Schlagwort: kukkii talks
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Q&A with Kukkii-san
I was interviewed by Danish „DKos“ magazine when I was a guest at KoyoCon 2019 – my last convention appearance before covid. Allow me to tell you about myself, how I got into cosplay and wig styling, and what I love about conventions and the cosplay community! Read the Danish version here (from page 36).…
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Book Review: Yaya Han’s World of Cosplay
My take: Yaya’s book is a tour de force through 20 years of cosplay history, an inspiring life story and a guide bursting with actionable advice for cosplayers, parents, and newbies. Curious? Read my review of „Yaya Han’s World of Cosplay: A Guide to Fandom Costume Culture“ to learn more about the who, what, and…
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Streaming
„CoCoCo – Cosplay, Cons, Community“ was a monthly panel discussion in German with cosplayers, artists, and the people who keep our fan community alive in the year 2020/21. „CoCoCo – Cosplay, Cons, Community“ war eine monatliche Podiumsdiskussion auf Deutsch über die Themen, die euch am Herzen liegen. Auf dem Twitch-Channel des Animexx e.V. – hier…
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Cosplayers in Times of Corona
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 human beings as much as possible. What can cosplayers do in corona times? I’ve collected…
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2019: A Year in Review
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 This last year, I hit a new low record: I only managed to complete…
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All Black and White? Racism and Blackface in Cosplay
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 to change your hair color, your gender, your age – but what about the color…
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Why I Love to Teach
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 I crashed into the world of cosplay in the mid-2000s, it was already in full…
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2019 Conventions & Panels
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 the conventions I’ll be attending this year! I’ll be teaching a lot of panels again,…
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2018: A Year in Review
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! Cosplays of 2018 I was part of a lovely Sailor Moon group at DoKomi in…
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Welcome to my tutorial blog!
Welcome to my blog, where you’ll soon find wig and cosplay tutorials for all skill levels! I’ve posted tons of tutorials on community pages and social media over the years, but I’ve never had the one place to collect them all in blog format. I’ll also share tips and tutorials taken from my wig books…