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Dragon Con Cosplay Medics (Atlanta, GA)
Zippy
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…
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Alan Yeh (Cary, NC)
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Being in cosplay repair can definitely get you into some strange circumstances. Last year at Dragon Con a Mr. Mime cosplayer ran up to yelling “HELP ME MY BALLS ARE DROPPING!” as one of his big red thigh balls was slowly falling down his leg. I got a good laugh out of it as I…
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Cosplay Repair Fairy
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I pretty much carry on with anything, and I mean anything, that I think could be useful. I have the basics that anyone would have like needle and thread, super glue, hot glue, safety pins, bobby pins, and the super useful carpet tape. I then have some of the useful things that people might not…
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@CosplayRepairMedic (Pittsburgh, PA)
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How did I become a cosplay medic? I find we get this question a lot and it surprises people how far back this goes for me. When I was in high school I was a techie and stagehand, and after a particularly rough startup to my freshman year musical, I decided to put together a…
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The Mending Medic (Raleigh, NC)
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My favorite thing is people’s reactions when they realize that I have hot glue. It’s a mixture of disbelief and amazement, and I love it. Another awesome thing is hearing someone yell “MEDIC!” from across the convention center and come running over to get repairs. I’ve had some strange requests, like painting the insides of…