I am tempted to just show up and chill out in the gazebo area. Because I need a new computer, camera, and need to pay rent I don't really feel like paying for a badge if all I am going to do is hang out around there. Plus I'd be staying with my dad and it's about a fifteen minute drive over even with traffic...

What time and day is the /cgl/ meet up I may actually bring my fatass over and meet some of you all if I do end up going.

Vincent Brooks
Scarecrow Asylum Straight-jacket
Regular classic Scarecrow
Finn the Human.

Possibly Sex Robot if I find the time & Effort.

Looking forward to some crazy ass room parties like last year. Also, Anyone know some good places to eat around the Con?

>>5469879
Cosplay Schedule
>Fri
K'
>Sat
K' and Kite
>Sun
Elekid

Gonna hang with friends and just have a good time~ Always up for hangin' with the peeps and makin' new friends!

>>5469951
I'm telling you you won't finish Sex Robot it time, lol.

Here's my cosplay lineup. Other than that I'm looking forward to hanging out with old friends and meeting a bunch of new ones!

>>5469970
Man, I've seen some of your .hack work.
It's simply amazing.

I hope I can get some photos of you.
Which version of Kite are you bringing?
Link?

Question, if you didnt prereg, can you bu a ticket or whatever on thurs? First con

>>5469983
Thank you~ I'm doing Xth form Kite. I'll be wearing it throughout Saturday till probably the late afternoon (around 6ish).

I've been fixing up some parts of it and I intend to remake the pants before AX so that way I can make onesie pants that go over my shoes.

>>5469970
If I do show up I am so bringing the chocolate syrup ;)

>>5470117
I am pretty sure you can only buy a badge on Friday if you didn't preregister. Luckily though most people who don't preregister for Katsucon are high schoolers (at least that I noticed over the years) and they should be in school Friday morning. Also the line is inside so you don't have to freeze your booty off.

Hoping to enter Hall Cosplay Contest, hit up a few friends panels and laze around where ever.

>>5469879
OK again for my cosplay schedule:
Friday-Friday Evening: Army Ness
Friday- Evening to Saturday afternoon: Gijinka Emploreon

>>5469947

That's what we're doing. We're still getting a hotel, but we're getting ther 2 days early to just soak in everything the place has to offer. I MAY buy a 1 day ticket for the Marvel 3 tournament, but it's a big might.

As for what I'm bringing, dunno. Definitely my new one, but then after that, it's figuring out what's in good shape and what needs good pics.

>>5469879
Very much so subject to change. Might Switch Clover and Athena, or whatever needs to be to coordinate with a certain K'~

Added Maya to the list now...so its looking like
Fri: Airi & Karina
Sat: Karina, Maya & Hua Po

So happy to have everything done and ready <3

>>5470130
Awesome. Hope I see you.
I'd really like to make Kuhns Xth Form someday.

>>5471522
Athenaaaaa!~

>>5471647
i have no idea what that orange thing is but i like it!

I got expanding foam all over my hands yesterday doing the mouth and teeth and they hurt like a motherfucking bitch today.

I'm also bringing Briar Rose, but after all the work I put in to Meiko, I'm going to be wearing it for a while.

>>5471647
>Airi
Hnnnggg MeruPuri. Sorta odd, but so adorable.

Saturday is costume day for me. Pic related.

More focused on just hanging out really, I'm usually staffing conventions or too worried about costumes. So bring it on, I am almost ready ! 95%

>>5473725
I want to fucking marry you. Ive never seen this version done (And I'm too shy about my tiny chest to do it myself) Post pics?

Don't have my timing entirely down yet, but here's what I'm bringing:
-Casual Rider (Fate/Zero) -Maybe
-King Frost (SMT)
-Daru (Steins; Gate)
-Mr. Plinkett (RedLetterMedia)
-Blue Guy (Dustforce)

Friday - Three in the Morning Jade Harley
Saturday - TARDIS Lolita, Ante Up!Madoka Kaname, Twilight Sparkle
Sunday - Madoka Kaname

>Scar - FMA
>Junpei - Persona 3
>Kanji (summer outfit variation) - Persona 4
Can't wait to see you all there!

>>5473795
Just curious how you managed the fabric. Were you lucky enough to find similar stuff in stores, or did you spoonflower/hanf paint it?

Ive been wanted to do this costume for a while, but the darn fabric is slowing me down!

Not sure what days I'm wearing costumes but I'm bringing:
-Yoshikaga Kira (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure)
-Kirei Kotomine (Fate/Zero)
-Otacon (Metal Gear Solid 2)
-Ayanokouji Show (Kishidan)

Also, might as well whore out my panels more:
- Iron Chef Japan Showing (Saturday 8:30am)
- Awesomely Bad J-Music Videos (Saturday 4:30pm)
- The Late Night Endurance Run (Sunday Midnight)
- "Thunder in the East! '70" Rise of Rock & Roll in Japan Sunday 1pm

In the 18+ Durarara!! panel Friday night, Hetalia Ask A Nation panel Saturday morning, hopefully the Ask A Homestuck panel Saturday (no word yet, here's to hoping), and Quick Cosplay Fix panel Saturday afternoon. Will be at the Saturday /cgl/ meetup too.

Friday: King Kazma (both forms), WCS shit briefly for judging, Mikuni or Quote
Saturday: Quote or Mikuni, WCS shit.
Sunday: lol

And remember, your guide to the area: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=215306376157360431156.0004b5bc
f8f86130ca386

>>5474032
I handpainted it, chalked out some lines and hoped for the best. There is obviously some human error in line thickness and what not, I'm still pretty happy with how they came out. (More similar to the anime outfit as opposed to the really thin opaque lines on the figure) With it being a circle skirt there is quite a bit to paint, but nothing patience can't solve.

