Cosplay Bytes

Continuing my PAX East coverage, I'm joined by my wonderful friend Dillon aka Bunwitch/Princess Gigglesnort! We got to hang out multiple times and it was an incredible time. Check out the stuff she did with working for Atomic Hype, promoting the Acer afterparty alongside her thoughts on FF7 Remake and Kingdom Hearts 3. Dillon is very much into KH which is always awesome to have as far as common interests go. While she was sick partly during the con, she always made sure I was having a wonderful time and helped out with gathering content and pics for you guys <3. I'm incredibly thankful to be friends with her! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Dillon's work at these sites! https://linktr.ee/bunwitch --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

My coverage of PAX East starts now with an excitingly long episode with my wonderful friend Mink the Satyr. Join us as we go through each of the days and how it was for us. From trying out a variety of games, the booths that had the most presence plus all the shopping we did. Mink also dives into her cosplays and the panels she hosted (which were multiple!). Other cons are mentioned, the impact of the coronavirus in the convention scene and other podcasting related topics! This is crazy long so strap yourselves in! This won't be the only PAX East video by the way ^_^ For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Mink the Satyr on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MinktheSatyr/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

I wasn't able to attend Katsucon this year however I did have a chance to talk about it with my OG cosplay waifu. Join me and Jaycee Cosplay for a look at one of the biggest cons of the start of 2020 in terms of cosplay. Learn about the outfits Jess brought, the cosplays/fandoms she saw and her history with cosplay. She also gives her own view as to how cosplays and conventions have changed over the last 10 years. Plus tidbits at some of the odd/crazy stuff that went down at Katsu! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Jaycee Cosplay at these links! https://www.facebook.com/JayceeCosplay/ https://www.instagram.com/jaymcee__/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

My interview with Sutefaniiroozu at PAX East 2020! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

My Morrigan Lynx Interview from PAX East 2020! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

In a new Episode idea, I take a look at a certain storied franchise and see why it's so popular to cosplay from. For this inaugural episode, I'm joined by Leyonhart Cosplay as we both geek out over Final Fantasy in general. Learn about her past work regarding FF Cosplays in addition to a small look at her never ending cosplans with revamps and new characters left and right! Plus we talk a little bit about Kingdom Hearts, Leyonhart's history with gaming and so much more! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Leyonhart Cosplay on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/leyonhart_cosplay/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

For this episode, I'm joined by Jonathan who's the head of a newly created organization called Goggles and Gadgets. Mainly to talk about a convention that he's trying to start up known as Creation Con. The convention itself is a one day event held in New York and is being touted as something that hasn't been done before. Geared towards cosplayers, come learn about this upcoming event and what it's like starting up a convention from the ground up! You can check out Goggles and Gadgets page here! https://www.facebook.com/Goggles-and-Gadgets-109027483920304/ For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

Season 3 is here and to kick it off, I'm going solo! Thanks to a friend's suggestion, I'll be doing these episodes where I take a look at the cosplay community and where it's heading. Mainly in terms of trends and controversies taken part. Only with giant gaps between episodes though. You also get a look at what I have planned for 2020 plus my announcement of attending PAX East <3. Hope you guys enjoy! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

In what's possibly the final episode of 2019, I'm joined by Mink the Satyr as we discuss a much needed topic regarding safety at conventions. Especially for those that are in cosplays, revealing or not! We go over tips and strategies attendees can use in order to make their well being feel at ease. Plus utilizing elements like convention security to help yourself out in difficult situations. We also talk about RI Comic Con which happened in November PLUS go on one of our many famous tangents. This time, it's Pokemon Sword/Shield!  For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Mink the Satyr on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MinktheSatyr/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

Here's a brand new episode for you all to enjoy! Sorry it's been such a long time since the last one. I'm joined with my wonderful friend Sutefaniiroozu as we discuss her time at BlizzCon earlier this month. The fan favorite con for Blizzard games faced some heavy backlash and controversy leading up to the con so we also have a lengthy discussion about that. Mainly touching on how the company handled it and how other conventions should handle troubling issues in the future. I also bring up another convention that faced scrutiny earlier this year as well. Plus, Stephanie goes into detail on how it was creating her cosplay for BlizzCon AND briefly talks about her recent trip as a guest in Saudi Arabia! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Sutefaniiroozu on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sutefaniiroozu --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://an

