Cosplay Bytes

Mink joins me in a discussion about cosplaying on a budget alongside cosplaying for cheap. If you're just starting out as a cosplayer, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn how many cosplayers go about gathering materials for their outfits. Learn tips in regards to saving money alongside alternative methods to creating things that would otherwise be a little more on the expensive side! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Mink the Satyr on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MinktheSatyr/

Happy May! While we're all stuck in quarantine, I was more than eager to record new episodes for you guys! Today, I'm joined by cosplayer and photographer Kadu=Out who I managed to work with last year at NYCC! Get to know Kadu even more as we talk about his history with cosplay and photography. We also discuss content creation and touch on the topic of burnout. Being a content creation of any kind means burnout comes in various forms. It's a solid chance that you have even dealt with it at some point too. We go into tips and tricks for dealing with it PLUS Kadu goes into detail about his future cosplays, his workflow and how he got involved with the Esports scene + League of Legends! I hope you all enjoy this fun conversation. For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Kadu=Out with the links below! https://www.instagram.com/kadu_out/ https://www.instagram.com/lagoon.photo/

In this installment of Why We Cosplay, I got to talk with Mink the Satyr about the one franchise that won't stop growing, Pokemon! From cosplaying as the Gym Leaders, Professors and other NPC's, to the massive amount of Pokemon itself! The concept of gijinkas really runs wild when it comes to cosplayers selecting which creature to create an outfit on. We talk about the Pokemon cosplays we've done ourselves as well as a look into what makes Mink choose both the Pokemon and overall design concept! As always, we go off topic PLUS talk about Animal Crossing since that's all the rage these days :). For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Mink the Satyr on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MinktheSatyr/

In a brand new episode, I'm joined by cosplayer and lewd model Krissy Victory for a lengthy discussion about OnlyFans and its rise as a platform for cosplayers and models alike! Learn about the pros and cons, cosplayers utilizing both this and Patreon as their source of income, and what the future holds for both websites! I also ask Krissy about her history with cosplay along with her general thoughts of being a POC in the community! Check out all of Krissy Victory's work and websites at the link below! https://www.krissyvictory.com/ For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace

In this episode, I do my best in presenting the topic of Content Creation in cosplay and just in general for the digital age we live in today! Originally a panel idea for a 1-day digital con, this was something I wanted to present as I have a huge amount of experience being a content creator myself. I talk about the variety of platforms you can use to promote your work, fighting algorithms and just finding your own voice in what you create. I discuss various communities that exist for cosplayers, streamers and more! Hope you all enjoy this episode! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace

I wanted to quickly get an episode/update of sorts regarding how the Coronavirus has been affecting the cosplay and convention industry. This was a little difficult to do solo so I hope you guys don't mind! Due to the length of the episode I decided to implement the ".5" notation. This will only be used on episodes that don't hit the usual length that I hope to have for each one. I hope you all are safe and healthy, please remember to support your creators in this very awkward time during the convention season! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace

For my last PAX East episode, I got to chat with my wonderful friends Chris and Shaylin! I spent most of my Thursday with them at the con! We talked about Animal Crossing, the craziness of the lines, Riot's past history with PAX East and how cosplay was overall. They both mention their previous cosplay adventures at ColossalCon, all the shopping, and so much more! I really hope you all enjoyed my PAX East coverage, definitely something I'd love to do again

Continuing my PAX East coverage, I'm joined by my wonderful friend Dillon aka Bunwitch/Princess Gigglesnort! We got to hang out multiple times and it was an incredible time. Check out the stuff she did with working for Atomic Hype, promoting the Acer afterparty alongside her thoughts on FF7 Remake and Kingdom Hearts 3. Dillon is very much into KH which is always awesome to have as far as common interests go. While she was sick partly during the con, she always made sure I was having a wonderful time and helped out with gathering content and pics for you guys

My coverage of PAX East starts now with an excitingly long episode with my wonderful friend Mink the Satyr. Join us as we go through each of the days and how it was for us. From trying out a variety of games, the booths that had the most presence plus all the shopping we did. Mink also dives into her cosplays and the panels she hosted (which were multiple!). Other cons are mentioned, the impact of the coronavirus in the convention scene and other podcasting related topics! This is crazy long so strap yourselves in! This won't be the only PAX East video by the way ^_^ For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Mink the Satyr on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MinktheSatyr/

I wasn't able to attend Katsucon this year however I did have a chance to talk about it with my OG cosplay waifu. Join me and Jaycee Cosplay for a look at one of the biggest cons of the start of 2020 in terms of cosplay. Learn about the outfits Jess brought, the cosplays/fandoms she saw and her history with cosplay. She also gives her own view as to how cosplays and conventions have changed over the last 10 years. Plus tidbits at some of the odd/crazy stuff that went down at Katsu! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Jaycee Cosplay at these links! https://www.facebook.com/JayceeCosplay/ https://www.instagram.com/jaymcee__/

My interview with Sutefaniiroozu at PAX East 2020!

