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[Cosplay Photos] Kumoricon 2021

by April Carvelli November 8, 2021

written by April Carvelli

Kumoricon is an annual event held in Oregon that has celebrated anime, manga, and the related cultures since 2003. This year’s event was held November 5th-7th at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.

Kumoricon was host to a Gundam Model Room (Gunpla). These can be very intricate models that range from a few inches in height to several feet and are frequently customized during paint and assembly. Lee Pham walked away with a people’s choice award.

Thanks to Lee Pham, we get to see some of the fantastic cosplay that also attended this event.

To see where you are taking your next cosplay, be sure to check out our Cosplay Convention List.

November 8, 2021 0 comment

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[Cosplay Photos] AnimeIowa 2021

by April Carvelli August 4, 2021

written by April Carvelli

Anime Iowa ran from July 30th through August 1st in Coralville, IA. AnimeIowa is the largest anime convention in Iowa with over 3000 attendees each year. AnimeIowa caters to an interest in Japanese culture including anime (animated TV shows and movies), manga (comics), gaming, and costuming, as well as the customs which originated or are ingrained into the Japanese culture.

This year the event played it safe and had limited guests and a masking requirement, but that didn’t stop the cosplayers from turning out in droves and having fun.

Ross Cunha was on-site and took some great cosplay photos. You can find the rest of the photos in his Facebook album.

To see where you are taking your next cosplay, be sure to check out our Cosplay Convention List.

August 4, 2021 0 comment

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[Cosplay Photos] GalaxyCon Raleigh 2021

by April Carvelli August 3, 2021

written by April Carvelli

GalaxyCon Raleigh is a 4-day “Festival of Fandom” that ran July 29th – August 1st, 2021 in Raleigh, NC. This event started in 2006 under the name SuperCon and changed names in 2019. The event is always known for their celebrity guests and this year was no exception. Guests included Stephen Amell, Giancarlo Esposito, Tyler Hoechlin, and William Shatner. They also had a variety of voice actors, comic creators, writers, and wrestlers.

An event this large always has a ton of cosplay and thanks to Jack Abbott, we get to see some of it.

To see where you are taking your next cosplay, be sure to check out our Cosplay Convention List.

August 3, 2021 0 comment

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[Cosplay Photos] Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Con

by April Carvelli August 2, 2021

written by April Carvelli

For the first time in over a year, PopCultHQ physically attended a convention. We went to the horror convention in Chicago, Flashback Weekend. We only went Sunday, so we missed a lot of the good action, but it was still a great time.

Our own Reptile, aka Laird of Cosplay, showed up as Man-Thing and was well-received.

Flashback Weekend Horror Con Chicago 2021

To see where you are taking your next cosplay, be sure to check out our Cosplay Convention List.

August 2, 2021 0 comment

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[Convention] This weekend’s Celebrity Fan Fest CANCELLED

by April Carvelli July 29, 2021

written by April Carvelli

Celebrity Fan Fest scheduled for this weekend, July 30th has been cancelled a the last minute due to several of their guests backing out.

