I'm a near-complete beginner to con culture and the "scene" due to zero exposure to it until recently and I have too many questions swimming around in my head that I need to ask. I've only been to a couple of small ones in my mostly-desolate area and I want to step up to traveling to bigger ones but I'm overwhelmed. Please bear with me.>Do a majority of congoers cosplay? I know it's common, but is it seen as a faux pas to not cosplay?>Likewise, is it seen as a faux pas to wear the same cosplay more than once in a multi-day event, or to not wear it some days?>I've read a lot on this board about "after hours" events and parties that aren't scheduled by the con staff. Do you have to get invited to things like that, or how do people find out about them?>Do cons that don't have a stated sub-demographic (ones that use terms like "fandom" or "pop culture" instead of specifically "fantasy" or "otaku" or something) tend to accept all demographics? Would you be looked at weird for going to something more "western" like SDCC in an anime cosplay, or would you expect to see a lot of them? >Why do some huge cons like Colossal and Dragon seem to place such significance on getting a hotel room onsite as opposed to just being nearby? Surely not just traffic, right?>What's a "gull"? >How do you not get sick every time you go to one? >How do you keep track of scheduling for multiple cons across multiple years? Do you get notified about them? When is "con season"?>If you're partying, how do you deal with inevitable hangovers or crashes?And some more personal questions>If you cosplay, what's normally your budget? Both in terms of time and money. >How do you make friends at a con if you're not going with a group?>How many cons do you go to yearly or on a recurring basis? There are a fuckton I want to see but I'm not sure if my expectations are unreasonable.Thank you for your time.
>>10941616Don't take it personally, con photographers are some of the dumbest slack jawed fucks you've ever seen
>>10941616don't feel bad, anon. he probably took shitloads of photos and lost track of who was who. it's an easy thing to dodid you get his contact info? if so, try reaching out
>>10941621Sadly no, he only took my contact.I might leave instagram after a while because I fucking hate facebook, so I hope he will contact me at one point
>>10941616He might have just wanted fap material I'm sorry to day
>>10907375wew lad
It feels pointless going to cons alone. I just went to Otakuthon yesterday and I saw tons of people, I went to panels, I had tons of nice conversations, interactions and pictures, but it hurts knowing I'll probably never see any of these people again. The only real long interaction I had was with a guy playing Go with me and some other people, but beyond that, it never moved outside of small talk and compliments.I'm still happy that I probably talked to over a 100 strangers in one day, something most people who are lonely fail to do, but being alone in a crowd truly hurts.
I always feel awkward when I interact work people. I see strangers mingle all the time but I can't do it
>>10931991Guess it really is over
going to ichibancon alone this weekend, i hope i can make at least one friend...
>>10945104so am I dude, let's be friends
>>10938134That article made me more depressed and suicidal than anything else has.
it fell off the board
>>10940342>trans rightsNo thanks
I'm too old to understand this subculture please enlighten melike how do you feel when you larp as an anime character makes you feel like
>>10895786Puritanical is a buzzword.Opposing slavery was the most relevant unpopular puritanical trait back when puritanism was relevant.
>>10943208Lose weight.
>>10943221I accept your concession. Time to grow up and resolve your daddy issues.
>But what about this irrelevant thingYou accept nothing, and lose weight
>>10936321gay
Billionth discord grooming victim
>>10944823>discord grooming Idk why zoomers didn't get the memo, being the retarded leaf of a rootless tree, that's what you get
Personally either choose something everybody knows or something niche you like. Not sure when I'll go to a con next, but I'll do something niche to see if anybody gets it
>>10912915What do you look like without makeup and filters? We need to judge accurately.
>>10912915I feel like I follow you on Instagram and you already cosplay
old thread reached img limit >>10818178
>>10939746daaaaamn son
>>10934874Is that Gumiho?
HeyI have a vested interested in gas masks and other CBRN equipment I'm really liking the look of the MSA Millennium gas mask, and I am looking to acquire oneUpon doing some quick googling, it seems like they're very expensive....My budget is around $50 or so, if the Millennium is an unreasonable thought for that price range, I would love to hear about alternatives that are in my price rangeAlso, what kinds of filters are accepted by the MSA Millennium? I feel like it might not be standard 40mm STANAG filters, which may mean I would like to hear affordable filter suggestions as wellPic related, an MSA Gas Mask example
You're probably better off posting this in >>>/k/ since this board is about DIY costuming and how to replicate something like a cool mask, rather than where to buy an actual one. And making one yourself is generally going to be more expensive in materials alone, let alone time.
