NYCC 2021 | SHEPROP! HAS YOUR BACK: Supporting women trans and non-binary cosplayers in a creative world

Women, trans, and nonbinary cosplayers can face unique challenges when looking for help. Body shaming self-esteem ability shaming slut-shaming and misogyny can be barriers to getting the help and support we need. The SheProp! Community is here to help including Raisin Cosplay, Maweezy, Tin Lizzy, ThouArtAnuli, SewSilly, and Rebecca Noel. Our panelists of experienced cosplayers are ready to answer your questions whether they are about creating a costume or surviving and thriving in the cosplay community. Come and join the discussion about why SheProp! has quickly become a vital presence for women trans and non-binary makers providing a space for accessible support & encouragement for costume designers SFX artists cosplayers and more at all skill levels.

NYCC 2021 | Cosplaying for a cause and how to start a charity group

The NY Avengers are a charity organization that visits community events Hospitals ill or trauma stricken children. We travel to all 5 boroughs and NJ. We would like to discuss how we use cosplay for good and how you can start your own charity group. We also would like to discuss how our cosplays are made and how to keep the positivity flowing in the cosplay community.

NYCC 2021 | Volunteer Cosplaying in your Community

Looking for other ways to cosplay outside of conventions? Look no further, come listen to great thoughts and ideas on how to turn your hobby into more than just an occasional weekend gig! Cosplay can be a wonderful volunteer activity within your community!

NYCC 2021 | The Business of Cosplay: Cosplay Professional Development

So you want to be a Cosplay Entrepreneur? The Business of Cosplay explores building a brand, creating value and cultivating engagement as a cosplay entrepreneur. Led by international cosplayer and business consultant Philip Odango aka Canvas Cosplay, award-winning cosplayers and cosplay entrepreneurs LuckyGrim Creative, Vanta Black Cosplay and Geeks A Gogo share insights, trends, challenges and learnings to equip enterprising cosplayers crafters, makers, photographers and artists in their professional journey. Learn from this exciting and informative session.

NYCC 2021 | Cospositivity: Fitness & Body Love in the Cosplay Community

Hosted by Heather Boddy. The cosplay community should be a safe space for people of all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately that is not always the case. Of course we want to feel amazing strong and empowered in our cosplays but that doesn’t mean we have to beat ourselves up at the gym to look like the character we are cosplaying. In this panel we will discuss how to fall in love with fitness and channel your inner superhero as well as what it means to love yourself throughout the process. Cosplay and fitness should both feel empowering. Let’s have a conversation about how to feel better in our bodies in and out of cosplay.

NYCC 2021 | Cosplay Hacks!

Cosplay can seem complicated and overwhelming. Eden and El are here to give you some secret tricks to making cosplays that look beautiful and don’t break the bank. If you don’t know how to wash something hand sewn we’ll teach you! Need a wig streaked or colored? We can cover that too. From armor to sewing recycling and more; we want to help get beginners into cosplay and the more experienced makers leveled up! We’ll also be giving away some mystery prizes!

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Fantastic Detailing for Props and Armor

Worbla? Thibra? Want to make sense of the world of thermoplastics and foamwork? When it comes to intricate details, choosing your materials is half the battle. Join world champion cosplayers Cowbutt Crunchies as we compare and contrast the amazing details that these materials can achieve, along with tips for detailing your next cosplay project.

NYCC 2021 | Crash Into Cosplay! Your First Steps to Success!

Do you attend NYCC every year dressed like Peter Parker but YEARN to be Spider-Man? Are you too intimidated to don the Spandex? Do you want to become one of those Amazing Cosplayers you see on the Convention Floor, but don't know where to start? THEN DO WE HAVE THE PANEL FOR YOU! Get out from behind that clever T-Shirt and learn to Swing into being a Superhero! We will take you through the steps of identifying your character, sourcing materials, planning out on a budget and feeling COMFORTABLE with what you have put together! Every hero has to start somewhere, and our panel of experienced Cosplayers will share their lifetime of Tips and Tricks to get you into the Superhero Game! Open to Fans of all Ages interests and Skill Level!