Celebrity Fan Fest is Cancelled
Fans,
July 29, 2021
Last night at approximately 7:30pm CST, we were formally notified by the talent representatives of Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen that both celebrities were cancelling their appearance at Celebrity Fan Fest due to the “recent spike in COVID cases and the aggressive nature of the Delta variant …..” Owen Wilson also cancelled for unclear reasons. The loss of all three Celebrity Fan Fest headliners forces us to cancel this year’s show. The overwhelming majority of all 2021 Celebrity Fan Fest attendees were linked to those three celebrities and without them attending, fans would not attend. This led to the very tough decision to cancel the show.
Here is what all fans/purchasers can expect:
1. All Celebrity Fan Fest purchases of admission tickets and passes, autographs and photo ops will be 100% refunded within 30 days.
2. Six Flags Fiesta Texas will still grant any Celebrity Fan Fest admission ticket holder access into their park FREE of CHARGE from Friday July 30th through Sunday August 8th. Please visit the Celebrity Fan Fest table inside the theme park security gate, show your Celebrity Fan Fest admission confirmation email and we will issue your free admission ticket.
We want to thank the thousands of fans that planned to attend this year’s event. It breaks our heart to do this, but it’s the right thing to do for our fans. Thank you for your support and past CFF purchases. Rest comfortable in knowing that we will execute the proper refunds as noted above. We also want to thank the hundreds of staff members and volunteers that worked tirelessly for us to hold the 2021 event. My heart is sad for the vendors, artists and performers who lost out on potentially earning some income after nearly 15 months of no comic cons. For many of them it’s their livelihood and it’s unfortunate that these circumstances has led to this last minute disappointment. It’s too bad that certain people don’t consider the consequences of their actions and how it negatively affects so many people.
May the force be with them.
Bob Wills
CEO | Chief Listening Officer

July 29, 2021 0 comment

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[Cosplay Photos] Mechacon 2021

by April Carvelli July 27, 2021

written by April Carvelli

This was the final MechaCon. It was an annual three-day anime convention held during the summer at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana and was the oldest active anime convention in Louisiana. 202 was originally meant to be the final year for this 16 year-old-convention, but we all know know how last year went. We are grateful that the operators carried through and allowed Mechacon and their fans one final year.

Thanks to Shelbi Pecarrere we get to see some of the cosplay that celebrated MechaCon’s final year.

To see where you are taking your next cosplay, be sure to check out our Cosplay Convention List.

July 27, 2021 0 comment

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Reptile’s Random Stuff: Dragon Con Edition

by Reptile July 14, 2021

written by Reptile

As many of you know, Reptile wears many faces and I’m prepping a few of them for the upcoming Dragon Con convention in Atlanta, Georgia. I have wanted to attend this convention for 7 years now. 2020 was going to be my first, but due to COVID the convention was canceled; disappointing, but it was the best decisions for all concerned.

Dragon Con has the reputation of being a convention you MUST attend at least once if you are a cosplayer. They are one of the largest conventions in the U.S., ranking up there with San Diego Comic Con and New York Comic Con. Cosplayers, photographers, collectors of comic books, and those interested in celebrity encounters flock to Dragon Con from all over the US. and some from other parts of the world. All gathering in the same place to enjoy shared interests.

Besides boasting large attendance numbers, they also have some of the largest photoshoot groups of any convention. If you want to create a large group of themed cosplayers that anyone can join, there is a master list you need to get on. Since there are so many wanting to do this, you have to apply a year ahead of time to have your group on the list. The photo groups run the gamut of anything under the sun: from video games, to popular movies, from anime, to popular TV shows and comic books. Pretty much you name it and there is likely a group photoshoot for it.

This year, Dragon Con is being held on Thursday, September 2^nd thru Monday, September 6^th and will host a a virtual version for those who want to stay home, but will also be live and in-person. I, myself, am fired up for this and can’t wait!

Dragon Con has also been known to be like the Mardi Gras of the convention circuit, with tons of people packed together in multiple hotel lobbies having a great time conversing and showing off their cosplays. I understand things even spill over into the local Aquarium. Want to debut something new? Put it on and strut around with the other cosplayers and you will be bound to get a ton of attention. Also like Mardi Gras, Dragon Con hosts their own parade. This year it will be on Saturday at 10 am. You do need to sign up ahead of time, as they limit the amount of people who can be in the parade, likely to keep it from running on for days. Continuing with the the Mardi Gras thought is the parties. Speaking with fans who have attended in the past, Dragon Con is a giant friends from around the world reunion and one nonstop party of various sorts. I know there are a number of themed parties after hours as well.

