#which is what happens when a costume designer + person who adores clothes start chatting

[foxsoulcourt]

Just got off call w/H + their bf who saw Glass Onion tonight. So.much.laughter as we gLeeFuLLy sifted through what each of us loved, things we noticed or didn’t until later, all.those.incredible.costumes + the M a N y quirky bits.

[apricotgojo]

felix and luka ( separately ) with a fem! s/o who has that pastely soft aesthetic and has the matching personality to go with it ! ( naive , kind , caring etc etc ) but can get very very bitchy when angry!

 HELLO! I’m super sorry about the wait but here it is hehe <3 i tried to make it as accurate as possible so i hope you like it ! 

Pairings: Luka Couffaine X Reader , Felix Graham De Vanily X Reader.

Warnings: swearing! 

Felix

 Felix Graham de Vanily has never imagined the day when he would be actually in love - but it actually happened and he wasn’t even prepared for it.

Needless to say, it hit him like a truck and sent him to heaven.

This was his heaven, being on a big bed with you and playing with your hair while you watched your favourite show on Netflix.

“I told you he was going to be the bad guy! I knew it all along!” You exclaimed and jumped up, startling him but ultimately, making him smile.

“It was quite obvious my love.” He chuckles and you pout, crossing your arms while you plop back down next to him.

“But he was my favourite character Felix! And he’s probably going to die now too.” You look up at him and he can’t help but smile at your adorable, pouting face.

He cups your face in his hands and you instantly smile when you see his smile. It was contagious. He rarely smiled so you just feel so much joy bubbling inside of you when the blond smiled at you and you couldn’t help it.

He quickly kisses the tip of your nose and you giggle before crawling on his lap, peppering his face with kisses and completely ignoring the show you were watching.

The room was filled with little kissing noises and giggles coming from both of you.

His hand moves from your waist to your thighs, caressing the fabric of the white thigh high socks you were wearing beneath your pink tennis skirt.

His touch comforted you and you close your eyes, resting your forehead on his and humming gently.

“You’re so beautiful.” He whispers out of the blue and you gently open your eyes, staring right into his.

A blush creeps on your cheeks and you part your lips, inching closer to his face to kiss him.

A thought bursts through your head move your lips could touch and you smile brightly.

“Can we go feed the ducks again?” You ask him, your eyes bright and excited at the memory of the last time you went with him.

He took you to the park last time and you fed the ducks together because it was something he enjoyed doing as a child with his nanny. You didn’t know that such a simple activity could bring him so much joy and you were looking forward to the next time you two did it.

His face lights up and he nods, “Of course darling.” He replies and you excitedly hop off of his lap. “Wait you meant right now?” He asks, furrowing his eyebrows.

You were already lacing up your boots so you look at him over your shoulder and pout. “Yes?” You question.

“I thought we were going to..you know..” He looks away sheepishly.

You smirk at him. “Don’t worry Felix, you can have me all to yourself later, I promise.” You say and finish with a wink.

He nods and blushes, letting out a small chuckle.

You finish up putting on your boots and wait for him to get ready before the two of you head out of his house hand in hand.

You two walk through the park, his hand in one of your hands and in the other hand you held a small paper bag full of bread for the ducks.

Children were playing all over the park and people were chatting around you. It was nice to get out of the house with him sometimes, even if he does prefer staying at home.

“Oh look it’s Felix.” A male voice said which was followed by laughter.

You feel Felix tense up and he freezes.

You were quite confused as to what was happening so you decide to turn around and see two guys around the same age as Felix and you.

“Please ignore them my love, let’s go.” He whispers to you and you furrow your eyebrows at them before nodding to Felix.

“I see you got yourself a little girlfriend.” They speak again and you can hear their footsteps behind you. “You’re making a big mistake dating that little pansy babe, come with us and we’ll show you what a real man is like.”

You were livid.

You couldn’t control yourself so you turn around, letting go of your boyfriend’s hand.

“A real man huh?” You say and cross your arms over your chest, walking up to them. “I’d rather die than date one of you hideous mother fuckers.”

They were taken aback, wide eyed, probably not expecting you to talk back.

“Felix is more of a man than you ever will be.” You stare right into the bully’s eyes. “When was the last time you ever got some huh?” your lips curl into a smirk.

“I-i…uhm, well..” he stutters and the other nudges him, mouthing something.

“That’s what I thought.” You say and turn around. “Don’t ever come for my boyfriend again.” You state and grab felix’s hand, looking up at him.

His face was beet red, his eyes were wide and you couldn’t help but grab the back of his head and kiss him right then and there.

He smiles against your lips and you pull away before the two of you walk away from them.

“That was..” He clears his throat. “hot.” He blurts out.

You cover your mouth with your hand and giggle.

The two of you continue your day near the lake, laughing and throwing bread for the ducks to eat.

He made you feel safe and now you were at peace knowing you did the same to him too.

 Luka

 You’ve been waiting for this night for a long time.

Your boyfriend’s first opening gig with his band.

It wasn’t something grand and big – I mean, it was just a small pub downtown but you knew this was a big night for him and so it turned out to be a big night for you too.

You were ready to show him all your support and love, wearing your favourite flowy dress and his lucky guitar pick hanging on a silver chain around your neck.

Your friend Marinette was by your side, she even designed the costumes for everyone so both of you were super psyched for what was happening.

You made your way to the back stage and saw your boyfriend, Luka, sitting down on a chair and tuning his guitar, nodding his head to the beat.

“Luka..” You whisper and tap his shoulder.

He opens his eyes and looks at you, a smile instantly making it’s way on his face.

“There’s my favourite girl.” He says and gets up, hugging you tightly while you giggle. “I’m so glad you could make it.” He says quietly.

“I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” You say and kiss him on the cheek.

He kisses you on the forehead and pulls away from the hug, wrapping an arm around your neck.

“Hey Marinette.” He says and smiles at her.

The bluenette grins at the two of you. “Are you excited?” She asks.

“More like nervous.” Luka replies and let’s out a heavy breath. “I’m not usually this nervous but damn, I can’t believe we finally got a gig.”

You look up at your boyfriend with adoring eyes. “Don’t be nervous Luka, I know it’s going to go great.” You reassure him and he smiles down at you, nodding.

Luka is a really calm person so seeing him nervous means that this really means a lot to him. He has been practicing for weeks and you couldn’t be more proud of how far he’s come.

You gasp at the sudden realisation of something and move away from his grasp, rummaging through your little back pack.

“A-ha!” You say and pull out a blue bracelet that you made yourself.

You look up at Luka and smile before handing it to him.

“I made this for you and I want you to wear it tonight for goodluck.” You say, your cheeks heating up when you look at him as he stares at the bracelet you made. “Since you gave me your lucky guitar pick for me to wear, I thought I should give you some luck of my own.” You look down at your shoes sheepishly.

“You’re an absolute angel, have I ever told you that?” He says and grabs your hand, making you look up at him.

You glance down at his wrist and see that he already put on the bracelet.

You get on your tip toes and give him a small kiss on the lips.

“Thank you.” He whispers and tucks a strand of your hair behind your ear.

“Guys get ready in 5” Someone says from the curtains and Luka instantly stiffens up.

You give him one last kiss on the cheek before walking next to Marinette.

“Goodluck.” You say and give him a reassuring smile as you wave at him.

He nods at you and runs a hand through is hair before grabbing his guitar.

You and Marinette leave back stage and make your way to your seats.

The pub was small so it easily got crowded with people.

You sigh and play with your hair. “I’m so nervous for Luka, Mari.” You tell Marinette.

She rubs your shoulder to calm you down and shakes her head.

“He’s going to do just fine girl, you’ll see.” She says and gives you a bright smile which comforted you.

The background music playing in the pub fades away and the lights start to dim.

“La bulle proudly presents, Kitty Section!” A voice says over the speakers and whistles and claps fill the room.

The curtains open and it reveals the band in their designated places.

You glance at Luka and smile at him before the music starts.

Rose was in front, singing her heart out to their original song and Luka was behind her, nodding his head as he played the guitar with passion.

You admired him and his talents, he used to write and sing so many songs for you, little did you know that one day he would actually be performing in front of a real audience.

Luka was vocalising to the chorus with rose and his eyes suddenly find yours.

He looked amazing.

The clothes that Marinette styled them with, his skin glistening under the lights and a few strands of hair stuck to his forehead because of the sweat.

You bit your lip as you kept looking at him. He was so into the song, so immersed in everything and it was so fucking hot to you.

He noticed this and his lips curled into a small smirk.

“Wow.” You breathed out quietly.

Marinette was beaming at the band and clapping. “I know right!” She laughs happily.

You grinned and sat up as they ended and clapped.

The whole pub was clapping for your boyfriends band and you were so happy for them.

Everyone was walking to talk to them of greet them and all you had on your mind was Luka, you just wanted to hug him and congratulate him and maybe even make out with him in the bathroom.

“Excuse me.” You mutter as you try to make way towards him.

Your eye catches a blonde girl in front of him, talking to him and laughing.

You freeze and something bubbles inside of you.

Jealousy?

You weren’t the type to be jealous but you couldn’t help the feeling.

You decided not to think much of it and gulped, continuing to make your way toward them.

“Can you like, sign my boobs?” You hear her say and giggle.

“Pardon?” Luka blurts out, looking at her with wide eyes.

Nope. That was it.

You quickly move between the last few people and walk up to them.

The girl started to unbutton her shirt and you furrowed your eyebrows.

Before anything else could happen you made your way to Luka and grabbed his shirt, kissing him.

The girl stopped her movements but held her hand on the buttons of her shirt.

You pull away from Luka and watch him as he blinks a few times, dazed as to what just happened.

“go show your boobs to someone else you skank.” You spit out, narrowing your eyes at her.

She scoffs at you and flips her hair before walking away from you guys.

You clench your jaw and Luka grabs your hand.

“Hey, are you okay?” Luka says and you huff.

“Yeah, I’m fine.” You look away from him and frown.

“You know, I wasn’t going to sign her boobs.” He says and shrugs.

You look at him and roll your eyes. “Yeah.” You murmur.

“Didn’t know you could be so jealous.” He says in a teasing voice.

It was your turn to scoff and you look at him. “I wasn’t jealous.”

“Uh-huh.” He says and you stare into his eyes for a moment.

He was smirking at you, so calm, while you were red and angry inside at the thought of some bitch showing her boobs to your boyfriend.

Next thing you knew though, you were sitting on the sink of the pubs bathroom, making out with your boyfriend.

[cheshiremadd]

until she falls in love with me

AO3 Inspiration

Interlude: The Ladyblog

Here it is, folks! Last month’s non-akuma video submissions: The Convention Compilation!You guys sent in so much footage; so I’ll be posting a second compilation later in the week. Thanks for your support! - Alya Cesaire, Ladyblogger Extraordinaire

A group of people are down the street from the camera. They are all wearing black and all have blonde hair. The view turns 180 degrees to show Chat Noir. A cheshire grin and a wink, and he turns it back to the group. The camera bobs as he walks towards them. As he gets closer, it becomes clear that every person in the group is in a Chat Noir costume. They range from I-found-this-in-my-closet to well tailored, used-every-reference-image-the-Ladyblog-had-to-offer imitation. One cosplayer turns his head and catches sight of Chat. He waves and calls out, “Hey man, looks like your going to the con, too! Wanna join us?”

Everyone else turns and most wave or call out greetings. “Sure! Mind if I record?”

They all look at each other, shaking heads. The first one responds as he holds out a clawed hand. “I think we’re all okay with that. I’m Bertrand.”

“I’m Chat Noir!” The group laughs.

