Get incredible advice on how to organize a great cosplay photoshoot from the man who is responsible for the largest cosplay photoshoot every year at Baltimore Comic-Con! https://youtu.be/Lu3geY6jwWs
Once again, the spirit of Mike Wieringo was honored with the presentation of The Ringo Awards. You can watch the awards show below and the winners will be listed below that. Fan Favorites: Favorite Hero: Toaster Dude Favorite Villain: Lance Cordrey from Aberrant (Action Lab Entertainment) Favorite New Series: Luff Favorite New Talent: Enjelicious Favorite Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Jury and Fan Winners: ...
We’re all familiar with Greek Mythology, but tend not to know much about other cultures. Well, meet an Arsia Rozegar who’d like to change that by introducing kids to Persian Mythology. We discuss why he created the series, what we can learn from Persian Mythology, and similarities and differences with other, more familiar, myths. https://youtu.be/exUt1pNq7IY
I’ve covered a few cosplay teams over the years at Baltimore Comic-Con, but I especially love it when the team allows family to bond over a shared interest. Check out this Father-Daughter duo who cosplayed as Jean Grey and Professor X. https://youtu.be/mFggtXfcze8
Continuing with cosplay of characters I don’t often see at Baltimore Comic-Con was this person cosplaying as Kate Kane from the DC Bombshells Universe. We discuss her inspiration for choosing the character as well as how she put the costume together. https://youtu.be/LTFSigd3WsI
I’m always on the lookout for cosplay that goes beyond the usual mainstays, so when I saw someone dressed as Ryuk, a shinigami from Death Note, I had to speak with the cosplayer to find out why they chose to cosplay from that manga/anime. She caught the eyes of the judges, too, because she won 2nd place in the Amateur category. https://youtu.be/PGkF1tQYUjc
There’s definitely something that draws a convention attendee to a booth with a poster of a guitar-playing humanoid with a taco for a head. Put that together with the name Punk Taco and it’s intriguing. Add a win for 2019’s Ringo for the Best Kid’s Comic or Graphic Novel and it’s downright impossible not to want to figure out how this thing was made! So that’s just what I did, chatting with co-creator Adam Wallenta about the origins of Punk Taco and what it was like to share a Ringo with his elementary-aged co-creator. ...
After attending Laura Lee’s panel, I wanted to delve deeper into the mind that processed creating comics the way she did. So I found her table and proceeded to have a conversation that I never wanted to end: https://youtu.be/tpEc4V30eKY You can find out more about Laura Lee at her website: http://www.whoislauralee.com.
Often it seems intimidating to make a comic. There’s so much involved! Before you even begin, there’s your world-building, your characters, and the plot. But Laura Lee explains her process in a way that makes it seem so much more doable. Additionally, at the end, she talks about doing a 6-panel comic and I think just the feeling of accomplishment there can be the inspiration needed to continue! Plus, as she mentions, it could just be the first chapter of a longer story. If you find the idea of making a comic overwhelming, watch this panel and see if it helps change your mind. ...
Very few comic creators are talented in both story-telling and art, so they need to work with other creatives who will help push their vision forward. This relationship can lead to even better results, but it can also contain pitfalls. Bob Salley and Shawn Daley discuss their writer-artist relationship while Travis McIntire talks about it from his point of view as their editor. Christy Blanch will also be collaborating on story-telling with Bob Salley on a new project and there’s a bit of discussion about that relationship as well. ...