With this being my first time going to Dragon Con, I’m told other than a great time, I should expect a ton of people. It’s going to be HOT and humid, as it is Atlanta, GA, sore feet, and lots of costume changes. The costume changes may be from running from one fandom shoot to another or just the fact again that it is going to be HOT. Oh and I’m told Lines! Lines and more lines for pretty much everything, so I will be prepared to do a bunch of standing. Likely it will be a good idea as well to tote some snacks, as I know the food lines will be among the biggest of lines.

Now, with all this said, I’m even more anxious to get on the road and experience all that is DRAGON CON. I hope to see you there and if you do, don’t forget to say Hi.

July 14, 2021 0 comment

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[Cosplay Photos] Fayetteville Comic Con

by April Carvelli June 24, 2021

written by April Carvelli

Fayetteville Comic Con was held June 19th and 20th. The cosplay was going full bore and, thanks to Clarence Adams of Adams Designs Customs, we get to see some of it. Clarence also runs the portrait studio Strike A Pose Studios and specializes in horror photography at Sinister Studios.

Fayetteville-Comic-Con-by-Clarence-Adams

To see where you are taking your next cosplay, be sure to check out our Cosplay Convention List.

June 24, 2021 0 comment

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[Cosplay Photos] PensaCon 2021

by April Carvelli May 25, 2021

written by April Carvelli

After a year hiatus, events are starting to take place and cosplay is slowly starting to return. The weekend of May 21st was PensaCon in Pensacola, FL.

PensaCon is an all-inclusive event that encompasses many genres of the fan community. Expect Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Comics, Anime, and much more!

PNJ, The Pensacola News Journal, was on-site and took some great photos of the cosplay costume contest. Head over there to see all of the photos, as we only have a small sample.

May 25, 2021 0 comment

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[Convention] Updated 11/19 List of Changes to Events Due to COVID-19

by April Carvelli April 29, 2020

written by April Carvelli

originally published March 6, 2020

NOTE: As of today, November 19, 2020 this list will not be updated. This was an emergency list created to keep people apprised of the current situations in the convention world. It has been almost a year and few events are being forced to suddenly cancel. To see what the current event status is please go to our Convention List, a link can be found at the top of the page.

From the Editor: It’s important for us at PopCultHQ to keep you updated on current events. As an entertainment media company, our focus is delivering your fandom, whatever that may be. We try to remain an outlet for you to read up on your favorite comic book news, check out the latest cosplay seen at conventions, check out interviews we conduct with creators/celebs, and anything happening in popular culture. As a source which dedicates the majority of our resources in bringing you the latest in comics, cosplay, and conventions, we cannot deny covering a situation that is currently affecting the convention scene, which is the novel cornoavirus (COVID-19).

We understand that many are concerned about potential issues regarding travel plans, conventions, and COVID-19. Whether you’re a guest appearing or a fan looking to attend, the growing concern has motivated us to keep an up-to-date record of changes, cancellations, updates, and rescheduling that conventions may impose for preventative measures.

Please understand it is not in our hearts to invoke fear in anyone, nor inflate the current situation. Our job here, and with this article, is to keep you informed on the latest details from promoters & conventions in a singular location as we receive them. As we get more information regarding individual shows & cosplay events, we will update our Convention List.

Thank you following PopCultHQ. We appreciate the support of each and every one of you. And we want to do what we can to keep you informed so you can be safe.

Please note, these are cosplay friendly conventions and the list was initially based off of our Cosplay Convention List. If you want to see what events are still active I suggest you head over there.

Cancelled next to an event means that the physical event is no longer occurring on that date.