“Yeah, so are we!” One of the girls says, still laughing. She’s wearing a simple jeans and t-shirt, both black, and a cat ear headband in blond hair that looks more real than wig. “Woah, wicked costume! Are those the ears off Amazon? It’s great to know they actually work.”

The group starts walking again, and Chat follows with his camera. They chatter about which panels to see (Marvel vs Miraculous: What Comics Can Tell Us About Real Life Superheroes and Protagonist? Villain? Goofy Side-Kick? How to Recognize Your Role in Life and What You Can Do About It seem to be two favorites), make bets on what cosplays they’ll see the most of (“I’m telling ya, Bertie, there’s gonna be more Ladybugs!” “Chat’s costume is easier!”), and eventually moves to celebrity sightings.

“Guys, did you see?! Adrien Agreste is coming! He confirmed on Twitter this morning. Says he’s got his costume ready to go and everything!” He hops up and down in his excitement. “Do you think he’ll dress up as Chat Noir? I loved his work on the Ladybug and Chat Noir movie. His portrayal of Chat Noir was spot on! Do you think he’ll take a picture with me?”

“Don’t you mean ‘his portrayal was purrfect’?” Chat interrupted.

The teen smacks his palm to his forehead. “I can’t believe I didn’t think of that!”

Amid giggles, Black Jeans and a T-shirt speaks up again. “Okay, but is he a guest? Or a pleb like us? I’m sure that he isn’t going so he can be mobbed by fans, Matthieu.”

“It’s general knowledge that if you go to a convention in costume, people will want to take pictures.”

“It’s general courtesy to ask before you take pictures, and back off if he says ‘no’.”

“Of course!” Matthieu raises his hands in defense. “Of course I’d back off.”

A curious sound, almost like a heavy-duty fishing reel being released and drawn back in, comes over the video. Chat’s slightly awed muttering can barely be heard, “This is one of the best parts of my day..”, and then Ladybug is dropping gracefully on the other side of the multiple Chat Noirs.

“Hi everyone.” She gives a brief warm smile and then turns her attention to the person behind the camera. Her blue eyes are vivid and piercing. “Are you coming or what?” She waits for a moment, expecting an answer. The group trade confused looks. “Look, I know you hate overscheduled days, but I have a lot to do today, and if I don’t follow mine, I will end up disappointing someone.”

The silence continues. Black Jeans and a T-Shirt shifts from foot to foot. Tuxedo Chat wipes her hands on her pants. Professional Cosplayer Chat looks like he’s about to melt from Ladybug’s mere presence. The camera shifts and picks up a muffled snerk that the cosplayers don’t register.

“Uh, ma’am?” Bertrand starts, then cuts off as she looks at him. “...we’re, uh….None of us are actually Chat Noir.” He pauses a moment. “We’re.. cosplayers?”

She stares at him with an amused eyebrow and a barely-there smile. “I know my partner when I see him.” She glances back at Chat, and mischief dances in her eyes. “Alright, fine, but I’m enacting a penalty game.”

Ladybug shifts her weight into a more relaxed position. Brings her fingers to her chin as if stroking an invisible beard. “Hm...I’ll just have to find your Number 1 Fan and see if I can sway her my way.”

There’s a loud gasp. Chat and his camera begin moving to the front of the group.

“Nope! No! Not happening! Sorry, guys, it was fun, but there is NO WAY in HELL that I am letting that happen.”

“I’m sure it’d be so easy, too. She’s a fashion designer, isn’t she? All I’d have to do is show her how fantastic she’d look in red.”

Chat practically chokes. Ladybug looks smug.

“Bug. You have the Ladyblogger. You have Adrien Agreste, and Chloé Bourgeois. Jagged Stone. You can keep your 90% of Paris. But Marinette Dupain-Cheng is mine. You may not have her.”

“Hey! Jagged loves us equally. And it’s probably more like…” She seesaws her hand in approximation. “..78% of Paris.”

“Um…” The camera turns back to the cosplayers, who are wearing a variety of facial expressions. Mouth-gapingly dumbfounded. Disbelief. Confusion. Stars in the eyes excitement.

The feed cuts as they all ask for autographs.

-

"Mommy, look! It's Chat Noir!"

A small girl runs up and hugs him. She has a navy dress, red hair bow, and an orange bag.

“Élodie! You need to ask before you touch.” Élodie’s mom sounds both like she’s said this a hundred times today and like she thinks the scene is adorable. She steps around part of the crowd and into the camera view. Élodie immediately lets go

“Can..can I ha-have a hug?”

Chat Noir looks delighted. His eyes shine and his grin is threatening to overtake his face. He drops to his knees to better accommodate the four year old. “Absolutely!”

She’s squeezing him for all she’s worth, and he’s holding her as if she’s the most precious child in the world. Her mom quietly produces a phone and snaps a picture. She glances at the screen with a small smile. Chat only pulls back when Élodie does.

“You are the cutest Kiki!” Chat tilts his head. He’s still on his knees, at her eye level. “But where is your Jiji?”

Élodie lights up even more and paws for her bag. The black cat plush is proudly presented. Chat takes it, gingerly, and says, “Did you know that cats can talk to one another?”

The little girl nods enthusiastically, hanging on his every word. He lifts Jiji to his cat ears and closes his eyes. Tilts his head. ‘Listens’ for a moment. She squirms, doing a kind of butt wiggle like she can’t possibly contain her excitement.

Finally, Chat nods. “Mm-hm. I’ll be sure to pass the message on.”

She jumps once, twice, three times. Her little hands are clenched fists not quite hiding her mouth. “What’d he say? What’d he say?!”

“He says that he loves you. And also please stop hogging the blankets at night.” His smile turns teasing. “Are you a blanket hog?”

They talk for a few more minutes. She asks him every question under the sun (“Ca-can you really see when the sun goes down? Do you eat cookies? Could you tie up a dinosaur and a tiger?”). She touches his ears and tries to stop his tail from moving. Her last question has him tapping his chest and beckoning Ladybug closer with his other hand. Élodie looks to her mom, who nods and smiles, and lays her head where he indicated. Ladybug slips a hand into his hair and, with what is clearly practiced ease, begins scratching. His eyes droop and close. They stay paused for a moment, until Élodie shrieks with laughter, pulls away to tell her mom giddily, “He purrs, Mommy! Like Jiji!”, then goes back to hear again.

When the little girl and her mom finally go on their way, the cameraperson has scooted close enough to the heroes to catch one final exchange.

Ladybug, who hasn’t taken her eyes off her partner and his tiny fan the whole time, says “Chat, if you ever decide to have kids, you’re going to make the most incredible father.”

-

The previous scene ended with a red faced Chat Noir. And this scene starts with one.

The view zooms out to bring a full view of the dark haired Chat. Her costume is perfect, down to the honeycomb pattern on the fabric. Hair unbound and rockstar teased, blue cat eye contacts, clawed hands nervously twirling her belt-tail. She’s in a convention hall, surrounded by crowds of people. Some are in costumes like her, some in regular clothes.

“Are you livestreaming this?” Marinette says.

“Nope! But you can bet I’m putting it in this month’s submission compilation post. Your work deserves to be shown off!”

“Alyaaa, you’re making me blush!”

Alya laughs, then gasps as a giant space marine moves and reveals the real Chat Noir. “Chat! Chat Noir! Care to share a few words with the Ladyblog?"

He waves and works his way to them. He’s smiling brightly until Marinette turns to greet him, and he stops dead. His eyes widen and his mouth drops open. His face is now very, very red. He waves his hands like he’s trying to get something out and is having trouble, but then reigns them in, covering his mouth with one and putting the other to the opposite elbow.

“That’s, um,” His voice comes out high and squeaky. He clears his throat and tries again. “Wow. That’s wow. How, uh, how did you get the fabric to do that?”

She seems too stunned to answer for a moment. “L-lots of experiments. And practice. I had to do so much research on how fabrics are made.”

“Wow,” Chat says again. His eyes are roaming all over her form, taking in every detail.

“Hey, M, turn around. I want to get a good shot of you two!” The two jump a bit, but do as she asks and line up facing the camera. Standing next to him only exemplifies how exact her creation is.

Alya leads her impromptu interview with: “How long did it take you to make your outfit?”

“Mmm...six months or so, about when the presale tickets went live.”

“So long?” the superhero asks. He’s mystified.

Marinette just shrugs. “I knew that I’d have to work around school and commissions and other stuff, and I wanted to give the project the consideration it deserved.”

“What was the hardest part to recreate?” Alya asks.

Marinette laughs. “Definitely the fabric! I went through so many different types, trying to figure out the best way to get the pattern on right, because it’s just not something you’ll find in a store. I ended up contacting someone that I’d met at a design competition, and they were able to point me in the direction of a company that will print your pattern for you.”

Chat’s eyes widen once more and he pulls out his baton and starts tapping on it. Nino walks up, in a store-bought Chat Noir costume, also holding his phone out.

“Babe! No Adrien?”

Nino glances at Alya, then back down. “He says he’s here, but there’s so many people, it’s impossible to find anybody. Oh, hey, you found Nettie and Chat Noir. HOLY SHIT MARINETTE. That costume is wicked!”

He circles her, putting his phone up, then holds his fist out. She bumps it with a grin.

Chat harumphs and replaces his weapon. “Looks like LB’s already detransformed. I wanted to show off Marinette’s amazing skills!”

Alya laughs. “Ladybug’s right, though. M does look fantastic in red.”

Chat stares at her, decidedly grumpy. The girl in question snorts out surprised laughter. A tall Mad Hatter in the background notices the camera and sticks up crooked bunny ears over Chat’s head. Alya cackles in delight.

“As I told my lady,” he wraps a possessive arm around Marinette’s shoulder, “my Number 1 Fan. Not hers.”

He looks directly at the camera. “Oh, and to anyone still arguing over the position: Look at this” he gestures to her costume “and don’t even bother trying to convince me otherwise.”

-

Dorothée Beranger Yeah, that’s fair... She wore that costume to school the next day and it’s *chef’s kiss*. Also she’s, like, Chat Noir’s biggest defender. Word of advice: do not insinuate that he’s a sidekick anywhere this girl might hear.

Antonin Lamarre I've seen her Chat rants on the Ladyblog! She really knows her stuff!

LuminousPollywog Seeing Chat with that little girl cleared my face, watered my crops, and gave my grades the boost they needed.

miraculousluckycharm13 THAT SOFT LOOK! #LADYNOIR IS REAL --Paradiddle --are we just going to ignore the marichat? chatinette? in the room?

[dantediscoversfic]

Chapter 40: The Crap Cave

“Dante! You found us!” Clio said as I hovered awkwardly in the doorway of the art room that first day of school during lunch period.

She bounded over and grabbed my elbow to draw me into the oddly dark classroom. The overhead lights were all off, the window shades partially drawn down and gloomy pop music I vaguely recognized as The Cure droned from a cassette player. About ten kids were sprawled out around the room, most of them sporting various degrees of punk/goth/New Waver style. Two corset-clad girls in billowy skirts drew intricate designs on each other’s arms in black pen; a couple dressed in “normal” clothes was making out with gusto in the corner by the potter wheels; a boy wearing all black continually skimmed his pointer finger over the top of a Bic lighter flame; and the rest were eating lunch, chatting, scribbling in notepads or singing along to the music. Clio flicked the overhead lights a few times to get everyone’s attention, eliciting a few winces and hisses and boos from the group.

“Everyone, listen up, this is Dante. He’s new. He’s from Texas, but try not to hold that against him. He’s a brilliant artist. Dante, this is everyone. That’s Raija, Jane, Sachi, Fletch and Kelly back there sucking face, Joseph, Ann, Dave, Forest and Vee.”

