Hi there! I thought I would plug this year's VCON, Vancouver B.C.'s SF/F convention. This year, the theme is steampunk! Please follow the links for more information. The con runs Oct. 1-3; if you're interested, take action soon!

I just thought that I would throw this question out there ( Read more... )

As it stands at this moment Nekopan Bakery will not be allowed to sell food at Kumoricon this year ( Read more... )

Hello! I am here and SO FREAKING EXCITED to be telling people that I will again be vending at Sakura-Con 2009 this April 10th-12th in Seattle!!! If you are not going already, get your best outfit and some friends together and DON'T MISS THIS! Our booth will be an AWESOME mix of Steampunk and Cute Lolita Anime! Both of these amazing businesses will ( Read more... )

Hey guys, spork here. I've been going to KumoriCon since 2003. Some of you might know me as "that zoro cosplayer" from NO WEENIES!.

Anyway, I work down at Moshi Moshi and as some of you may know, we are having an art opening tomorrow. Here are the details!


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If you are a Kumoricon Staff member you have the right to vote in our yearly elections. There is currently a proposal to amend the election process so that the general staff elects every member of the board.

Here is the current draft of this proposal, as of 12:49pm today, Wednesday, August 6th.

Proposition to Extend Staff's Right to Vote in ( Read more... )

Hi All, I'm a grad student of anthropology, and I'm writing a master's thesis on cosplay ( Read more... )

Crosspost on tee_moss, kumoricon, and pockyclubPocky Club is sponsoring an Art Contest in the Creation Station at Kumoricon 2008. Entries can hand drawn or created on a computer. Entries do need to be in color. We will accept collaborations though, so if one person draws the entry another may ink or color it. Most importantly entries can be drawn before hand or during the ( Read more... )

OK, so I know that the drama has blown over but this was funny enough for me to bring up. Through the miracles of technology you home viewers now have a chance to see...
THE STAZE FACE.
(check the 3:00 marker)

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This footage is from the Kumoricon general meeting on May 18th, 2008. The Staze Face is a look that Ryan Stasel, Kumoricon founder and ( Read more... )

Just a little promotion for what I beleive is a worthy cause, CUPCAKES ( Read more... )