Papa Bear Cosplay
BOOTH 134
Chris “Papa Bear” English began his journey into cosplay with a mission to spread positivity, promote community growth, education, inclusion, and diversity in the cosplay scene. Fueled by the love for the craft, and a passion for helping others, Papa Bear has been heavily involved within the cosplay community volunteering at charity events as a member of the Costumers with a Cause organization, hosting free cosplay workshops to cosplayers and is a Co-founder of Chicago P.O.C. Cosplayers.
Papa Bear has gone on to be featured on the SyFy Channel, is a TNT Cosplay Supply affiliate, influencer for Warner Bros. was the official mascot for C2E2, cosplay affiliate for Wizard World, been a guest speaker at various conventions, lead cosplay programmer, internationally published, competed and judged in multiple cosplay events, won multiple awards, and has no plans on slowing down. www.instagram.com/papabearcosplay www.facebook.com/papabearcosplay papabearstudios.com
PANELS:
Friday, November 15
Grand Gallery Overlook A-B
1:15 p.m.
Meet the Cosplayers
Cosplay Guests
Come meet the cosplay guests for the weekend! They will chat about their personal experiences in cosplay, how they got to where they are today and, of course, answer all the questions!
Friday, November 15
Grand Gallery E-F
4:45 p.m.
Cosplay 101
Cosplay Guests
Our Cosplay guests are here to help you get started on your cosplay journey! Have questions about getting started? Want to know what materials work best or the best places to thrift from? No question is too big or too small for them to answer. They will also lightly touch on all the basics of makeup, foam, sewing, and more!
Saturday, November 16
Grand Gallery Overlook A-B
12:30 p.m.
Foam Armor and Props
Knightmage, Bebe Alkaid, and Papa Bear Cosplay
Have you ever seen some incredibly awesome armor on TV or a movie and wish you could make it? Come ask Bebe Alkaid cosplay, Knightmage, and Papa Bear any and all the wild questions about making armor and how to make it look real. Our cosplay guests will give you tips to make your foam game better and walk you through the basics of armor building step by step and what materials you should use. They'll also touch on painting techniques, correct sizing of armor, and how to do those pesky attachments.
Friday, November 15
Grand Gallery E-F
6 p.m.
Hot Sauce Tasting
Cosplay Guests
Have you ever watched Hot Ones and wondered if the sauce was really that spicy? Come join our Cosplay guests as they get put through a terribly good hot sauce challenge while answering your burning cosplay questions.
Sunday, November 17
Grand Gallery Overlook A-B
12:15 p.m.
Cosplay over 30
Cosplay Guests
Cosplaying can be a challenge for everyone. From uncomfortable cosplays to maybe back problems? No matter what your age or body type, sometimes it can get taxing. In this panel, the cosplay guests talk about how to take care of yourself physically and mentally when you cosplay.Open to ALL ages, not just over 30 people.