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Welcome to Sanctuary: a Cosplayer haven where you - the person doing it yourself - can listen in to hear about the perspective of cosplayers, their struggles, their concerns, their stories...and it's open to you, both to listen and or to join in! It's not just Cosplay how-to or talking up the latest…

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    • Sep 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Bringing Balance to Cosplay

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 83:33


    This is the kick off episode with my special guest Anthony Cosjitsu!  We're trying out a different format and mix this Season as we get into Season 5 : Something StrangeThis mix and long form will be here on Fridays in the future - look for those with me and Anthony as we talk all things Cosplay, and everything surrounding it.  We catch up, discuss and go deep on many topics surrounding the community.  I'm looking forward to the next time we'll do show together, so that we can share our Cosplay experiences with you - many new ideas and brining things to you for what will be an ongoing year-long season.We'll have new Podcasts coming out - more guests - new YouTube videos - and even some very special surprises along the way, which I'm very happy to see being put into motion as this releases.Make sure to follow and support Anthony online.All his links are here!! Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Season IV Inferno Finale!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 12:04


    The end of Season Four!  The fire for the Inferno season has raged on long enough.  We've covered a lot of ground and worked on a very special project which will launch before the next season of content begins.  I do want to talk about new formats and changes and what to expect for season five : Something Strange.  Many updates, changes, and improvements to come for next season!Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    I Am a Cosplay Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 8:36


    Do you feel like you've failed?  Not enough engagement on posts.  Not enough new followers. Cosplay didn't work out quite the way you wanted.  You weren't noticed as much as you wanted to be at a Con. Collabs are being cancelled. Endorsements are passing you up.  Lots of things can go wrong with Cosplay, but a lot can go right.  When I look at what I've done in terms of Cosplay, I do often feel as though I've failed.  But, I look at what I've been able to do with the skills I've built, and I think you need to hear about my thoughts on failing at Cosplay.  If that's really even a possibility.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Collaborations Aren't Easy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 6:48


    It's much easier to create content on your own.  So where do collaborations sit with you on your platform?  Is it worth the effort and are the way to make collabs easier for Cosplay?  Creating and circulating your own cosplays is hard.  And what about overshadowing?  Can you only collaborate with people who have the same ambitions in follower count?  Does this limit you and how many other things make collaborating one of the more un-fun things to do in Cosplay?Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    My Method for Cosplay Content and My Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 9:33


    Interested in how I keep things going and have created 4 seasons of content in what amounts to my free time? I can't say it's been the same the whole time, there's been an evolution in how I create, my time spend on the channel, building on other projects in the background, and I have gotten a little faster as time has gone on.  I'll share with you my methods currently for how I create HoCS.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Is Attention Gone from Social Media?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 9:18


    Have we burned ourselves out of Social Media? Is organic a thing of the past? As we struggle to keep up with all the changes to each of the platforms that we feel obligated to continually share content on, has it become too much to really bother?  Today, I want to talk about just where I feel social is going for cosplayers and how you can work on adapting to the attention game that is always playing online.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Cosplay on a Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 7:36


    Cosplay budgeting isn't easy.  And what do you include? Is it just the cosplay or is it…everything else? Budgets can be small or large, but with any hobby, you want to prevent a few things from happening.  You don't want it to take over and you don't want it to get out of control. From my own experience, the worst thing to do is NOT budget in some way for you Cosplay.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Cosplayers Are Con Addicts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 8:46


    Hello.  I'm ScottyB and I'm a con addict.  At least, that's what we're talking about today. We just talked about attending too many shows in a year, or where that line is, so we're here to now get into what Con Addiction really means. This isn't a mental thing more than a concept – it's what it looks like, not a disorder.  I can't diagnose things, but seek professional assistance on the topic of addiction.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Con Hopping is a Bad Idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 7:43


    How many Conventions is too many? I've been to two and that's been about as expensive of a vacation as any I've ever taken.  I'm beginning to wonder if it's worth it to attend several every year after my 2022 experiences and I certainly do not know how anyone goes to Con after Con – some 20 or more.  In many cases, they're not headlining or at a booth.  They're just going to see celebrities and wear their cosplays.  This is great for the Cosplays, because they get to be circulated, but it is it good for you?Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Barriers to Entry Are Too High in Cosplay