>>10945122Ah, I suppose that makes senseI didn't think to post on /k/ because I mostly understand it as a firearms related board.While I would post on /k/ for gun related things, posting about gas masks never crossed my mindYou sure it won't get deleted for being irrelevant to the board?
>>10945123>>>/k/63113022
>>10945124Alright. I'll make a post about it there.How do I delete this thread? So I don't clog things up and waste people's time?
What visual kei do you like?
some venues in my city have been having a DJ that only plays vkei and turnout has been pretty good. It's really cool to see a dark foggy dancefloor full of people decked out in goth &lolita, chunky platforms, shironuri, and enthralled excitement over every kozi song that plays. It feels like stepping into a time capsule that I've otherwise only seen in magazines and grainy early 2000s videos in 480p
>>10943024>>10943075My homegirl:>Atsushi is the kinda guy that I would fuck his brains out, then throw him from the 2nd story windowI miss you, Kat, you were cool people.
>>10941252he is now running in some far right party lol
old misa cosplay!i want to do this cosplay again, any tips on how to make it better?
>>10940885omg shut the fuck up
>>10936980It's good
>>10936980show full costume
You didn’t really show the actual cosplay so it’s not possible to give tips
this cosplay is just your face so idk
hi!! first time poster, but wanted to show off my proshot images!! this is my favourite but i have more!!
Very cute Miku, tho many won't like it as isn't basic, standard look they would expect. Don't listen to them, you look Great.
>>10944175>>10944375Really trying not to be an ass, but that makeup is less than flattering...
Surely this is just bait, right? How could anyone post this and think it looks good. Your makeup looks like it was done by a schizophrenic with markers.
>>10944175Please take off your ugly fucking piercings Miku would never ruin her natural japanese beauty with a nose ring
>>10945073Based
>"Let's go do something after you come back from the con!">After you come back from the con
>>10943042Sweat
>>10942873every time I get tempted to try anything latex I remember videos like this and how I'd want to die
Disgusting.
>>10944070Maybe itd be better in the wintertime
>>10942873I'll drink your sweat.
hey /cgl/ this me cosplaying my cat rupert, hes pictured here next to me ill add another picture after so you can get a closer look
I love Rupert
reposting the original pic from the other thread it wont let me there even though its not showing anymore
How old is he
>>10937438cute kohtte
>>10937438Very cute
what character are they supposed to be
>Dec.6th - 8th>Columbus, OH (Greater Columbus Convention Center)>Guests: Hayden Christensen, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Logic, Roger Craig Smith, Kari Wahlgren, a lot of Hazbin Hotel VAs, etc.Made a thread for this since it's about 2 weeks away.>Are you going?>Cosplay plans?>Did you find a good hotel?>Are you excited? Any expectations?>Any panel plans?
One more bump since it's the week of the convention
anyone going to this con? hoping to see some dandadan cosplays?
I just moved to Columbus and I have no friends here. I'm also very autistic. If you see me walking around dressed as a Wojak, you are encouraged to start a conversation with me.
>>10942565here is my post supporting ur autism
So, seeing as it's just about over, how'd it go this year?
What are some cosplay stories that you'll remember for the rest of your life?Wholesome: Cosplaying some My Little Penis characters with my then-gf when a little girl started freaking out over how great we looked. She got her dad to take loads of pictures with both of us.Less wholesome: I saw a fur-suiter yelling at his wife.Least wholesome: Walking to the convention center behind my friend's sister in her Sailor Saturn cosplay, on a windy day. She either didn't notice or didn't care that her bare ass was playing aggressive peekaboo with me. Only time I've ever wanted the walk from the hotel to be longer.Sad: I was at Twitchcon when that lady broke her spine.
>>10853114do you really believe what you read on 4chan? online?
>>10885621>basic adult reservationswhat mean?
>>10893473>implying that anime wasn't normalized by 2000
>>10941387>pregnancy and herpes epidemickek
>>10937747 My favorite memories from the past couple of cons I've attended have been hanging out with smokers outside of the con venue and chatting. One time I was cosplaying Crocodile and wanted to take some pictures with a lit cigar on some steps, so we were outside in the cold at night. After we were done with the pictures I wanted to keep smoking (I love a good cigar) so we ducked into a small alley that conveniently had a vent duct blowing some warm air from inside. As we were standing there, a bunch of other cosplayers gathered too and we huddled together to talk and smoke. It was honestly a very wholesome and chill time.There was also the time a couple years back when I was at a bunnygirl meetup and an impromptu party/rave started after we were done taking pics. There was a guy wandering around with a basket full of single fireball whiskey shots just handing them out to bunnies for free. I got so drunk that night lol