Events Changed Week of November 9 – November 15

ORIGINAL DATE	EVENT NAME	NEW DATE / CANCEL	CITY	STATE / COUNTRY	FOR INFORMATION
November 12-14	Fyrecon	CANCELLED	Layton	UT	Click Here
November 13-14	Supanova Pop Culture Expo	November 5-7, 2021	Brisbane	Australia	Click Here
November 13-15	CONtraflow / DeepSouthCon	October 1-3, 2021	Kenner	LA
November 13-15	Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention	CANCELLED	Memphis	TN	Click Here
November 13-15	OryCon	November 12-14, 2021	Portland	OR	Click Here
November 13-15	SNAFU Con	October 29-31, 2021	Sparks	NV	Click Here
November 13-15	Grand Rapids Comic Con	CANCELLED	Grand Rapids	MI	Click Here
November 13-15	RangerStop Comic Con	November 12-14, 2021	Orlando	FL	Click Here
November 13-15	TusCon	November 12-14	Tuscon	AZ	Click Here
November 13-15	WindyCon	November 12-14, 2021	Lombard	IL	Click Here
November 13-15	Anime Iwai	November 12-14, 2021	Ft. Lauderdale	FL	Click Here
November 13-15	Empire City Con	November 12-14, 2021	Charlotte	NC	Click Here
November 13-15	Supernatural Official Convention	November 5-7, 2021	Charlotte	NC	Click Here
November 13-15	Utopia	CANCELLED	Bedfordshire	UK	Click Here
November 13-15	U-Con Gaming	CANCELLED	Ypsilanti	MI	Click Here
November 14	J1 Con	CANCELLED	Atlantic City	NJ	Click Here
November 14	Kids Con	November 13, 2021	Portland	ME	Click Here
November 14	Oddities and Curiosities	CANCELLED	Tampa	FL	Click Here
November 14	Willcon	September 25, 2021	Williamson	WV	Click Here
November 14	Orillia Comic Con	CANCELLED	Orillia	ON	Click Here
November 14-15	Epic ACG Fest	December 19-20	Albany	CA	Click Here
November 14-15	NC Comicon	CANCELLED	Durham	NC	Click Here
November 14-16	Oz Comic-Con	CANCELLED	Melbourne	Australia	Click Here
November 20-22	Konsplosion!	CANCELLED	Fort Smith	AR	Click Here
November 20-22	PAX Unplugged	CANCELLED	Philadelphia	PA	Click Here
November 20-22	Daisho Con	CANCELLED	Wisconsin Dells	WI	Click Here
November 20-22	Philcon	November 19-21, 2021	Cherry Hill	NJ	Click Here
November 20-22	Supernatural Official Convention	November 19-21, 2021	New Orleans	LA
November 20-23	Con-Nichiwa	June 25-27, 2021	Tuscon	AZ	Click Here
November 20-22	Days of the Dead	April 9-11, 2021	Chicago	IL	Click Here
November 21	Oddities and Curiosities	CANCELLED	Richmond	VA	Click Here
November 21-22	L.I. Who	November 20-21, 2021	Hauppauge	NY	Click Here
November 21-22	L.I. Who	November 20-21, 2021	Hauppauge	NY	Click Here
November 21-22	Fantasticon Birch Run	CANCELLED	Port Huron	MI	Click Here
November 21-22	Pacific Media Expo	CANCELLED	Glendale	CA	Click Here
November 21-22	Sac Gamers Expo	November 19-20, 2021	Sacramento	CA	Click Here
November 21-22	Supanova	June 26-27, 2021	Perth	Australia	Click Here
November 21-22	Vienna Comic Con	CANCELLED	Vienna	Austria	Click Here
November 21-22	Reading Comic Con	May 15-16, 2021	Reading	UK	Click Here
November 21-22	Chase - Saratoga Con Expo	April 17-18, 2021	Saratoga Springs	NY	Click Here
November 21-24	Celebrity Fan Fest	June 10-13, 2021	San Antonio	TX	Click Here
November 21-22	Heroes Dutch Comic Con	June 19-20, 2021	AL Utrecht	Netherlands	Click Here
November 27-28	Red Dragon 6	CANCELLED	Heathrow	UK	Click Here