My Morrigan Lynx Interview from PAX East 2020!

In a new Episode idea, I take a look at a certain storied franchise and see why it's so popular to cosplay from. For this inaugural episode, I'm joined by Leyonhart Cosplay as we both geek out over Final Fantasy in general. Learn about her past work regarding FF Cosplays in addition to a small look at her never ending cosplans with revamps and new characters left and right! Plus we talk a little bit about Kingdom Hearts, Leyonhart's history with gaming and so much more! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Leyonhart Cosplay on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/leyonhart_cosplay/

For this episode, I'm joined by Jonathan who's the head of a newly created organization called Goggles and Gadgets. Mainly to talk about a convention that he's trying to start up known as Creation Con. The convention itself is a one day event held in New York and is being touted as something that hasn't been done before. Geared towards cosplayers, come learn about this upcoming event and what it's like starting up a convention from the ground up! You can check out Goggles and Gadgets page here! https://www.facebook.com/Goggles-and-Gadgets-109027483920304/ For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace

Season 3 is here and to kick it off, I'm going solo! Thanks to a friend's suggestion, I'll be doing these episodes where I take a look at the cosplay community and where it's heading. Mainly in terms of trends and controversies taken part. Only with giant gaps between episodes though. You also get a look at what I have planned for 2020 plus my announcement of attending PAX East

In what's possibly the final episode of 2019, I'm joined by Mink the Satyr as we discuss a much needed topic regarding safety at conventions. Especially for those that are in cosplays, revealing or not! We go over tips and strategies attendees can use in order to make their well being feel at ease. Plus utilizing elements like convention security to help yourself out in difficult situations. We also talk about RI Comic Con which happened in November PLUS go on one of our many famous tangents. This time, it's Pokemon Sword/Shield!  For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Mink the Satyr on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MinktheSatyr/

Here's a brand new episode for you all to enjoy! Sorry it's been such a long time since the last one. I'm joined with my wonderful friend Sutefaniiroozu as we discuss her time at BlizzCon earlier this month. The fan favorite con for Blizzard games faced some heavy backlash and controversy leading up to the con so we also have a lengthy discussion about that. Mainly touching on how the company handled it and how other conventions should handle troubling issues in the future. I also bring up another convention that faced scrutiny earlier this year as well. Plus, Stephanie goes into detail on how it was creating her cosplay for BlizzCon AND briefly talks about her recent trip as a guest in Saudi Arabia! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Sutefaniiroozu on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sutefaniiroozu

And so my biggest convention of the year has come and went! Join me and Mink the Satyr as we talk about our time at New York Comic Con! We may not have been able to run into each other, but we sure had a wonderful time! Cosplay mishaps on my end, buying swag in the vendor hall, and Mink's panel + contest adventures! We also go on a voice actor tangent with KH3 and other news that get us all giddy to talk about! Mink bringing in Aloy and her Toothless debut was nothing sort of amazing. Also added in cosplay techniques used to make Mink's wings for Toothless

Let's go down under in this episode as I have with me my wonderful friend Karla of Karnagecos. We talk about what cosplay is like in Australia in addition to comparisons between conventions there and the US! Soon that takes us down the rabbit hole of which cosplayer is crazy tall, Warcraft memories, Pokemon and so much more. Oh and we both fangirl over certain cosplayers so YAY FANGIRLING!  For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Check out Karnagecos' Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Karnagecos

For this lengthy episode, I have with me the wonderful Zach Fischer as my guest! Known in the cosplay world for his insane character re-designs, he's also been a huge local supporter for cosplayers and how social media has been treating them over the last few years or so. We also get slightly political (sorry XD), go into Game of Thrones talk, Disney establishing dominance, and a whole lot more! Strap yourselves in for a long one, this was super fun to record! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Zach Fischer on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ZachFischer

