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About a week ago, I came across a post by a smaller, local convention located in Brooklyn called Puchi Con. It is a new convention which will begin its first year in September 2018. Upon visiting their Facebook Fan Page, I discovered a post made by their social media team that I was not a […]
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Cosplay Shaming… Convention Edition
November 7th, 2018 
Cinna Knight 
Posted in Conventions 
Tags: anime, anime convention, cosplay, cosplay community, opinion, Puchi Con 
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Otakon 2017 — A Capital Idea
April 18th, 2018 Ari Rockefeller I wouldn’t really think a convention like Otakon would have to go through “growing pains,” as it’s been around for over 20 years now. But that’s the situation we find ourselves in going forward. This was the first year of Otakon’s new/temporary home in Washington, DC, until the situation is ironed out with Baltimore. They’ve […]
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Momocon Founder and Co-Chair Responds to Incident
June 2nd, 2015 DJ Ranma S Yesterday evening, MomoCon founder and co-chair Jessica Merriman, released a statement in regards to what happened to cosplayer Luna Lanie at their convention over the weekend. You can read the entire statement after the cut, but in a quick summary, she apologizes for what happened, touches on the dress code issue, and what was going […]
Posted in Conventions Tags: anime, conventions, cosplay, Cosplay is not Consent, cosplayers, fandoms, harassment, interview, League of Legends, manga, Momocon, video games 2 Comments »
New York Comic Con’s Policy on Weapons and Props
October 9th, 2014 DJ Ranma S Just about every convention you can think of has rules in regards to weapons and/or props for your cosplay. As long as you abide by them, you’ll be alright. This weekend is New York Comic Con, the East Coast’s biggest comic and entertainment show. In preparedness, they posted their FAQ on weapons and props here. […]
Posted in Conventions Tags: cosplay, new york comic con, nycc, props, security, staff, trash, weapons Comments Off on New York Comic Con’s Policy on Weapons and PropsFacing Facts on Tree City Comic Con
July 28th, 2014 Koi With the success of all the various comic conventions popping up everywhere, it’s always best to research where the money is potentially going. Or double check guest announcements. Why? Conventions are getting more and more expensive, so you want to make sure you’re getting your money’s worth, and that it isn’t potentially a scam. Up […]
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