CosPod: The Cosplay Podcast

With 2020 steadily, and finally, making it's way to an end, we wonder what convention life will be like in 2021? What will a post-pandemic con look like? Will we be able to go to conventions at all in the US in 2021? We take a look at what conventions can do to stay safe.

Amber continues on her molding mayhem and reviews the resin product Castin' Craft. Will she resiin in 100 degree F heat? Will she stay indoors? Will her molds melt?!

After our cosplay updates and WCS news, we review a makeup book by Kinpatsu cosplay!

After 9 seasons, some of our tutorials are a bit out of date. And we've learned so much over the years, we want to share our knowledge. So first tutorial in need of an update is Pattern Draping: The Basics.

We check up on the latest in cosplay news, talk a little bit about #ComicConAtHome with San Diego Comic Con, and Amber review InstaMold - a "fast" way to make temporary molds.

We're back with another episode! Amber reviews the book 'Foam Armor, Fast' by Bill Doran.

A hot topic right now has been a growing question among many cosplayers: is cosplay a community? How has it changed over the years? Was it ever a community? We tackle the question with this episode.

Welcome to the digital runway for the ALL-CON 2020 Online Cosplay Contest! Support ALL-CON Dallas' March Recovery effort by buying your badge for 2021 or you can donate directly at all-con(dot)next/shop(dot)html. Video has been edited to remove the off-screen judging session and any pauses in the original stream.

Ready to enter the world of cosplay guesting? Amber and Val provide tips for all cosplayers on how to get started, building your portfolio, and how to reach out to conventions to get your name out there.

Amber and Val catch up on cosplay news, share an announcement for our Online Cosplay Contest, and provide a very handy, full-proof glove tutorial!

After Val's panel for AradaniCon, she received quite a few questions! So we're going to answer them live and help you gain even more insight into cosplay contests, how they work, and what you can do to improve your costume.

New to cosplay? Interested in it? Don't know where to begin? That's what this episode will cover! We'll talk about a few ways to jump into cosplay without feeling overwhelmed!

Amber and Val catch up on their latest cosplay happenings, and we take a moment to review a new book: 'The Art of Cosplay' by Andy Knapik. Note: We did receive the book from the author for free, but we were not paid to review it. The responses and feedback you will hear/see are our honest review of the book.

NWe update everyone about ALLCON and the cosplay contest, but we also have something fun to share: VAL GOT A CRICUT! Unbox with us!

No puns on this episode title! We're talking about recent convention cancellations due to COVID-19. What is this virus? How do we reduce our risk to catching it? Is all of the talk over-hyped or are there some truths to the virus? And what to do if the con you were attending was cancelled.

Catch up on the cosplay shindigs! Amber provides a great tutorial on how to paint foam to look like wood!

Another ALL-CON announcement and Amber and Val discuss how this crazy hobby of cosplay can translate to helping you in the real world!

First! We announce the prize pool for ALL-CON Dallas 2020's cosplay contest. Joy! Then, we get ready for the angry e-mails. Amber and Val discuss Photoshopping in cosplay and how sometimes it goes too far.

We're back to start out Season 9 with the first episode of 2020. And of course Amber and Val have to cover one of their favorite topics: adhesives. What glues work best when? What is our favorite glue? And why is hot glue the best thing next to craft foam?

It's here! We've finally made it to 200 hundred episodes of CosPod. Rejoice! Thank you to all of our listeners and viewers for your support these past 8 seasons. This Q and A episode is for you. As a warning, our Halloween mash-ups are After Dark episodes. So there may be a swear word or two dropped in. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle Punks (free to use according to YouTube's Music Library!)

After a convention has ended, what do you do with you cosplay? Amber and Val share their tips and tricks to maintain your costume for years of con adventures!

It's back! We have more pet peeves with cosplay and conventions. Some of them are funny. Some of them are too real for words. Some of them are legitimate concerns that conventions and media should address.

Get your budget ready for cosplay! Amber and Val talk about move than "clipping coupons." We walk you through how to build your budget and sticking with it!

Amber and Val catch up on CosPod news (episode 200 is soon!) And we update an old wig wefting tutorial - create your own wefts using your scrap wig fibers! A great way to save money and be more eco-friendly.

Amber and Val take a look at the World Cosplay Summit competition this year, and Amber covers innovation in cosplay.