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"Night and the Gargoyle"
Starring: Nyx and Roxboro
Nyx, the goddess of the night, and Roxboro the Gargoyle
This notion just sort of popped into my head 
when an oldie by ELO came over the car radio: 
"Turn to Stone" 
Okay, I confess -- I watch cartoons,...
'Gargoyles', especially. 
Ben is a tall man with broad shoulders, and it would be 
such a shame not to exploit that, so I asked him how he 
would like to be a gargoyle -- 
-- he said, "Yeah, cool!" 
I'm off and on  working on a gargoyle, 
or should I say, gar-girl, costume for myself. 
Though it is Night who brings the gargoyle Roxboro to life 
(and he is grateful to her for that), 
it is his soulmate, Chastain, whom he anxiously awaits.
Photo: Kerry Gilley

 
Here's Ben as "Roxboro", waiting in the greenroom 
for our cue to go onstage at Rivercon '96. 
As you can see, because of his wings (which I have
got to rework), the poor guy has to sit backwards 
on the chair. 
Just love the expression!! 
Photo: Ryl Mandus
 He waits -- and he waits --

 
Mugging for the camera, as usual --
Doesn't Roxboro have just the most magnificent scowl ever? 
Photo: Kerry Gilley
-- flap! --
Nyx spreads her wings -- the veil of Night.
A lot of folks have asked how I got the gloves to
stay up so high and secure at the shoulders.
Easy -- I designed them to function 
similarly to "idiot mittens".
Photos: Kerry Gilley
 -- flap-flap! --
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