And so my biggest convention of the year has come and went! Join me and Mink the Satyr as we talk about our time at New York Comic Con! We may not have been able to run into each other, but we sure had a wonderful time! Cosplay mishaps on my end, buying swag in the vendor hall, and Mink's panel + contest adventures! We also go on a voice actor tangent with KH3 and other news that get us all giddy to talk about! Mink bringing in Aloy and her Toothless debut was nothing sort of amazing. Also added in cosplay techniques used to make Mink's wings for Toothless <3. Always love having her on my show! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Mink the Satyr on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MinktheSatyr/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

Let's go down under in this episode as I have with me my wonderful friend Karla of Karnagecos. We talk about what cosplay is like in Australia in addition to comparisons between conventions there and the US! Soon that takes us down the rabbit hole of which cosplayer is crazy tall, Warcraft memories, Pokemon and so much more. Oh and we both fangirl over certain cosplayers so YAY FANGIRLING!  For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Check out Karnagecos' Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Karnagecos --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

For this lengthy episode, I have with me the wonderful Zach Fischer as my guest! Known in the cosplay world for his insane character re-designs, he's also been a huge local supporter for cosplayers and how social media has been treating them over the last few years or so. We also get slightly political (sorry XD), go into Game of Thrones talk, Disney establishing dominance, and a whole lot more! Strap yourselves in for a long one, this was super fun to record! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Zach Fischer on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ZachFischer --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Ejen who is the author of Volumes 1 + 2 of his book Cosplay in America! We talk about his start in going to conventions, what it was like creating the books and how he plans to go about volume 3. Plus, he also details his favorite type of cosplay in addition to recommending cons that people should travel to if they have that convention itch/fever :D.  For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace You can follow Ejen and his work here! http://www.cosplayinamerica.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

Leah Stevo is back for more as we talk about her time at DragonCon 2019! Widely seen as a giant party convention, Leah goes into detail about what else the convention offers. Plus see why it's so special to her! Of course there's also tidbits into how she made her cosplays from the con too! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace View Leah Stevo's work at the following sites! https://www.facebook.com/LSTVO/ https://www.instagram.com/leahstevoart/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

For this episode, I've got Allie and Evie of the cosplay duo, Hope and Feathers Cosplay! With both of them being impacted by disabilities, they talk about how it's been for them being in the cosplay world. Also included in this episode are convention tales and how making outfits are when incorporating materials onto such supports like canes, wheelchairs and more! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Hope and Feathers Cosplay on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/hopeandfeatherscosplay/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

I'm joined by the ever wonderful hosts of fellow cosplay podcast, CosPod! Learn about Valerie and Amber's cosplay origins in addition to how the podcast came to be. Plus, learn what it's like for them as a show to be a guest at conventions! They also share some rad techniques they used in some of their latest cosplays :) For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Check out CosPod at the following links! https://www.cospod.org https://www.facebook.com/cosplaypodcast https://twitter.com/cospodcast https://youtube.com/user/cospodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

For this very special episode, I'm joined by Phalafel Cosplays as we go into a deep dive about being a POC/Minority in the cosplay world. Including all the pros and cons, with tidbits on how amazing the community has been plus what needs to be improved. We also go on about E3 which happened last month! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Phalafel Cosplays on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/phalafelcosplays/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

First solo episode hype! Listen to my history with the cosplay community and how I got involved including the foundations of my blog! Really not much else to say XD. Meeting Jessica Nigri along with so many other cosplayers you may be familiar with too! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support

What better way to kick off June than with some swimsuit fun times! I'm joined by my friend Azumii Cosplay as we talk about her time at Colossalcon this year. Based at a water park, it's essentially a giant haven for swimsuit versions of any character you can possibly think of! We also go into detail on some of her past cosplays PLUS go on a Blizzard rant! :D For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Azumii on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Azumii/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosplaybytes/support