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 11:35


    There are some really high barriers to Cosplay.  It's expensive, it's time-consuming, and it's hard to break into it right now.  There's a feeling that you have to be a personality on the internet and circulating online in order to dress up and connect with your favorite characters.  Have the barriers gotten too high, and is it hurting the community?Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Why Obscure Cosplays Don't Work on Social

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 6:43


    We love obscure cosplays, but we know that social media does not. If you're not a major player in the community, and even if you are, the likelihood of choosing something that isn't mainstream is slim to none.  In the podcast today, I want to talk about why you don't, but also why you should look at what you consider an obscure cosplay as your next passion project.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Thank You Very Mutchie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 47:32


    We're very excited to have FanX Cosplay Hall of Famer Shandra Mutchie with us on the show. We're talking about her many accomplishments in Cosplay, her origins, the many competitions, charities, and events that she's organized and been a part of, and we're very happy to again talk about the phenomenal group that she has co-founded to enact characters from A Court of Thorns and Roses.  We talk about her processes in Cosplay and go deep into her part in A Court of Salt and Snow.Be sure to support Shandra and the group putting on amazing events, and building a community around theater, arts, entertainment, and cosplay.Find her on Instagram!@Thank.You.Very.MutchieShAro (@forever_sharo)Gwyn/troupe manager (@acourtofsaltandsnow)Anne Boleyn (@utahrenfaire/@tudor_guild)Find out more about A Court of Salt and Snow and follow all the creators making this dream a reality!Get your tickets to the Starfall Ball!Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Why Cosplay Content?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 8:27


    I got into the Cosplay world in 2019 and was almost immediately scammed. After that, it got better, but I finally found a space that I like to be in and it's helped me grow a lot in skills and even made my regular career grow.  In this episode, I want to tell you why I choose the content I choose to share, what my method is, and the format for the programs and eventual products that I will offer.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Gatekeeping 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 8:49


    We've talked about gatekeeping more than once.  It's a real thing in a lot of spaces.  Creating content online in general does not have many barriers, but you'd be surprised (or maybe you wouldn't be) at how much permission you have to ask in the Cosplay community to do things.  There's a lot of going behind backs, there's a lot of “cliques” and there are groups and factions that actively prevent online creators from trying to get into the same space.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Did Marvel Ruin Cosplay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 8:11


    In a not click-bait sort of way, I want to take some time to talk about what the Marvel cinematic universe, backed by Disney, and other large companies could do to make Cosplay a lot less fun.What we're talking about today is the acceleration of content in phase 4 coming out of Marvel, the drop off of cosplayers coming into the community, and those who are in it and established seem to be creating at a breakneck pace.  There's seemingly no end to what they're coming out with. Did Marvel influence us to do so with their 30 movies, and 8 new Disney Plus series, with almost half of that being phase 4. Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Good Content vs Constant Content

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 14:26


    There's a big difference between creating quality content for the masses, and quality Cosplays than there is just making as much as you possibly can just to try to stay in the “game” of cosplay. Good is really defined by you, but if the only reason you're making cosplay after cosplay is to keep it constant for the gods of social media, you might be in it for the wrong reasons.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Can I Cosplay Something from a Book?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 6:31


    Have you thought about using a character from a book for your next Cosplay? Some of my recent guests have done amazing work with Cosplays adapted from Novels.  It's not for the beginner, but if you're looking for something to challenge your Cosplay creating skills and really appreciate the fandoms in a different mainstream media with books from any genre or era, this might be a new set of creations for you.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Not a Costume Designer? Start Here with Cosplay

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 7:35


    What skills do you need to Cosplay? None, you build them as you go.  Today I want to talk to you about why this is a good space to learn if your lifelong dream wasn't to be a designer or videographer.  You may not have the skills in these areas but that doesn't mean you can't share what you're building in Cosplay with an online community.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    A Court of Salt and Snow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 37:14


