walkwthoutrhythm replied to your photo: Reminder to self that these things happen, and I…

Makes more sense than the time we had a room next to Levar Burton. :P

The layout of where they stick the suites at the Hilton is really bizarre.

I still feel bad because even though we made a conscious effort not to bother him or stare when we passed him in the hall, but he was still yanking his hat down over his face and huddling against his door the couple of times I did glance over, and it made me worry that he was having a bad experience with fans at the con. He’s always been my favorite Star Trek Engineering Chief and seems like a stand-up guy on Twitter, I hope he was having a good con. I’ve actually been relieved to not have a room directly next door to a celebrity since then. I’d hate to be a bother.

soveryvantastic:

“it’s okay i still have like half a year until that con”

“it’s fine, the con’s only in two months I have time”

“i still have a month, I can do it”

“THE CON’S THIS WEEKEND”

flowerofdawn:

pedoshaming:

nightmareloki:

buttonghost:

cosplay-problems:

msyumyumsogood:

Cosplay is not Consent (Male Victim harassment stories)

Cosplay is not Consent is a movement to raise awareness about the rising problem of sexual harassment at anime/comic conventions. Please just watch out for each other. Sexual assault happens to both genders.

Anyone can be a victim. It’s time to stand up. Sharing this on all my pages because this is so freaking important. Please watch this video.

This is fucking horrifying.

I was watching this with deep understanding and then I had to pause when he started his worst con experience….

Not sure I can finish it…

But this is an issue that is being brought up on most sides. This poor guy. He seems like a nice dude and no one should have to go through of feel this way. Ugh. 

remember when otakon was hailed as “the safest place to drop your 15 year old daughter off in a bikini”

sorry to hear these stories, but glad to see the word being spread. please, help each other, respect each other, and take care of yourself aand your friends

These stories are upsetting every time I hear them. This poor guy. Yes, the good experiences outweigh the bad, that’s why we keep cosplaying and keep attending cons. But the bad experiences are NOT acceptable and rasing awareness and community support programs like CONsent and BackUp are vital to addressing and fixing a very real problem.

metaraymek:

I’ve been reading up on the “Cosplay is Not Consent” movement, and I think it’s a fantastic idea.

Given that SDCC will be my first con that I’m cosplaying at (still going as Tomar-Re, so far as I’m aware of. I was out last weekend looking at PVC pipe for his trident), I have to admit I’m nervous.

While I don’t expect to get creeped on (one of the “upsides” of cosplaying a male, alien character I guess?), stranger things have happened… but, I trust the Fanterns will be respectful of personal space (especially since I can get p. Larfleeze-y about my own, haha) when it comes to fellow GLTAS cosplayers at the con.

Either way, I’m glad the movement exists, and I think people ought to be more aware of it, imho.

Just to forewarn you, while it is less common, you can get creeped on (or personal space invaded) even in crossplay. From young female slash fans who don’t seem to fully comprehend that you are still a person in the outfit, not a fictional character. (Thank goodness for the ban on yaoi paddles, and watch out for the squealing run that precedes a “glomping” attempt.) To the time a man grabbed my ass while taking a photo with me while I was in crossplay. (I was dressed as Shizuo from Durarara!! and standing with a beautiful pvc-clad Celty.) Crossplay or non-human costumes don’t stop the bad folk.

I hate that it needs to be said, because it shouldn’t be this way, but be aware of your surroundings, have friends with you if you can, and ask for help or back-up if you need it. Fellow cosplayers can usually be counted on for support, and the con staff should be. 

However, I’ll tell you now, SDCC’s anti-harassment policy is particularly terrible. They don’t post the policy anywhere online, and the one they send to volunteers and staffers outlines a need to report it in writing with proof, and that it will take a minimum of 24 to 48 hours before they act on reports.

Even as an experienced con attendee I have to remind myself of these things because I get angry and my friends and I are accustomed to running interference, but we are NOT used to contacting staff because they so often do nothing is also an ingrained experience.

Posted by CrunchyRoll, video created by Ardella Cosplay.

How to Avoid Being Branded a Convention Creeper!

With the calendar about to flip to 2013, a host of new anime and comic conventions are on the horizon. To help get prepare for the inevitable awkward male-female confrontations that are sure to result, Australian cosplayer and videographer Ardella Cosplay has whipped up a humorous instructional video to discourage “con creeping”. Watch below!

chopbusted:

A teaser poster I made for CommuniCon. It’s happening.

Follow http://communicon.tumblr.com for up to date info. 

I’m so glad that my “heart-anus” design is … spreading. 

Richie… What evil have you wrought upon this fair city now?

littleplaiddress:

How interesting…

greenlantern-tas:

necromatador:

Yep.

Unfortunately the back piece was lost due to bad construction and the need to move more freely anyway, and the boots are tearing themselves apart as I walk.

But people recognize me! 8D

You look positively amazing.

Great work. Wonderful costume. Gorgeous human being.

Let’s get some reblog kudos rolling for the first full-scale GLTAS cosplayer!