I was greeted with a few head nods and finger waves, except for the couple making out who kept at it with sloppy yet admirable enthusiasm. Everyone went back to their conversations as Clio led me closer to the girls she’d pointed out as being named Jane and Sachi.

“So, Dante from Texas, welcome to 'The Crap Cave’”, Clio said using air quotes. “We have lit mag meetings here and also make our own ‘zines and stuff. Raija’s mom Ms. B is the art teacher—she just stepped out for a minute—so she doesn’t care if we hang out here as long as we don’t you know, perform ritual animal sacrifices or set anything on fire. Again.” She coughed pointedly in the direction of the boy with the lighter seated a few desks down from us and the girls chuckled. Seeing my apparent confusion she said, “See, Joseph’s a bit of a pyro and went through a destruction of property phase last year, didn’t you, Jo-Jo?” The boy in question grinned slyly up at us. “But he’s got it under control now,” Clio continued. “He channels his urges into sculptures where he can use an actual blowtorch from woodshop.”

“Blowtorches rule,” he said and cast me one more glance before focusing all his attention back to his lighter and intrepid pointer finger. I couldn’t help but notice that all his fingernails were painted black and he was wearing eyeliner and dark lipstick like the girls.

I pulled my gaze away from him, not wanting to stare too hard and be rude. “What did you call this room? The ‘crap cave’?” I asked Clio. “Did I hear that right?”

“Oh yeah, you heard me right.”

“Do I even want to know?”

Clio laughed. “Don’t look so scared, we know how to use the bathrooms like everyone else. It’s a sort of long story. You ever hear of The Batcave?”

“You mean like from Bat Man comics?”

“No. Well yes, but no. Same but different. The Batcave is this famous club in London for people like us. Bauhaus, Robert Smith, Siouxie, Nick Cave, Specimen all hang out and play there. Jane actually got to go there this summer, that lucky bitch,” Clio knocked Jane’s shoulder with friendly admiration. “So we kind of started calling it that in homage to the club like a year ago. But then the school had this gross mouse problem and their little poops were, like, this constant presence in our lives, so somewhere along the line we started calling it ‘The Crap Cave’ instead. Because that's how we roll.”

“The mice were perfect and adorable, not gross,” Sachi said.

“Sachi, no. Just no. The mice themselves might have been cute but their poops definitely weren’t.”

The two girls bantered about whether the mice should have been saved and kept as pets or if they were indeed an icky health hazard while I took everyone in, trying not to gawk, and sat down to eat my packed lunch. I was fascinated by the group’s collective style: a motley assortment of teased and spiked dyed hair, leather jackets, ripped band t-shirts, corsets and lace, fishnets, heavy boots, winged eyeliner, black lipstick and nail polish, powdered white faces, spiky hardware chain jewelry mixed with rosaries, crosses and pentagram necklaces. Some of the boys were even wearing makeup, which was something you hardly ever saw in El Paso. Joseph, the pyro boy, was particularly fascinating to me. His raven hair was teased out as much as Clio’s and his dramatic eye makeup accentuated his blue eyes and delicate, almost pretty features. The flame from his Bic lighter cast a warm glow on his ghostly pale skin.

Clio must have caught me staring because she leaned in close to my ear and said, “Don’t worry, Dante, we might look at little scary but we don’t bite. At least most of us don’t. Forest over there is saving up to get his teeth filed, but it’s not for blood sucking purposes. It’s because it’ll look badass.”

“Wow. My old school in El Paso was a Catholic private school so we all had to wear uniforms. It’s so cool you can wear whatever you want here. And be whoever you want. Do you all make your own clothes? I love your corsets,” I said to Jane and Sachi.

The girls grinned at me with approval and Clio said, “I knew you were a good egg, Dante. Jane made the corsets. She’s an amazing designer and sewer. I think the rest of us get by with thrift stores, hot glue and a crapload of paperclips.”

“I’ve never really thought about my clothes before,” I said. “But now I feel so boring compared to you all.”

“Aw, there’s nothing wrong with being a normie,” Clio said and patted me on the back. “It doesn’t make you boring.”

“Well, if you want to try something new, let me know,” Jane said. “Jo-Jo’s my twin brother. I make stuff for him all the time. Cravats, vests, things like that. I’m sure he’d let you borrow something.”

“Wow, thanks. You think I’d look good?”

“Yeah, for sure. But don’t let us pressure you. We dress like this because it feels right, right? But it’s not for everyone.”

The girls nodded.

“How did you all know you wanted to get into goth stuff?” I asked.

Jane said, “Well, for me, growing up I loved making clothes and dressing up since forever. Halloween was my always my favorite holiday. I was obsessed, like obsessed. Like I’d start planning my costume and how to decorate the house six months in advance. And after it was over each year, the next day I’d get so sad and cry for days and beg my mom to keep the decorations up and let me keep wearing a cape or whatever to school every day. So when I figured out that I could dress however I wanted whenever I wanted and basically have Halloween all year round and have my clothes express how I feel inside all the time, it was like a big weight was lifted.”

“Do people make fun of you?”

“I mean, sure, dicks are dicks,” Jane said.

“We get all sorts of ignorant comments at school, on the street, wherever. Like…‘Hey Morticia, Halloween is over,’” Clio lowered her voice to a dopey male grumble.

“Or ‘Errr….Do you sleep in a coffin?’” Jane said.

“Or ‘You look pretty hot for a dead girl!’” Sachi said.

“Or my personal favorite, the classic ‘Going to a funeral?’” Clio said with an epic eyeroll. “Yeah, your funeral if you don’t shut up about it. Please. But there are lots of people who aren’t asshats and you can just ignore the losers.”

“Yeah,” Sachi said. “People say things like ‘Oh, you’d look so pretty if you didn’t dress like that’ but this is how I feel pretty and beautiful. I didn’t feel right before. Now I feel good. Right. Like myself.”

“Raija’s mom is super cool because she’s an old hippie and gets it,” Clio said. “But my mom is still waiting and praying for the day when I let her dress me all in pink pouffy dresses again. Sorry Anita, not gonna happen.” There was an edge to Clio’s voice when she talked about her mom that I hadn’t heard from her yet. It made me wonder what her home life was like.

Sachi said, “Yeah, my parents were all worried at first that I was depressed and wanting to kill myself. They tried to have an intervention with all my aunties and cousins. ‘We’re worried about you, Sachi.’ ‘This isn’t the real you.’ Um, first off, yes it is. And second off, I’m so much happier now than before when I felt like a fake.”

“Yeah, people think that we do this for attention or as a cry for help or because we’re suicidal or worship Satan or are in a cult, but that’s not true at all,” Jane said. “I started making clothes for myself when I was ten. This isn’t a ‘phase’. I’m not going to just grow out of it.”

“And finding people who are into the same bands and fashion and movies and everything makes putting up with all the weird looks and comments easier. We’re here for each other, ” Sachi said.

“And sure, we get attention,” Clio said, “because we stand out with our awesome amazingness. But it’s not like we do it for attention.”

“Yeah, I totally get it.” I said. “I think it’s great.”

The girls smiled at me and I wondered how it would feel to dress like them, if that would feel ‘right’ for me or not. I understood what Sachi had said about feeling like a fake, though, and not liking how that made me feel. I felt that way when I used to tell people my name was Dan and not Dante. I felt that way still, a little. Because I didn’t quite know what it meant to be totally free and open with myself and the world and the universe. Not when it came to the biggest secret I had. In El Paso, I felt like I already stood out by not looking Mexican enough, by liking art and poetry and books and astronomy too much. It was enough to blend in and not get teased or bullied for being a little strange. Now I wondered if I flipped the script and really tried to stand out—if I dressed all in black and put on makeup and spiked my hair and embraced my innate weirdness—if that would make me feel more like me. It might make me feel tough and cool and badass for a little while, but I doubted it would make me feel more like myself the way it did for this group. How did I know, though? I’d never tried it before.

I wondered what Ari would think of my new friends. I bet he’d like them. And then I wondered what Ari would look like in black nail polish and eyeliner. I bet he’d look like a dark glamorous rock star. The thought did funny things to my insides.

Then the art teacher, Ms. Baldwin a.k.a. Raija’s mom, came in. She had gray hair in a long braid all the way down her back and wore a long flowy dress and bangle bracelets. She turned the overhead lights on and said, “Hey darklings, the cruel daylight beckons. Gotta get ready for the next class. Lunch is over in five. And you two, yoo-hoo, Earth to Fletch and Kelly! Please rein in your raging hormones during lunch if at all humanly possible? I can’t have anyone getting pregnant on school grounds.” Everyone cracked up at that and Fletch and Kelly turned beet red but finally disentangled their entwined limbs (and tongues).

I had an art class with Ms. Baldwin later in the day so I introduced myself.

“Hi, I’m Dante Quintana, I’m in your painting class during sixth period.”

“Dante, it’s so nice to meet you. You’re new, yes? This lot showing you the ropes?”

“Yes, Clio invited me to eat lunch with her and be part of lit mag.”

“That would be lovely. I’m the advisor, so I’m sure I’ll be seeing a lot of you. How are you finding Chicago? Settling in all right?”

“Yes, ma’am.”

“Ma’am! Please, call me Ms. B. Where are you from?”

“El Paso.”

“Ah. I’ve only been there once. EPMA is a lovely museum. Have you been to the Art Institute yet?”

“No, I haven’t.”

“We’ll be doing a field trip later in the year, but if you are a lover of art you must go. It’s one of the prides of Chicago.”

“Thanks, Ms. B, I will.”

"Now if you’ll excuse me, Dante, I have to prep for next period. See you in a few hours!”

Ms. B went over to her daughter Raija, who had been sitting off to herself drawing in a sketchpad for most of lunch, and gave her a quick side hug before disappearing into a supply closet. Since everyone else was getting packed up I ate the rest of my lunch quickly and consulted my schedule to see where I was headed next.

“You’re in sixth period drawing?” I looked up and saw it was Joseph who had asked me the question. Standing up instead of hunched over the desk I saw how truly long and lanky he was. He was about a foot taller than me.

I nodded up at him and tried to smile but had a hard time keeping eye contact.

“Cool. Me too.”

He flicked his lighter a few times in his right hand and then grinned a lopsided grin at me before heading out into the hallway right as the bell rang.

This was shaping up to be a much different first day of school than I had expected.

[seynabri]

Tokyo in Tulsa 2018

It is time for the story of Tokyo in Tulsa 2018. It all starts on a Wednesday....

Wednesday

The Wednesday was where all the craziness started. Being newly married and living in a house I was the one whose place was best suited for everyone staying over before leaving the next day. So that meant my brother, Kelsey, and Dani sleeping at my place. But wait! There's more! Skyler and Erin decided the drive from Minnesota to Tulsa was not something they wanted to do again. So they drove down to Omaha on Wednesday as well. To also stay with me! Full house!

So fun story about the korok costumes. While I went to church that night Dani and Kelsey went outside and spray painted the three of them and left them laying on the lawn. When you drive into our neighborhood toward our house there’s a part of the street where you can see our backyard. I look over. What are those colorful things on our lawn??? Those skiiiiins???

Well Dani came over first and we spent the day working on cosplay. Since you know... we're so great at getting things done on time. Kelsey came over a little later and... worked on cosplay. Then I had to leave for a bit. But then I came back and Brock arrived and we ate dinner and... worked on cosplay. Until eventually Dani and were like. Okay. We HAVE to get the skit audio recorded. Because it's not just cosplay that we do last minute.