    We're excited to have @missgreeneinthelibrary back on the show.  In this episode, we're talking about a very exclusive event coming to Salt Lake City in May presented by Book Bound Events.  With it, will be a Cosplay group that pays tribute to A Court of Thorns and Roses - which is growing in popularity and has been compared to Twilight in it's fandom.We talk about the Cosplay group - A Court of Salt and Snow and it's amazing cast of characters.  These Cosplayers have created a universe of their own, being available for this event and others to come.  They have a team of costume designers, actors, writers, and are some very talented individuals.  You'll be hearing more about this group and the event coming up in May as we draw closer.You can find out more by visiting the website:https://www.bookboundevents.com/on Instagram @bookboundevents Find the Group Online: @acourtofsaltandsnowInstagramTikTokSupport Miss Greene online:Instagram @missgreeneinthelibrary@ladynestaarcheron and on TikTokFind us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    What I Really Think About Cosplay

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 10:34


    Let's talk about what I think about Cosplay content in general today. I've been in the community for a few years and I've seen many changes and an evolving way in which Cosplayers have been growing their platforms and creating content. Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Am I Done with Cosplay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 6:52


    With the inflation and economic issues that have come up in the last year, have we given up on Cosplay? I see more and more cosplayers selling their cosplays, reducing content, and moving away from the cosplay scene.  Even I'm scaling way back this year, not attending any cons and re-thinking my long term plans in light of the recent downturns looming over our heads.  What happens when you decide to hang it up and stop producing ongoing content for your platforms?Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Special Guest LiliPopeCosplay

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 54:51


    In today's episode we're talking with Cosplayer LiliPopeCosplay. We had the opportunity to sit down and talk about her decade of work inside of Cosplay, how she go started, and why she decided it was time to bring her work online.As a new mom, she's looking for balance in everything, but also about not being categorized as one thing or another in life - you're the sum of all you do, not just one aspect of your life.  Yes, she's a mom, but she's also a cosplayer, career-minded and brilliant at what she does, a cosplayer, and has done amazing work modeling Cosplays and @heruniverse apparel as well. Learn about her very relatable journey through Cosplay, and find out how she keeps balance, has overcome many struggles, uses Cosplay to promote body positivity, contribute to charities, and become stronger and more confident.  We have a lot to cover!Follow and support Li on Instagram!!Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

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    WTF Twitter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 15:23


    Wow.  Well - Twitter is still here Cosplayers.  Just when you were getting frustrated about how bad it is over on Instagram and moving to a better platform where there's still reach - it got bought and now it looks like it's taken a massive turn for the worst for the Cosplay community.Do we want to pay for people to see our hobbies and interests?  Does it just make people leave the platform?  I remember when Vero talked about doing this, and it never really happened.  They also were going to grandfather people in, so if you already had your verification, you didn't have to pay for it again.Twitter looks like it may fail, but it may also just completely change, and in talking about that before - with things like Meta, which Twitter really wants to compete with now - at least the guy who bought it does - what does all of this mean for Cosplay?Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    The Fame Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 16:18


    Have YouTubers gone overboard?  Have companies gone overboard to use Influencer followings to promote their own brands and premium events?Well - I don't know, but what I see is that there's a lot of pressure on the small YouTuber, such as myself to really create a lot of meaningful, viral content.  We're up against content creators like Logan Paul, Mr. Beast, and others.Speaking of Logan Paul - I happen to be a massive fan of the WWE and I'd like to spend today's episode talking about a recent work that happened for a Premium Live Event with YouTuber Logan Paul.  I'd link to his content, but chances are, you know about him already.The trouble is, how is anyone else on this platform going to use it when it's clear that the more you spend, the more you can get.  Logan Paul has a net worth of around $45 million dollars.  Can you imagine how great your channel would be with that kind of financial backing?  It would probably have millions of subscribers too.  But isn't the fame monster here in the Cosplay community getting just like this? Aren't we all competing to add as much production value as possible to get in front of major networks to be "discovered" and suddenly make relevant all the "work" we've been doing outside of the usual 9 to 5 job that we probably have to have to support the Cosplay hobby?I'm going to have fun today discussing. Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Kevin Conroy Remembered

