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Story x Story #109: Behind The Story Interview With Sarah McClintock (Cosplay)

Gina June 19, 2022 No Comments

This week, Nigel and Tazziii welcome costume maker and cosplayer Sarah McClintock. They work across film, theatre, and TV for some of the biggest corporations around, and also make costumes for cool anime characters they want to dress up as at conventions. We get into Sarah’s journey from Belfast to film sets and how they have used resources both in and out of education to build a career in an exciting and competitive industry.

Sarah McClintock website – https://www.sarahmcclintock.com

Mistborn: Secret History THE MOVIE – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHBRBDN7Z2Q

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https://twitter.com/SarahMcCostumes

A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:

https://soundcloud.com/fisayokarunwi

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Story x Story #99: Behind The Story With Jahara Jayde (Cosplay)

Gina April 14, 2022 No Comments

This week, Nigel and Tazziii interview another awesome creative professional as we welcome cosplayer and Twitch Partner Jahara Jayde! Despite being new to both industries, Jahara has had an incredible rise and lets us in on her journey from Japanese Tutor to streamer cosplayer inspiring young BIPOC girls to enter the gaming and cosplay industry. She talks about finding what you love to do and the support needed to pursue it in this epic conversation!

Jahara Jayde Linktree – https://linktr.ee/jaharaj

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Find Jahara Jayde online:
https://twitter.com/jaharajayde

A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:

https://soundcloud.com/fisayokarunwi

A big thanks to Aly Graphix for designing the podcast logo:
https://alygraphix.wixsite.com/designer

Send us questions and feedback on feedback@mayamada.com.

Story x Story #78: Behind The Story With Snickerdoodle Chan (Cosplay)

Gina September 23, 2021 No Comments

In this week’s Story x Story episode Nigel and Tazziii welcome up and coming cosplayer Snickerdoodle Chan to talk about her journey and the craft of cosplay! We learn how Snickerdoodle got into cosplaying and the way she uses social media to showcase her unique spin on popular anime and video game characters. We also discuss challenges cosplaying as a person of colour and how to deal with negative encounters online. Tune in for great advice for aspiring cosplayers and creative professionals alike!

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Snickerdoodle Chan Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/snickerdooodlechan

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https://www.twitch.tv/tazziiix | https://twitter.com/tazziii

Find Snickerdoodle Chan online:
https://twitter.com/biscottichan

A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:
https://soundcloud.com/fisayokarunwi

A big thanks to Aly Graphix for designing the podcast logo:
https://alygraphix.wixsite.com/designer

Send us questions and feedback on feedback@mayamada.com.

Story x Story Special: Cosplay In 2020 & Beyond Panel (Twitch Livestream)

Gina January 15, 2021 No Comments

In this Twitch livestream audio replay, Co-host Tazziii talks to three cosplayers about adapting their craft during the 2020 pandemic. Taylor Van Gilder, Casey from LM Cosplays and Lissandela from Kigu Talks discuss cosplaying difficulties, lessons and hopes for 2021, take a listen now to see what they have to say about their craft! This is a bonus episode. We’ll be returning of season 3 of Story x Story in February.

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Find Taylor online:

https://twitter.com/tay_vangilder

Find Lissandela online:

https://twitter.com/lissandela | https://twitter.com/kigutalk

Find Casey online:

https://twitter.com/lmcosplays

A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:
https://soundcloud.com/fisayokarunwi

A big thanks to Aly Graphix for designing the podcast logo:
https://alygraphix.wixsite.com/designer

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Story x Story Special #36: Behind The Story With Kenny Cosplay Stuff

Gina August 19, 2020 No Comments

Nigel and Tazziii chat with UK cosplayer, Kenny Cosplay Stuff all about his journey as a cosplayer including his most iconic cosplays, such as Iron Man and his work at huge conventions such as Hyper Japan. There’s plenty to discuss about the cosplay scene so have a listen to our latest episode to find out more!

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https://www.twitch.tv/tazziiix | https://twitter.com/tazziii

Find Kenny Cosplay Stuff online:
https://twitter.com/kennycosplaystu https://www.instagram.com/kennycosplaystuff|

A big thanks to Fisayo Karunwi for our into, outro and transition music:
https://soundcloud.com/fisayokarunwi

A big thanks to Aly Graphix for designing the podcast logo:
https://alygraphix.wixsite.com/designer

Send us questions and feedback on feedback@mayamada.com.

Cosplayers: What Does Creativity Mean To You?

Gina July 29, 2020 No Comments

Even during the current situation it’s so great to see that cosplayers all over the world are still being creative and crafting wonderful cosplays for everyone to see!

Creativity is super important, especially during a time where we have to make our own entertainment so we’ve got some awesome cosplayers here to share their wisdom, love and journeys of the cosplay world with you all.

Cosplayers: What Does Creativity Mean To You?

Gina March 23, 2020 No Comments

Cosplay is all about creativity and we’ve loved meeting cosplayers from all over the globe during our convention journeys!

Being creative means something different for all people so we’ve reached out to four cosplayers and asked them what creativity really means to them.

When Are We At London MCM Comic Con?

We’re heading down to London MCM Comic Con this weekend from Friday 25^th – Sunday 27^th! You can catch us in both the North and South halls where we’ll be showcasing our indie manga as well as our original clothing line (including the comeback of our popular pink samurai beanies!), prints, notebooks and much more!

Get Involved At This Year’s London Games Festival!

Gina April 2, 2019 No Comments

What is London Games Festival?

It’s that time of year again for London Games Festival; 12 days of game-related events and activities for you to attend all across London celebrating the gaming world we live in today! Whether you’re a casual gaming fan, a hardcore gamer or someone completely new to the scene then there’s bound to be something happening for you. Here’s a look at some of the top events that are coming up during this massive festival:

Top Cosplay London Comic Con The Witcher - mayamada

Top 10 Cosplay From London Comic Con (Oct 2018)

mayamada November 9, 2018 No Comments

We’ve got another round of our favourite cosplay from the London Comic Con, the biggest convention on the UK calendar! It’s always a treat to meet dedicated cosplayers and witness what they’ve been working on for weeks and months.