Cosplay Con Crunch

Cosplay Con Crunch

by MJ Najmi-Snider

Animation and Manga Hobbies

Season 2

Summertime Madness!? (Episode 24: Otakon Prep 1)

The gang waxes optimistic before the frenzies that the summer crunch always bring. Stay tuned for inevitable madness

All’s Fair in Love and Pour (Episode 23: Connecticut Renn Faire in Review)

The long awaited renaissance faire review! Join Ryan and MJ as they navigate a new england renn faire during the still cold months of late fall.

The gang pays to get stabbed!? (Episode 22: Anime Ink Con Richmond in Review)

Ryan gets his first tattoo! And Mj tries their hardest not to play the I told you so game (spoilers: they hurt).

A Patch-Work Pattern Lesson!! (WorkShop Wednesday ~ S101 )

Come listen to our first ever minisode for our Workshop Wednesday segment! This week MJ and Ryan talk about how to prepare to use, read properly, and adjust patterns for sewing and 3D modeling. Got a suggestion or question? Email the podcast at cosplayconcrunch@gmail.com

A One Day Otakon Speedrun!? (Episode 21: Otakon in Review)

For those wondering I love summoning salt and this is my attempt at a fair use parody. Enjoy as Mj recounts their 13 hr excursion at Otakon on Saturday

A Crunchless Connecticon!? (Episode 20: Connecticon in Review)

A successful Connecticon for the ages! Listen as Ryan and Mj recount their experiences having a booth and being treated as press for the first time

Cosplay at the ALTAR? (Bonus 2: Our fave Cosplay Wedding)

Ryan and MJ discuss their experiences in Utah as they attended a Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter themed wedding. MJ remembers they haven't really watched either of those...

Season 1

Waterlogged Weeaboos!? (Episode 19: Katsu in Review)

Ryan actually cosplayed everyday at Katsu?? Tune in to find out how we pulled up with big props in huge suitcases via Train??

Celebrating Christmas in April!? (Episode 18: Holmat in Review)

That's right it's a new cosplay con crunch tradition! Pull out your themed holmat cosplays again because it's Christmas in April (It's definitely for the bit guys, it's not because we just finished editing our backlog...)

ETHICS in this Economy?? (Episode 17: Attempting Ethical Consumption in Fandom)

MJ and Ryan attempt ethical consumption in late stage capitalism. It's difficult but not impossible for us cosplayers to do our part!

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