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 3:41


    Celebrating and remembering Kevin Conroy today as the greatest Batman of all time. I knew him best for Batman the Animated Series, and came to love the character because of his connection.  Any time I heard him since the 90s series that I watched growing up, it would light me up and feel right to see him reprise the role in every shape and form - including video games and special cameos on a series such as The Arrow.If I had more words for you, I'd put them here. Links to Kevin Conroy's website are below.Song 'Am I Blue' by  Harry Akst (music) and Grant Clarke (lyrics)I don't own any rights, and sing this entirely as a tribute to the actor Kevin Conroy and the character voice he was well known in the Cosplay community for as Batman.Batman (Kevin Conroy) sang in the episode "This Little Piggy" (fifth episode) from the Justice League Unlimited (1º season). It aired on August 28, 2004. Been looking for this full song version for a while.-------------------------------------------------------------------------You can hear it on Kevin Conroy official page (http://www.realkevinconroy.com/)Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    The Obligatory Halloween Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 16:21


    Friends, were here to catch up a bit in this Halloween Episode for the ShowWe're still in Season IV and we're still talking Inferno, but wanted to just make a quick video for you all and let you know the state of the show as it stands and where we will be in coming years with the show, the cosplays, the guests, and the journalism that will make HoCS something new and different in future seasons.Looking forward to creating more content for the dozens and dozens of viewers!Happy Halloween All!!Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Level Up Your Hobby

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 7:07


    If you fish, eventually you go to contests if you're looking for a way to get competitive with fishing, but still happen to have a job as an executive.  I rarely hear about executives joining up with the PGA, but I do hear about how they get better at fishing.  So…fishing analogy.In reality, if you like what you do, then getting better at it shouldn't be too much of an ask, but how do you measure getting better at something that's “for everyone”?  Kind of like Netflix or Pokemon.So level it up – that doesn't mean you have to have X followers, or make a business.  You can simply improve and dedicate more effort to making a larger splash – for yourself, not really your audience.Not doing things for your audience can backfire – if you're picking projects no one else is interested in (pop cosplay), then there may not be a huge return.  However if you're getting good at all the components that go into playing around with costumes, then potentially your audience will appreciate your work more and more.And it's all about attention and acknowledgement…right?  And possibly brand deals.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Lost on Cosplay Content?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 5:25


    Lost on content, not sure what to post, worried about engagement?  Well – today I want to talk about why it's not really too important to constantly engage on every platform and what you might try to do if you're feeling a little lost on what to post next – or how to pay for it (because…cosplays).You don't need to do what everyone else is doing, and you don't need to work at their pace eitherSpend more time on the creative process and less time online hyping up your creative process – the more you know the easier content is going to beBranch out – switch things up, try different things (has Elon sold you on Twitter yet?) Don't try to be all things to all people – and if you're not into PopCosplay, that's ok too.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Minimizing Your Time on Any Platform

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 8:14


    We're just on the phone too much. Do you remember when this was an issue because we ultimately ran up our phone bills on long distance calls?  Does anyone remember long distance calls? Once upon a time, there was very little chance of connecting with people from everywhere. You were more or less stuck in whatever town you were growing up in.  No Facebook, no Instagram, no world wide web, and computers were good for things like Number Munchers and Oregon Trail. But there was not much to get us addicted to the flexibility of an all-in-one device that does nearly everything from starting our car to turning on our lights to watching our home, streaming from our basements, buying stocks…it's the coolest thing ever – and we use it to primarily scroll through endless amounts of entertainment.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Do Cosplayers Have Clients?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 7:33


    If you accept money from someone, is that someone your client?  Are they a patron?  Supporter?  Good Samaritan?  Creeper? Sponsor?  How do you define support and how is it different than providing a good or service – which is the standard way of conducting business.In the cosplay world, when cosplayers create businesses, do they really want clients? If you're selling a product of any kind, you probably do – I'm surprised I have not seen cosplayers yet with NFT offers in the mix, especially with the mix and Art and Conventions.But if you have clients, few or many, now you have an obligation.  I would funnel and group in ways that make sense for the scale of what you do.  Let's talk more about Cosplay clients.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Can We Really Maintain 1000s of Online Relationships?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 11:27


