convention & cosplay lore (est 2000)
” It don’t run in our blood. That kind of lux just ain’t for us, we crave a different kind of buzz.” – Lorde, Royals I never thought I’d have to explain the difference between a Plaboy Bunny and…
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Everyone has been checking out the Power Rangers fan film showing the series in a dark and gritty style. The response to this video seems to be mixed and while I did think it was well done it is not…
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I believe that any piece of art, media, entertainment, etc should be up for critique. This is why I enjoy such web series as Nostalgia Critic; Doug Walker analyzes pieces of childhood sentiment and asks if it was really…
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The holidays are upon us. There are those of us who wish to participate in the gift giving aspect in the spirit of the season. I’ve always been the type of person that aims to get a loved one something…
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As a way to (maybe) pay off my student loan debt, I decided to take on cosplay commissions. I can get things done efficiently and I also know how to hustle for supplies in the ravenous LA Fashion district. It…
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By the time this is posted, the click bait article that talked about some “Golden Age of Cosplay” is already yesterday’s news. We’ve probably moved way behind it. Articles and infamous actions often come and go. They are heavily discussed…
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It’s a familiar question asked by bystanders at the park or tourists at the hotel lobby. Sometimes hotels will have a sign that says “Welcome Anime Central” or have a note to hotel guests that there is an anime con…
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Note: Various found photos via Google image search Any Moonie knows to avoid the “Sailor Moon Crystal” tag on Tumblr. Only negative energy comes out of it. Since the highly anticipated series came out last July, “Sailor Moon Crystal” has…
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“I don’t think I can enter this contest. It’s my original Princess Luna design and they want reference photos! WHATDO?!” First of all, I’m quite proud that many of my cosplay colleagues wish to compete with original designs. Most…
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Once upon a time at Anime Expo, it was another masquerade check in per usual. Our copy editor had our puppet resting on his lap as we waited for the AX masquerade rundown be delivered. I was twiddling my…
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