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Cosplay Spotlight: Interview with Ani-Mia
2 months ago
We had the opportunity to chat with Ani-Mia, a lovely and gorgeous cosplayer from New York. She has been keeping herself busy with attending conventions, creating outfits, and cosplaying as different types of characters including Supergirl, Rogue, Rydia (Final Fantasy IV), Sally Jupiter and many More >
MegaCon 2013 cosplay video
2 months ago
Jenny Lorenzo of Geekgasm and Aggressive Comix has a MegaCon 2013 cosplay video up for our viewing pleasure. MegaCon is a nerd convention in Florida that’s held at the Orange County Convention Center. It’s a great time to be a convention nerd, since there are so many across the nation to choose More >
Katsucon 2013 Coverage
2 months ago
Katsucon is always a good show. It is for many people the con that begins the year and people bring out their best of the best cosplays. This is because as seen in my last post, the interior of the Gaylord is simply a wonderful and beautiful area. Many people come simply to see and photograph the More >
CosCast 47: We’re Back! A CosCast Story
2 months ago
The CosCast team, Joey Rassool, Jordan Brown, Matt Lewis, Tara Strand and Morgan Woods, is back as they bring back their cosplaying stories from the past, present and future! So come gather around and get your cosplaying fix with episode 47 of The CosCast.
Download Link: CosCast 47 (Right click More >
Assassin’s Creed III’s Connor and Aveline cosplays look legit…but is it racist?
2 months ago
I guess I must have been living under a rock, since I just now discovered the awesome cosplaying of Connor Kenway and Aveline de Grandpré from Assassin’s Creed III and Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation, respectively. The outfits are very detailed and look accurate, and the More >
Epic Katsucon 2013 video by Beat Down Boogie
3 months ago
Katsucon 2013 is a convention that celebrates Japanese culture, especially anime. And if a U.S. convention is celebrating Japanese culture, you can bet your ass that there will be plenty of cosplayers in attendance. Our good buddies, Beat Down Boogie (you know, the guys who did Mario Warfare and More >
Hentai explained at Dragon*Con 2012 – NSFW
3 months ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Cosplay
Hentai explained at Dragon*Con 2012. This solved the mystery for me. The internet is slighly blowing up about how this interviewee could teeter on autism but the interviewer doesn’t make any slights that would jab at the fact. The great thing about this video is how blunt he explains the obvious. More >
Ghost in the Shell: Arise casting, artworks, and more news
3 months ago
Today more information was revealed about Ghost In The Shell: Arise.
Production I.G. will produce four 50 minute OVAs that will run in Japanese theaters before they are released on Blu-ray/DVD. The release dates for the first OVA (border 1: Ghost Pain) is June 22nd in theaters and Blu-ray/DVD on More >
Cosplay Spotlight: Anna ‘Ormeli’ Moleva, BioShock’s Elizabeth
3 months ago
So I just completed Dead Space 3 and was looking around for some cool Dead Space cosplay. I found an Ellie Langford (from Dead Space 2) cosplay by Anna “Ormeli” Moleva. You may recognize her from her famous Elizabeth cosplaying photos from BioShock Infinite (see above). She’s a cosplayer from More >
And now a PSA about Cosplay being colorblind
3 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Cosplay
Cosplaying is a hobby I enjoy. As an Asian cosplayer, if I want to cosplay as a character that’s not my nationality or race, I’d do it. One cosplay outfit I did was a Greek Spartan from Zack Snyder’s 300 (Check out the photos below). Although I have not received any racial comments when I cosplay, More >
Cosplayer Spotlight: Behind the Scenes with Destiny Nickelsen (Sailor Moon Cosplay)
3 months ago
Check out our behind-the-scenes video of Destiny Nickelsen’s Sailor Moon cosplay photoshoot with Atlas Photography.
Model: Destiny Nickelsen www.Facebook.com/OfficialDestinyNickelsen @R2Des2
Photography by: DeOndré Bonds Atlas Photography www.Facebook.com/AtlasPhotography
Song: Sailormoon More >
Anime LA 2013 video coverage
4 months ago
Hey guys and gals! I’m back from a fun-filled adventure at Anime LA 2013 (located at the LAX Marriott), and let me tell you that it was my best experience yet. The thing that makes ALA what it is are the people. Although my favorite convention that I’ve been to so far is Dragon*Con, it’s nice to More >
Cosplay: She-Bane, She-Bane, Oh baby when she moves, she moves
5 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Cosplay
I couldn’t resist the Ricky Martin reference. Check out this sexy cosplay of Lady Bane, or as I like to call her, She-Bane. Cosplayer Nicole Marie Jean created the outfit herself, and she has been doing a good job. Yes, this definitely gives her power over me.
