Princess Mononoke

Cosplay Family Spotlight: Cheetah Girl Cosplay

July 28, 2017December 13, 2017Will James

Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Cheetah Girl Cosplay.

My 10 Cosplay Goals for 2017

January 8, 2017Will James

As a cosplayer and prop maker, I thought it important to write down my goals for the new year to hold myself accountable on actually achieving them, so here are my 10 cosplay goals for 2017.

Get a Personalized Figure With Shapify My Life

October 22, 2016December 13, 2017Will James

I had the pleasure of checking out the Shapify My Life booth at Rose City Comic Con recently. Shapify My Life does a full body scan from which you can get several sizes of 3D prints done.

SDCC 2016 Recap

August 8, 2016December 16, 2017Will James1

San Diego Comic Con 2016 was my first SDCC in over ten years. And while it was certainly a crazy whirl wind, it actually wasn’t quite as insane as I’d expected it to be.

Completed Cosplay: Ashitaka From ‘Princess Mononoke’

April 25, 2016Will James4

I completed the version 1.0 of my Prince Ashitaka (from ‘Princess Mononoke’) cosplay just in time for Emerald City Comicon. Now that I’ve revealed the finished cosplay at ECCC, I’m sharing all of the final build details, some lessons learned, and what I have planned for Ashitaka 2.0!

Emerald City Comicon 2016 Recap

April 13, 2016December 13, 2017Will James

As I’ve mentioned in the past, Emerald City Comicon is my favorite con of the year, and this year was no exception.

Mold Making and Casting 101 With Smooth-On

April 4, 2016Will James3

I wanted to finally dip my toes into the amazing world of molding and casting props so I turned to the experts: Smooth-On.

Work in Progress: My Ashitaka Cosplay

February 15, 2016Will James2

Emerald City Comic Con and the Western Championships of Cosplay are fast approaching, and I am still plodding along on my planned cosplay–Ashitaka from ’Princess Mononoke.’

Dremel 3D Idea Builder

November 20, 2015December 13, 2017Will James4

Dremel’s 3D Idea Builder Printer promises to be a simple to use, cost effective 3D printing solution for users of all skill levels.

My Next Cosplay: Ashitaka From ‘Princess Mononoke’

October 3, 2015Will James

‘Princess Mononoke’ is one of my favorite films, so it was a no brainer for me when deciding on my next cosplay that I’d try Ashitaka.

DragonCon 2015 Newbie Recap and Cosplay Roundup

September 21, 2015December 13, 2017Will James

I was expecting to be overwhelmed and overjoyed going to my first DragonCon, and boy did DragonCon deliver! DragonCon has been nicknamed NerdiGras, and it is certainly a name they’ve earned. But DragonCon is also one of the most family friendly cons (before 8pm).