    The time we spend with people online, isn't really spending time with them – it's more the time we spend dwelling on their content.  This actually sounds a lot like the kinds of unhealthy relationships that we tend to find in high school or middle school when you ‘crush' on someone.  You don't know them, talk to them, or really interact with them at any level, but you think you know them, and you WANT them to like you.But the question of being able to keep up with 1000 or more people either that you follow online or that follow you is quite impossible.  You really have to pick among these people which you really want to keep up with, and even then, you might narrow it down to hundreds or your top people (see MySpace) and then all the other people who want to be your friend will see that and…well that's where it goes.So why do we try to do it?  Because we're told by the online gurus that if we want to gain attention – which apparently is the most important thing in web 2.0 and on earth right now…or at least that's the thought process – if we want the attention, we need to interact.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Reactive versus Proactive

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 7:05


    I tend towards one, but often I am stuck in the reactive lane – just working to keep up no matter how hard I try to get everything done and out of the way in time for something – I thought I'd have at least one episode about what this means in the Cosplay world.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    We're Going to Emerald City Comic Con!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 4:17


    Not much to say here - we'll see you at ECCC this weekend!  Shooting in Cosplay and enjoying my time there.  I hope we'll see you - if you see the shirt or recognize the Cosplays that I have with me - come over and say hello!Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    How Do You Stand Out in Cosplay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 10:08


    Consistency goes a long way – you might not stand out with this, but if you are in it for the long haul and you have a plan – this episode will help you see what goes into standing out in a an online space inside the Cosplay Community.You can be edgy – but I think what helps overall is if you have camera skills, public speaking skills – things that will get you out of the comfort zone for your audience – it's an audience and it's media – that's a larger and larger part of Cosplay.You may not even want to stand out – maybe you really just want to fit in?  We'll cover this too in this episode.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Are You Building an Image with Cosplay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 12:39


    Why are you building an image and are you?  You're in Cosplay – there are rules – unwritten or otherwise on conduct, on what you shouldn't cosplay, on collabs, on shoutouts – there are many rules.We've stayed in the center and been as neutral as possible on many occasions – there are things that we stand for – but what I see often is Cosplayers standing for things just to trend – they don't actually care at all – there's just people online who jump on a bandwagon because it will positively affect their image.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Special Guest : Beci Bombshell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 33:20


    We had the opportunity to speak with international sensation, Beci Bombshell on her Cosplay platform, and the many ins and outs of Cosplay - how it has shaped for her over the years, what she's working on now, and how she's found connection through Cosplay.With hundreds of Cosplays created over the years, Beci is a veteran of what goes into every aspect of creating and re-creating moments in fandom.  From her very favorites to ongoing and upcoming events, Beci takes us through her story and online spaces that make Cosplay enjoyable, fun, and builds up confidence and connections. We're very excited to have her as a guest on the show!Find Her on InstagramFind us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    No Secret Sauce in Cosplay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 9:44


    There's no sauce.  Everyone is looking for this secret kernel of information related to making money online or success or popularity, but the reality is – there's no sauceAnd that's not because I haven't looked or I'm taking an easy way out or that it just isn't working for me – there really is no fast / standard way to do anything that just gets you rich quick that people are hiding from you.In fact – being rich and popular are 2 of the most boring things on earth, and honestly – once most people get into it – they look at how things were and really don't want it.You want what you think money and fame bring – not what they actually do bring.It kills your time, your energy, and you stop having any control over what you do – it's being controlled by trends, or by where you need to go in order to keep making money or stay relevant.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Doing Only What's Popular

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 8:26


    If you only do what's popular – wait…isn't everything with Cosplay more or less something that was or is popular?  Aren't all the characters and costumes well known to some extent?What I mean is – and what I kind of talked about yesterday, is that you don't need to limit yourself to doing only what's trending in entertainment to be relevant in what you create.Possibly the cosplay doesn't resonate with you, but it's whatever's on streaming so you do it – and that leads to…what exactly?You being upset about not getting enough action on your posts?Popularity doesn't have much to do with the platform you're on – things trend and randoms look for certain things depending on what media is telling them to search for.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Pop Cosplay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 9:31


