Episode 106: ConJuding Controversy
Happy New Year! We’ve reached another year of CosPod, which means the traditional Montage is in effect on this episode!
Amber and Val also cover upcoming events for CosPod, talk about some cosplay news, and round up the discussion about cosplay contests from the last episode.
Episode 107: What Makes a “Pro” Cosplayer
Amber and Val talk about the upcoming PAX South 2016, and has a discussion about what makes a “professional” cosplayer. All while Val crafts!
Episode 108: Interview with Fev Studios!
On this episode Amber snags a fantastic interview with Fev Studios! Val reviews PAX South 2016. And we cover some quick cosplay updates!
Episode 109: Cosplay Fabric Drama?
In this episode of CosPod, Val gives a mini review of Dallas Comic Con and her time judging the costume contest! And we look into the Yaya Han Fabric line, as well as the controversy that exploded from it.
Episode 110: The Episode with All the Tutorials
Amber and Val talk about ALL-CON Dallas coming up soon (be sure to sign up for the Friday Night Cosplay Contest!), judging cosplay contests from the judge’s perspective, and what type of fabrics to consider when you start planning out your costume.
Episode 111: The Annual ALL-CON Preview
Amber has 2 really cool tutorials! One on basic scroll saw use and the other on how to make gems out of Eva Foam.
Episode 112: Sweeping into ALL-CON
Our big ALL-CON 2016 Overview! We talk about the con, the cosplay contest, the food, the new hotel, the soap man, and everything in between. It’s a busy episode!
Episode 113: How to Host a Panel at Cons!
We cover some cosplay news, review the National Videogame Museum, and cover everything you need to know about how to host a panel at a convention!
Episode 114: Career Cosplay
Lots of cosplay in the news, where Amber and Val talk about cosplay sponsorships and getting a degree in cosplay…that’s a thing?
Also a tutorial on how to drape a pattern!
Episode 115: Crafting Session!
It’s a crafting episode! Amber and Val talk about random cosplay stuff while they craft!
Episode 116: Social Media and Cosplay
Lots of cosplay in the news, which means you should get that popcorn ready.
We’re talking about the Santa Fe Comic Con Social Media debacle, Arda and CosBox, Diversity in Cosplay at Anime St. Louis, and Paying for Likes: The new way to Cosplay Fame
Episode 117: Another A-Kon Review
Amber and Val review A-Kon 27. The highs. The lows. And the stuff in between.
Episode 118: Con Foodstuffs
Food, Fun, and Cosplay! Amber has some quick tips to making the most out of your meal at conventions.
Episode 119: Re-Imagine Your Costumes
Amber and Val catch up with cosplay news and talk about how to take your OC or mash-up character and make a cosplay!
Episode 120: Beefing Up Your Cosplay
Amber shows off the massive prize haul for Infinicon Cosplay Contest Winners. Val reviews RTX 2016. And we dive into the topic of “cosplay magic:” transforming your body with prosthetics to create your costume.
Episode 121: Cosplaying Obscure Characters
Amber and Val talk about the cosplay of San Diego Comic Con 2016, cosplay in the news with a Fox 411 Entertainment article about $200k cosplay paychecks, and a CosPhilosophy on cosplaying obscure characters.
Episode 122: Cosplay Contests 301: Running a Contest
Amber and Val catch up on the cosplay news and ALL THE COOL NERDY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES this year. Wow! They also cover cosplay contests! Interested in running your own? We give you the low-down on what to do!
Episode 123: Cosplay Contests 101: Talking to Judges
Amber and Val catch up on some cosplay news, cover quick tips for Cosplay Pre-Judging, and the controversy of candid photos.
Episode 124: So Much Cosplay News!
Loads of cosplay contest on this episode! Val reviews PAX West ’16 We talk about the NYCC new weapon policy, the revisions, and their cosplay contest rules. We also cover the issue of “blackface” and Halloween costumes. But that’s not all! It’s a busy episode of CosPod!
Episode 125: I Can Scoop the Catbox and Have Done
Amber and Val are back! We catch up on cosplay updates, news stories, TwitchCon, and the problem with “best cosplay” lists.
Episode 126: This Is Halloween
It’s our annual Halloween episode! Amber and Val check out the trends for this season with costumes, including the cool geek-wear!
Episode 127: Cat Cosplay?
We have a lot of weird stuff on CosPod this episode.
- 80’s music…and more!
- Cat Cosplay
- “How to be CosFamous in 2016”
- Embossing Tutorial
Episode 128: Big Things In Small Packages
Amber and Val talk about the holidays with a bevy of cosplay and costuming gift ideas to give to crafter in your life.
Episode 129: Inception
After an hour plus of technical issues, we were able to record this episode! Amber and Val catch up on cosplay news, cosplay origin stories, and throw in a tutorial about merging sewing patterns!
Episode 130: Fair Use of Cosplay
Amber and Val talk about the recent legal case against MSI regarding a cosplay photo. Are cosplay pics subject to “fair use?”
And Correspondent Kathryn joins us for a BlizzCon Review!
Episode 131: New Year Shennanigans
It’s our annual End of the Year episode! We take a look back at the year that was 2016. The good, the bad, and the sillyness of CosPod. We also interview Jacob from North Texas Cosplay about Cosplay Hideaways and Marvelous Nerd Years Eve.