I used a kona cotton solid in the color pomegranate and then mixed pink and white fabric paint for the lines.

WHEE. Just finished this bad boy for next week. :p I'm so excited for Katsu, like I dun even know.

>>5474035
>Panels

I envy you guys so much.

>>5474220
Damn that looks awesome!

>>5474220
I have no idea what this is for, but god damn it looks awesome. Great work.

Working on (and hopefully finishing) my Ico costume this weekend, then I just have to make a new Kotetsu vest and restyle the wig. Friday for wearing the former, Saturday for the latter. I think. Beyond that, just going to be running around taking photos and attempting to figure out strobist lighting for the nth time. Test subjects, anyone...?

Oh, and there a day/time/place for the CGL meetup? Missed the last few Katsu threads. Only a few days to go, looking forward to it~

Will you watch WCS live or stream it?

Pretty excited.

>>5473846
Where are you rooming?

I'm gunna fuck wif yer medication.

I'll be giving away stickers and stuff as well.

>>5474961
Things that make me glad I'm not going: You and Homestuck.

>>5474973
I feel so honored to have such a dedicated hater.

>>5473846
Holy shit Plinkett! I MUST HAVE PICS!

Carly (Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds)
Rikku (FFX-2)
Amanda (MGS Peacewalker)
Young Walter (Hellsing the dawn)

Hmm

Thursday - Rea
Friday - Ultimate Madoka
Saturday morning - Ultimate Madoka
Saturday evening - Maid Mio
Sunday - Beelzebub

Something like that ... probably...Though I'm not confident in Rea or Mio

Not sure what days but between photoshoots im wearing:

>>trainer red
>>demoman

Maybe

>>akuma
>>alt 2 akuma

I'll be cosplaying Ryouma from Getter Robo Armageddon on Friday. It's my first real cosplay. I'll be in plain clothes the rest of the convention.

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>>5474749
Dude I am totally up for helping you test shit! LETS TAKE PHOTOS BRAH!

>>5474749
I'm williinngg

And https://www.facebook.com/events/289387331110654/

Friday - 8pm(potluck food thing) and 10pm
Saturday - 10pm

>Friday
Hastur or Tengu, whichever mask ends up easier for me to get on and off a lot
>Saturday
Sayabro, accompanied by a Manmi and Kyobro

Anyone know when the Madoka shoot is happening? Fuck, I can't believe this is going through. Just wish our Bromura didn't get swamped with work and couldn't do his costume and our Kyubei didn't decide to go to China last minute.

>>5473846
You should send pictures of your Mr. Plinkett costume to Red Letter Media. I know Mike, he'd get a kick out of seeing it.

>>5475211
Are you part of the group where genderbend is Soul Patches instead of Soul Gems?

Coscom thread for gatherings:
http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=269363

and my own spreadsheet. Easier to go see the gathering scheduling.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Apigxf5tRD6JdGRkUjZZeUFlQkhnSXhaOW1ic3hFeHc&hl=en_U
S#gid=0

>>5473846
I'm going to apologize now because I know for a fact that at least one small group of drunk men is going to be very adamant about you giving them pizza rolls.

>>5475229
Oh god, I didn't realize word had gotten around.

That reminds me, though, I still need to make a label for my bottle of "Walpurgis Whiskey"

>>5475237
I read your friend's post about it in the Madoka thread at coscom. Sorry if it was suppose to be a secret

I saw the drawings that it's based on. I'm so excited cause all genderbend Madoka makes me HNNGG

Don't mind me if I happen to creep over you guys when I see you...

>>5475229
>2pm
>my little pony

AWWW FUCK YEA
wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Mood : indifferent
Song : Tomorrow Ft. Taeyang - Tablo
Smoke : yes
Drink : yes
Income : N/A
Relationship Status : sngl n redy 2 mngl

>>5475249
We've all had to make a few changes here and there since this is our first time actually making costumes, but things should go well. Even if the plays end up a little sub par, we're jazzed and make up for it in character.

>>5474983
MFW when you're so dumb you don't realize half of the Homestuck fandom hates you.

I'll be sure to get plenty of pics of you with your nose shove up everyones ass, then.

>>5474035
Is there a Jojo meetup? Didn't see one in the coscom thread. Gonna bring my Jotaro.

Bumping for the schedule being up.

>>5474749
I nominate Ukraine and I to be your sekushii moderus desu.

We're pretty much the kawaiiest.

>>5475591
I actually think a good amount of panels sound neat! I'd kind of like to go to a couple if my bros are up for it. Pumped that there's a lot of Allkore stuff.

>>5474961
Be sure to take pictures

Have so much to dooo.

Line-up so far is...
Friday: Timmy Turner (Fairly Odd Parents)
Saturday: Pinkie Pie (MLP)
Sunday: Kim Possible

And I might bring Raven (Teen Titans), but I haven't decided. Anyone know if there is gonna be a DC comic meet-up?

>>5475920
I dunno, but if there is then I'm definitely bringing Jason Todd's Red Hood with me.

>>5475222
>>5475123
>>5474899
I'm hoping it goes over well. I'll probably be doing the Rich Evans/Half in the Bag version of Plinkett (pictured) Probably just carry around a sign or something saying "Ask me about my pizza rolls" and just carry around still-frozen ones.

I'm pretty much really hoping I run into Katawa Shoujo cosplayers to give a "WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR FAAAAACE" to a Hanako. That's all I'm hoping for

so much to finish

>>5473715
She's from most of the more recent Shin Megami Tensei games as one of hte demons. And thank you!