In this episode, I'm joined by Ejen who is the author of Volumes 1 + 2 of his book Cosplay in America! We talk about his start in going to conventions, what it was like creating the books and how he plans to go about volume 3. Plus, he also details his favorite type of cosplay in addition to recommending cons that people should travel to if they have that convention itch/fever :D.  For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace You can follow Ejen and his work here! http://www.cosplayinamerica.com/

Leah Stevo is back for more as we talk about her time at DragonCon 2019! Widely seen as a giant party convention, Leah goes into detail about what else the convention offers. Plus see why it's so special to her! Of course there's also tidbits into how she made her cosplays from the con too! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace View Leah Stevo's work at the following sites! https://www.facebook.com/LSTVO/ https://www.instagram.com/leahstevoart/

For this episode, I've got Allie and Evie of the cosplay duo, Hope and Feathers Cosplay! With both of them being impacted by disabilities, they talk about how it's been for them being in the cosplay world. Also included in this episode are convention tales and how making outfits are when incorporating materials onto such supports like canes, wheelchairs and more! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Hope and Feathers Cosplay on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/hopeandfeatherscosplay/

I'm joined by the ever wonderful hosts of fellow cosplay podcast, CosPod! Learn about Valerie and Amber's cosplay origins in addition to how the podcast came to be. Plus, learn what it's like for them as a show to be a guest at conventions! They also share some rad techniques they used in some of their latest cosplays :) For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Check out CosPod at the following links! https://www.cospod.org https://www.facebook.com/cosplaypodcast https://twitter.com/cospodcast https://youtube.com/user/cospodcast

For this very special episode, I'm joined by Phalafel Cosplays as we go into a deep dive about being a POC/Minority in the cosplay world. Including all the pros and cons, with tidbits on how amazing the community has been plus what needs to be improved. We also go on about E3 which happened last month! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Phalafel Cosplays on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/phalafelcosplays/

First solo episode hype! Listen to my history with the cosplay community and how I got involved including the foundations of my blog! Really not much else to say XD. Meeting Jessica Nigri along with so many other cosplayers you may be familiar with too! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace  

What better way to kick off June than with some swimsuit fun times! I'm joined by my friend Azumii Cosplay as we talk about her time at Colossalcon this year. Based at a water park, it's essentially a giant haven for swimsuit versions of any character you can possibly think of! We also go into detail on some of her past cosplays PLUS go on a Blizzard rant! :D For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Azumii on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Azumii/

The kawaii pink queen herself, Intraventus is my guest on this new episode! We talk about her views on what it's like seeing the cosplay community and hobby as a whole grow the last 10 years she's been creating cosplay. I also get a look as to how Patreon is going for her in addition to inside looks on a few of her cosplays she's made recently! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Intraventus on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/intraventus

I'm joined in this episode with my wonderful friend Bloodthirsty Beauty as we talk about her start in getting into cosplay, her creative nature and so much more! We talk about how the cosplay community is alongside the west coast where she's based. You get a real sense into how much she wants to grow and love her little cosplay circle in addition to seeing how she juggles Patreon with school and a full time job! Also lots of motivational words that Joanne has to share which is really touching and sweet :) For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Bloodthirsty Beauty on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bloodthirstybeauty/

In this installment, I'm joined by Mink the Satyr as we take another look at PAX East from her perspective! Mainly with the added twist of discussing what goes into running and submitting panels to conventions. Learn the main topics that Mink tries to stick with but also with new ideas she's trying for future conventions! Plus, Mink goes into detail about her Twitch streams and how they've been going for her so far :D For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Mink the Satyr on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MinktheSatyr/

My waifu Leah Stevo joins me on an exciting trip through her time as a Pro at Emerald City Comic Con! From loving little kids dressed up, to the types of vendors, she had an absolute blast. Critical Role, Fallout 4, Diablo and more are mentioned! Plus, find out what makes certain characters an instant draw for Leah to cosplay as. For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Leah Stevo on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/leahstevoart/

I'm joined by my wonderful bestie and marketing whiz OhMySophii! We go over her recent travels to C2E2 in the Midwest as it was her first time there! Then we dive into the crazy algorithms that social media is throwing at us. Specifically with how it has impacted the cosplay community. Sophii gives some tips in terms of best times to post and how interaction is key! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow OhMySophii on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OhMySophii

In this episode, I got to chat with my favorite gal and cosplayer Juliette Michele otherwise known as Bishoujo Mom! We get going about fetish cosplay, what made her dive into doing all the famous fictional moms as cosplays in addition to touching upon Fire Emblem for a brief bit! Details about some of Bishoujo Mom's latest cons like SakuraCon in Seattle are also mentioned plus a look inside the convention scene in Texas! This is one episode you don't wanna miss