Enter. The Husband. Remember the mention of newly married? Said husband has a little mini studio. Recording equipment. Instruments. Recording software. Clearly I married him so our skit audio could be better than previous years. (Like the time we used the mic on a pair of iphone earbuds in the hotel room closet. Good times.) So he got that all set up. And we proceeded to take several hours to record a 3 minute skit...

It was just so scary! Dani and I, two can't get any whiter girls, trying to rap the Zelda/Hamilton parody we had written. But honestly. The rapping wasn't the worst. It was when we got to the singing. No one in our group could get past the auditions on American Idol. Let's just say that. But being the least worst I got stuck with the singing. Which was... super fun. I maybe cringe a bit every time I hear the audio. But that could just be one of those "you're your own worst critic" scenarios.

Eventually Skyler and Erin showed up and we all talked and worked on stuff and got stuff ready and passed out way later than we should've. But we were ready! To go to Tulsa. Not.. the cosplays. But they were ready to be brought down to get finished!

Thursday

So we got a later start than we usually do on Thursday. On purpose. We wanted sleep. And since Skyler and Erin came down and there were six of us we split between two cars. It was finally my year. Year nine of us going down and I was finally the one who had to drive. I mean. I did finally get a car last year. A Prius. With it's excellent gas milage. So naturally it was my turn. In my car we had myself... obviously, Kelsey, and Brock. So the other car was Skyler, Erin, and Dani.

Before leaving Omaha we hit up Walmart to get our groceries for the weekend. And then we were off! The usual, non eventful, drive down to Tulsa. Although Dani almost died so there was that. She was sitting in the back in the other car and Erin noticed the door open light was on. Dani's back there, leaning on the door, listening to music, no seatbelt, oblivious to the whistling from the door.... She survived though!

So we get to Tulsa, check into our hotel. Haul all our stuff up to the 3rd floor. And there was a lot of stuff. But the 3rd floor was great because it's only one floor above the floor that leads to the sky bridge that goes over to the convention center. So we basically got to avoid the elevators the whole weekend. Which if anyone here has been to a convention at a hotel with elevators you know how crazy those waits can get.

After getting a little settled Brock and I ran down to go pick up our badges. We were the only ones who happened to pre-register. Which ended up being not as convenient as it sounds because the line we ended up in because of our last names was the longest one. It took... a while. And then when the others got their badges the next morning they were back to fast. Jealous.

THIS MONSTROSITY

The rest of the night was working on cosplay. I still had my wig to finish but I pushed that one off until the next day and worked on some other miscellaneous things. Little things here and there with the other cosplays and painted the props for the skit with Erin. A few of our Tulsa friends also stopped by to say hello. Other than that it was a pretty chill night.

Friday

Friday morning, after waking up and treating ourselves to the free breakfast the hotel provided it was back to cosplay work! I actually worked on my wig this time and finally finished that monstrosity! When it was time to go down to the con I threw on my K-ON! uniform because it's comfy and I didn't know what else to bring for Friday. Dani was Tsukimi, Brock was Spider-Man, Kelsey was comfortable, and Skyler and Erin were casual Hawke and Fenris.

Aww yiss Fenris.

Friday was a lot of wandering and getting the lay of the land. We hit up the vendors room first and that might have been when I bought a couple of new phone charms. In the artist alley we found the cosplay contest sign up and went ahead and did that. Honestly I can't remember much of what we did on Friday at the convention center. I know there was a lot of finding each other, losing each other, and then window shopping. At one point, Kelsey, Brock and I spend a couple hours very slowly going through the artists alley making mental notes of what we liked.

The one picture I have of me from Friday.

After all that though we went back to the room to eat some food and continue our work on the costumes that needed to be ready for the next day. That's kinda how last minute we were. At some point we had to stop and go practice our skit. So it was down to our usual practice spot!

d’awwwww

I'd say this was the longest we spent practicing. We had a lot of blocking to do. We wanted to make sure we had movement and plenty of fun things to look at. Dani and I by the nature of our skit were mostly just standing to the sides for the whole thing so the two of us were the ones who stood back and did the blocking. I kind of felt like a crazy, demanding person telling people where to go and what to do. I'm sorry if I got a little bossy guys! But it was fun and I think it turned out very successful!

We were super mature about this way this looked...

Also I've heard that song we did so many times that I now sometimes mix the lyrics with the song it's actually based off of. Yikes. Afterwards we made sure we finished everything else that needed to be finished and then passed out so we could get up in time to go to pre-judging.

Saturday

So pre-judging! It was a mad dash getting ready in the morning. I had to get up particularly early because I hadn't had time to do a makeup practice. And my character had a mildly intricate design on the face. Which... mostly got covered up by the wig later. But it still looked cool, I promise! Our koroks got to get ready the quickest since they weren't going to be seen underneath the costume. On the flip side though because they were so covered they were dying from the heat the whole time they wore those things.

Paya is ready for her day!

Paya and Purah checking in!

Too much cute!

Selfie with the hero!

It was humid and boring while we waited. But we had our fun!

One of the few full body shots of me. All those layers killed any curves I have. I need to figure that out for next time. Paya most definitely has some definitive curves.

The Tator Jaegars!!!

So we go down to the convention center and... had to wait for a while before they opened it up. We get up to the room we'll be judged in and also where the contest will be and... more waiting. There was a shift in the cosplay staff this year and it definitely had some of those... transitioning feels. So not as smooth as we're used to but oh well. After a while the skits were called to go backstage and... guess what! More waiting! But eventually we did get to go on and perform and outside of a couple of timing issues it went pretty well!!

Practicing while we waited.

I love when we look nice and colorful!

Waiting backstage to perform.

Right afterwards we went back to the room. Our poor koroks were dying from the heat. We ate some food and our koroks changed to more comfortable clothes. And then... it's been a month since the con. I've been so busy that I've been writing this in little spurts. Stuff happened on Saturday! I know there was a lot of wandering around. I ordered a couple of commissions in the artist alley.

Caught!

Model alert!

Something about those eyes.....

Taking a quick break.

Hmm. What did we do. Mostly lots of walking around. We didn't go to a single panel. So we did a lot of shopping. Ate some Dippin' Dots at one point. Yum. Poor Dani wanted to go outside and take pictures but we kept getting distracted. And when we finally did make it outside we only got a couple of pictures in before. Dun dun DUUUUN. It started raining. And with the wigs Dani and I were wearing. Rain would have been disastrous. So we had to run inside. I'msorryDani.

The beautiful before the rain started pictures.

See! It exists!

So adorable!

Silly times in Hyrule....

Some pics from The photoshoot our Link and Purah did together!

Mmmmm.

I know we went to the hotel room then. I think we were hungry so we ate some food. And by then it was about time to be getting to the contest. After getting all ready we went down to the convention center and waited until we were let into the room. Unlike previous years the skits went backstage right away and got to hang out in this curtained off area. Which had a little bit of seating, which was nice. So we sat back there waiting to go on. Playing on our phones. Chatting. Peaking out at the walk on line every so often to see if it was getting close to the skits yet.

Speak no evil. Hear no evil. See no evil. :D

Guys! It’s picture time!

Yay!

Eventually it was time! As usual the time onstage was a bit of a blur. The thing I most distinctly remember was the clatter as Dani's chopsticks from her hair fell one by one and hit the stage. I don't think the audience heard it but I was definitely very confused for a minute there. Other than that though things went wonderfully! And after leaving stage we were pretty excited about getting through it and hearing the crowd cheer and laugh. After a bit we were escorted to the back of the room to watch the rest of the skits and the results.

They killed him. D:

No remorse.

Passionate pointing!

There he go.

git it gurl

YAAAAAH

Giving my to-do list to Link.

Link is not amused.

More pointing!

So we get to the results and as usual they announce the hall cosplay winners first and then get to the skits. This is where things got crazy! They announce third place and lo and behold it's the people who have won first place every year we've done this. We were shook. And let that little hope into our hearts. Although Dani and I kept looking at each other and saying not to get our hopes up. And then second place is announced. Not us. So we're like. Okay. There's no way. Right?? Right?!?!

BUT GUESS WHAT!!!!! WE GOT FIIIIIIIRST!!!! We were shooken as Dani says. We walk on upstage all smiles because OMGWEWON. And then we had to stand there for a while with our certificates but it was so awesome!!! Once they ended everything we had to go and get our prize (moniiies) and fill out forms for the best prize. Badges for next year!!! So that was pretty exciting!

So happy!!!

We went outside after to get some pictures of all of us. Finally got some outdoor pictures because it had stopped raining. Which was nice. After that we went up to the room to order our celebration pizza! Which we used the money we won to buy. And divided up the rest. Which... took me way longer than it should have. I'll admit that. Even with a calculator I was having a rough time. Mostly with how the bills were divided.

It’s research time!

Waiting for that hero to appear!

Creeeepyyyy.

FIRST PLAAAACE

Paya getting ready in the morning. :D

Some koroks are very close with each other..

Cuties. All of them.

fab

Super sneaky korok <_<

Oh boy. We all know what time it is! Climbing!

So now that’s it’s been announced officially online elsewhere. Kelsey is having a babyyyyyy!!!!!!! 

Anyway. We ate pizza. We watched tv. Our friends visited. We had a good time! By the end of the night I was exhausted. Somehow everyone else still had energy enough to go to the rave but I just couldn't. I really am the great grandma of the group. My age is showing! So I passed out while they went and did that.

The best my hair has ever looked after being under a wig all day. Plus a good shot of that makeup because I’m proud of it!

Sunday

Sunday, Sunday. The last day. I'll admit I was alone for most of Sunday. After getting all packed and checked out I wanted to do the last of my shopping. And I kept getting separated from everyone else so I kinda just wandered alone. I mostly bought stuff in the artist alley. Although I did get some stuff for my husband's birthday in the vendors room. I picked up a commission. Had some long, fun talks with some artists. Bought myself some more Dippin Dots. Just generally had a good time wandering around.

The Tator Jaegers about to say goodbye to Tulsa for another year!

I did eventually meet up with Dani and Brock. And we sat around in the hallway exhausted and people watching. By the time we found everyone else we were also finding our Oklahoma friends. So there was some meeting and talking and we figured while we had everyone we may as well say our goodbyes and get going. So there were hugs and well wishes and we were off!

TULSA FRIIIIEEENDS!!!

Well. Off to find lunch. At Arby's! And then really on the road! For the most part it was uneventful. Until we drove through a storm. Which happened to also be when we had to take a detour. So that was interesting. Driving through small towns on an unknown road while it's storming. Apparently the other car saw a mini tornado! We didn't get anything quite as scary.

Otherwise we made it home okay and all was well. Another year of Tokyo in Tulsa. It had a slightly different vibe than previous years what with the staff changes. But otherwise it was a blast! Winning the skit contest was most definitely the highlight of the weekend! Thanks to everyone who made that possible. And just thanks to all my friends for being the best and making the con such a good time. I love you all and until next year!

Our short shenanigans video! 

[speedknight]

STGCC over the years (File Photos: Speedknight.com )

STGCC is marking its 10th Anniversary milestone this year! Here is what to expect for the event that is happening this weekend at the Sands Expo & Convention Center! More zones, More fun!

