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@DraconPern (San Antonio, TX)

Personal Stories

The early anime cons (A-kon, Anime con’91, Anime expo’92) were all about the experience, because it was new for everyone. From finding new merch that you…

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Brian Flynn

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Logan Allen Wolf (Atlanta, GA)

Personal Stories

The pandemic severely affected my energy levels. Not sure if it me getting older, but my social threshold is much lower. I get tired quicker. I…

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KōgiHime Cosplay

Covid
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CHIP (Chicago, IL)

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Alternative Covers

Blog

I started a huge project at the beginning of lockdown, and I used its completion as incentive to get back into competing as the world began…

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faerie_fingers

Covid

by Carol Resnick I don’t know why other people go into costuming, but to me it is the thrill of visualizing a costume (or a presentation,…

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Some Thoughts on Costuming

Essays
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Yaya Han’s World of Cosplay: A Guide to Fandom Costume Culture

Books
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Soydoka (Chicago, IL)

Personal Stories
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TrisRex (Chicago, IL)

Audio
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Sumikins cosplay (portland, OR)

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Lady AVA Designs (Baltimore, MD)

Personal Stories
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Trap Sushi (Atlanta, GA)

Personal Stories
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Super Reflex Cos

Personal Stories

Okay, hands down, Otakon rules ! I’ve been to 5 cons across America in the past 3 months and I gotta say I really enjoy Otakon…

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Otakon 2010

Blog

I am much more cautious about the cons I attend and who I room with. Dragoncon used to be the highlight of my year but I…

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ChrissyPlaysDressup

Covid
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Katsucon 1999 – Convention Records

GeoCities
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@super.ultra.omega (Rhode Island)

Personal Stories

By Sy Sable On 4/4/2020, Sy Sable (Mark Merlino) sent this brief history of the Cartoon/Fantasy Organization, founded in 1977. His story comes from recent message…

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A brief history of the Cartoon/Fantasy Organization, America’s first anime fan club

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