    Pop Cosplay is a term that I use to describe a growing population of Cosplayers that only cosplay whatever's coming out next in movies, or on streaming.  It's whatever's popular that week, or day, or month – they ride trends.Do you as a Cosplayer need to get into Pop Cosplay?  Are you feeling pressure to create new cosplays at a breakneck pace and only those that are popular based on the release dates of movies and series?This is probably not a great place to start and an even worse place for you to compare yourself to others.I blame TicTok and Instagram for Pop Cosplay as it stands today.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    The Big Asks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 12:57


    How do you navigate asking someone in the Cosplay space to do something with you?Asking for things in Cosplay isn't as daunting as it sounds.  Many creators are easy to approach, but like anyone else and in any other circumstance – there are a few don'ts when asking someone to collaborate, be a part of a project, sell something – whatever the case may be.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    YouTube is the Way - But It's a lot of Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 10:11


    We link YouTube here at Heroes, but wow is it a lot of work for nothing.Will YouTube make you rich?  Not likely – unless you were already.  Or were a celebrity, journalist, or had a notable career prior learning something connected to media or entertainment – that sells on YouTube.  There's also the crazy stuff – which gets a lot of views and often does not require much production.  You just do crazy stuff for 10 – 30 seconds and people watch it.  Short attention span theater.But YouTube can work – tutorials, how to, DIY – Cosplay…this is a space for Cosplay and collectibles – vlog format or otherwise.  It's why I interview people – I enjoy it and I like to promote what other people are doing on my show.Is it going to break out and be a major channel?  Probably not.  Could it be?  We'll see.  Changes ahead.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Who Promotes You and Who Do You Promote?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 10:07


    This is going to be a strange episode.  It's not really about shout outs and being shouted, it's not about making side deals and having people talk you up for money or something else that you're trading.  It's about how people feel about you and how you feel about them in the online space.I say online, because it's very different in real life – if you meet someone at a Con, you may or may not even recognize them – you might even thing their really closed off compared to the person you know from the online space.  You're probably expecting something else.The answer here is you.  You promote you.  You need to rely on yourself, your ability, and not look or ask for others to share you out and spend their time and resources making you great.  What about them?  Are you only sharing someone so they will share you?  What is that?Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    The Bad Math of Selling Yourself for a Cosplay Hobby

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 10:53


    Linktrees are more and more often including a link to space that isn't really Cosplay related – it is however money related – and what you're selling, well…it's probably the oldest profession out there.Is this what you wanted?  You built a following to coerce people into buying YOU? Your time, your opinions, your…”art” so to speak? We're not here to bash, but you could have easily done all of that without Cosplay.Does it give Cosplay a bad name?  It can – but ASMR is banned in certain countries and it's not inherently evil or seductive.  It is what it is – and many call themselves ASMR Artists.  I follow a few too, and I can honestly say I don't know why people think it's evil. Anyway – let's do some math on the sense and cents it makes to sell yourself and then use those proceeds to buy into your hobby.  Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Bellossoms: Full Bloom with Special Guest Erika Swanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 41:29


    Rarely do we have the opportunity to speak to a guest who has created an entirely original universe of content. My next guest has done just that – creating a fun, enchanting world for all ages to enjoy. Her work on YouTube, and creative adventure series Bellossoms is funny, clever, and showcases the many talents of my guest.  In this episode we're talking with artist, animator, voice actor, and, creator of Bellossoms, Erika Swanson!Find and Support Her Work Online:Websitehttp://www.bellossoms.com/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/verybrighterika/Instagram: @verybrighterikaFacebook: BellossomsTikTok: @bellossomsTwitter: @bellossomsFind us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    We're Going to C2E2!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 3:35


    Super short episode – we're going to C2e2…again – and I'm not recording at the show this time!  I'm just going to enjoy it. Not going quite as long this year – really going to check everything out all day Saturday and just enjoy what I can for panels and extras Friday and Sunday.  I may or may not cosplay for this one – it's not the priority for c2e2.See You At the SHOW!Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Fandom of Fandoms: Being a Fan of Cosplayers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 9:01


