Art

Artist Alley: Where Do I Start?

November 19, 2013 Naomi Bolger

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Anyone who’s been to a convention knows that one of the most essential elements of any trade hall is the Artists Alley. These wonderful artists exhibit their original work, and generally have some of the most creative and interesting things to sell. But how did they get there? Do you want to sell your work […]

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Anime/Cartoons

Women of Colour in Geek Culture

November 7, 2013 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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We often discuss the representations and roles of women within the geek culture as icons and creators; Tendai asks why we don't consider race? Here she writes about her experiences as an African woman in geek culture and her place in the community.

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Anime/Cartoons

The Arcade Awards 2013 – Nomination Form

November 1, 2013 Declan Doody

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It's that time of year again, the Arcade Awards are back and while the name might have had a slight change, these are still your awards, your nominations and your vote! So tell us who you believe stood out this year and let's get this show on the road!

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Buzz

Cosplay =/= Consent

October 16, 2013 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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From television shows, documentaries, magazine spreads and studies, the world of Cosplay is being exposed more and more to those outside the Convention/Cosplay circuit. As more focus is thrown on the hobby, it seems that more and more problems are arising and one that many are taking very seriously is the issue of consent and […]

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Comics/Books

Event: The Arcade at Dublin Comic Con

August 8, 2013 Declan Doody

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We’re going to be there are you? “Dublin Comic Con is the first convention in Dublin (by the fans for the fans) to show case a range of life size props and costumes from numerous movies, TV programs, anime, comics and games. We encourage those attending Dublin Comic Con to come in costume and have […]

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Anime/Cartoons

ArcadeCon 2013 – Thank You!

July 10, 2013 Declan Doody

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I am struggling to pull my thoughts together partly because I am still exhausted but mostly because I still can't seem to process those four days! Four of the most intense, emotional and stressful days of my life! This is a short letter to say thank you to all involved!

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Buzz

ArcadeCon League of Legends Championship

April 10, 2013 Declan Doody

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Well ArcadeCon is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever before! Going into our third year now, we’ve been listening to what it is you want us to bring to the convention and more tournaments was on the list. While the LoL tournament was added last year, we worked on the promotion of […]

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Anime/Cartoons

Interview: Cosplay Ireland with Amy and Fiona

March 29, 2013 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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With the community growing every day and the Irish convention scene attracting attention on an international level, Cosplay has become a huge part of geek culture here in Ireland but what do cosplayers do when there are no Cons running? Well one group have an answer and I'm lucky enough to get a chance to sit down with the people behind it, Amy and Fiona from Cosplay Ireland. Click here to check it out now!

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Anime/Cartoons

Cosplay – Buying vs Making

January 31, 2013 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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The most common thing people think of when they hear “Cosplay” is that perfect, well put together ensemble that makes you stand out when you strike the perfect pose. Although the final stage is one of the best it isn’t really the most important. The most important part of any cosplay is the actual costume, […]

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Buzz

Cosplay – The Origins

January 7, 2013 Tendai Muzwidzwa

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What is cosplay?  Cosplay is many things to many people, a hobby, part of themselves or a form of performance art. Cosplay is an amalgamation of the words ‘costume’ and ‘play’ with the actual term first penned in the mid 1980’s and is accredited to Nobuyuki Takahashi who wrote about the costumes and the people wearing them after visiting […]

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