Cosplay Cafe

Level Up Your Cosplay: Video Game Cosplay Video games have shaped our culture and captured our imagination for decades now, and there are so many memorable characters and stories that have come from this medium. Baristas Andrea Starnes, Kelly Guentner, Aubrey Cavitt, and Hunter welcome Pally Cosplay into the Cafe to talk about some of the games we love and the costumes that we use to celebrate them! Don’t forget to check out Belle Poque at https://www.bellepoque.com/?ref=phoen... and use Discount Code PSC15 to get 15% off for all your vintage clothing needs! Find our guest here: Instagram/Threads: Pally356 Twitter/Twitch/Bluesky: Paladin356 Facebook: Pally Kashra Cosplay Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsisco... Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea):   / mehdia_raiise   Aubrey:   / misskindredivy   Hunter:   / hunt3rch1ck   Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kelly-E... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage Wanna host your own live streaming video podcast? Check out StreamYard! It's what we use!

Many Cosplayers aren't content with just doing cons. A lot of us also want to give back to our community and this can take many different forms. Baristas Andrea Starnes, and Aubrey welcome Julie aka EverNyte Cosplay into the Cafe to talk about charity and cosplay. Don’t forget to check out Belle Poque at https://www.bellepoque.com/?ref=phoen... and use Discount Code PSC15 to get 15% off for all your vintage clothing needs! Find our guest here:   / evernyte_cosplay     / summitcitycauseplayers   Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsisco... Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea):   / mehdia_raiise   Aubrey:   / misskindredivy   Hunter:   / hunt3rch1ck   Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kelly-E... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage

One Man's Trash is Another Man's Cosplay Cosplay doesn't have to be expensive! With a little ingenuity and a good eye for reusing, you can create works of art with... well, things that others would consider trash. Baristas Andrea Starnes, Kelly Guentner, Aubrey Cavitt and Hunter welcome Kyle, also known as Cosplays From Trash into the Cafe to talk about creating cosplay from upcycled and thrifted materials. Don’t forget to check out Belle Poque at https://www.bellepoque.com/?ref=phoenixsisters and use Discount Code PSC15 to get 15% off for all your vintage clothing needs! Find our guest here: https://www.cosplaysfromtrash.com Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsiscosplay Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea): http://www.instagram.com/mehdia_raiise Aubrey: https://www.instagram.com/misskindredivy/ Hunter: https://www.instagram.com/hunt3rch1ck/ Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/.../Kelly.../author/B009O2Q0OA... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage

Cosplay Has No Age Limit! How old is too old to dress in cosplay? Are you still breathing? Okay, well, then you're not too old to cosplay! There's no limit on fun. Barista Andrea Starnes welcomes Eileen, aka RangersandArrows cosplay, into the Cafe to talk about cosplaying at every age (especially cosplay over the age of 30) Don’t forget to check out Belle Poque at https://www.bellepoque.com/?ref=phoenixsisters and use Discount Code PSC15 to get 15% off for all your vintage clothing needs! Find our guest here: https://www.instagram.com/rangersandarrowstiktok.com/@rangersandarrows Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsiscosplay Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea): http://www.instagram.com/mehdia_raiise Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network-http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/.../Kelly.../author/B009O2Q0OA... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5342409928474624

Cosplaying while disabled can present challenges, but with some creativity, cosplayers can find ways to overcome many of those challenges. And we all know that cosplayers have creativity in spades! Padme (sassenachskywalker) and Robin (hiraethsolo) return to the cafe with Barista Kelly Guentner to talk about this important subject. Find our guests here:https://linktr.ee/sassenachskywalkerhttps://linktr.ee/hiraethsolo.cos Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsiscosplay Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea): http://www.instagram.com/mehdia_raiise Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/.../Kelly.../author/B009O2Q0OA... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage Wanna host your own live streaming video podcast? Check out StreamYard! It's what we use! https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5342409928474624

Lights! Camera! Cosplay Photography! Cosplay is in the eye of the beholder-particularly in the eye of the cameraperson! A great photographer can elevate your cosplay and can create truly memorable art with you!Baristas Andrea Starnes and Kelly Guentner welcome Bryan Huff, also known as Huffoto into the Cafe to talk about cosplay photography from the photographer's point of view. Don’t forget to check out Belle Poque at https://www.bellepoque.com/?ref=phoenixsisters and use Discount Code PSC15 to get 15% off for all your vintage clothing needs! Find our guest here: https://linktr.ee/huffotoPhoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsiscosplayMehdia_Raiise (Andrea): http://www.instagram.com/mehdia_raiise Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/.../Kelly.../author/B009O2Q0OA... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage

Comic Con Horror Stories THIS is the crossover that you've all been waiting for! The I-Scream Queens (D'Elle Memphis, Lauren Knight, and Magda) join Baristas Andrea Starnes, and Kelly Guentner for a TEA PARTY to talk about what really goes on behind the scenes at some conventions, because we all have at least one horror story! Don’t forget to check out Belle Poque at https://www.bellepoque.com/?ref=phoenixsisters and use Discount Code PSC15 to get 15% off for all your vintage clothing needs! Find our guests here: https://linktr.ee/iScreamQueens Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsiscosplay Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea): http://www.instagram.com/mehdia_raiise Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/.../Kelly.../author/B009O2Q0OA... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage Want to host a live show with multiple guests? You should check out @streamyardapp (StreamYard)! https://streamyard.com/pal/t/5342409928474624

Closet Cosplay: No Purchase Required Baristas Andrea Starnes, Kelly Guentner, and Crayle Vanest celebrate Crayle's 10 year cosplayversary by talking about closet cosplay! Learn to put together a cosplay using whatever's in your closet, without breaking the bank. Don’t forget to check out Belle Poque at https://www.bellepoque.com/?ref=phoenixsisters and use Discount Code PSC15 to get 15% off for all your vintage clothing needs! Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsiscosplay Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea): http://www.instagram.com/mehdia_raiise Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/.../Kelly.../author/B009O2Q0OA... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage

Cosplay Photography: The Photographer's POV Go behind the lens as Baristas Kelly Guentner and Crayle Vanest welcome costographer RM Photography into the Cafe. If you've ever wondered what it takes to get the perfect shot, or what goes through your photographer's head-this is the episode for you! After all, if a cosplayer wears a fantastic costume and nobody photographs it, did it really happen?Don’t forget to check out Belle Poque at https://www.bellepoque.com/?ref=phoenixsisters and use Discount Code PSC15 to get 15% off for all your vintage clothing needs!Find our guest here: https://www.instagram.com/rmphotographylafayettePhoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsiscosplayMehdia_Raiise (Andrea): http://www.instagram.com/mehdia_raiiseCosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity.Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/.../Kelly.../author/B009O2Q0OA...Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage

Gijinka, the Humanized Pokemon! Barista Andrea Starnes welcomes Chaliou Cosplay to talk about Gijinka and all the creativity that goes into designing cosplays meant to humanize Pokemon characters. Don’t forget to check out Belle Poque at https://www.bellepoque.com/?ref=phoen... and use Discount Code PSC15 to get 15% off for all your vintage clothing needs! Find our guest here: Instagram.com/chalioucosplay Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsisco... Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea):   / mehdia_raiise   Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kelly-E... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage

Disney Theme Parks don't allow cosplayers to wear full costumes in their parks, so a lot of creative cosplayers have come up with ways to celebrate their favorite characters while still adhering to Disney's rules. Baristas Andrea Starnes, Kelly Guentner, and Crayle Vanest welcome Ruby Ann Elliott, (along with a special appearance by her husband Mark) also known as T-Shirt Cosplay into the Cafe to talk about the popular Disneybounding trend. Don’t forget to check out Belle Poque at https://www.bellepoque.com/?ref=phoen... and use Discount Code PSC15 to get 15% off for all your vintage clothing needs! Find our guest here:   / t_shirt_cosplay   Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsisco... Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea):   / mehdia_raiise   Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kelly-E... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage

Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Cosplay For Me! Ahoy mateys! This week, the cafe's sailing out to sea for a celebration of all things Pirate! Baristas Andrea Starnes, Kelly Guentner, and Crayle Vanest welcome Heidi aka Captain Maris Josephine Hawk of the pirate sloop The Eryie into the Cafe to talk about Pirate Cosplay. Don’t forget to check out Belle Poque at https://www.bellepoque.com/?ref=phoen... and use Discount Code PSC15 to get 15% off for all your vintage clothing needs! Find our guest here:   / otherwiseknownas_4h   Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsisco... Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea):   / mehdia_raiise   Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kelly-E... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage Wanna host your own live streaming video podcast? Check out StreamYard! It's what we use! Wanna host your own live streaming video podcast? Check out Stream Yard! It's what we use!SHOW LESS

Secrets of the Star Wars Cosplay Community A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Baristas Andrea Starnes and Kelly Guentner came together to gab about cosplay with THE Star Wars cosplayer, Kelldar. Get your lightsabers ready, and join us for an out-of-this-world night of fun and cosplay! Don't forget to visit https://ycosplay.com/?sscid=41k6_nxyzw& for your 20% off discount on all cosplay and cosplay accessories! You’ll look great, save money, and support the Cosplay Cafe Baristas. Find our guest here: https://kelldar.com/ Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsisco... Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea):   / mehdia_raiise   Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kelly-E... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage

Why Sci Fi? Why Not? We're going on an intergalactic adventure into the world of Sci-Fi cosplay to answer the age-old question: Star Trek or Star Wars? Or are you a heathen like us who likes both?? Join baristas Kelly Guentner and Crayle Vanest as we welcome Battle Queen into the cafe for an adventure that's out of this world. Don't forget to visit https://ycosplay.com/?sscid=41k6_nxyzw& for your 20% off discount on all cosplay and cosplay accessories! You’ll look great, save money, and support the Cosplay Cafe Baristas. Find our guest here:    / @sci-fiqueens   Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsisco... Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea):   / mehdia_raiise   Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kelly-E... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage

Let's do the time warp again! Garment-making is a tradition nearly as old as human history, and there's an art to recreating costumes from various points in that history. We can think of no one better to go on this journey through time with us than Laughing Rat! Baristas Andrea Starnes and Kelly Guentner welcome her into the cafe to spill the tea about historical garment crafting. Don't forget to visit https://ycosplay.com/?sscid=41k6_nxyzw& for your 20% off discount on all cosplay and cosplay accessories! You’ll look great, save money, and support the Cosplay Cafe Baristas. Find our guest here:   / laughing_rat   Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsisco... Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea):   / mehdia_raiise   Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kelly-E... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage

Dare to dream with us of cosplay reimagined for an era where steam-powered engines rule and gears are all the rage! Stop into the cafe as Willow Skylor spills the tea on Steampunk along with barista Kelly Guentner. Don't forget to visit https://ycosplay.com/?sscid=41k6_nxyzw& for your 20% off discount on all cosplay and cosplay accessories! You’ll look great, save money, and support the Cosplay Cafe Baristas. Find our guest here:   / willowskylor   Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsisco... Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea):   / mehdia_raiise   Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kelly-E... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage

Baristas Crayle Vanest, Kelly Guentner, and Andrea Starnes welcome Raechel Bill to the Cafe to discuss cosplaying with your kids as part of the Multiverse Funraiser. For more information on the Multiverse FunRaiser, go to www.themultiversefunraiser.com For more information on our charity partner, ComicBooks For Kids, go to www.comicbooksforkids.org To donate to our CB4K fundraiser, you can either donate at the CB4K website listed above or directly to the fundraiser listed on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/themultiversefunraiser

Why do we cosplay? A handful of cosplayers answer that question as part of the Multiverse Funraiser! For more information on the Multiverse FunRaiser, go to www.themultiversefunraiser.com For more information on our charity partner, ComicBooks For Kids, go to www.comicbooksforkids.org To donate to our CB4K fundraiser, you can either donate at the CB4K website listed above or directly to the fundraiser listed on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/themultiversefunraiser

Baristas Andrea Starnes, Kelly Guentner, and Crayle Vanest welcome Dave Adams and Ryan Permison into the Cafe for Star Wars Trivia. Don't forget to visit https://ycosplay.com/?sscid=41k6_nxyzw& for your 20% off discount on all cosplay and cosplay accessories! You’ll look great, save money, and support the Cosplay Cafe Baristas. Find our guests here: Dave: https://www.facebook.com/UnrelatedAtB... @DAdams419 (twitter/X) Ryan: https://linktr.ee/ryanandiquote Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsisco... Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea): http://www.instagram.com/mehdia_raiise Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kelly-E... Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage

Baristas Kelly Guentner, and Crayle Vanest welcome Alex Acain and Brendan Ouimet into the Cafe to talk about specialty conventions. Don't forget to visit https://ycosplay.com/?sscid=41k6_nxyzw& for your 20% off discount on all cosplay and cosplay accessories! You’ll look great, save money, and support the Cosplay Cafe Baristas. Find our guests on Instagram: @alexandracain_snapshots.98 and @gingyweebmet Hosts: Phoenix Sisters Cosplay (Crayle and Kelly): https://www.linktree.com/phoenixsisco... - Mehdia_Raiise (Andrea): http://www.instagram.com/mehdia_raiise Cosplay Cafe airs the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, spreading cos-positivity. Cosplay Cafe is part of the Cereal Box Network- http://www.cerealboxnetwork.com/ Are you a superhero fan? Check out Kelly’s super hero romance novels here: www.kellyguentner.com Pokemon fans, there’s something for you too! Check out Pokeballs by Crayle here: www.craylevanest.com/homepage