Good Game Experience (GGXP)

Mountain Dew Cup, STGCC 2016 (File photo: Speedknight.com ) 

Win or lose, let’s all say “GG!” and keep on striving to improve our game (and of course, crush our opponents in the next clash). The Good Game Experience (GGXP) is the “G” of STGCC – serving as home base to our gaming fans. This year, we’re dedicating an entire hall for the gaming scene at STGCC and things are just about to get savage! There’ll be tears, sweat, roars of “Nice lah!” and of course, plenty of salt and kappa. Expect some high octane tournaments with awesome prizes coming your way soon! It’s not all about electronics though as our friends from Coliseum will also be present with exciting tabletop games such as Pokemon Trading Card Game, Yu- Gi-Oh! and Final Fantasy Trading Card Game. Not so much into hardcore gaming? Why don’t you relax a bit at our Chillax Zone, where beanbags and consoles will be set out for you and your buddies to knock out a grudge match or two. What’s more, support our indie developers in Singapore and around the region. They can be found at GGXP showcasing their work so do drop by and give their offerings a spin. All indie studios participating in GGXP will also be eligible for our Good Game Awards (GGA). Determined by a panel of judges, consisting of veterans and important figures in the gaming scene, we’ll be giving out Best in Show and Best Runner Up award in appreciation for their hard work.

AKIBA ZONE

Hisui & MoMo Guest Cosplayers as Hanamaru & Ruby from Aqours(Love Live! Sunshine!!) ,STGCC 2016 (File photo: Speedknight.com )  

D.Watt(IOSYS) feat. TAM(TAMusic), both if you are unfamiliar ,are household names in the touhou music circle,STGCC 2016 (File photo: Speedknight com) 

GuildStars one of the visiting idol group from japan,STGCC 2016 (File photo: Speedknight.com) 

Erika at winner of STGCC CoC,STGCC 2016 (File photo:Speedknight.com) 

Inspired by the sleepless high energy electric town in Japan, Akiba Zone strives to provide an area of cosplay, music and idols to cater to our fans. The area will be hyped up and transformed into a high energetic zone, featuring some of the most popular DJs from Japan, upcoming idols and beauty brands for cosplay makeup junkies! Visit our cosplay guests - Leon Chiro, Shimo, Siutao and Iori Moe- at their booths to get up close and personal with some of the most sought-after cosplayers in the global scene. Hang out, party and have fun as we serve up bite-sized live entertainment segments on our mini stage. Got a costume boo boo? Swing by the Costume Repair Station, managed by our STGCC Championship of Cosplay (CoC) 2016 winner, Erika Jean Garbin. Erika and her partner will be providing quick fix-up services to attendees. What’s more, she will also be hosting a talk on costume maintenance and enhancing a costume’s durability.

Artist Galore!

Rachta Lin,STGCC 2016 (File Photo: Speedknight.com)  

Discover an amazing showcase of homegrown and regional artists and new talents celebrating all things pop culture! These artists and talents create original and fan art such as comic books, art prints, toys, jewellery, clothing and more. Get your hands on a master piece done by your favorite creator!

Exclusively Yours!

The Commemorative SJ 50 Bearbricks were one of the Exclusives at STGCC 2016  (File photo: Speedknight.com)  

Don’t miss out on the collection of exclusive merchandise on showcase. From comics to games, toys and collectables and loads of fun stuff to see and do. Expect limited edition toys and figures, life-sized installations, plushies and many more. Add them to your treasure trove!

Fam-fun!

Young Padawans honing their light sabre skills,STGCC 2015 (File photo: Speedknight.com)

This impressively transforms, I kid you not. STGCC 2016 (File photo: Speedknight.com) See? I told ya! STGCC 2016 (File photo: Speedknight.com)

The Geek Life chose us. Start your Padawans young with a plethora of fun kid-friendly activities, attractive giveaways and family-bonding! Guest! Guest! Guest! I Wanna meet all the Guest...

Yasu

                         Yasu is prolific Japanese artist, illustrator, character and product designer from Nagoya Japan. Yasu is a veteran of the Tokyo Design Festa show having exhibited there many times under her brand name "Yorozu zakka Ebineko-ya" Ebineko Character Goods Company. Yasu’s original character designs come alive in a wide variety of media including plush, resin, soft vinyl, drawings, paintings, messaging stickers, and more! Her trademark character is “Ebineko” - a half cat and half shrimp character that seems to have gotten himself into some tempura batter. “Ebineko” was released as a soft vinyl toy earlier this year - Yasu sculpted the figure herself and painstakingly hand-paints every release. Her figure line-up has recently expanded featuring several new soft vinyl figures; “Same” - the three eyed shark, “Yamorin” - the Gekko Dragon plus a cute mini version of “Ebineko “are all on the way. She exhibited at the Taipei Toy Festival last year and did a live painting performance. She will be having a show in Shanghai in October with fellow artists Teresa Chiba, Hikari Bambi and Hinatique. This will be Yasu’s first visit to Singapore. Website : http://ift.tt/1KhczfL Facebook: http://ift.tt/2waoXgt Instagram : http://ift.tt/2wIBBqb

Teresa Chiba

Teresa Chiba is a Japanese Graphic Designer and Illustrator. Through her own art production label - Production_Genmu - she releases creative works in a wide variety of disciplines including Yukata (summer kimono), daily items and live performances in addition to her illustrations and designs. Many of Teresa’s works are based on traditional Japanese motifs including Kabuki and Folk Art. Her illustration work celebrates the ‘Kabuki Otome” - the teenage girls of Kabuki who are passionate, brave, yet sensitive. She combines the pieces of their rock spirit with girly characteristics and encourages the girls of today to find themselves in Kabuki too. Her designer toys are inspired by Japanese folk art. “KIBUNADON” was her first design toy - fish Kaiju toy - which was released from Maxtoy company (USA) in 2014. Her newest toy design - INU-HARIGON - was self-produced and has already seen releases in a variety of colorways. The character is very popular and has recently been picked up by MEDICOM Toy (Japan), as both a Gacha toy in Vinyl Artist Gacha series 11, and as a Bearbrick in series 34. Teresa is also an educator, teaching digital illustration skills at the Tokyo Design Academy in Harajuku, Tokyo. Website : http://p-genmu.com/ Instagram: http://ift.tt/2wJcQua Twitter: https://twitter.com/p_genmu Facebook: http://ift.tt/2walApy

SIMONE LEGNO

             Simone Legno is the Co-founder and Creative Director of tokidoki. Born in Rome, Italy, Legno, drew incessantly as a child. The boxes of chewed, broken and unsharpened pencils he adored as a kid were the beginnings of a passion for art that led to the eventual creation of tokidoki. tokidoki started as Legno’s professional online portfolio and artistic diary while living in Italy, where he showcased his illustrations, advertising and new media designs for various clients. A partial list of these clients includes Volkswagen, MTV, John Galliano, Champion, Toyota, Renault, Daihatsu, BenQ, Microsoft, Narcotic Bureau of Singapore, Telecom Italia, and TIM. tokidoki means “sometimes” in Japanese. Legno, who has always had a deep love of Japan and fascination with world cultures, chose the word because he feels “everyone waits for moments that change one’s destiny, by chance or by meeting a new person”. Simone's special moment arrived when his designs drew the attention of entrepreneurs Pooneh Mohajer and Ivan Arnold, who spied the art on his personal website and convinced him to move to L.A. to build a brand. Since officially launching in 2005, tokidoki has grown into an internationally recognized pop- culture lifestyle brand and has amassed a cult-like following for its larger-than-life characters, megawatt partnerships and extensive range of products from apparel and handbags to home décor and even slot machines. tokidoki has collaborated with many brands such as Karl Lagerfeld, Guggenheim Museum, Sephora, LeSportsac, Onitsuka Tiger, Marvel, New Era, Hello Kitty, Fujitsu, Levi's, Smashbox cosmetics, Xbox, T-mobile, Medicom Toy, Major League Baseball, Skullcandy, Barbie, Canon, Black Eyed Peas, and more. As the creator of tokidoki, Simone has become a sought-after speaker around the world at museums, universities and conferences, from MOCA (the Geffen Museum-Los Angeles) to the Adobe MAX conference, UCLA, USC, the Flash Film Festival in San Francisco, Art Center College of Design, Apple store in Osaka, Istituto Europeo di Design in Rome, Singapore Toy and Comic Convention, Grafika Manila and many others.

Mark Nagata

Mark Nagata, founder of San Francisco-based Max Toy company, introduced Singapore to the likes of Eyezon, Dualos, Argus and the perenial favourite, Negora in 2012. These kaiju (怪獣 which means strange beasts in Japanese) did not last a day at STGCC. Mark Nagata will be back for another round of kaiju invasion this year and he has an spectacular lineup, including a very special STGCC 10th anniversary exclusive, that will satisfy your vinyl cravings. What exactly will he be unleashing from his ever-expanding monster family? Let's just say only the cat is out of the bag. If your only experience with Kaiju is a selfie with Godzilla in Shinjuku, drop by the booth and have a chat with the unofficial Kaiju Ambassador!

Hisacy(HYPER CORE)

HYPER COREモデルのありす @ariusa_chan_ がSGSさんのサイトに"バンダナ堕惡再度"コーデで掲載されております🍓😈🍓 https://t.co/fyC6w09ZrP

— HYPER CORE原宿店オフィシャル (@hypercore_hrjk) September 3, 2017

FCKです😀HYPER CORE7周年おめでとうございます❤️ちょっとフライングですがお店に遊びに行ってきました✨ Hisacyさんもﾊｲﾊﾟｺも大好き😆これからもよろしくお願いします‼️お店には可愛いかっこいい商品がたくさん🎵来週は、渋谷タワレコの前にﾊｲﾊﾟｺだね✨ http://pic.twitter.com/42wovUN6Iz

— GacharicSpin ガチャリック (@Gachapin_info) September 3, 2017

The mastermind behind the popular rocker’s favourite Harajuku fashion brand “HYPER CORE” Hisacy started on the street in Harajuku back in 2000 as an illustrator. With the experience that he have gathered through designing for many rock icons such as YOSHIKI (X JAPAN) and hide, he founded the brand HYPER CORE and opened their first shop in Harajuku in 2010. With their motto “HYPER CORE IS HERE FOR YOU!”, HYPER CORE is looking forward to bring their brand overseas. Find their shop at 3-23-2 JINGU-MAE, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN

Kaori Hinata(Hinatique)

Kaori Hinata is a Japanese artist, illustrator and character designer. The overarching theme of her creative works is "The Cuteness of antiques and Nostalgia”. She loves drawing pictures, live painting and making Knick Knacks in felt, ceramics and other materials. Kaori’s first toy release was Kaiju Kinora - a cute little mushroom monster produced by Max Toy in 2015. Kaori continues to produce resin figures which she sculpts and paints herself. Her newest original character is called "Morris - The Cat with Antlers". Morris is a cat boy - but different from the average cat because he has big antlers on his head. “Morris” has proved to be a very popular character and will be released as a sofubi figure this fall. Additionally the character will be featured in the Medicom’s VAG (Vinyl Artist Gatcha) Series 12 and has been featured in mini picture book also released by Medicom. Her works has been featured in many exhibitions in Japan, and recently had a show in Taiwan at the Wrong Gallery with Teresa Chiba and Hikari Bambi. In addition to her own original characters, Kaori has produced collaborations with many popular properties including STAR WARS, ULTRAMAN, MAZINGER-Z, GACHAPIN & MUKKU and THE POWERPUFF GIRLS. This will be her first time to Singapore - make sure to check out her custom WeGo in the Custom Show. Stay tuned to Hinatique’s Social Media channels for news and updates of future projects and events. Website : http://ift.tt/2sNq0Wy Facebook : http://ift.tt/2wJcSlM Twitter : https://twitter.com/hinatique Instagram : http://ift.tt/2wb1kEo

Deanne George (Sorbet Jungle)