>>5473753
I really loved the manga (sort of a guilty pleasure for me ahaha) but I have an Aram so I def had to cosplay it <3

>>5473725
I seriously can't wait to see this...Probably my favorite Meiko song

>>5474749
Sfslf can't wait to see your Ico costume as well! Hopefully we can get some fun pics

>>5475154
Hush, you're precious in that meido costume. <3

>>5475664
THE MOST KAWAII EVAR. UGUU.

>>5476227
Dear god. I'm glad we're friends. That's all I have to say.

Is anyone going as one of the 11 supernovas from One Piece. Im going as Trafalgar law.

>>5475305
>Never had a HSsecret written about me
>I would be flattered if several thousands of people knew of my existance.

Sure come up and introduce yourself. I'll buy you some ointment for that severe butthurt you got going on there. Also I think you meant to type 'shoved' and ' everyone's '

Psst, don't tell anyone but here is schedule for Katsucon 18, it's not final yet though, so its subject to change.

:http://katsucon2012.sched.org/print-grid

I'll be going as Nick from Left 4 Dead on Friday and probably slapping together a Box Zaku for lulz at some point on Saturday. Saving my creativity and budget for Otakon thanks to being a poorfag until I start a new job in March.

>>5476508
>>5475305

neither of you two will meet at katsu

so STFU

>>5476591
Remind me to highfive you at Katsu.

>>5476558
I love MLP, but why so many panels for it?

I need to stop getting my hopes up for panels, for the past 3 years most of the cons I've gone to it's all the same stuff. (insert popular series) fan panel, hentai and cosplay 101 stuff. I do think some things need to constant, like artist alley, how to do character buildings... those types of things I feel are something that is a staple. I would like a bit more variety.

I'd love to see some more intermediate panels for construction of cosplay, but they seem few and far in between.

>>5476697

most people are terrified to do this, that and there are so many ways to do a panel like that. If anything it would have to be a round table style panel

Katsucon scheduel is out. Katsucon.com lots going on

>>5476697
Scheduling is dicks.

- Four wig panels
- Four steampunk panels
- Four of these Clockwork Doll things?
- Four Pokemon panels
- Six Hetalia panels! Including two at one time!
- Two cheap cosplay panels
- Two con horror stories ("Con Horror Stories"/"Con Etiquette Rage Edition")
- Eva overload ("Evangelion WTF"/"Evangelion, Deconstructed"... within four hours of each other. Plus Anno panel)
- Two crossplay ("Crossplay for Girls"/"Crossdressing for Girls")
- Six meta panels ("Cosplay International"/"Cosplay Culture with Yaya"/"Fanthropology"/"Documenting Fandom"/"Postmodern Otaku"/"Chanverse")

Meanwhile, there are too few genre panels, barely any industry panels, no AMV Hell, and too much about webcomics, video games, and writing your shitty fanfiction.

>>5476826

wow

thats kinda bad, though panels have never be good at this con anyway

I'll be cosplaying as Kamen Rider Fourze all days.
Possibly Timmy Turner and Gentaro Kisaragi (fourze) when i dont wanna wear the suit.

When Im wearing Fourze I wanna get photos with as many different characters as possible!! Im trying to make A Fourze Friendship Video!!!

>2012
>Going to cons for panels

>>5476843

Hence why I try to run interesting and unique panels when I can, course the schedule is a mess. My most popular panel is in one of the smallest rooms at not the best time, but there's an empty two hour block before one of my other panels... This is ridiculous.

>>5476826

The convention horror stories panel isn't going to happen.
It took them so long to get back to me that I assumed I hadn't been approved. I ended up having some things come up and I'm not able to attend the convention, so I figured it wouldn't matter.

And then just yesterday, I got an e-mail saying my panel had been approved. I told them I wasn't going, but it seems like they haven't listened...

>>5475945
>>5475920
Saw a thread for /co/ cosplay meets on coscom... dunno how the crowd will be.
>>5476508
Not to pop your bubble but:
>Watching HSsecrets for your name
>Caring what the tumblr community cares
is not a valid way to see if people like you. Just sayin.

>>5476722
Oh yeah, I agree that people are terrified. I'm included, I'd like to do some advanced stuff like advanced wig altering (at least that's on the schedule this year). Yeah, I'm being a hypocrite saying I want to see more advanced stuff and not stepping up to do it. It takes a lot to do a panel, and for me I want to make sure I've got everything covered. While I have a little bit of experience, it's not a lot and in my book there are people a whole lot more experienced that would put me to shame.

>>5476996
Maybe you should find someone else to run if for you. Just email them the material.

>>5477039

I literally live across the country and the friends I was supposed to be going with are going to be busy with their own events. I was pretty stupid when thinking this through.

>>5476697
>I'd love to see some more intermediate panels for construction of cosplay, but they seem few and far in between.

Had a friend do a "America's next top cosplayer" panel. She brought weird left over cosplay stuff (extra fabric, hot glue, ext) were teams had to create a cosplay in 15 minutes, if they needed a sewing machine, they had to use a stapler. I wish someone would do a panel like that here on the east cost! Sounds like fun.

I don't think many people are going to show up to my Tenchi panel, seeing how the new generation of con goers don't appreciate older series. That and its on Friday at noon, i think thats too early for a game show, lol.

>>5477050
There was something like that at the Sakura Matsuri festival in Brooklyn Botanical Gardens last year I think. They did a pretty good job. It was fun to watch,

>>5477050
>"America's next top cosplayer"

That's what I thought Project Cosplay would be... except it's "emergency fixes for shit going wrong."

