Cosplay relies on conventions, fellow fans and publicity to thrive. All that seems so far away in a pandemic, when events are canceled and most of us are either sheltering in place, or trying to avoid close contact with other … Cosplayers in Times of Corona weiterlesen
Con season has started with a number of cancelations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here you’ll find the conventions that I plan to attend – online and offline. I’ll list my workshops and panels as soon as they’ve been officially … 2020 Conventions & Panels weiterlesen
The decade is coming to an end, so it’s time for a special cosplay recap! I’ll talk about the costumes I made, the things I learned and the milestones I reached, and of course my plans for 2020. Cosplays of … 2019: A Year in Review weiterlesen
Time for more of my favorite cosplays of the decade! Did you miss part 1? Click here. I have picked the costumes that matter to me because I love the character, I’m proud of the craftsmanship or I learned something … Top 10 Cosplays of 2010–2019 (Part 2) weiterlesen
As the decade draws to a close, I’ve been thinking about my personal cosplay highlights. I had some very productive years and I completed 56 costumes for myself in the last decade (and a total of 96 since I started … Top 10 Cosplays of 2010–2019 (Part 1) weiterlesen
What’s so special about cosplay is that you decide who you want to be. For one day, you can take on the role of a superhero, a warrior or a pop star. In the blink of an eye, you get … All Black and White? Racism and Blackface in Cosplay weiterlesen
To understand why I love writing tutorials so much we have to take a look back. Waaay back. Some call it the golden age of cosplay, others remember it as the dark ages. Making it up as you go When … Why I Love to Teach weiterlesen
I tried something new in my wig panels at Animuc this year (April 26–28, 2019). For the first time ever, I polled my audience to learn who they are, and what they like or don’t like about my panel. Both … Audience Poll: What’s good about my wig panels? weiterlesen
Die Consaison hat begonnen, es wird Zeit, euch meine Cons für dieses Jahr anzukündigen! Ich werde wieder viele Workshops und Panels halten. Wenn sie offiziell bekannt sind, liste ich sie hier auf. Con season has started, it’s time to announce … 2019 Conventions & Panels weiterlesen
It’s time for my annual cosplay recap! I’ll talk about the costumes I finished (or didn’t finish), the milestones I reached and my plans for 2019. First time posting this on my new blog and not just on social media! … 2018: A Year in Review weiterlesen