Deanne George is the founder and lead designer behind the wildly popular U.S. based brand, Sorbet Jungle. Having been introduced to art and animation as a young child, Deanne found herself drawing incessantly throughout her entire life. Never missing a chance to grow and experiment with new media and tools, she eventually found her passion in character and toy design. In late 2010 her love for animals and desire to pursue illustration and product design as a career led her to create the first characters inside the Sorbet Jungle universe. Best known for their instant hit character, Croconana, Sorbet Jungle combines cute animal characters and creative word play into a smile invoking brand that has not only grown into one of the most popular, but also one of the most established companies of its kind around the world. Facebook: http://ift.tt/2wapGOz Instagram: http://ift.tt/2wJOKzv Twitter: https://twitter.com/sorbetjungle Website: http://ift.tt/2wb1mMw

Carlos East(The Beast Brothers)

one of a kind piece in collaboration with @1000toys ! @singaporetgcc see you there come and say hi and check this cyber luchador 🤼‍♂️ 🤖@datadub thanks amigo! #thebeastbrothers #losbeastbrothers #1000toys #stgcc2017 #LA #Mexico #California #Singapore #art #design #retro #VHS #glitch #glitchy

A post shared by Carlos & Ernesto East (@thebeastbrothers) on Sep 6, 2017 at 6:02pm PDT

Born in an Aztec temple deep inside the jungle of Mexico, The Beast Brothers spent most of their childhood developing their unique and distinct style of art. Through the years, this royal pair have used their mighty twin powers to create memorable works for Nike, Kidrobot, Reebok, Coachella, Bacardi, VANS, among others. They have also travelled the world teaching and customizing techniques to fans and aspiring toy designers. Carlos and Ernesto East continue to make paintings, illustrations and sculptures in their secret jungle laboratories, located in Mexico City and Long Beach, CA. This will be Carlos second time visiting STGCC since his appearance in 2013. Website : http://ift.tt/1sxu9Hw Instagram : http://ift.tt/2wJiv3z

Sae Tsukiyama

ではではシンガポってくるよ！！🇸🇬✨(ふたりしてすっぴんで失礼)

行ってきまーーーすっ💓💓 http://pic.twitter.com/8MtSdPCNiY

— ���山さえ@9.9-10シンガポール (@tsukiyamasae) September 6, 2017

倉庫から5枚だけ出てきたーーッ！！本当に本当にラストトラックです、これシンガポール持って行きます…！！！青春メランコリーとか入ってるやつ！いや本当貴重よこれ…！ http://pic.twitter.com/ML2ZB02F0C

— 築山さえ@9.9-10シンガポール (@tsukiyamasae) September 5, 2017

A well-known performer in the game music industry, Sae mainly performs songs for video games. She is also the main vocalist for the doujin circle “Amateras Records”. She has participated in many songs as singer and lyricist for KONAMI’s BEMANI series music game, namely SOUND VOLTEX, MUSECA etc. A familiar face in Akihabara, she is also active as a MC in various events in Japan. An artist with many talents, she also participates in local radio programs and models as a free paper model. Sae will be MC-ing for STGCC 2017 Akiba mini Stage. Website: http://ift.tt/2wamqCY Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsukiyamasae

Tokyo CLEAR’S

@rin_asahina7 @ure_sheena @karuberuka @RionSawabe_ @TOKYO_CLEARS

良い曲でした❗ http://pic.twitter.com/heHqPyGPcB

— Quattro (@sugiura_nau) September 3, 2017

Probably the world-first idol group to combine idol activities with cleaning activities, Tokyo CLEAR’S is an idol group with active sister groups in 9 different areas around Japan. With the catchphrase “Keeping our streets clean!!”, the groups actively takes part in monthly cleaning activities with members being certified with cleaning licenses. Tokyo CLEAR’S is active in Tokyo and frequently makes appearance in media and lives. CLEAR’S had their major debut back in 2014 and ranked in on the Oricon Chart for 1st , 2nd and 3rd spots consecutively. In 2016, the group released their single 「キラリ☆NIPPON (KIRARI☆ NIPPON) which was an instant hit selling over 40000 copies. Their latest single「HEART WASH」is the ending theme song for TBS TV program 「アッコにおまかせ 」(Akko ni Omakase).

TAM (TAMUSIC)

シンガポールのファンから応援コメントが既に沢山届いてます(^^)

arigato! https://t.co/Q5rU9SSEOc

— TAMUSIC 同人音楽 (@TAMUSIC_STAFF) September 6, 2017

TAM,STGCC 2016 (File photo: Speedknight.com)

Perhaps the most active otaku violinist on planet earth, TAM started to upload videos of himself playing violin online in 2003, as of now he have uploaded over 1000 videos and garnered more than 50000000 views online in total. TAM founded a doujin music circle TAMUSIC at 2005, and since then they have expanded to 500 members and produced over 160 CDs to date. TAM starts his first step in the anime industry in 2015, when he started to be involved musically in anime, game products and singers in Japan. Till date, he has contributed to more than 10 anime titles, spanning over more than 100 songs in total. Currently TAM is busy touring as a musician, where he performs around 30 concerts in Japan and 10 concerts internationally every year. Twitter:http://twitter.com/TAMUSIC/ Website:http://tamusic.jp/ YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/user/violinpiano2/

Rie Yunohara

シンガポール到着！！

毎年お出迎えに朝早くに空港でファンのみんなが待ってていてくれて本当にうれしいですん😭💕

シンガポールめっちゃ満喫するぞ！#りえちょ遠征#肉アイドル#リエチョブ#teamRiecho#シンガポール#STGCC#STGCC2017 http://pic.twitter.com/RyX8LJIPms

— 柚之原りえ▶︎9/9〜10シンガポール (@rie_yunohara) September 6, 2017

Rie Yunohara,STGCC 2016 (File photo: Speedknight.com ) 

Known for her love unending love for Singapore, Rie Yunohara or Riecho have been performing in STGCC every year since 2014. Graduated from MKM-ZERO and PhantomVoice, currently as a solo artiste, Riecho have been crowned as the official idol of the Japan’s biggest food entertainment festival “Niku-Fes”. Other than being active in her own solo activity, she is also busy in providing choreography for artistes and in her very own food blog. Don’t miss out her adventures by following her weekly stream in DeNA Showroom! twitter : https://twitter.com/rie_yunohara instagram : yunoxrie Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/user/yunoxrie

Hiigari Rio

凸待ち配信見てくれてありがとう🌝💓みんな何かに向かって頑張ってる！自分ももっと進んでいきたい。行く(｀・ω・´)！！いろんなことがあるけど、全部全部意味がある。今日という日もいい日でした！また明日！

(全国ワンマンツアー中！詳細はhttps://t.co/dKPimPn33M ) http://pic.twitter.com/yAtAYFRGBr

— ��木りお10/8札幌ワンマン (@HiiragiRio) September 6, 2017

RioRio started her idol activities since 2011, where she gained public attention as participating and winning various competitions. From TwitCasting, SHOWROOM, NicoNico Nama Housou, she streams actively DAILY to interact with all her fans from France, UK, USA, Taiwan and all over Japan. Her continued streaming since 3 years ago have not stopped for a single day, and has hit the 1000 th day by October 20 th 2015! She major debuted on 1 st April 2015 and held her first solo concert on 21 st June that year at Osaka, since then she have been set to tour 12 cities around the world. On July 2015, she performed at JAPAN EXPO 2015, HYPER JAPAN Festival at UK, Macao’s International Board Game Doujin & Anime Convention and then Solo Live at Hongkong. She have performed in the world’s largest Idol related festival such as TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2015 and also participated in mega event like a-nation. She is currently one of the most awaited solo artists in the country. Please give your best cheer to RioRio too!

Color Pointe

Color Pointe is an idol group with a refreshing visual concept and a theatrical vision for ballet dancing and vocals. The group leader, Hink heads the production in choreography and lives, writing lyrics for their songs as well. In a world whereby classical ballet is regarded with high standards, the group has successfully merged band music with electric sound, mesmerizing audience into their fantasy-like performance where” music comes alive”. In 2016, they finished their second live in Singapore and this year, they completed their second live in Thailand. With their expanding horizon in overseas activities, they are one of the upcoming girl artists to look out for in Japan.

ayame a.k.a apricot*(Alstroemeria Records)

Ayame,EOY 2015 (File photo: speedknight.com)

【お知らせ】

9/9・10『STGCC2017』https://t.co/bIja7ox6ap

今週末シンガポールで開催のイベント『STGCC2017』で、踊ってみたのあぷりこっと＊として＆Alstroemeria Recordsのayameとして出演します！２年ぶり！ http://pic.twitter.com/wuoJqJvE5Q

— あやめ@あぷりこっと＊今週末STGCC (@ayame_apricot) September 6, 2017

Popular odorite from NicoNico Douga, ayame is known for her fantastic choreography, costume design, and also her unique video recording style that is not found in other similar odorite. Having performed at the festive NicoNico Chou Kaigi’s Chou Party and many others NicoNico’s official event, she have recently evolved into a public figure by participating as MC and hosting several successfulevents by herself. When she is not busy fangirling at Aikatsu! Going under the name “ayame”, she sings for the famous Touhou Circle “Alstroemeria Records”, regular DJ at Anisong DJ event アニ LOVE っ!! And also forthose who frequent Akihabara, you will be able to find her at Maid Café Pinafore where she has served for the past 8 years.

AkaiRyusei(Tokyo Active NEET)

Akai Ryusei,STGCC 2016 (File photo: Speedknight.com)

         AkaiRyusei is the Arranger, Pianist, Mixer, Producer and also the Founder of the famous doujin circle “Tokyo Active NEET”. The circle started with uploading video clips of their performance medleys on NicoNico Douga back in 2008 and they have since been releasing video actively till today. Known for their high energy jazz arrangement of famous tunes from Touhou, Kancolle, Vocaloid and others. AkaiRyusei is actively performing in both Japan and international stage with other doujin artistes. Twitter: https://twitter.com/akairyusei Tokyo Active NEETs Website: http://neets.tokyo/ Tokyo Active NEETs Twitter: https://twitter.com/active_neet

Yunomi+nicamoq

Yunomi is a track maker, lyricist and composer from Tokyo. He started his musical adventures back in 2015. Yunomi composed “kawaii” themed songs to various contents and acts such as KONAMI’s “Hinabita♪”, idol groups. He also provided remixes for singers, namely Lovely Summer and the popular seiyuu Hana Kanazawa. Main works: Makuramoto ni Ghost (w/ Aiobahn)」(2015 Maltine Records) Yunomic ni Ocha Shite EP (feat. nicamoq) (2016 Village Vanguard Music) Oedo Controller EP (feat. TORIENA) (2017 Village Vanguard Music) Official Website: http://www.yunomi.tokyo nicamoq is a vocalist from CSI Promotion. Known for her collaboration with Yunomi, she has provided vocals for more than 20 songs, making appearance in Yunomic ni Ocha Shite’s music video. Recently she has been active as a seiyuu and an actress under the name Morisaki Futaba.

TAKU INOUE

A popular sound designer, composer and DJ, Taku Inoue is one of the rising stars in in the club scene in Japan. Known for his cult hit songs in both fighting and idol games, he also composes for singers and does official remixes. In 2017 he co-composed and arranged the ending theme song for the anime “Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul” titled ”拝啓グッバイさようなら”, which was performed by the singer & rapper DAOKO. While he is not busy composing or remixing new tracks, he can be spotted spinning the mashed up version of his songs in various club events across the country.

Shouya Namai

Shouya Namai started his DJ and composing activities back in 2006, with his music focus spanning across different genres from Trance dance music to pop music. Besides producing original works, the composer also produced songs for seiyuu, idols and KONAMI’s music games. He also does official remixes for animes and game songs. A composer with multi-talents, Shouya has recently produced 「追い風Running」(Oikaze Running) for the popular series「THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS」.