November 27-29	Chessiecon	CANCELLED	Baltimore	MD	Click Here
November 27-29	Chicago Tardis	CANCELLED	Lombard	IL	Click Here
November 27-29	Loscon	November 26-28, 2021	Los Angeles	CA	Click Here
November 27-29	Denver Pop Culture Con	CANCELLED	Denver	CO	Click Here
November 27-29	North East Comic Con	March 19-21, 2021	Boxboro	MA	Click Here
November 28-29	Hill Country ComicCon	August 14-15, 2021	New Braunfels	TX	Click Here
December 4-6	Steel City Con	April 9-11, 2021	Monroeville	PA	Click Here
December 5-7	Supanova Pop Culture Expo	June 18-20, 2021	Sydney	Australia	Click Here
December 6	Jim and Dans Comic and Toy Show	CANCELLED	West Alexandria	OH
December 9-13	Official Star Trek Convention	August 11-15, 2021	Las Vegas	NV	Click Here
December 10-13	Frolicon *NSFW*	May 20-23, 2021	Atlanta	GA	Click Here
December 11-13	Awesome-Con	May 14-16, 2021	Washington	DC	Click Here
December 11-13	Awesome-Con	May 14-16, 2021	Washington	DC	Click Here
December 11-13	Yama-Con	CANCELLED	Pigeon Forge	TN	Click Here
December 11-13	L.A. Comic Con	September 24-26, 2021	Los Angeles	CA	Click Here
December 12	Great Lakes Comic Book Expo	CANCELLED	Madison Heights	MI	Click Here
December 12	Ocean City Comic Con	December 11, 2021	Ocean City	MD	Click Here
December 12	Oddities and Curiosities	CANCELLED	Columbus	OH	Click Here
December 12-13	Winter Geek Festival	CANCELLED	Mons	Belgium	Click Here
December 18-20	Holiday Matsuri	December 17-19, 2021	Orlando	FL	Click Here
December 19	Oddities and Curiosities	CANCELLED	Little Rock	AR	Click Here
December 19-20	Epic ACG Fest	CANCELLED	Albany	CA	informed via messenger
January 8-10, 2021	GAFilk	January 7-9, 2022	Atlanta	GA	Click Here
January 8-10, 2021	Taiyou Con	January 7-9, 2022	Mesa	AZ	Click Here
January 9-11, 2021	AVCon	July 23-25, 2021	Adelaide	Australia	Click Here
January 14-16, 2021	Ohayo Con	January 22-24, 2021	Columbus	OH	Click Here
January 15-17, 2021	Marscon	January 14-16, 2022	Williamsburg	VA	Click Here
January 16-17, 2021	Anime Impulse	May 1-2, 2021	Pomona	CA
January 21-24, 2021	Magfest	CANCELLED	National Harbor	MD	Click Here
January 28-31, 2021	Capricon	February 4-7, 2021	Wheeling	IL
January 29, 2021	Kami Con	CANCELLED	Birmingham	AL	Click Here
January 29-31, 2021	CoSine	January 14-16, 2022	Colorado Springs	CO	Click Here
January 30-31	Cospendium	TBA	Melbourn	Australia	Click Here
February 5-7, 2021	Dimension Jump	September 10-12, 2021	Nottingham	UK	Click Here
February 12-14, 2021	Gallifrey One	CANCELLED	Los Angeles	CA	Click Here
February 13-14, 2021	Fanexpo Vancouver	CANCELLED	Vancouver	BC	Click Here
February 19-21, 2021	Con Nooga	February 18-22, 2022	Chatanooga	TN	Click Here
February 25-28, 2021	Anthro New England	CANCELLED	Cambridge	MA	Click Here
March 4-7, 2021	Wild West Con	March 3-6, 2022	Old Tuscon	AZ	Click Here
March 5-7. 2021	Stockholm Comic Con	November 5-7, 2021	Stockholm	Sweden	Click Here
March 5, 2021	East Coast Comicon	CANCELLED	Secaucus	NJ	Click Here
March 4-7, 2021	Emerald City Comicon	December 2-5, 2021	Seattle	WA	Click Here
March 26-28, 2021	Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo	December 10-12	Chicago	IL	Click Here

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