September 4th, 2021 : 11:00 am - 7:00 pm South Meadow Stage : Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden 1000 Richmond Terr, Staten Island, NY 10301
A panel on how to prepare for a con during COVID, as well as the do’s & don’ts of attending a con with Dean Aquino
Packing Up Your Cosplay: How to Travel for Conventions
Main Stage - 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
Instead of learning the hard way that foam armor doesn’t fit in a suitcase, join cosplayer Skygrazer Studios as she gives tips and discusses her experiences on packing different types of props and costumes for out-of-state con-going.
Mobile Stage
How to create your own Original Character (OC)
Mobile Stage - 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
A focus on character creation in existing series/franchises or within your own world.
Negro Jump
Mobile Stage - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Join Jarrod and Cordero the hosts of the negro jump podcast on how they started their podcast.
Engage with them as fellow anime fans and learn their personal takes on the industry as OG anime heads.
This event is made possible (in part) by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.