>>5477021

you konw id be willing to do a panel like that at katsu id they would let me but id need help

anybody cosplaying as one piece characters?

>>5477101
Exactly, I wouldn't want to do it alone. What I was thinking of doing was finding someone with the different skill set as me. I'm really good at altering, but not so much on standard styling or spiking (I just haven't done that yet).

>>5477128
how would the panel work? Would you have a few wigs to work on during the panel? Would you show Youtube videos of wig styling?

>>5477066
How hard is it to just pack a hot glue gun, needles, thread, and hair spray(for glue). Im being serious. I dont know any cosplay (that make their own costume) that doesnt bring back up materials, and if the costume is damaged enough, then why not just take it off and try again next con?

>>5476996
Send them another e-mail, and at the end, ask for a response. Hopefully they will post a sign where/when the panel is with a "Canceled" sign.

>>5477167
What about your panel Washu? It seems like they scheduled it for Friday at 12 noon.

Super excited for all of these, even though the latter two will probably suffer from non-recognition. Ah well.

>>5477167
>and hair spray(for glue)
>hair spray or glue (for a wig)*

>>5477169
Like i said >>5477050
I don't think many people will show, but I'm okay with this. My co-host and I have already started working on the questions. It sucks, because we are trying to make it easy, but not too easy. Not everyone read the manga and watched the series 100s of times. Im more so just trying to spread the lore of Tenchi, trying to make it sound more interesting to those who didn't finish the WHOLE series(all of them, lol). Tenchi has a good bit of lore and a huge ass family tree, the manga goes in to a lot of back story with most characters.

>>5477175
Vagrant Story.
FUCKING VAGRANT STORY,
you are a beast.

>>5477204

Bring it Washu, Im going to be front and center

>>5477167
I actually am not sure how I would go about the "formula" of the panel. I wouldn't be much help in just have video's lined up saying, "Well, this is what I did..." and it not be me styling. I have no vids of me, I've got a ton of pictures of my progress. I would also like to demonstrate how to do a particular style. There's some difficulty with that, it's time.

Time is really a big factor for the more intermediate cosplay stuff. I couldn't show how someone could make my hair bows (in pic) with in an hours time. It takes me 3+ hours to do, because of wait time for glue and other hic-ups that may occur.

Sorry for being a bit vague with the answering Washu, this is stuff that I have been thinking about and not really delved into. It's something I'm considering, but I'm not sure how I'd go about teaching it.

>>5477128
Also, I should say I'm not really good (pardon that, it came off to me as arrogant rereading it), I'm really lucky in the designs I've chosen. So far things have been working out for me. I want to share what I've learned, but how to go about it is still a bit difficult to figure out.

>>5477227

Just doing our best to ~keep the dream alive~

It was rather last minute, so it'll only be Neesa and a Lady Samantha. We also have a Sydney, Hardin, and Callo, but they couldn't make it to Katsu this year...

>>5477253
> have no vids of me
i have an idea, sorry if it sucks. Why not buy cheap ass wefts from a store and use them to make videos? I mean, couldnt hurt right?

>>5477237
I'll be waiting.

My co-host almost wasnt my co-host because he wanted to compete, but i need help coming up with reasonable questions and it wouldn't be fair.

I think what im going to do is, ask people who are "competing" to sit upfront, and if they cant answer the question, ill turn to the rest of the audience. The prizes i have are kinda shitty, but its better than nothing! I plan on playing the theme song to Muyo on a loop while people enter the room.

>>5477253

photos and showing things off. Also large Q and A periods are need for that kinda of panel

>>5477009
I'm pretty sure that was sarcasm.

>>5477049
When is the panel scheduled? I'll host it for you.

Driving down from CT, should be fun.

Cosplays will be Brief from PSG, Willard Wright from Umineko, and Battler from Umineko.

>>5477302

I have no idea. I haven't checked.
If you could run it, that would be super cool but I'd feel really bad putting that on your shoulders so last-second. I've e-mailed the panel head again and I'm awaiting their reply.
If they don't say anything, though, I'll let you know.

>>5476227
You could also get a copy of SW ep 2 with fake blood on it and just keep it in a black trash bag. Any idea when you plan to wear it?

>>5477524
Trash bag is definitely a good idea! Maybe put a bit of fake blood around one of my arms too or something like that...hafta see what I can come up with. As for when I'll wear it probably mid-friday or late saturday? Sometime in the lull of other cosplay groups

>>5477287
You're idea doesn't suck, honestly it's helpful being able to talk about it. All the planning that I've done has been all in my head and not getting others insight. My profession is a teacher, so I instantly look at how a lesson could have weak points, so I apologize if I was being critical of your suggestions. It's me trying to figure everything out. And just because I can teach doesn't mean I'm going to have a good panel. Teaching a classroom and getting up in front of an audience. I give props to those that can do panels.

As for the cheap wefts, I'm actually saving as much fiber as I can from my current projects not only for possible later projects but in the possible event that I want to do a panel.

>>5477295
Man, do you need large amount of Q and A for the audience in cases like this. I do think that having photos references and examples is going to be a big part of a panel like that, but I would like to try to do some examples. It's just a matter of choosing the quickest way and explaining how versatile the technique is.

On a side note, anyone who is interested in wig making Katie Blair's book Wig Craft (I think is what it's called) is so worth the $50+ bucks. That has been so helpful. While she doesn't explain some of her more advanced techniques as clearly as I'd like you can at least get an idea of how she does it. She does explain her beginning techniques really well.

>>5478661

With as many different ways there are to make things there would be a lot of questions

>>5474749
>>5474380
Haha, thanks guys! I've never made a prop like this before so I'm glad it came out okay.

