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CosplayBytes

BlulLightningCos

All on cosplay news, convention coverage, nerdy bits and bytes. Plus a look inside the lives of various content creators!

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All Episodes

00:52:29

Midge Scully

CosplayBytes ·

2021/01/26

Welcome to the Season 4 debut of CosplayBytes! Today I'm joined by my wonderful friend Midge Scully as we go through her cosplay origin story so to speak, what it's been like dealing with the sudden disappearance of conventions due to COVID. You'll also get a look at some tidbits about Midge such as her favorite parts about cosplay, her dream outfit plus her start into doing OnlyFans. I also catch you guys up with what's been going on in my own life with my jump into streaming on Twitch. Midge also

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00:57:50

Kim McAndrew + InPlainSight

CosplayBytes ·

2020/12/07

I had the privilege of chatting with Kim of InPlainSight who just recently published a book all geared towards new cosplayers looking into starting their own cosplay journey. We chat about her beginnings with watching Star Wars when she was younger, cosplaying with her son at various cons as well as her thoughts on the current zeitgeist of superhero films. Plus we get an idea with her cosplay progress as she starts learning how to sew given the current lockdown situation. Lots more are included such

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01:01:30

What's New With: Mink the Satyr

CosplayBytes ·

2020/11/30

COVID and Quarantine have effectively halted the convention season for many attendees and content creators. Many of the latter type have either changed or haven't when it comes to creating outfits and staying active creatively. Mink the Satyr is one such gal so we talk about what she's been up to! Doing some on location shoots as well as shoots in her backyard! Plus, we go on about Pokemon, Animal Crossing, enamel pins and how lucky we both got in attending PAX East as our last con before things

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00:46:56

Kia Sangria

CosplayBytes ·

2020/11/20

Thank you for your patience in my brief unexpected hiatus! I'm hoping to be back with posting episodes in full force, starting with a wonderful conversation I had with Kia Sangria. After she reached out to being on my show I was ecstatic to have her on since that's never happened before. Learn more about her cosplay beginnings, love of anime alongside her blogging ventures and sponsorships! We also talk about her experience being a Black cosplayer in the community. This was such a fun chat and I

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00:20:35

NYCC's Metaverse

CosplayBytes ·

2020/10/12

This past weekend, NYCC had it's full blown outing virtually with this second run of what's called the Metaverse. Similar to a previous episode, this consisted of multiple panels being streamed through YouTube in addition to a beautifully crafted website that mimicked the convention look and feel. Of course as much as it did, the feeling of being at the Javits Center was absent and was something I missed throughout this weekend. Come hear my thoughts on the various panels I did watch in addition to

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01:17:13

Maru + Full Time Content Creation

CosplayBytes ·

2020/09/30

In this exciting and lengthy episode, I got to talk with Maru about a variety of things on top of learning her history with cosplay. Having just recently made the jump to being a full time content creator, she goes a bit into detailing her various streams of income and what her day is mostly like. Plus like always, we go on various tangents mostly about World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV and just Final Fantasy in general. Maru definitely has some gripes with certain games I'll tell you that much

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00:30:46

PAX Online 2020

CosplayBytes ·

2020/09/20

For this special 50th episode of CosplayBytes, I talk about my experience in viewing PAX Online from the comfort of my home thanks to the ongoing pandemic. Combining West and Aus, PAX had a variety of panels streaming across Twitch and I checked a few of them out when I was able to. In addition, I had the opportunity to interview several indie game developers regarding their upcoming games which were showcased at the convention! I also catch everyone up on the console generation shift that's going

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00:42:13

Content Creators + Quarantine

CosplayBytes ·

2020/09/08

With the continued pandemic raging through the cosplay community, I wanted to take a look at how content creators have been handling themselves during this crazy time. My waifu for laifu Jaycee Cosplay joins me again with her perspective on this situation. Jess gives us a look as to how she's been able to produce content and do photoshoots during the last few months, along with her thoughts on online conventions and how things may change going forward. Not to mention the struggles she's had with

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00:30:13

Online Conventions

CosplayBytes ·

2020/08/23

With the current state of the world through COVID, conventions have been cancelled/postponed throughout 2020. However, cons have been doing their best to adapt and initiate online offerings so that the spirit of conventions don't go away for this year. I discuss the most recent offerings with ReedPop's Metaverse as well as DC FanDome. Here I go into detail with the panels both events featured as well as the overall presentation of them. I talk about my favorite panels that were from each event,

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01:04:57

Laika: Sex Work, Music + Being Nerdy

CosplayBytes ·

2020/07/27

I had the absolute pleasure to chat with Laika in this long episode all about her career as a content creator. From being a sex worker to utilizing it in helping her music career! She gives her opinion on the shift towards OnlyFans with multiple cosplayers flocking over to it and comparing the platform to Patreon. Not only that, Laika gushes over her gaming history with a love for Halo, Mass Effect and her current gaming state. Mostly it's Animal Crossing plus her being surprised about the new Paper

