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The Philosophy of Cosplay
Cosplay: a term you may have stumbled upon if you are part of any pop cultural community. Merriam-Webster dictionary says cosplay is a compound word of costume and play that refers to an activity or practice of dressing up as a character from a work of fiction (such as a comic book, video game, or television). It was apparently first used by Japanese journalist Noboyuki Takahaski as 'kosupure' in 1983. Just to put it into perspective, that is one year before the first Ghostbusters film was released in theaters. Cosplay was first coined in English in 1993. That’s the year The Nightmare Before Christmas was released. There is basically no limit to what one can do for cosplay. I personally have been cosplaying for five years by 2018 and I can say that this practice has somehow helped me grow as an individual. I wanted to share my experience with you. I do not claim to be a scholar or an expert of any kind. Take this text as what it is. If I find more sources, I might rewrite a more accurate paper.
By Kyla Green8 years ago in Geeks
Being Belle
"I want adventure in the great wide somewhere, I want it more than I can tell." And yes it is true. I do want adventure. And I got it the day I decided to cosplay as my favorite Disney princess of all time, Belle from Beauty and the Beast. It was a journey I never expected.
By Erika Farrah8 years ago in Geeks
Cosplayer Spotlight: Arkansas Iron Man
Con season is in full swing and most cosplayers are doing the most good for their communities by donating their time volunteering at an event or visiting sick children at a hospital. What I love the most about being a cosplayer is meeting people and appreciating the amazing cosplays that they do. One of those people that I have spoken highly of is Arkansas Iron Man. Last November at the Cosplay Con and Anime Experience in North Little Rock, Arkansas, it was my birthday weekend and suddenly, I ran into Iron Man. I wanted to take a picture with him badly, but I was too nervous to ask. Hopefully, we'll cross paths again at another convention. With that said, I've had the pleasure of interviewing him recently and knowing more about himself.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 years ago in Geeks
In Defense Of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
It's Morphin Time! Those three awesome words never get old for Power Rangers fans everywhere. This year is the 25th anniversary of the premiere of arguably one of my favorite shows of the 90s: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I remembered being that five-year-old who would watch it every day after school. Every episode that I watch, I always pretended that I was a Power Ranger. I had some action figures, including a White Ranger watch. So you can tell that I was a die-hard fan and still am to this day. Even as an adult, I collected even more action figures and had lots of Power Rangers comic books. I've noticed that people are hating on this 90s television series and calling it, "lame," and, "cheesy." Luckily, this Power Rangers fan is coming to their defense by clapping back at the naysayers.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 years ago in Geeks
Cosplay Mashups
Whenever I'm on Facebook or Instagram, I love it when cosplayers have creative minds. In the almost four years that I've been doing cosplay, I've only done two cosplay mashups. I'll get to that shortly, but you must be wondering why cosplay mashups are popular. I'll give you one reason: they're a way to display your creativity to everyone. Most cosplayers spend hundreds of dollars and months to create the perfect cosplay. With that said, I'll now be sharing both of my cosplay mashups. I have written stories about DIYs and step-by-step instructions of both Zombie Mario and Punk Rock Superman, which you can check out right now.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 years ago in Geeks
Peace, Love, and Comic-Con!
It kind of all started when I went to the first MCM Comic-Con in Manchester several years ago. It was also my first comic-con and I went on my own, I didn’t dress up and I spent about £10 buying a cookies and cream Kit Kat and a can of Mountain Dew from the America food stall. That was my comic-con experience. Pretty lackluster really. Fast forward to 2018, I’ve been to university, had a small break down, grown more confident psychically and mentally, I’ve grown a beard and got myself some tattoos, I have a vast Blu-ray collection, I collect Funkos, I’m an even bigger gamer, watch a lot of anime, and now I go to Comic-Con too! The last three or four years, I have made it my mission to go to as many as Cons as possible and so far I have managed to go to everything Comic-Con in both Birmingham and Manchester but have never managed to venture to the holy grail of cons in the UK, London Comic-Con. That is, until now.
By Lee Williams8 years ago in Geeks
Power to LGBTQ+ Cosplayers Everywhere
June is the start of Pride Month and it's an important month for the LGBTQ community. Pride Month is celebrated every year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots. It was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Today, there are countless celebrations, parades, parties, workshops, and so forth that attract millions of people worldwide. I'm honoring this month by showing some love to my fellow LGBTQ+ cosplayers who I currently follow online or met in person. They deserve so much credit for inspiring others that they can be themselves. We go through the same things as everyone else, because we're not perfect.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 years ago in Geeks
How to Prepare for Your First Convention
Attending conventions and meeting people are the two things I love the most about being a cosplayer. Every time I go to a con, it's like being at a party and seeing people in their costumes. If you're new to cosplay and searching for some ways on how to make your con experience enjoyable and memorable, then you have come to the right person. I've been doing cosplay for about four years and I get pumped planning for a convention. To me, it's like preparing for prom. I'll be sharing some pointers to make sure everything runs smoothly for you before your next convention.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 years ago in Geeks
My Masquerade With Furries
Firstly, let me point out that quite a sizable amount of people have NO idea what the community of furries is actually like, and as such only attach the oversexualized and crazy (like the alt-furs, don't even get me started on that BS) subset of furries with everyone else. While there are people like that in the fandom, there are people like that in EVERY fandom, regardless of its content. I'm sure people have seen the WAY oversexualized cosplay at Comic-Con or any other type of convention. Let's just get that right out of the way! You all know the old saying, "assuming makes an ass out of you."
By Prince Taburyk8 years ago in Geeks
All About Texxx-Man Cosplay
I have been a content creator and writing stories on Vocal since March of this year, and I'm glad that I get to talk about topics that I'm passionate and love to talk about. Most of those stories are cosplay and other geek-related gems. In grade school, two of my favorite subjects in school were English and Language Arts; writing poems and letting my creativity run wild. I'm here to tell everyone a little bit about myself, and by the time you finish reading this, you would be surprised about the kind of person I am.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 years ago in Geeks
Preparing for My 5 Year Cosplay Anniversary
It's hard to believe that I've been doing cosplay for almost four years. Looking back at my pictures from the different conventions I've attended over the years shows how much I've grown, not only as a cosplayer, but as a human being. I'm thankful to have met some of the most kindest and lovable people at conventions, online, and in person. I have so many cosplays planned for 2019 and they will be amazing. I'm ready to show everyone what I have in store. Next year will be bigger and badder. I'm not trying to outdo my friends at all. I just want to step my cosplay game up even further like everyone else. I know I have been saying that for the last three years, but this time, it's for real.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 years ago in Geeks
Armored Blue Ranger Cosplay
2017 was a great year for me in cosplay. Meeting people and having the time of my life. There was one particular cosplay that I wanted to do for months and that was the Armored Blue Ranger. The reason was that you hardly see one at a convention or online. So why did I decide to add the armor to my Blue Ranger suit?
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 years ago in Geeks
