What’s Inside the Costume Counts Too: Food to Feel Your Best on Con-Day
So you've been good for months; eating healthy, going to the gym, doing your crunches all in preparation for that...
Shauna Leva
I am a freelance artist & illustrator working in the Boston Metro Area. I have been attending conventions since 2003, and working with Nerd Caliber since 2011.
Special Warning: Your Cosplay Facebook Account May Already Be Gone.
Suddenly and without warning, cosplayer facebook pages are disappearing! It seems as though anyone with the word 'cosplay' in their Facebook...
Why A Review? “Just Cos”
Hey Everyone, Today I have a review for you of a high-energy miniseries from the Nerdist Channel called "Just Cos."...
The “Help! What Should I Cosplay!?” Thread & 10 Reasons Why We Can’t Answer That Question.
This is a question I see on the internet a lot: "What should I cosplay!?" But this is also a question that...
Is Cosplay An Effective Motivation For Diet and Exercise?
Many of our most beloved characters from Anime and Video Games are slender, tall, totally cut, and (in female cases)...
Yes, You Can Get All That Hair Under Your Wig. (How to get your wig to stay on your head. For hair of all lengths.)
Two weekends ago, at Anime Boston 2012, a friend of mine did something amazing; she got her 40 inches of...
Cosplay Advice: To Make or To Buy?
This is a question that I hear from new cosplayers a lot--"Is it okay if I buy my costume?" Well,...
How to Cosplay: The Secret World of Arrietty
Hey everyone, Today I'm going to give some advice on how I would put together a cosplay of Arrietty from...
Introducing The Cosplay Advice Column
Hey Everyone, My name is Shauna, and I am an illustrator, crafter, and costume-maker. I have been cosplaying and attending...