I hope you all are ready for another exciting episode of CosplayBytes! I've got with me the gorgeous Akakioga as we both talk about our time at PAX East 2019 which happened in March. From things we saw, to the partying Akakioga did that night, everything is covered! Plus we also dive into the issues cosplayers of color face in the community! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Akakioga on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/akakioga

Everyone's favorite family-friendly cosplayer Holly Wolf sits down with me for an amazing chat about her life, getting to where she is now, and the odd stigma/harassment that she and many other cosplayers have been facing in the past few months! Also we both get amped for Pokemon Sword and Shield! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Mink the Satyr on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hollywolf

I got the amazing Sutefaniiroozu with me as we talked about Katsucon this year and how it was for her! Including insight on her cosplays worn like Toothless :D. We also go into detail about standout groups that were there, wearing cosplays more than once, and more! :) For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Sutefaniiroozuon Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sutefaniiroozu/

I'm joined by photographer David Ngo as we talk about his journey from becoming the well known name he is today! How he works on editing his finished shots in addition to how he actually shoots photos at conventions! Small talk about Katsucon is mentioned too! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow David Ngo on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/dtjaaaam

I'm joined by Mink the Satyr as we continue to go on tangents as we discuss Kingdom Hearts, Pokemon, and things we wish to have changed in the cosplay world for 2019. Topics like gatekeeping and con crunch/burnout! :D For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace   Follow Mink the Satyr on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MinktheSatyr/

Happy 2019 everybody! For the first episode of the new year, I sat down with my friend Carlos of Rage Custom Creations! We talked about what it's like from his perspective being a cosplayer of 20+ years looking at new cosplayers as well as the scene exploding in popularity! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Rage Custom Creations on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/i_am_jacks_enthusiastic_apathy/

For the Season Finale of CosplayBytes, I chat with my longtime friend Marie Grey as we discuss the similarities between cosplay and streaming. Mainly in terms of communities and content creation! Thank you all very much for being with me from the start as this podcast has grown and evolve within its first year-ish! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Marie Grey on Twitter! https://twitter.com/_MarieGrey

I've got a special double dose of trouble with Mink the Satyr and League of Larcy for today's Episode. Join us as we talk about the girls' time at RI Comic Con in November AND MAYBE FOLLOW THE FORMAT

In this Episode, I'm joined with Ani-Mia as we talk about our time at New York Comic Con earlier this month! We also discuss her current cosplay plans, and the various charity works she does in relation to her cosplay career. For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Ani-Mia on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/animiaofficial/

This month, I celebrate my blog's 5-year anniversary! My wonderful friend Lara Lunardi joins me as we discuss her time coming to the US and studying game design, cosplay benefiting her life with opportunities and other fun tidbits! Plus stuff about her show Geekin It! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace  Learn more about Lara Lunardi here! https://www.laralunardi.com/

For this late July episode, I've got my wonderful friend Azura Cosplay as we dive into talks about Patreon and how it's affected the cosplay community. Opinions, thoughts on how a Patreon should be run/structured, and some talk about past cons and cosplays Azura has done :D For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Azura Cosplay on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/azuracosplay

In this new Episode, I talk to my wonderful friend Sarah about her time last weekend at YetiCon in Canada! A favorite of hers that truthfully sounds like a vacation spot, check out how that con is like along with the cosplay scene in Canada. YetiCon to her is known as the ColossalCon of Canada so it fits given that con just happened! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Villanarei on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sarahhallphotos

Join me and my guest Canary Cosplay as we talk about her time vending at MomoCon last weekend! Final Fantasy talk, geeking over cosplayers we adore, figures and much more! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon!   https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Canary Cosplay on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/blackcanaryy/

In this Episode, Mink the Satyr and I talk about her times at PAX East along with reminiscing about past shows. Many tangents, technical difficulties and a new format debut here! Panel discussion as well as the state of the con and how the gaming industry appeared there. For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Mink the Satyr on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MinktheSatyr/

The Debut Episode of Cosplay Bytes! A podcast all about cosplay with other bits of nerdy goodies in-between! Join me and my friend Mink the Satyr as we talk about attending Katsucon this past February, what makes Pokemon so inviting for cosplay designs, photoshoots and other high moments of the con. For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace Follow Mink the Satyr on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MinktheSatyr/