AnimeCons TV (Video)

Elizabeth looks back at some of her old costumes to critique her own work and explain how she would improve on them if she were to re-make them.

Spaghetti, Towel Man, autographs, and more topics are covered by Katy in our final feedback episode of 2018. Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828. Find us in the Unlocked app . Get our Apple TV app at animecons.com/apps

Multi-day conventions often involve a hotel stay. Elizabeth shares some tips and advice on booking your hotel room and making the best of your stay.

Patrick walks you through some of the lesser-known features of the redesigned FanCons.com site.

Doug discusses some helpful tips for convention staff when organizing guest autograph sessions.

Comments on the final Kraken Con, viewer autograph advice, and people are apparently binge-watching our archives. Shiva and Sketch respond to this month's viewer feedback. Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828. Find us in the Unlocked app . Get our Apple TV app at animecons.com/apps

Santa Clara's City Library put on a comic con and Patrick, Svetlana, and Kaiden checked it out and share how you can get one in your town.

Attendees at the last ever Kraken Con reflect on the convention with Shannon Morse. Watch the entire Kraken Con 2018 Masquerade in our AnimeCons TV Extras feed .

Many people attend conventions to meet guests. Shiva and Patrick share some tips for the best times, places, and methods to get to meet guests. They also share what not to do.

Comments on SacAnime, Crunchyroll Expo, and public transportation to conventions. Doug responds to this month's viewer feedback. Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828. Find us in the Unlocked app . Get our Apple TV app at animecons.com/apps

You're headed to a convention to get an autograph? Doug helps guide you through some of the common issues at conventions and shares some great tips.

Crunchyroll Expo is back for a second year. It's bigger, but is it better? Patrick and Svetlana report on the convention.

Sacramento's SacAnime happens twice a year. Patrick and Svetlana report on this year's summer edition.

Theories about 21+ cons, the cancellation of Izumicon, the success of Otakon, and the welcoming nature of a furry con are among the comments and questions Patrick responds to in this month's feedback episode. Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828. Find us in the Unlocked app . Get our Apple TV app at animecons.com/apps

It's Doug's 18th Otakon and Otakon's 2nd year in DC. Hear about Shoji Kawamori , Lego, Kanetake Ebikawa , Korean bootlegs, DragonBall, and more in this con report.

After going to a lot of conventions, you might start to get bored or feel some degree of con burnout. Doug has some suggestions on how to keep conventions interesting.

Cosplaying as a group can be a lot of fun, but working as a group can be hard. Shiva and Elizabeth recommend some ways to make working as a group productive, easy, and fun!

A voice actor comments on Doug's AnimeNEXT report , a convention has trouble changing its dress code, and we reach a major milestone! All that and more in this month's feedback episode! Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828. Get our Apple TV app at animecons.com/apps

You can use a wood burning tool to carve designs into foam. You can also use a heat gun to emphasize cuts. Elizabeth shows you how! Tools used in this episode: Chicago Electric Hobby Woodburner Wagner Furno 300 Heat Gun 3M Paint Spray Respirator 3M Organic Vapor/Acid Gas Cartridge/Filter Safety Glasses Retractable Razor Knives

Bienvenue au Canada! Welcome to Canada! Doug crosses the border to visit Montreal Comiccon in Quebec. How is this French Canadian convention different than its American cousins? Are there Tim Hortons doughnuts and hockey players at the con too? Watch and find out!

The web has changed drastically in the last couple years and it's about time your convention's web site was brought up to speed. Links mentioned in the episode: AnimeCons TV Episode 807: Staff Talk: Social Media for Conventions for the episode on social media for conventions Getting Your Convention on Social Media to get your convention on social media RealFaviconGenerator.net to generate tab and...

A report on Animazement , concerns about Providence Anime Conference, and a question about our first time staffing a con. It's our latest feedback episode with Elizabeth! Leave us your feedback on our voice mail line at (762) ADEQUATE, that's (762) 233-7828. Get our Apple TV app at animecons.com/apps

We've got reviews of panels, the dealers' room, video gaming, the Gundam Versus tournament, and more in Doug's report from AnimeNEXT 2018 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Learn the warning signs of scams when you're shopping for cosplay online.

Learn how to read sewing patterns to figure out sizing, calculate the amount if fabric you need, layout the patterns properly, mark the fabric, cut the proper shapes, and understanding directions to sew the pieces together. Elizabeth also recommends some easy starting patterns that can be used to learn the basics.