She even spray painted her skin to More >
ReactorCon 2012 Photo Gallery with Cosplayers
5 months ago
Just when you thought the ReactorCon coverage has settled, we come out to bring you even more photos. ReactorCon was our first geek convention, and I hope to see you guys again next year. Prepare for ReactorCon 2013!
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CosCast 46: Pre-Anime LA Excitement
5 months ago
Join CosCast’s Joey Rassool, Jordan Brown and Matthew Lewis as they talk about the upcoming Anime Los Angeles convention in January and how it compares with other cons like PMX, Dragon*Con and etc.
Download Link: CosCast 46: Pre-Anime LA Excitement (Right click and save link as)
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Project Cosplay looking for competitors for their show
5 months ago
by Laura Sirikul
in Cosplay
Stage 5 TV is a new entertainment network focused on gaming, cosplay and geek culture.
Using YouTube as an outlet for their shows, Stage 5 is now looking for cosplayers for their new show called Project Cosplay. Like Bravo’s Project Runway and SyFy’s FaceOff, Project Cosplay are looking for the More >
CosCast 45: ReactorCon 2012
5 months ago
Join the CosCast team as we head to ReactorCon 2012, the first convention by Nerd Reactor. We’re coming at you live from the event.
CosCast host: Joey Rassool, Jordan Brown, Matt Lewis, Matt Munson
Download Link: CosCast 45 at ReactorCon 2012 (Right click and save link as)
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Review: Steampunk Fashion by Spurgeon Vaughn Ratcliffe
5 months ago
Many people are confused on what Steampunk is. Basically, Steampunk is another branch of Sci-Fi that uses steam-based technology in a Victorian/Western/post-apocalyptic vintage setting. The same goes with the fashion of Steampunk culture. Some aspects have a technology look to it and some have a More >
CosCast 44: The Return of Jordan Brown
6 months ago
Here’s episode 44 of The CosCast. Jordan Brown finally comes out of hibernation and joins the latest episode. We catch up on what cosplay outfits he’s working on, upcoming cons and more. Don’t forget to check us out at ReactorCon (located inside Frank & Son in the City of Industry, CA) this More >
Sexual harassment in the convention community: A personal account
6 months ago
Every now and then an article will pop up about sexual harassment in the geek community; we have all seen them. Be it harassment in online gaming or at conventions, hundreds have weighed in on the topic. Blame has been cast on all sides and solutions of varying viability have been suggested. But More >
Can you handle another Gangnam video? Mortal Kombat Style!
6 months ago
We’ve had our fill of nerdy Gangnam Style videos including our own Comikaze Style, Gandalf Style, Big Trouble in Little China’s Lo Pan Style, and…well, I can’t think of anymore. If you can’t handle the Gangnam craze, I suggest you gauge your eyes out and poke your ear drums. From the Mortal Kombat More >
Long Beach Comic Con 2012 video coverage
6 months ago
Long Beach Comic & Horror Con 2012 has come on gone, and I can definitely say that it was my best experience there yet. We met some really cool nerds and cosplayers at the event, so check out our video coverage below. Oh, and if you’re in the Los Angeles area on November 24th, come check out our More >
CosCast 43: Borderlands 2 Special
6 months ago
Welcome to the 43rd episode of the CosCast. Join me, Becky Horton, Jack Conway and Kai Norman as we discuss about the wonderful world of Borderlands 2 and cosplay.
Download Link: CosCast 43: Borderlands 2 Special (right click and save as)
Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at CosCast AT More >
CosCast 42 featuring Liz Katz
6 months ago
Liz Katz is a professional, eccentric and all round crazy awesome person. She has had her finger on the pulse of costumes and cosplay for quite a while now. She and I sit and talk about her awesome style and her products for sale, as well as what being a costumer has done for her.
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Volpin Props’ In-Depth Armor Tutorial
Hello all!
Recently Volpin Props has posted an intensive and in-depth tutorial about how he uses Wonderflex to make Armor. For those who don’t know who Volpin Props is, he is an amazing Prop and Armor maker located on the East Coast, and his work is amazing.
Skyrim Armor Build
His Portal 2 gun More >