Don't hate me but it's for Homestuck~

How many people are going to do the Cosplay speed dating?

>>5480048
lol wut?

>>5480052
In the scheduel for katsucon they are having like an 1 1/2-2 hour cosplay speed dating session.

Specifically Saturday the 18th, its 03 live Nat'l Harbor 5, 11:15am-1pm

>>5480111

Oh man, I don't even....

I might have to swing by there just to see the damage...

>>5480131
What do you mean? im not quite following. I think its a good idea. Although it could easily produce stalkers for the duration of the convention.

Anyone here gonna be in the AA?

>>5480162
No, but I will be visiting it.

Oh yes, I do have a panel scheduled, but it's on the early morning of Sunday.

which panel?

>>5480162
I am. What fandoms are people looking for so I know what to make/bring?

I'll be there. I'm gonna be Fantomex from the Uncanny X-Force. It's gonna be awesome!!

>>5480186
A panel about the chanverse and imageboards and textboards such as 2channel, Futaba channel, and other imageboards. The culture, history, and major traditions. It's also about Yotsuba Society in General.

>>5480263
This oughta be good. Are you gonna talk about raids or /i/ at all?

>>5480048
50 men...2 land whale females

>>5480376
how can me and poko ruin this?


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Mood: tired -0-
Smoke: Yes
Drink: Yes
Income: N/A
Relationship Status: Singl n redy 2 mngl
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>>5480373
Raids? Maybe, maybe not. But You will have to find out. Here's the panel information:

http://katsucon2012.sched.org/event/cc85d2a888f3d3aa7ba2ee8f8c56800f

last weekend before the con

aka grind time

>>5480544
Power Hours, Go.
6 Days til day 0, What do you maggots have left to do?

So very glad I started packing today instead of waiting till after work Tuesday or Wednesday. Somehow I've managed to lose both my Seras gloves and my Poison choker. I'll have to remake both tomorrow, but not before I raid all of my costume storage containers. I had both at D*con, but I was so out of it the last day I wouldn't be
surprised if I left them in the hotel room.

>>5480391
Ahahaaa you guys have fun with that one. Go earn yourself some creepy weeaboo-girl stalkers, and the hatred of all the participating neckbeards.

>>5481102

ah D*C

Good times

>Have nothing to do at con most of the time due to no interesting panels and such
>When there are interesting panels, they overlap with each other, and in one case, 4 start and end at the same time

This isn't even factoring in the panels one would need to miss in order to get a good spot in line for autographs for the few guests I actually wanna get something signed. What. The. Fuck. I haven't seen scheduling this asinine since... Last Katsucon, actually.

I know they say they want it so that you wanna be in two places at once at any given time but if they do that they better actually do that the whole con through dammit. Yeah yeah, I'm a crybaby, I know...

>>5480205
Do you want the short list, or the long?

>>5476826
To be fair, seems like all but the first of the Pokemon panels are part of that Chibi Katsu thing and is more like general programming than actual panels.

Also, I think I might go to either one of Linda Le or Yaya's panels to see if they're as bad as /cgl/ says. Not like I have much better to do for most of the con.

>>5482261
I'm anticipating Yaya's panel to be full of snickering seagulls.

when and where is the /cgl/ meetup? ^^;;

>>5482998
Gazebo, Friday evening at 8. Probably also something on Saturday a bit later.

>>5482998

now that everything has drop there will be 2 /cgl/ meetups

friday at 10pm and saturday at 10pm

http://www.facebook.com/events/289387331110654/

>>5482998
Ugh. One of the meetups changed again

Now it's back to only two meetups that was suppose to be those in the first place. 10pm Friday and Saturday. Meet at the Gazebo

>>5483003
>>5483002
Woops, looks like I missed the update.

Five days to get your shit together, how fuck are you?

>>5483118
*fucked
Also, four days if you plan on arriving on Day 0.

>>5483011
From what I'm aware of, there's going to be some Homestuck meet at the Gazebo Saturday night.

>>5483127
>>5483118
Technically three for me since I fly out Wednesday. I'm making progress but I still have to pack and finish three costumes.

>>5483129
It's at midnight.

I'm surprised there's no Touhou panel at this years Katsucon.

>>5483253
There's one Sunday morning.

>>5476826
if you want to see the Cosplay International someone posted it on YouTube, not the greatest of panels. :(

>>5483118
My cosplay buddy ditched on me (well, for that cosplay - she ran out if budget and time, which is her own damn fault), which means all of my motivation to finish that particular cosplay is gone. All of it. She's trying to convince me we'll do it for Ota, but no way her attention span is holding out that long.

So it looks like Ill be doing Prop construction panel now

I'm already done with my costume. Now I need to get find a room or a place to stay that has any room?

>>5484830
A park bench would be just fine for you.

>>5484830
I have space in my room. It's at the Marriott.

>>5484830
How long have you been going to cons now? And you left rooming to the last minute like this? You should know that's a thing to take care of a couple months in advance.

>>5484830
Your best bet is parachuting through Otakubooty or something.

Not making plans is a thing you can do, I have plenty of friends who do, but it's a whole nother experience.

It usually involves acid.

So um where's the party at?

>>5486027

the skybar friday night

>>5485473
It's a long story. I usually plan the crap months in advance. But don't have a stable source of income so crap like this happen.

Friday and Sunday are pretty much set in stone. I might change things around Saturday based on how I feel.

Is anyone going to the formal ball? I need a date.

>>5487228
soo... are you a boy or a gurl?

>>5487235
A man.

>>5486402
If you still need a room, I have a space.