NYCC 2021 | What a Drag! A Panel on drag and cosplay!

From Video Games to Comics Anime and more come explore a world where Drag meets Cosplay! This inclusive panel of queens kings and everything in between will be having an open discussion about cosplaying their favorite characters through the queer lens as well as challenges we face melding the two artforms together within the industry of drag.
 We'll touch on a range of topics including our favorite cosplays how we create our performances and creating art that honors source materials while also being culturally responsible and avoiding cultural appropriation. We believe that drag and cosplay are for everyone and that there is so much both communities can teach each other about their respective art forms in order to help everyone grow as transformation artists. So come with your questions (even those filled with tea or shade!) and let’s talk about nerdy drag! Moderated by Crimson Kitty (Mx. Nerd NY 2018) and special guest Erika Klash

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NYCC 2021 | Jaremi Carey's cosSLAY

This Summer Jaremi Carey and Twitch teamed up for a cosplay competition like no other. Join Jaremi as he chats with competitors OMG Juni, Gabby Nu, Casterly Fox, DJ Croft and the CosSlay winner Witchy, about the highs, lows and all the looks from the show.

NYCC 2021 | Over 30 Cosplay - Cosplaying into the future

Cosplay doesn’t have to stop once you turn 30 years old! That’s just the beginning!!! You can cosplay way past that and even past 100! Come listen to Ways of combating age stereotypes, how to beat that feeling of lack of inclusion and Where to draw your strength, courage and creativity from! Your future cosplays can be in any character, genre Or artistic manner you choose, make it your own and Cosplay on!!!

NYCC 2021 | Cosplaying While PLUS ULTRA!!!

Are you a plus-size nerd and want to get into Cosplay?! This is the panel for you. In this panel, we will discuss how to motivate and execute your cosplays while dismissing the social-political beauty standards of the nerd community! We will go over neat tips and tricks to better your cosplay experience in the areas of crafting resources and makeup skills and body confidence! Cosplay your way! While loving the skin you're in!

NYCC 2021 | Nailed It: Project Cosplay!

Nailed It: Project Cosplay is back again after a highly successful run in 2018 to bring you an hour of fun and creative competition! Think you have what it takes to cobble together a standout cosplay in an hour? Compete with your friends and family to create the cosplay of your dreams with unexpected items! But don't worry our judges (fashion industry designers & cosplayers) will be there to coach you & cheer you on! So gather your squad & come to show off your skills. Trust us this will be the most fun you have at NYCC!

NYCC 2021 | The Women Who Built Fandom

Ever since Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley published "Frankenstein" over two hundred years ago women have been at the forefront of science-fiction and science-fiction fandom. Women created the first media conventions; Women organized letter-writing campaigns to television studios; Women were costuming publishing fanzines writing fan fiction and creating fan art long before the days of live tweets and reaction videos. Our panelists will celebrate the history of the women who laid the groundwork for modern-day fandom as we aspire to carry on their legacy.

NYCC 2021 | Star Trek: Prodigy Premiere Screening & Panel

Join Paramount+, CBS Studios, and Nickelodeon for a premiere screening for the whole family of the highly anticipated upcoming “Star Trek” animated kids’ series, STAR TREK: PRODIGY. Following the screening, voice cast members Kate Mulgrew, Brett Gray, Rylee Alazraqui and Dee Bradley Baker, producers Kevin Hageman, Dan Hageman, and Ben Hibon, and Ramsey Naito, President, Animation & Development, Paramount Animation, and Nickelodeon Animation, will take the stage for a moderated panel discussion.

NYCC 2021 | Salute to Supernatural - A Retrospective on 15 Years of Saving People, Hunting Things, and the Family Business

In 15 years Supernatural went from a cult WB show to holding the record for the longest running American sci-fi/fantasy TV program. 2020 may have marked the end of the Winchesters story, but the fans continue to celebrate the legacy the show left behind. So gas up the 1967 Chevy Impala for one last ride as we dissect the series finale, dive into 327 episodes worth of Sam and Dean shenanigans, and discuss the cultural - and personal - impact of this hit CW program.