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What's it like to cosplay as an IRL person? What are the pros and cons? We explore the ups and downs of cosplaying as a real person!

Catching up on cosplay mishaps and Amber reviews a book that's all about sanding!

This week, we cover a topic suggested by a listener: how do you start cosplay photography? From learning about how to use your camera to lighting and networking. Apologies in advance for the audio. One of our hosts had to temporarily relocate their setup. Audio was boosted in editing to help.

We're back with another round of photoshop and cosplay. When is it too much and how is it affecting our perception of cosplay?

We've returned from our first convention outing since 2020. What has changed? What has stayed the same? And how will we go forth on our future con runs?

Congrats everyone! You get an Amber only episode this time! After our last aftersession, she came up with her 9 levels of cosplay hell.

We dive into the topic to discuss what this technology is, how it works, and it's current uses for cosplay. We have so much to cover, we're likely going to discuss more in a future episode.

This topic covers the concern of creating new costumes for every con, or for social media, at a rapid pace. What are the ups and downs? How do we cultivate a healthier mindset and lifestyle for cosplay? Check out the episode for more!

A new tutorial is dropping in this episode with tips on how to take care of a frizzy wig!

Welcome to the start of Season 12! We're glad to be back for another year of cosplay chats and tutorials. We jump into what to expect for the new season.

It's the last episode of Season 11 and our annual Halloween After Dark showcase! Amber and Val play a round of "Cosplay: Would You Rather" with some memorable answers.

Halloween is almost here! Which means last minute costume purchases. We provide the tips on how to make the most out of your dollar to ensure you get a costume that lasts!

It's that time again! Our annual gift guide for cosplayers, with new suggestions for first timer cosplayers and veterans as well as ideas for convention kits!

Amber continues on her further adventures into casting and mold making with a book review made for cosplayers on how to cast for your props and accessories.

We chat about the never-ending discussion on cosplay accuracy vs fit. Why a cosplay fitting you far exceeds the need for accuracy. Have you seen some of those characters designs with no seams?

Amber and Val chat about all the cosplays and skits from WCS! Lots of fun with the two categories, stage and video, and what we hope to see in the future.

What keeps you motivated to cosplay? We dive into the topic of motivation, as well as it's ups and downs with Cosplay Tea Time.

So! You decided to enter a cosplay contest for the first time! Which one do you choose? How do you narrow down your options? What should you expect when looking up cosplay contests to join? Tune in to find out and learn the tips to make it easier to select your next contest to join.

Amber continues dazzling us with her mold making adventures and shares her next attempts with silicone!

Join us for an interview with Andrew Liptak, author of a new book 'Cosplay: A History' which is out now! We talk about the book, navigating cosplay through Covid, and his cool collection of Star Wars costumes! Andrew Liptak is a writer and historian based in Vermont. He graduated from Norwich University with a master’s degree in military history and writes about history, technology, and science fiction in his newsletter Transfer Orbit. His work has appeared in Armchair General Magazine, Clarkesworld Magazine, Gizmodo, io9, Slate, The Verge, and other publications. He coedited the anthology War Stories: New Military Science Fiction, and his short fiction has appeared in Galaxy’s Edge Magazine and Curious Fictions. Learn more about Cosplay: A History: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Cosplay-A-History/Andrew-Liptak/9781534455825 Andrew Liptak: https://www.andrewliptak.com/ Buy Cosplay: A History: https://www.andrewliptak.com/cosplay-a-history