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Posts tagged "cosplay"

Costumes of C2E2 2012

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The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) is just a memory now, and I had a blast! The convention floor was impressive. There were plenty of vendors, artist, and celebrity guests. From a cosplayers perspective, two things I loved right away were the changing rooms, and the wider aisle on the convention floor. Last year... Read more »
By Nash,
April 17, 2012 at 3:07 pm
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Fun Times at Bristol Renaissance Faire

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My boyfriend and I have made it an annual tradition to visit Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha, WI. I’d actually never been to a Ren Faire before we started dating. It has definitely become one of the highlights of the year. This year, we actually met up with his sister, and some of our friends... Read more »
By Nash,
August 10, 2011 at 9:58 pm
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Becoming a Disney Princess

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I was one of those little girls who loved Disney movies. Who am I kidding, I still love Disney movies! I was thrilled when the first African-American Disney Princess hit the big screen in The Princess and the Frog. Finally, a princess I love that I can also cosplay! My friend Jessi (who also happens... Read more »
By Nash,
June 6, 2011 at 4:50 pm
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C2E2 2011 Highlights

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Well, C2E2 has come and gone, and if you’re like me, you’re still getting over that nasty cold you caught from one of the thousands of strangers you came into contact with. (We call it “con-crud”) Overall I had a great time at the convention. The comic heavyweights made their presence known with their massive... Read more »
By Nash,
March 28, 2011 at 5:42 pm
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Let the 2011 Cosplay Season Begin!

Sorry I’ve been totally missing from the blog for a while. I’ve been super busy, trying to get stuff together for C2E2 this weekend! I have two new costumes for this convention. I’m excited to debut the awesome Josie and the Pussycats group I’m doing with two of my lovely friends. I’m still trying to... Read more »
By Nash,
March 17, 2011 at 2:41 pm
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LXTV talks to Chicago Cosplayers (VIDEO)

My good friend and fellow cosplayer Toby Markham as Captain Jack Sparrow (NBC LXTV 1st Look Chicago) Working in TV does come with a few perks from time to time. When a former colleague of mine (who currently works for NBC) asked me if I could hook her up with some cosplayers for a feature... Read more »
By Nash,
January 17, 2011 at 3:28 pm
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Photo Highlights of 2010

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2010 was one of the best years of my life, and I owe a lot of that to this blog on Chicago Now! I’ve had a chance to meet people I admire, interview people I’m a fan of, all while doing the things I love (being geeky and wearing costumes). Looking back I found pictures... Read more »
By Nash,
December 27, 2010 at 6:56 pm
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Clone Wars Screening in Chicago

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Tuesday night I attended the exclusive Clone Wars screening presented by Lucasfilm and Cartoon Network at the ShowPlace ICON downtown. Screenings have been going on in select cities across the country. Those who attended the event got a first look at a new villian, Savage Opress, a Zabrak warrior. Darth Maul is also a Zabrak... Read more »
By Nash,
December 8, 2010 at 3:31 pm
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CH: "Cosplay with My Heart" Music Video

The folks at College Humor have created an cute new music video parody about cosplay (set to the music of Bruno Mars). I actually hadn’t seen the actual music video for the Mars song. I googled it after watching the College Humor version, and it’s an excellent parody indeed. The cosplay song is about a... Read more »
By Nash,
December 1, 2010 at 4:59 pm
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Video message to Star Wars fan Katie

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I just heard about young Katie’s story this week, and being the super geeky girl that I am I wanted to share. Katie is a first grader who loves Star Wars. When her mom, fellow Chicago Now blogger Carrie Goldman found out she was being teased by boys at school for loving Star Wars, she... Read more »
By Nash,
November 23, 2010 at 12:13 am
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