Last year, we had the pleasure of meeting Nicole Spickerman of Corgi Cosplay. Nicole is a huge mental health advocate who dresses up her service dog, Kiba, in cosplay. This year, we were ecstatic to hear that she was coming back to Zenkaikon 2019. This year, Nicole did a panel called Fandom Saved my LifeContinue reading “Zenkaikon 2019: Mental Health”
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Zenkaikon 2019: FOOD
Unfortunately, we didn’t do much by way of food this year, but what we did was absolutely amazing. Annie Bailey’s Irish Pub On day one, we had dinner at Annie Bailey’s Irish Pub. Our experience here last year was phenomenal, so we decided to go back with Corgi Cosplay. This year, we waited over anContinue reading “Zenkaikon 2019: FOOD”
Zenkaikon 2019: Cosplay Burlesque
For the second year in a row, I’ve had the absolute pleasure to attend Cosplay Burlesque’s show at Zenkaikon in Lancaster, PA. I had first heard about Cosplay Burlesque three years ago, after Crymson went to their show and interviewed them at Zenkaikon 2017. I was excited to hear they were coming back so thatContinue reading “Zenkaikon 2019: Cosplay Burlesque”
Zenkaikon 2019: The Experience
Those of you who know me know that I’m fairly new to the convention scene. My first convention was just two years ago. It was TooManyGames 2017, a small gaming convention in Oaks, PA. After that, I went big at PAX East 2018 and completely overwhelmed myself. Zenkaikon 2018 was my 3rd convention and itContinue reading “Zenkaikon 2019: The Experience”
Zenkaikon 2018: Thia’s First Con Experience
I recently got to have one of the best experiences of my life thus far. That was my first time at a convention. I am so glad my first con was Zenkaikon in Lancaster, PA. Lancaster is a great town with lots to offer con goers, so it was the perfect place for Zenkaikon. ToContinue reading “Zenkaikon 2018: Thia’s First Con Experience”
Zenkaikon 2018: Bullying in Fandom Panel
The Knights of Fandom are a Tumblr-based group that fights bullying in fandom groups online. It was started by Lady Norbert, who found that a lot of her Tumblr community was experiencing bullying. Naturally, she got mad about it and decided to do something about it. I discovered The Knights of Fandom at Zenkaikon 2018.Continue reading “Zenkaikon 2018: Bullying in Fandom Panel”
Zenkaikon 2018: Overcoming Con Anxiety Panel
The lovely Aniyah Lyszt and Levy Cross of Pleasant Nightmare Entertainment gave a wonderfully insightful panel on overcoming con anxiety. It’s no secret that I have a decent amount of anxiety. This anxiety is a big factor in why I became a part of the gaming/nerd communities. I rarely have to go outside or beContinue reading “Zenkaikon 2018: Overcoming Con Anxiety Panel”
Zenkaikon 2018: Empathy
I had the absolute pleasure of attending Zenkaikon 2018 this year. I will gush about all the fun that was had for hours. However, I want to talk about a very specific moment. As press, I go there to work. I love going to conventions, but I love them more when I’m working them. IContinue reading “Zenkaikon 2018: Empathy”
Zenkaikon 2018: FOOD
If there’s one thing I’m pretty sure I know well, it’s food. The weekend of Zenkaikon 2018, I was able to try several restaurants in the Lancaster, PA area. From Asian restaurants to cafes to Irish Pubs, we ate very well during Zenkaikon 2018. Here are my thoughts on the food: 1. Issei Noodles CrymsonContinue reading “Zenkaikon 2018: FOOD”
Zenkaikon 2018: An Overview
My mind is still a buzz from our weekend at Zenkaikon, a convention I will never get tired of talking about, that I absolutely adore, and that I look forward to every year. This is only my second year at Zenkaikon and it did not disappoint. I want to point out something extremely important: whilstContinue reading “Zenkaikon 2018: An Overview”
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