I am a former cosplayer. I am a one-time cosplayer. I’ve been praised for my cosplay. I’ve been ridiculed in line in my cosplay. But the biggest factor in my choosing to never cosplay again isn’t because I can’t meet the standard of my first cosplay, nor the disapproval of bully con-goers that feel it appropriate to…

[insert Kingdom Hearts exposition about how it was inside you the entire time]

House sized?! But then how do they get into your house and wake you up by falling your face in the middle of the night? They’re more car-sized. I don’t think any con prioritises cosplay guests, maybe a niche con here or there in Japan or something, but yeah... one or two with the other being a local.

I feel what you’re saying about the minor character cosplaying. I’ve seen so many elaborate and beautifully made cosplays of characters I can’t name. It makes me wonder how so much effort can be put into something to only get barely recognized, but I think when it does get recognised it is much more special a feeling.…

lol you mean like Actors? haha anyway Actors are real selfish assholes if you ever meet them.

It depends really. Here in Australia we get whatever guests are gracious enough to take the 16 hour flight to meet us, and as reward our fans are much more appreciative and likely to meet a small time guest because it’s such a rare opportunity, but don’t underestimate the draw of cosplay guests. Given our enhanced…

I’m sure if you take the sarcastic tone of the SFCC poster as the same tone of the offer from the cosplayer you may be seeing this incorrectly. Your perspective needs adjustment, son.

I don’t think they should be paid for, but if somebody were to dmire it and request a professional hpoto print, maybe have it signed, then yeah, they may charge. But the fine line between ego and demand neads to be tread lightly. Do it on a con’s terms where there isn’t the type of hustling and swindling that happens…

Think of it this way: If a tv or film guest shows up with a fan t-shirt with, say Batman, on their shirt and are making public appearances, and earning cash, their use of the character is also, technically, an infirngement. Cosplay is kinda similar. Though, I think lately DC, in particular, are trying whatever they…

Not even a fee for attendance? Come on, that’s just plane not-courteous. Do you know how much Mark Hamill or Nathan Fillion cost per weekend (2 days)? US$100,000-$150,000 to sign autographs and take photos and talk. You’d think that cons, especially the ones with greater attendances in Asia, would have cash to pay for…

“once you’ve seen five minutes of it, you’ve seen all of it.” - peter maybe on whether he was keen to see the rest of Australia during his con visit in 2014. The rude asshole!

Ive seen populat cosplayers act like total divas. Wont name names, but that shit is totally against what cosplay is about: Sharing love and passion, and public expression

As a person that, for a first time cosplay, went all out and did a really impressive armour costume in 2013, I have to say that the attention is addictive. I remember spending the entire con just walking around taking photos and as a result I never got to hear Zack Snyder or Carrie fisher do their panel. These were…

I was at the OCC when yaya Han was thee and she had a decent crowd, which is ironic considering the regular tv guest lines were virtually deserted at occ 2015 unless you were McGuycer or Luna Lovegood. Good thing for the cosplayers. Not so much for guy-from-stargate: Atlantis. But dont underestimate cosplay guests.…

I think a fitting penalty for Fox would be to give the Fantastic Four back to Marvel. Fox, do this and all will be forgiven. You can even have it in writing.

Modern society is built FOR bullies to succeed in. Ruthlessness, manipulation and subjugation are the cornerstones of every business. There is no such thing as healthy . Bullies succes because they are unsympathetic, feel overly entitled, use intimidation as a key manipulation/motivation tactic, and take anything and…

A fucking men!!

Doesnt matter how big someone is, we all have the same weak points: Neck, joints, fingers, eyes, nose, ears.

Suffering breeds compassion or revenge. Sometimes bullies are a product of bullying themselves. They took the revenge route. Then there are the ones that develop greater empathy. It's up to you.

hmmm... direwolves’ heads probably shrink when they’re dead. Umber science!