    Another issue with Cosplay – we begin to obsess not just over the actors and characters, but over the people portraying them – we spend more time congratulating and paying compliments to total strangers – for YEARS – on the internet, than we do our own friends and loved ones.  We spend more time trying to gain access to a total stranger, whom we know almost nothing about (because let's face it…IG and TikTok tell us nothing about people besides they have quite a bit of free time or extra energy) than we do focusing on what we need to do to make ourselves successful and help others around usWould you pay to see (or maybe you do) a self-created non-celebrity because you follow them and that somehow makes them famous?  Social media is very dangerous from this standpoint – it's hard to tell who is out there actually in Entertainment, and who is stealing reach from entertainers to make themselves look like they're entertainers, but they do not have the background.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Drawing the Line in Cosplay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 12:06


    There's a line we need to discuss in Cosplay – and it's when we begin to harm ourselves in order to remain relevant in the Cosplay space – financial, physical, social hurt.  It can burn us out.  It can make us broke.  It can become an obsession, and we can dwell on what the trolls are telling us about ourselves that isn't true.Draw a line.  Do not kill your relationships for Cosplay. Do not alienate people and destroy lives in the name of Cosplay.  Don't be that Karen that has to circulate rumors and talk about people behind their back in the DMs and advocate positivity on the surface and then break people down behind the scenes.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Cosplay Makes You Broke! But it Doesn't Have To.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 13:20


    You will go broke trying to keep up with other cosplayers – Cosplay in and of itself is a hobby, which you can control the flow of money towards however…If you're getting into Cosplay – then get into it – don't get into Influencer Marketing that centers around Cosplay – that's something different and if you're out to show off on Instagram (and really…that's the #1 place right now besides TikTok) you WILL GO BROKECosplays are expensive to make, maintain, and purchase.  Pieces will go for hundreds if not thousands of dollars – THOUSANDS of dollars on a costume you wear in your home for Instagram, and take to places that have you spend EVEN MORE money in order to show off the cosplay.Let's talk about how to budget your hobby and not break your bank account.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    The Cosparlor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 43:38


    Fun seems to be a word that is less and less associated with Cosplay.  Fortunately, today's guest reminds us that if you're not having fun, it's not really Cosplay. My next guest has no limits to her creativity, and there's no Cosplay that can't be made and made for the joy of creating a character. She'll tell you that sometimes it takes being someone else to really be yourself.  Lifelong creator and Cosplayer, putting the Play in Cosplay, in this episode we're talking to the talented creator of the Cosparlor, a fun and helpful space for Cosplayers to visit, share, and learn inside of the Community.Find The Cosparlor Onlinehttps://www.cosparlor.com/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqshTC0A2jIkkGpuvN3UhrATikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thecosparlorInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/the.cosparlor/?hl=enFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/cosparlorTwitterhttps://twitter.com/thecosparlorFind us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Inferno Saga Overexplain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 13:02


    I was thinking of going overboard on an overexplain week of talking up Inferno, but I'll only do one episode – you can find out all about this Saga online in many spaces.This is a fun episode where we talk about the inspiration behind the project and the season that we're moving through by the same name - Inferno Saga.Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

    Let's Talk About X-Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 10:51


    We're diving into many what-ifs about the X-Men in the MCU, the big project coming out from Heroes of Cosplay Sanctuary, and really just a lot of fun X-Men discussion.Claremont seems the reasonable space to start, but I wouldn't be surprised if Hickman's X-men ended up being the model for Snyder.  It's more recent and the tree of plots probably fit better for a younger audience that's now…well not as young – it's been over a decade since Avengers.Jump into the Fandom with us in this episode!Find us online:https://www.heroesofcosplaysanctuary.com/Find the Sanctuary on Social:With Co-Host @astravoidcosplayFollow Her On Instagram & Join Her TikTok Community!https://linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplay​​​...And Host ScottyBVero: @scottybofficialLike, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZst......Of course you can share the video and follow us Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hocspodcast​...Instagram: @heroesofcosplaysanctuaryTwitter: @hocspodcast

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