>>5487228
i need i date 2


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10 grand on my wrist bust down
blinded when you look cause i got 2 grand on my pinky now

>>5474961
are you aware that all your cosplays suck? And that you can't distribute stickers at this convention?

>>5474983
>implying that there is only one dedicated hater

I hate to break it to you, but half of your friends hate you too.

>>5490384
If it's at the Gaylord, that's good. Otherwise I actually do have a backup plan.

Contact me at my email.

>>5490657
Yup, Gaylord room and plenty of space.

SOOOO not even close to being ready, but these are my plans for Fri/Sat/Sun.

>>5490704
>Psiren

>>5490657
You can sleep in your car creeper

>>5490702
Email me at jkid@umd.edu with the details. I will email you with the final decision.

>>5490728
I don't have a car. Sorry.

>>5490839
Done.

>>5490899
Just in case that did not go through try jnkid4@gmail.com

>>5490910
loading the spam bomb

>>5491293
been here for years and no one has ever done that. Don't make threats you won't follow up~

Okay, its been a while since i hosted a panel at Katsu. What room do we go to for our badges?

Friday- Spades Slick
Saturday- Spades Slick Again
Sunday- If i can somehow get a hold of a gas mask by sunday, i hope to finish the Mr. Foster (Killing Floor) costume that i am starting...today.

>>5491311
When I went two years ago, it was one of the convention halls downstairs.

>>5491311

oh crap thats right i get a badge for doing that panel now

>>5491571
any idea which room number?

>>5491626
yeah, when i did my first panel, i didnt know i got a special badge, so i waited in line for 30 minutes, then they sent me to the room where panelists get their own badges

>>5491651

yeah I leaned that in November, Speaking of that i need to get stuff ready for that.

>>5491691
my co-host and i have been brain storming over texting. We won't decide on the official questions until Thursday night.

This marks my very first convention and I'm pretty darn excited. Hard to believe I made it to 26 and never attended one of these things...

Anyway, I went ahead and made myself a Team Rocket Grunt costume. Nothing too complicated. It was my first one, after all. Although, this cosplay comes complete with a pretty hardcore team of Team Rocket style pokemon on my DS. You nerds had better be ready to battle!

>>5491651

All this talk of a tenchi panel makes me very tempted to pull out my Tenchi Masaki cosplay for early Friday maybe ...

Other than that my plan for katsu
Fri = go with the flow
Sat = go with the flow
Sun = go with the flow

As for cosplays different versions of Grell and maybe Tenchi

Anybody going as characters from One Piece?
I'm going at Trafalgar Law.

>>5492098
>http://media.animewallpapers.com/wallpapers/tenchi/tenchi_2_640.jpg?m=1306731585

His easiest outfit. Try to pick up a single hair extension, for his Alabama rat tail he has going on.

>Tenchi Muyo
>Space Alabama

>>5491309
Once again, you have no influence on the east coast nigger. go tryhard back home.

Posted this in the last thread but I'll post it again.

Currently fighting with the sleeves on my Umineko costume. Just have to get that done and finish my boyfriend's Shinji coat.

>>5495263
Yup! We have a little Alabasta group on Friday--Vivi, Nami, and Croc. I know a friend of mine is doing Captain Hina with her dad as Garp on Saturday.

>>5495533

I run the east coast bitch

Dont make threats you cant back up

>>5496249
>run the east coast
youre nobody. who the fuck are you? you run a prop panel? what props did you make?

>>5495533

>implying anyone gives a shit about the least influential coast

>No drama this time faggots

SO, what all do you guys have left to do on your costume(s)/for your panel(s)

>>5496645
To you, he's nobody. But he is a photographer and a prop maker.

>>5496685
Gotta put the trim on two outfits, style two wigs, and figure out how to pack. And then if I have time left I'm just going to make small props for friends.

>>5496645

seems like you do know me, too bad no one give a fuck who you are.

>>5496685

finishing up an ax for a photoshoot on Friday

>>5496682
Implying that you actually know what you are talking about, instead you just totally missed the subject.

Masa, the passive aggressive reject that hates passive aggressive people. The irony is killing me.

So um, how do /cgl/ meets work?
Do people actually show up in cosplay or do we just meet up casual?
Not really sure what to expect, but am excited to meet other seagulls.

>>5496922
You come as you are, costume or casual, and you hang out. Sometimes eating and drinking are involved.

>remaking Katherine shirt after an incident with a cat
>only half done since FUCKING STRIPES HOW DO THEY WORK
>Debating throwing together a Kiki costume for lulz since I'll be making a few deliveries during con
>Plan on being as drunk as physically possible the whole weekend
>Fuck yeah, pokeball cupcakes for the meetup

>>5496955
Oh lord. I'mma have to play babysitter aren't I?

>>5496682
That would be the gulf coast.

Even the north coast matters more than them.

>>5497073
Nah, Cole and I will babysit each other. Or I'll go into super mom mode and start calling everyone sweetheart while trying to force baked goods through their food holes. Just make sure that I don't fall asleep half-naked and still wearing my wig.

>>5496955

getting crunk with a studio ghibli character

FUCK YEAH

>>5497098
Roger!

Like I said on the Facebook wall, my room might just be the party place Saturday night. I can babbysat you drunkards.

>>5497113
Anon-tan, you're the best.~

>>5497119
You're welcome.
and now I don a trip for lulz

Two days. Are your bodies ready?

>>5498842
I'm ready. I'm so fucking ready I can barely stand it. I LEAVE TOMORROW MORN!~

Saturday costume day all day crazy Korean day. This is what I'm going as by the way...with some modifications due to....personal stupidity

FFFFFFF I still can't find the other boot to my costume! I don't want to have to go out and get another pair!

