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How do you progress your ability in cosplay? And what happens when you’re ridiculously skilled and still get nervous out of costume? I bring you on to the Main Stage at the UK’s largest pop culture event, MCM Comic Con London, to talk about it of course! Cast your mind back to May of 2019. Summer was on its way …
Originally published September 5 2018. Updated for 2019. Introducing an in-depth guide to the ins and outs of MCM Manchester Comic Con by Alice Isted of Arisu Cosplay What is MCM Manchester Comic Con? MCM Manchester Comic Con is a family-friendly two day event hosted in the heart of Manchester. It is a celebration of all things pop culture: anime, …
Get your free MCM Comic Con Geek Confidence Cheat Sheets! Our own Confidence Overlord Robin was joined by some awesome panellists at MCM Comic Con London May 2019. They covered a lot of ground, so gathered up their top tips in a series of handy dandy cheat sheets. Whether you want to increase your confidence as Youtuber, learn how …
That’s a long headline. But we are! We’ll be hosting panels and workshops around the theme of geek confidence at MCM London May 2019. It’s all about the confidence. And the cosplay. And the haters. And the gaming… Here’s our schedule, we hope to see you at Excel London! MCM COMIC CON LONDON – FRIDAY 24th MAY 2019 Robin and …
Glasgow Games Festival: What is it? A day of open board gaming in city centre Glasgow with demos, traders and a games library, with just under 400 attendees. It has been operating for a couple of years, and has a website: http://www.glasgowgamesfestival.com/ Glasgow Games Festival: When is it? The 2019 dates haven’t been announced yet. The last one was Saturday 17th …
So you’ve arrived at a comic con, now what? So you have arrived at comic con, you have got your wrist band and just entered the exhibition hall, what are you going to do now? At MCM Comic Con there’s loads for you to do that will guarantee that you will keep you busy all day including that of panels, …
Welcome to Week of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for January 2019. Today we look at the final 2 pieces from the very talented Jen Pawley (Geek Forge) along with a little insight to each. You can find more of Jens’s great work at these locations You can find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheGeekForge On Etsy at http://thegeekforge.etsy.com Our website …
Doki Doki is a small, independently run festival dedicated to the appreciation of Japanese culture. With six years under its belt, its had time to grow into a comprehensive event, with a huge mix of stalls and entertainment. Doki Doki Convention: The Basics It’s run by the enigmatic Andrew Gaskell, previous shop owner in Manchester’s Affleck’s Palace, and supported …
Welcome to Week 3 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for January 2019. Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Jen Pawley (Geek Forge) along with a little insight to each. You can find more of Jens’s great work at these locations You can find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheGeekForge On Etsy at http://thegeekforge.etsy.com Our website …
Welcome to Week 2 of Coaching for Geeks ‘creator of the month’ for January 2019. Today we look at 2 more pieces from the very talented Jen Pawley (Geek Forge) along with a little insight to each. You can find more of Jens’s great work at these locations You can find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheGeekForge On Etsy at http://thegeekforge.etsy.com …
Wonder Woman 2017 Movie Costume Tutorial – Part 1 of 2: Tiara, Shield, Bracers, Sword Welcome back to the Stitch and Bitch! It’s been too long since my introductory post – sorry about that! I’m hoping with the new year to write more frequently, and on that, please let me know what you would like me to write about! …
Creator of the Month January Hello fellow geeks and welcome to the first Coaching for Geeks Creator of the Month of 2019! In this section we pick out one of our very own epic geeks to highlight the amazing creations they produce. We want to show the whole wide world just how cool, creative and outright geeky we are. So …
Cosplay is, to quote a friend of mine, simply ‘The Art of Dressing Up’. Cosplay. What is it exactly? Is that when people dress up as Japanese schoolgirls? Well, yes but also no. Oh I know! Is it some underground fetish hobby? Well, yes, but also a big no. If you’re not new here, you may have seen my previous …
Your guide to cosplaying at MCM Comic Con with Dream Away Cosplay Here we have Tessa Istel of Dream Away Cosplay giving her tips, she’s attended MCM Manchester Comic Con 5 times now and she’s going to share what she thinks will be helpful for you whether you are attending MCM Comic Con Manchester and elsewhere. Hi, I’m …
What comes up for you when the term “Mental Health” is mentioned? Does it make you feel uncomfortable? Do you feel anxious or sad? Many people struggle with their own thoughts along with the stigma that comes up with it. Here’s my post on what I found out about the battles and challenges of anxiety, depression and other disorders… at …
Beth Malcolm of Amazonian Cosplay, is an experienced cosplayer; participating in competitive cosplay events and spending months of time (and wages) on her intricate cosplay creations. She has appeared on the podcast and on stage with Coaching for Geeks’ own Robin at MCM Birmingham Comic Con – and now she shares her cosplay catastrophes. We all have those moments in …
In preparation for my first ever MCM London Comic Con, I diligently looked at all the press material and made sure I had a game plan for the big day (which in my case was the Sunday). I emailed the organiser on which interview sessions I would like to be attend. It was bank holiday weekend so I had loads …
We’re at MCM London Comic Con! Oh hey – if you’re looking for The Cosplay Life cosplayers’ social details they’re here- https://https://www.https://www.coachingforgeeks.com/cfg-at-mcm-london-comic-con-may-2018/ So there’s no blog this weekend BUT here’s Coaching for Geeks founder Robin Bates in a Pikachu costume! Had to be done. Come see us at London MCM Comic Con! I’ll be taking to The Centre Stage on Saturday …
Coaching for Geeks Returns to MCM Comic Con – This Time It’s London Yeah we smashed our way through MCM Birmingham Comic Con back at the NEC, back when it was snowing, back when I had a big team there with me. We’re heading to the Excel Centre in London for MCM London Comic Con, 25-27 May 2018, and some …
Beth Malcolm, AKA Amazonian Cosplay, takes her work to the next level. She not only hand crafts her work, which has included Cersei Lannister, Flemeth, Queen Hippolyta and more, but also treks out into the wilderness to take scenic photographs. Follow Amazonian Cosplay on Instagram, Facebook, and find her full portfolio on the Amazonian Cosplay website. Beth goes on …
The day of MCM Comic Birmingham was greeted with a very brief glimpse of “Beast from the East 2”, we only get a few events of the year where we really get to rise up and unify as one. I wasn’t going to let a bit of snow take that opportunity away from me! As of recent years as the …
I was rather excited about Birmingham Horror Con, I’ve not attended an event like this before, sure, I’ve been to a Walking Dead con. But, nothing dedicated to Horror as a whole! The Horror of Edgebaston The venue was Edgebaston Stadium. A place I never thought could hold a convention. But, turns out it worked well. Rooms consisted of: a …
I have done a lot of different tasks in my time volunteering at conventions. But, this is something I had not yet done! When Robin asked me to be a press representative for Coaching for Geeks I was excited, yet extremely nervous! Excited, because I can get into press panels. Nervous, because I will need to ask a question to …
LAN Parties. Insomnia Festival has brought LAN parties back in a BIG, exhibition centre spanning way. Plus all the esports, cosplay, tabletop gaming, YouTube and Twitchers you could ask for. Insomnia62 Preview Time! We haven’t tidied up after MCM Birmingham Comic Con and yet we’ll be back at the NEC in less than 10 days’ time for Insomnia62, the …
Cosplay – You’re Doing It Wrong! What about that ‘meme cosplay’ that’s just exploded over the internet? You may say to yourself – oh attention right? But let’s have a look at that a little closer! Funkster cosplay has been cosplaying now for about 4 years. Got into it after being taken to MCM London in May 2013 knowing …