REDSHiFT

REDSHiFT is one of the earliest VOCALOID producer units from Indonesia. The group consists of music producer, lyricist and illustrators. The group begun their journey back in 2010, since then REDSHiFT has produced and published their original works in various music compilation albums via their music circle & crafTUNER. Besides composing original tunes, REDSHiFT also creates remixes of various Indonesian Pop music and Anisongs. Their repertoire mostly comprised of electronic genre, such as electro house, future bass to drum and bass. Aside from music production, REDSHiFT often performs as a DJ-VJ duo in various expo and Japanese events all across Indonesia while spinning the hottest anisong mixes,VOCALOID and more.

Masayoshi Minoshima(Alstroemeria Records)

Masayoshi Minoshima is easily one of the best known producers in the Touhou Doujin music scene. His record label Alstroemeria Records, established in 2003, is rife with elements of House, Trance, UK Hardcore and Dancehall amongst a spectrum of genres, reflecting his musical versatility. Minoshima’s Touhou arrangements primarily showcase Techno and House music. In 2007, the genius producer was brought icon status by his arrangement and shadow-art video for “Bad Apple!!” – a staple with the Touhou fan base. Minoshima has since expanded his capabilities to producing and composing original tracks for major commercial projects and Japanese entertainment giants Konami and Taito.

Kitune(ANISON INDEX!!,Anilab)

Source: Profile page on anilab 

A regular VJ at Akihabara MOGRA, he’s at the helm for the visuals at every 3 rd Wednesday of the month in the event “ANISON INDEX”. He is also the organizer of the popular Anisong + Bowling + Cosplay event, “Cos☆Bowl”. As a member of the Anisong DJ group “Anilab” he actively collaborates with various events namely with the dance and vocal group Prizmmy☆,as well as the TV anime & Trinity Seven, LISANI! Night Vol.05 and others. Collaboration list: Noitamina 10 th anniversary event “Noitaminight” AnimeJapan 2015, “Noitaminight powered by AnimeStore” Visual Art’s 20 th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival’s Club Event “OTSU” Space Shower’s event “SPACE SHOWER SOCIOUS” “spirite LIVE 2015 –Beyond the sky-“ And other Anisong and non Anisong related events. Cosbowl’s website：http://www.cosbowl.com/ Anilab’s website：http://anilab.info/ Profile：http://ift.tt/2wagnOG

DJ MarGenal (ANISON INDEX!!,AniLab.)

Source: Profile page on anilab

DJ MarGenal started his DJ activities back in 2007 after coming in contact with club culture from hip hop music. Now, he plays at the heart of Anisong DJ boom “Anisong Index!!” event as one of the top artists. Skillful and experienced, he plays at regular events and other Anisong events all over Japan. In 2013 alone, he played in LISANI Night and Akinet Music Festival organized by the famous Akihabara Anisong club MOGRA. In 2014, he was invited to be the backup DJ for the Anisong singer ZAQ for notable events such as “AJ Night” and “Animesia”. In previous year, he was spinning as the backup DJ for the well-known idol group Prizmmy☆at 2016

D.watt (IOSYS)

D.watt is the multi-talented artist from the famous music production team "IOSYS" of Sapporo. A familiar name in Akihabara subculture scene like "Nico Nico Douga", anime, games scene. In the recent years D.watt has provided music and remixes to music game giants like SEGA, KONAMI, TAITO, NAMCO. Other than game he also composed anime theme song for famous titles like "SanshaSanyou", "YuruYuri", "Etotama". While he have collaborated as composer for Koishio Ringo(Band janaimon!), Nanahira and miko, he also pens the lyrics and scenario for the 2-dimensional girl band "Irodorimidori" of CHUNITHM(SEGA).

CleanTears(S.C.X)

CleanTears is a creator with a self-proclaimed liking for rabbits. He has provided corporate DJ works to notable labels such as DefSTAR Records, Jake Entertainment, SEGA, 5pb. Records, EXIT TUNES. Not to mention, he also composed works for idols, cosplayers, Tokyo Joypolis, online games and compilations. Releasing on the online music store, Beatport, his works have received credits in overseas as well. He is also active in Vocaloid×EDM scene, composing works under the alias S.C.X.

ARM(IOSYS) 

Hailing from Hokkaido, ARM is the composer and arranger from the popular mega circle IOSYS. Together with IOSYS, ARM have composed some of the most memorable and popular songs in the Touhou scene such as “Marisa Stole the Precious Thing”, “Overdrive”, “Cirno’s Perfect Math Class” and many others. Not to be limited to IOSYS’s activity, ARM is also actively involved in projects by KONAMI, Pony Canyon, KADOKAWA, avex, Lantis for their respective products. ARM channels his creative instinct through the influences like Pop, Jazz, Shibuya-kei, Rock, Metal, Orchestra, Hardcore, and EDM music into his works, where he brings us the hit songs with his distinctive Moe Denpa music style. Known works: 「THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS」 ● Märchen Debut! ● LET’S GO HAPPY!! ● HANAKANZASHI ● Ao no Ichibanboshi ● Nyowa Nyoworld☆ KONAMI’s BEMANI series ● “Meumeupettantan!!” 芽兎めう ● “Chikuwa parfait da yo☆CKP” 山形まり花&芽兎めう ● Totsugeki! Glass no kneeso hime! ● Bakunana☆testroyer Anime and Character songs “D-Frag!” Opening Theme Song ● Stalemate! “Robot Girls Z” Opening Theme Song ● Robot Girls Z “Acchi Kocchi” Opening Theme Song ● Acchi de Kocchi de “Yuruyuri” Character Song ● Akaza Akari’s Watashi, Shuuyaku no Akaza Akari Desu Pachinko’s “Kaito Tenshi Twin Angel” Series ● Endless Heaven ● OTONA NI NARU NO DESU!

Aizawa(Hachimitsu-Lemon) 

Aizawa is a creator working in the music circle “Hachimitsu-Lemon” with his partner, CleanTears. Diverse in his works, Aizwa had produced songs of different genres from EDM, rock to orchestra. The circle had composed songs for idols, games and corporate attractions in Japan and overseas. In recent years, he has written numerous songs for the doujin game「東方紅輝心」 (Adventures of Scarlet Curiosity) on PlayStation®

Siu Tao

Siu Tao,AFA 2015 (Filephoto: Speedknight.com)

Cheerful and bubbly, Hong Kong based popular cosplayer Siutao always strive for her best in cosplay, regardless in prop-making or sewing (she is especially fond of doing props!). Travelling to different events in Asia connected her with many of her like- minded fans which she feels is the most joyous part of her travels. Her favorite characters are energetic characters such as Hoshizora Rin from Love Live! but she does takes a liking for quiet and intellectual characters as well. A first timer at STGCC, Siutao looks forward to meeting her fans at the event.

Shimo

Shimo,FAM 2015 (File photo: Speedknight.com)

Shimo, a widely- recognized Taiwanese cosplayer. A familiar face in conventions, she has graced as guest for events in China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam etc... and this year STGCC welcomes her back to the sunny island of Singapore. Her hobbies are traveling and listening to music. She likes to cosplay character from idol series or cool female characters.

Leon Chiro

Leon Chiro is a professional cosplayer from Italy, and the official cosplayer for large video game companies such as Ubisoft (Assassin’s Creed and Watch Dogs), Square Enix (Gladiolus - Final Fantasy XV), Capcom (Devil May Cry) and many more. He currently works for Riot Games as the official cos-model for the champion Rakan from League of Legends. Having worked for 20th Century Fox on the last Assassin’s Creed movie promotional campaign, stunting and official launch events in Europe, he’s also known as one of the most iconic figures in the Assassin’s Creed community. He has officially been recognised as the Italian face of Assassin’s Creed since 2016 as well. A winner of many cosplay competitions, he has been invited as a special guest in over 80 events in more than 30 different countries around the world. He has acted as both a judge of numerous cosplay competitions and a host of entertaining panels, Q&A sessions and conferences. With a medium of 4 events or conventions per month, Leon is one of the most successful cosplayers in the worldwide male cosplay community. Facebook: http://ift.tt/1jxthxw PATREON : http://ift.tt/2wb1n32 DeviantArt: http://ift.tt/1pcFtFm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LeonChiroCosplayArt Instagram: http://ift.tt/2wJfTT5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Leon_Chiro CosPro: http://ift.tt/2wap4bx

Iori Moe

A popular Internet personality, Gamer, Model and Cosplayer from Japan, she took over the cosplay scene in Japan by storm when she appeared in cosplay and gaming events such as Comiket, TGS and others. Popular for cosplaying sexy anime characters, Iori is unique to the fans due to her innocent face but yet having a proportionate body that enables her to bring to life unrealistic 2D anime character into realistic real life cosplay. Addressed fondly by her fans as Iorin, when she is not busy modelling or appearing in various radio and tv show, she will spend her free time playing games on steam and stay active in her social media which boasts 650000 followers around the world.

Sonny Liew

Sonny Liew's The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye was a New York Times and Amazon bestseller, and the first graphic novel to win the Singapore Literature Prize. Other works include The Shadow Hero (with Gene Luen Yang), Doctor Fate (with Paul Levitz) and Malinky Robot, as well as titles for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, DC Vertigo, First Second Books, Boom Studios, Disney Press and Image Comics. He has been nominated for multiple Eisner Awards for his writing and art (including 6 for The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye) and for spearheading Liquid City, a multivolume comics anthology featuring creators from Southeast Asia.

Mirka Andolfo

Italian artist, Mirka is actually working at DC Comics on “Teen Titans” within the “Metal” event, “Wonder Woman” (with Greg Rucka and Shea Fontana) and “Bombshells” (with Marguerite Bennet). Recently, she illustrated a issue of “Rebirth JLA: Killer Frost” (DC Comics), two issues of “Ms. Marvel” (Marvel), and some pages on “Green Arrow” (DC Comics), after many pages drawn at Dynamite (“Vampirella”, “Chaos”, “Lady Demon”, “Swords of Sorrow: Chaos”) and Aspen (“Damsels in Excess”), Vertigo, Young Animals. In Europe, she’s also an acclaimed author, thanks to her best seller creator-owned series as “Sacred/Profane” and “Unnatural”, sold in many countries (Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands...). She started very young her career as colorist, working on important international properties like “Mickey Mouse”, “Geronimo Stilton”, “Ice Age” and “Adventure Time”.

Hiro Kanzaki

A multi talented individual, Hiroyuki ODA is widely known within the anime industry for his involvement with many hit titles in Japan’s anime scene. Going under the alias of Hiro Kanzaki, he have provided original character design to some of the most memorable anime in the recent times namely My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute, Eromanga Sensei and Go! Go! 575, where he also provides the art illustration for the original light novel. As an animator, Hiroyuki ODA have worked on many hit titles such as Eureka Seven: AO, Rozen Maiden, Ichigo Mashimaro and most notably HEROMAN. Breaking out of illustration and animation world, he is known to be rocking the dance floor as DJ HanasoumenP (HSP) in NicoNico Douga. In the midst of this busy schedule, he is also known to participate in Comiket as the circle “tabgraphics”.

Joyce Chin

Joyce Chin has been working in comics since 1995 when she pencilled for Guy Gardner: Warrior for DC. Since then, she has been working on many other titles, interiors and covers on stories for the Hulk, Spider-man, Green Lantern, Witchblade, Red Sonja, and many others through various publishers. Currently, other than pencilling and inking Marvel covers, she also works on book, game, magazine and toy packaging illustrations.

