Photos: Controllers and Canvas 3.0

May 19, 2014

Prop and costume maker Allen Amis discussed costuming at his booth at the event.

The local and indie video game event Controllers and Canvas successfully celebrated its third year at Bookmans Mesa over the weekend. Attendees participated in a costume contest, took some photos with cosplaying corgis, and visited booths from local artists and organizations such as Phoenix Gaymers, Game CoLab and University of Advancing Technology.

Were you there? Check out our pictures from the event and see if we caught you!

Kiba the cosplay corgi rocked out his new Assassin’s Creed costume.

Costume builder Sarah Wilkinson showcased her Garrus costume at her booth.

Game CoLab showed off a custom controller and info on its new programs.

Deathstroke, Nightwing, and Red Hood all pose for the camera.

The Cactus Corgi Rescue was raffling off items for donations.

Wonder Woman and Super Dog took a break from fighting crime to visit the event.

A Zero cosplayer awaits the announcement of the costume contest winners.

This Cubone cosplayer won first place in the costume contest and passes to Phoenix Comicon.

A mini-Wonder Woman entered the costume contest as well.

Local artist Chad Stafford had different prints on display.

The Phoenix Comicon booth had info guides for the upcoming event.

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Christen Bejar

Christen Bejar is a freelance gaming writer who started the local blog The Pause Button while studying at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. For Nerdvana, Bejar reviews video games and also previews, recaps and photographs many local events from a gamer's perspective.