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CosCove’s Creators Mengshu and Sherri on Building a Haven for Cosplayers, Makers, and Artists
Over the past four years, CosCove has grown from a simple idea into a thriving marketplace for cosplay resales, a networking hub for cosplay commissions, a convention directory, and a thriving cosplay community. This success stems from the vision and dedication of its founders, CEO Mengshu Shen and Sherri Cui—high school friends who teamed up…
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Anime Weekend Atlanta 2023: Farewell to the Cobb Galleria
After visiting my first anime convention in my final months of college in March 2007, DaigaCon in Bowling Green, Kentucky, I knew I needed to seek out more conventions to feed my burgeoning love of anime and the fan community. This led me to wake up my sister super early on September 22nd, 2007 to…
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Tranquil AShes (Washington DC)
( photo: ccthegeek ) Tranquil Ashes’s name may suggest a certain calmness; however, it’s fair to say with her strong work ethic, and her life goal to seek out incredible life experiences, while simultaneously working to build and expand spaces to help marginalized communities, her life rarely stays tranquil for long. From her body positivity…
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Dragon Con Cosplay Medics (Atlanta, GA)
Written : Zippy / photo: Uniquely Similar Photography ) If you’ve ever seen a convention goer with a sign that says ‘cosplay medic’ or ‘cosplay repairs’, then you have seen a con medic at work. Russell Thorne is one such cosplay medic, and he’s been a part of a growing presence at DragonCon, the Southeast’s…