James C. Mulligan

James C. Mulligan's fine artwork is recognized internationally and collected by famous personalities from Hugh Hefner, Dick Van Dyke, Oscar winning composer Richard M. Sherman, Brad Pitt to Holly Madison, Fred Durst, Roger Daltrey and many others. James also works with corporate clients including: Disney, Lucas Films, Warner Brothers, Hollywood, Magic Castle, Lexus and Playboy whereby he won an art direction award for Playmate of the Year. He is also the estate's official artist for Elvis Presley Enterprises and working with notable organizations and companies. James was recently named as one of Disney's top selling artists, and his solo shows at the Bellagio and Aria resorts in Las Vegas smashed all records, both domestically and internationally. He also performs on stages around the world, from Tokyo to the Hollywood Bowl. He is currently in development on a television show atDreamworks Studios, and is involved with development work on an unnamed Sony project with Rob Minkoff (director of Disney's “The Lion King”) and Mel Brooks. James is a large supporter of various charities including Shine Family Foundation, Boy's Town and Loma Linda Children's Hospital. His work can be seen at http://ift.tt/1V5DoJO or http://ift.tt/1gCpAHP.

Fujima Takuya

ビッグサイズの新作タペストリーが出ます！WEBで予約受付中なほか ９／１６−１８にサンシャインで開催の「神絵祭」でも販売されます☆  ”さくらんぼちゃん”B0タペストリー｜ https://t.co/ekJTGFFAsi http://pic.twitter.com/W9hvAdCDwz

— 藤真拓哉@Z/X 9/21連載開始！ (@fujimatakuya) September 6, 2017

  One of the most sought after illustrator in Japan, while he design character for anime and game characters he is also a popular mangaka in Japan. Known for his extensive involvement with the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series, his serialized manga “Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid” is made into anime by A-1PICTURES in 2015. He is also tasked with the original character design for the continuation “ViVid Strike!” anime in 2016 where he single handedly drew all the anime end cards. Works: Anime ・Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid (Character Design) ・ViVid Strike! (Character Design, All Anime End Cards) ・R-15(Character Design) ・Black Bullet (Character Design) Manga ・Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid ・DOG DAYS ・NEGIMA!?neo ・THE IDOLM@STER BREAK! Light Novels ・R-15 Series TCG ・Aquarian Age ・Battle Spirits ・Cardfight!! Vanguard ・WIXOSS ・Force of Will ・MONSTER COLLECTION ・LORD of VERMILION ・ChaosTCG ・Weiβ Schwarz ・Z/X -Zillions of enemy X-

Frank Cho

Frank Cho is an Emmy Award-winning and critically acclaimed writer and illustrator. He is known for his newspaper comic strip series, Liberty Meadows, as well as for books such as Mighty Avengers, Spider-Man, X-Men, Shanna the She- Devil, the Hulk and Savage Wolverine for Marvel Comics. As of this year, he is the cover artist for Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn at DC Comics.

Frank Cho is noted for classical and energetic figure art, beautiful women illustrations, humorous writings and adventure stories.

He is currently working on several creator-owned projects, Skybourne at Boom Studios, Guns & Dinos at Image Comics, and World of Payne with novelist Tom Sniegoski for Flesk Publications. When he’s not writing and drawing, Frank Cho is napping.

David mack

David mack is the Emmy nominated, New York Times Best Selling Author & Artist of KABUKI, writer of Marvel's Daredevil, cover artist of Neil Gaiman's American Gods, Jessica Jones, & Fight Club 2 by Chuck Palahniuk. Artist on Jessica Jones opening titles & Captain America The Winter Soldier film titles & US Comic Book Ambassador of Arts & Story for US State Dept. Mack created artwork for the the opening titles of the new Jessica Jones Netflix TV series (winner of the Peabody Award), based on the book he was co-collaborator on. The opening titles he worked on with Imaginary Forces garnered an Emmy Nomination in the category of Outstanding Main Titles. For the Academy Award nominated film Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Mack created the art & concept for the titles sequence with Sarofsky Designs, which received recognition for the Excellence in Titles Design Award. Mack contributed artwork for the opening titles of Robert Rodriguez's Matador TV series with Sarofsky designs, and contributed art (and a cameo role) for the Powers TV series at Sony. Mack's work has garnered nominations for ten Eisner Awards, four International Eagle Awards, and both the Harvey and Kirby Awards in the category of Best New Talent, as well as many other national and international awards and nominations. Mack has authored his children’s book THE SHY CREATURES from MacMillan, has illustrated and designed music albums for both American and Japanese Labels, including work for Paul McCartney, Amanda Palmer, Thomas Jane, Vincent D'Onofrio, painted Tori Amos for her RAINN benefit calendars, directed three music videos for Amanda Palmer, storyboard artist & asst director for Dead Can Dance music video, designs for toy companies in Hong Kong, animation art for MTV, ad campaign for SAKURA art materials, written and designed video game characters for film director John Woo and Electronic Arts, wrote the interactive animated viral promo for Mission Impossible four, and contributed the artwork for Dr. Arun Ghandi’s essay on the Culture of Non-Violence. Mack created the Marquee art and make up designs for the theatrical performance of Tenshu which received multiple Broadway World Awards. Mack’s KABUKI books have been the subject of under-graduate and graduate university courses in Art and Literature, and listed as required reading. His work is on exhibit in the Philadelphia Museum of art with Michelangelo, Titian, & Rubens. His work has been studied in graduate seminars at USC and hung in the Los Angeles Museum of Art. He’s lectured at universities and taught classes in writing, drawing, and painting all over the world, including a Masterclass at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, for Japan’s School of Communication Arts of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, and an invitation to speak at Harvard as the Guest of Honor at their annual Science Fiction Writing convention. Mack created the final two seasons of Dexter Early Cuts episodes for Showtime (the first, collaborating with legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz). The latest season earned him nominations for both the Writers Guild of America and the Producers Guild of America. In 2013 Mack had exhibits in Los Angeles & Chicago of his work presented with originals of Gustav Klimt & Egon Schiele, and spoke in Barcelona at the OFFFest presentation of trailblazing artists and designers. Mack's paintings were exhibited in Paris and Brussels with successful gallery openings and book store signings. The documentary film on Mack's work, The Alchemy of Art, was awarded the top prize at the 40th annual Worldfest Film Festival among other film awards & in 2012 Mack delivered an inspiring TED Talk. In 2016 the US State Dept. honored Mack as a US Comic Book Ambassador of Arts & Story selected to travel abroad to teach storytelling in other countries, beginning in Tblisi, Georgia, joining efforts with the US embassy there. In the former Soviet country & borders, Mack taught at settlement camps for displaced persons, the Asylum Seekers Center, the Marneuli Youth Center, Tbilisi Arts Academy, Special Needs school, & the Tbilisi Palace of Fine Arts Museum featured a massive exhibit of Mack's work & books. In 2017 Mack traveled to Tunisia in North Africa to speak & teach there. In 2004 Mack, with Brian Michael Bendis & Mike Oeming (M.O.B.- Mack, Oeming, Bendis), formed a new imprint at Marvel Comics which they named ICON, to publish their creator-owned comics KABUKI and POWERS. ICON continues as an imprint of Marvel to this day publishing some of the most successful creator-owned comics. David Mack is one of the only creators to be listed in both the Top Ten Writers List, and the Top Ten Artists List in Wizard Magazine. Mack’s writing and art on KABUKI, have earned him international acclaim for his innovative storytelling, painting techniques, and page design. KABUKI has been translated in seven languages, in addition to nearly two million copies of KABUKI Comics, Paperbacks, and Hard cover graphic novels in print in the U.S. The series has launched successful lines of action figures, toys, and art objets (many of which were featured on Showtime’s TV show DEXTER). Mack has exhibited his work in Europe, Asia, and America with gallery shows, and book signing tours in over a dozen countries. He was the first American to be nominated for Germany's most prestigious Max-Und-Moritz award in the category of Best Imported Comic. Mack has illustrated poetry collaborations with Neil Gaiman and U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins, & wrote the adaptation of Science Fiction Master Philip K. Dick's Electric Ant as a graphic novel at Marvel Comics. Mack is currently working on a new creator owned project with Brian Michael Bendis and on bringing KABUKI to the screen.

C.B. Cebulski

Rumor has it McDonald's Singapore is bringing back the Nasi Lemak Burger?! Hope they last till @singaporetgcc!! https://t.co/Svl1KeVPsB

— C.B. Cebulski (@CBCebulski) August 24, 2017

Tired of "news" about the same chicken rice & chili crab places? Here's a great piece on young hawkers in Singapore: https://t.co/V1eNqLMIjK

— C.B. Cebulski (@CBCebulski) August 24, 2017

C.B. Cebulski is just a guy lucky enough to be working for Marvel, a company whose comics and characters he’s loved since he was a kid. He travels from country to country, month after month, hunting for opportunities for Marvel to expand their creative interests in new markets, while also searching for the best artists in the world. C.B. spends his free time blogging about his international eating adventures on Eataku, www.eataku.com.

Adi Granov

Adi works as an illustrator and designer primarily for Marvel. His most notable works include the Iron Man: Extremis series, written by Warren Ellis, and his role as a conceptual designer and illustrator on the Iron Man films and the Avengers. He worked on key character designs and created keyframe illustrations for the action sequences. He recently completed work on the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther movies. For comic work Adi is currently under an exclusive contract with Marvel and has produced covers for multiple series over the last few years, as well as a number of short interior stories. He has also designed statues for companies such as Kotobukiya and Sideshow, and has created album cover art and tour posters for multi-platinum selling rock band, Tool. Adi currently lives in England with his wife, Tamsin, and their two very weird cats. He likes aeroplanes, trains and cars, and working on his 1967 Lotus Elan.

Arthur Adams

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Arthur Adams, a self-taught artist, became a fan favorite when, at the age of 19, he left his job making pizzas for the masses to pencil the critically-acclaimed Longshot limited series, written by Ann Nocenti and published in 1985 by Marvel Comics. He has been in high demand as an artist since. Adams' highly distinctive and detailed artwork gained him considerable popularity amongst fans and editors, if not his inkers, and he's enjoyed being a cover artist, and the artist and sometime writer for miniseries, specials, and annuals. These days, in order to spare inkers the pain, his work is largely shot directly from pencils or inked by himself, with some exceptions. In his career, Arthur has worked on many titles, Batman, Superman, Spiderman, X men, Godzilla, Vampirella, Rocketeer, the Authority, Danger Girl, Excalibur, and the Hulk, to name a few. He also launched his creator owned, written, and drawn series Monkeyman and O'Brian in 1993 with Dark Horse Comics "Legend" imprint. He also had a ten-issue run on an anthology series featuring the character Jonnie Future. The eight page Jonnie Future stories appeared in Tom Strong's Terrific Tales (2002–2004). More recently, Arthur has been working on Ultimate X for Marvel Comics with writer Jeph Loeb, and issue one launched in 2010. Adams has provided cover images for issues of the Justice League of America, Appleseed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Green Lantern, Hulk, Avengers, X Men, Red Sonja, Superman, Batman, and Vampirella, among other titles. In addition to his work in comic books, he has also produced popular commercial art, such as numerous illustrations for trading cards, posters, shirts, and various other comics-related merchandise. Outside the field of comics, he has also provided illustrations for various magazines, movies, video games, and worked in toy design, packaging art, and even a series of X-Men-themed Campbell Soup cans. Arthur lives in Northern California in the woods somewhere, like his hero, Bigfoot. When told he should have a "Web" site he went outside and tried to spin his own web. It was funny and sad all at once. We got him back inside and gave him his medicine.

Exhibitors

[To be updated......]

Where? When & how much?

09/09/2017 & 10/09/2017 

Sands Expo and Convention Centre

3 Tier of Tickets to suit your needs

Floor Plans and Schedules