My experiences at Anime North and KinToki-Con 2011 are stil burning in my head, and I wanted to share a few interesting insights I had for progeeks and for conventions.
Advice
Success Tips From Naruto
When someone approached me about writing a column about Naruto as an inspirational piece, I had to think. I don't think of Naruto as something that promotes deep introspection – but for cosplayer Sado, he actually found it highly inspiring. In fact, he works on cosplay blogs and at a cosplay shop, so he knows what he's talking about.
Of course I found that idea delightfully progeekey, so here's Sado to explain how he takes lessons from the popular anime. It's a reminder of just how we can find inspiration anywhere.
Go Farther: Cosplay Cons
Cosplay conventions. If you've ever been to one – and you're not much of cosplayer – it's a surreal, wonderful world. There's amazing craftsmanships, characters brought to life, characters remade in new genders and genres. You're not only through the looking glass, but everyone in Wonderland looks fabulous.
Cosplay cons, with their specific focus, may not seem ideal for career events. I, of course, beg to disagree, since I think any convention is good for a career event. Obviously I have some suggestions for how you can add career events to Cosplay Cons or this would be pretty short . . .