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00:22:07

Cons in a Post-COVID World

CosplayBytes ·

2020/07/12

CosplayBytes has returned from hiatus! Sorry for the delay, I wanted to take time to discuss how potentially conventions will change their operations once the pandemic has ended. Virtual con alternatives? Panels being done online? This and more are told in this episode. You also get an update sort of things for the immediate future of the show <3. For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and Patreon! https://thelightningpalace.blogspot.com/ https://www.patreon.com/LightningPalace --- Send in

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00:52:51

Cosplaying on a Budget

CosplayBytes ·

2020/05/25

Mink joins me in a discussion about cosplaying on a budget alongside cosplaying for cheap. If you're just starting out as a cosplayer, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn how many cosplayers go about gathering materials for their outfits. Learn tips in regards to saving money alongside alternative methods to creating things that would otherwise be a little more on the expensive side! For more Cosplay News, check out my blog and

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00:57:35

Kadu=Out + Content Creation

CosplayBytes ·

2020/05/17

Happy May! While we're all stuck in quarantine, I was more than eager to record new episodes for you guys! Today, I'm joined by cosplayer and photographer Kadu=Out who I managed to work with last year at NYCC! Get to know Kadu even more as we talk about his history with cosplay and photography. We also discuss content creation and touch on the topic of burnout. Being a content creation of any kind means burnout comes in various forms. It's a solid chance that you have even dealt with it at some

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01:18:32

Why We Cosplay: Pokemon

CosplayBytes ·

2020/04/19

In this installment of Why We Cosplay, I got to talk with Mink the Satyr about the one franchise that won't stop growing, Pokemon! From cosplaying as the Gym Leaders, Professors and other NPC's, to the massive amount of Pokemon itself! The concept of gijinkas really runs wild when it comes to cosplayers selecting which creature to create an outfit on. We talk about the Pokemon cosplays we've done ourselves as well as a look into what makes Mink choose both the Pokemon and overall design concept! As

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01:03:00

Krissy Victory + OnlyFans

CosplayBytes ·

2020/04/13

In a brand new episode, I'm joined by cosplayer and lewd model Krissy Victory for a lengthy discussion about OnlyFans and its rise as a platform for cosplayers and models alike! Learn about the pros and cons, cosplayers utilizing both this and Patreon as their source of income, and what the future holds for both websites! I also ask Krissy about her history with cosplay along with her general thoughts of being a POC in the community! Check out all of Krissy Victory's work and websites at the link

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00:22:17

Content Creation in the Digital Age

CosplayBytes ·

2020/04/05

In this episode, I do my best in presenting the topic of Content Creation in cosplay and just in general for the digital age we live in today! Originally a panel idea for a 1-day digital con, this was something I wanted to present as I have a huge amount of experience being a content creator myself. I talk about the variety of platforms you can use to promote your work, fighting algorithms and just finding your own voice in what you create. I discuss various communities that exist for cosplayers,

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00:11:45

Cosplay + Coronavirus

CosplayBytes ·

2020/03/15

I wanted to quickly get an episode/update of sorts regarding how the Coronavirus has been affecting the cosplay and convention industry. This was a little difficult to do solo so I hope you guys don't mind! Due to the length of the episode I decided to implement the ".5" notation. This will only be used on episodes that don't hit the usual length that I hope to have for each one. I hope you all are safe and healthy, please remember to support your creators in this very awkward time during the

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00:31:51

PAX East 2020 Pt. 3

CosplayBytes ·

2020/03/14

For my last PAX East episode, I got to chat with my wonderful friends Chris and Shaylin! I spent most of my Thursday with them at the con! We talked about Animal Crossing, the craziness of the lines, Riot's past history with PAX East and how cosplay was overall. They both mention their previous cosplay adventures at ColossalCon, all the shopping, and so much more! I really hope you all enjoyed my PAX East coverage, definitely something I'd love to do again <3 For more Cosplay News, check out my

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00:49:46

PAX East 2020 Pt. 2

CosplayBytes ·

2020/03/08

Continuing my PAX East coverage, I'm joined by my wonderful friend Dillon aka Bunwitch/Princess Gigglesnort! We got to hang out multiple times and it was an incredible time. Check out the stuff she did with working for Atomic Hype, promoting the Acer afterparty alongside her thoughts on FF7 Remake and Kingdom Hearts 3. Dillon is very much into KH which is always awesome to have as far as common interests go. While she was sick partly during the con, she always made sure I was having a wonderful time

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01:25:12

PAX East 2020 Pt. 1

CosplayBytes ·

2020/03/07

My coverage of PAX East starts now with an excitingly long episode with my wonderful friend Mink the Satyr. Join us as we go through each of the days and how it was for us. From trying out a variety of games, the booths that had the most presence plus all the shopping we did. Mink also dives into her cosplays and the panels she hosted (which were multiple!). Other cons are mentioned, the impact of the coronavirus in the convention scene and other podcasting related topics! This is crazy long so

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