>>5496929
What about underage fags? 20 heree

>>5498875
You come to hang out. Drinking is for others. And I'm 22 and don't drink so you won't be alone

>>5498875
It doesn't matter. This is Katsucon. You WILL drink unless you're allergic to alcohol or something

>>5498875
Sup fellow 20 fag. I obviously will be sober too.

What pannels are you guys looking forward to the most?

omgosh, guys
I, I think I'm
I might be getting s-
no, i can't say it, don't wanna jinx it.
brb gonna go drink a gallon of water. or two.

I'm 20 and fully plan on drinking once we hit up someone's room. Buddy of mine might be paying his room fee for me in beer

Pretty much packed for the con. Can't wait to gooo. I leave tomorrow around 3-4ish.

>>5499584
I need to start packing and stop refreshing /cgl/...

Getting my shitty cosplay finished and other plans finalized for Friday.
I hope you like fucking Yuengling.

Which shirt/tie combo should I wear to the ball?

>>5500058
9 or 10.

>>5500058
Grey and red or white and black or grey and black, don't wear that silly costume shit, no black shirt, no bowtie.

>>5500058

you sir are thinking way to much about this

Anyone here dressing up as characters from One Piece?
Im going as Trafalgar Law

>>5500121
While I respect your opinion I must disagree, the right look is essential for any event.

>>5499584
i start packing tomorrow, i still have so much crap to finish. Lucky me, my shit is all done

I decided most of this right now.
Last minute yessssss.
And now back to packing.

>>5500191
I approve of this list.

Be sure not to act like bitches seagulls, I haven't been to a convention in 2 years and I want to enjoy my weekend. I don't want some jerk who doesn't respond to a hello.

I'll be sure to take lots of pictures so wear a big smile for me seagulls. Not sure where I'll be eating though, lots of good options, I don't want to just end up eating at potbelly sandwich place everyday

>>5500228
Food options in the area have increased a lot since the first year there. Elevator Burger and that Baja Burrito place are really good and cheap.

>>5500238
Fuckyeah Elevation Burger is the tits

PAY ATTENTION!!!!!

Don't take food out of the minnie fridge. There is a sensor in there that AUTOMATICALLY charges to your credit card each time you take something out.

>>5500284
which hotel

>>5500323
The GayLord. The one where the conventions being held.

>>5500191
haha I didn't know you posted on 4chan

with love, your Johnny Joestar (who is free on sunday)

Psst hey guys!

My friend is there right now. He went in a day early to chillax. It's confirmed. There is a Subway near the hotel. And it's $5 this month

5 bucks on them running out on Chicken Teriyaki by Friday

>>5500336
wtf, how am i suppose to stock the fridge with my food

>>5500284
The Gaylord is so fucking Jewish about every possible thing. Five hundred fucking dollars. I'n never reserving a room there again after this year. Marriot's got my money next Katsu.

>>5500336
that's pretty gay

>>5500360
The 2 things i can think of is (1) Take the hit and get charged high prices for the food/drink in the mini fridge. Or (2) Take the things out of the mini fridge display them on the table or somewhere very noticable and then stock the fridge with all your goodies, so when you check out and the hotel says you owe extra for the mini fridge you dont really because you never used any of it. P.S dont take anything out that can be spoiled because you will have to replace it anyway. I personally going with #2

>>5469879
...The Gaylord has actual refrigerators for putting whatever you want in, not vending fridges.

Again, map for best value food/etc resources:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215306376157360431156.0004b5bcf8f86130ca386&msa=0

>>5500389
You can usually ask for the minifridge to be emptied at the front desk.

>>5500284

Our room at Magfest last month had a fridge, but it was empty, no snackbar stuff or anyhting. I wonder if they've done this to every room or not though.

>>5500284
>>5500389


>>5500402
>>5500418
Yeah my room the past few years never had anything in it. I guess it depends on certain rooms. They might have already emptied the ffridges in our Katsucon room block or have been told to by staff? IDK

>>5500446
It should normally be empty or there should be a sign in the room somewhere.

Either way I'll probably make note to ask at the front desk and have them removed if there's anything already in the fridges.

Also DECADE! Get ready for Ultimate Marvel son. I'm coming for you

There is one event thats 21+ its staff uncensored. idk if you guys would be interested in going. im guessing drinks will be served.

>>5500364
Don't get a normal room. Get a suite. Comfortably fits 10-15 people, only costs 60-80 a person when you do so. Especially great because you can designate the bedroom a quiet sleeping room and the living room an active social room.

>>5500488
Last time they did that, it was just OBX being dick bags and waving bottles of tequilla around while they drank, made shitty jokes, and didn't take any questions for the guests to answer.

They even advertized that a bar and drink orders for the panel.

>>5500689
.....10-15 people in a suite?
Gtfo right now. I wouldn't be surprised if you're a homefag too.

>>5500389
>>5500402
I didn't know that there was a fridge, but my husband and I got a wheeled cooler because hell if I'm going to be paying for a $6 buck hotdog again.

How's everyone's progress? I finally finished mine 15 mins ago, at least the sewing. I still have to trim my bangs on my wig but other than that all I gotta do is pack. I'm so exhausted, time for bed and a full day of work tomorrow.

>>5500776
:| what crawled up your ass and died?

>>5500776
Man, fuck off. Some people like going with large groups, and 1000 square feet is plenty of room.

>>5499634
>>5500175
Ohman packing is like...a big process for me, so I need this time right before hand to get it done. But good luck with your packing!

>>5500349
YES. I saw the ad for that and was so stoked.

Finishing up some last minute cosplay crap for myself and the boyfriend. Tomorrow after I get off work I'm going to be rushing around trying to get everything washed, packed, and ready to go.~

So I finished downloading Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion just in time for Katsucon. BUENO~

Oh boy, a fucking all-nighter before the con, just what I wanted.
Still have to finish ███████ ██ ██████████ ██████ for WCS, then █████ ███ ███████ ██ tomorrow before we head down. At least ██ ██████ ███████ is completely done minus a little handsewing.

Weather forecast for the con is in the 50F area.

What do you guys do about coats and stuff? Last year I wasn't sure where I'd keep a coat so I honestly just wore my costume with nothing over it and that was pretty silly of me. But I'm still not staying at the Gaylord and I would rather not have to carry my coat around.

50f ain't no thang
I can wear just about anything comfortably at 50 so unless it's a bikini you should be fine. DC weather this year has been taking it easy.

Looks like im finishing painting and adding lats minutes parts to the undersuit and making gloves. other than that..... DONE!!!


KATSUCON KITAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

SEE YOU ALL THERE~

AND MAGUMA

IM GONNA TAKE YOU ON A WILD RIDE

CANT WAIT TO LEARNS ME SOME NEW MOVES

>>5502301
Just walk quickly, you'll be OK. At least that's what I would do if it's 50. I find that to be rather comfortable in winder.

TODAY IS DAY ZERO! See everyone tomorrow!!!

I know we have a set meet up, but I would really enjoy us hanging in the lobby like last year telling Nigga stories.
so I should be there by 8 so 9 PM lobby by the chairs. I will have a very interesting belt on.

see all of you very soon :D

My friend and I are doing this. I'm pretty bad with sewing and what not, but I feel like it looks pretty decent on my end. But I will say now, my gun is shit because I am horrible with prop making. Regardless, I'm excited for the con, gonna ignore all of the hateful things I know you guys could say and wear it with confidence. I can't wait for friday!

>>5502441
Good attitude to have. Hope you have a great time!

Is there anything going on tonight? Plane comes in at 9 and I would love to meet people and hang out.

>>5502420
Going to Katsu late into the evening. Need to do some last minute prep. See you guys there!

Should be there at like 10ish I think. Boyfriend is taking FOREVER getting last minute errands finished. We were supposed to be taking my car but since he can't drive stick and won't shut up about feeling guilty about me driving the entire way, we're taking his car instead of mine (sorry, Dilds, not taking the Mini after all).

Still a bit nervous about the boyfriend enjoying the con as a quiet semi-normalfag. Some of his fobby Korean friends from Maryland might drop by the con on Saturday. Ohlawd. This has the potential to be interesting.

Everyone travel safe! I'm waiting for my ride right now. Can't wait to see everyone there! <3

U BAD ENUFF FOR KPOP PARTY ON SAT?

WATCH OUT

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TOP & TAEYANG ROCK DIS JOINT

>>5502603
Shut up.

>>5502951
>Lets clubbing
>Not " Rets crubbin' bro "
Y u not speak with rrrr's son? We raised you with rrrs.

>>5502960
well i know who's not coming to the pahty
>>5502972
im sorrrrrrrrry farther

i dishonor :( didnt i

>>5502980
We need a tark when you get home again young man, this be some serious business buddy.

Arso your mom said to bring home some fish.

Holy god damn this is a classy hotel.

I'm overwhelmed by how amazing this place is.

>>5503014
okay ayu......

do u rant da salmon or da tirapira?

>>5503060
No son.
We want da yerrofin tuna, u knew about that!

U dishonor famiry!

>>5503014
>>5503043
>>5503069
Our dad's are p similar.

When my Dad wants to contradict me, he says "YOU KNOW, WHEN I LIVED IN JAPAN..." and then something ridiculous he just made up.

he's never been to Japan.

>>5503131
I don't think you have parents. I think you're a pokemon. You're probably from the Moon.

>>5502353
I WILL SEE YOU SOON! Just got on a shuttle and headin to the hotel. ITS GONNA BE MAAAHVEL BABY~

>>5503149
My Dad's an Empoleon and my Mom's a Ditto. Haven't you heard of Pokemon breeding?

>>5503043
I may bitch endless amounts about their prices, but the facilities are amazing. Absolutely amazing. It's the best convention center layout I can think of, for the most part.

Leaving tomorrow at 8AM, super excited!

Unfortunately I have classes until 2 and won't be there until 4 but I will live.

Guys. This is my second con.

Guys guys. I'm gonna be there by 10 am at the earliest, 11 am at the latest. How long are the pre-reg lines then? I got my badge the last AnimeUSA at around 10am and the line was like 5-10 minutes. Should I be expecting the same here or will I be waiting longer?

Costumes: DONE
Packing: DONE

Leaving tomorrow morning at 9am. Have to run a few errands with people and then heading for National Harbor. I am so fucking ready for this shit.

>>5504660
Twenty minutes top. I got there around the same time last year, and the lines weren't terrible.

Guys what time is the meet up?

>>5505639
And where

10pm, both nights. Third floor Gazebo.

39 hours remain.
How's the con so far guys?

>>5507754
Good so far

Bump for pictures.

15 and a half hours remain.

Let's show them who we are /cgl/!

Only enough sales to break even :(

HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK HOMESTUCK
it's like a con within a con. geez...

Blu Spy reporting in on mobile.

Keep your eyes peeled.

Why the fuck am I awake?

>>5511001
CON-CEPTION?
EHHH? EHHH?

>>5469879
Sittin in the airport waitin for my flight! I had a great time with everyone and it was a blast! Can't wait to see everyone again soon :D Hope you all have/had a safe trip home~