Author Topic: Cosplay Book Club? (Read 16569 times)

Stevie · « **on:** February 16, 2009, 11:49:23 am »

Idea: Cosplay Book Club doubling as a Cosplay group.

What we'd do:
1.) Come up with things to cosplay (Ie: Harry potter, Naruto, Death note, etc.)
2.) If one of us or more does't know about something we would be cosplaying- we'd read the first volume of the manga.
3.) Once we are all done with reading it, we'd come back and discuss it.
4.) We'd see if it would be fun to cosplay.
5.) We would go to meetings together, and travel around the con together, because we're a group. We are one.

Rules:
I really don't care how old you are, just don't be as old as my mom (44). I'd like the age limit to stop at 24. Just to be comfortable.
Comfort zones are a must- please don't intrude them.
Please don't request explicit material as something to read. Please.
Please respect each and every person, because as Marther Luther King Jr. Says: "All men are created equal."

tofutakeout · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2009, 11:53:42 am »

hmmm. quite interesting. at least its not a real book club(I hate those...so much >_<).

I'm possibly up for the idea.

I'm guessing you were considering a book store or library to be a good meeting place. Because then there's multiple copies of the book we're reading and it's quiet and less distracting then other places for usual meetups.

Stevie · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:07:20 pm »

Yeah, there's a nearby library near by my house, and near down-town portland. I thought it would be fun, getting to learn about more things, and having fun in the process. There is also a library in my school. XD

tori-chama · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:17:01 pm »

Ooh! -likes the idea-
This sounds funnnn. C:
I'd love to take part in this!

Stevie · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:20:06 pm »

YAY! So how old are you guys? I am... twelve. Going on thirteen. In July.

ANYWAY- any requests on what we should start out with? We should start out with something everybody knows and work our way up.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2009, 01:20:26 pm »

hmmm we could meet up at Powells book store also. Its really large and there is tons of manga and tons of space as well.

I'm 16(17 in april). so wait, basically are we one big cosplay group or helping each other figure out who/what they want to cosplay while finding out and discussing series?

Stevie · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2009, 01:26:24 pm »

We are a Cosplay group mixed with a Book Club.

If one of us doesn't know about a specific manga, we'd have to read the first volume as a whole.

Then once we are done with the first volume, we'd discuss and see if we'd like to cosplay it.

Make sense now?

tofutakeout · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2009, 01:35:02 pm »

ah alright. thats understandable. What's your range on how many people you want to be apart of it?

Stevie · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2009, 01:40:15 pm »

I don't mind. I'd like to cover most characters that are main points of the story line.

Like death note, you need about five people.
Light
L
Misa
Matusda
Mikami
and Ryuk.

superjaz · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2009, 02:49:42 pm »

this would prob get more hits in the plan your own adventure

Stevie · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2009, 02:57:50 pm »

It's about cosplay, however. Could go into both.

Stevie · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2009, 06:46:05 pm »

Hey, So, i was sitting here one day, thinking about book clubs.

This the result....

A cosplay group/bookclub.
- Discuss what we would cosplay as (ie Death Note, Naruto, Fruits Basket.)
- If one of us doesn't know about the anime or manga, we'd read the first volume of the series. THEN we'd discuss, and cosplay.

Goodgood?

Let's do it!

Beruchi baka · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2009, 08:41:49 pm »

>> Didn't you post this in Cosplay?

nikkiolie · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2009, 08:44:05 pm »

you could have asked a mod to move it here

Zaatar · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2009, 09:14:09 pm »

I'm very interested in that, actually.

Beruchi baka · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2009, 09:19:27 pm »

xD So am I. U>////>

Stevie · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2009, 07:26:45 am »

Alrighty! Now we should figure something simple out, an anime that everyone knows about.

So what do we all know 'bout?

RandomCosplay · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2009, 07:44:39 am »

im up for it

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2009, 08:29:51 pm »

This sounds fun! But not for this year. I already have cosplays planned and almost done. And unless you guys wanna do Black Cat???

And also for people to think about when choosing a manga to cosplay from: think about the cost. There will probably be people who don't have that much money to be able to spend on lots of cosplay material (aka: me) and so would either need loans or just wouldn't be able to do it.

Example (just becasue I'm doing it): Black cat would be a good one to do for the clothes are uniqe enough to be fun to make, but they're also normal enough to be able to find stuff at Goodwill and change it. Unlike a manga like Vampire Knight--they all have the same outfit which is their uniform, and it isn't that easy to make and can be very expensive.

Stevie · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2009, 08:37:37 pm »

That's why we go to Libraries., manga wise.

As for costumes, we could also do (Insert manga here) meets (insert another manga here.) to make it easier for some of us.

XD Also, if you're doing Black Cat, our first could be something mui simplede. I have NO clue if I spelt that wrong, but it will be VERY SIMPLE.

Zaatar · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2009, 09:39:17 pm »

I have to recommend Death Note. It's popular, interesting to discuss, and chock full of pre-prepared philosophical and ethical arguments. Excellent book club.

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2009, 10:24:31 pm »

Yeah, but also over done....I'm sorry, I DO love Dn but there are just WAY TOO MANY cosplayers...

I would be very happy to see more cosplayers of Black Cat. Last year, I didn't see ANY. And this year, I only know of three, myself being one of them TT.TT

Stevie · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2009, 07:11:08 am »

Not talking the whole cast, dear What... hm. 5+1=6

Anyway, whenever you're not as busy as you are now- just give me a holler via Personal Message.

And YES. Death Note is a very simple cosplay. Like L : Long white sleeved shirt with a pair of jeans. XD

And you have those planned arguements.

superjaz · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2009, 08:53:40 am »

you guys should so do harry potter cuz with the movie coming up it'd be a great outting to cosplay for

Beruchi baka · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2009, 11:36:22 am »

XD I agree with the DN. Simple outfits that overly hard to find at Good Will/ other second hand shops, and excellent arguments.

Plus, its always fun to dress up as a megolomaniacal psychotic teenager not even in college whose found his calling.

"djfsoldihng PERFECTWORLD."

Zaatar · « **Reply #25 on:** February 18, 2009, 08:54:16 pm »

Beruchi, you sound as if you talk from experience on what it's like to be a psychotic, megalomaniac teen. : o )

Beruchi baka · « **Reply #26 on:** February 19, 2009, 01:58:53 am »

......

...Maybe.>_>

I ADMIT NOTHING.D<

Stevie · « **Reply #27 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:22:45 am »

-is final-

STARTING UP: DEATH NOTE. xd

Now for where we go to a meeting. XD

Beruchi baka · « **Reply #28 on:** February 19, 2009, 03:06:49 pm »

*raises hand* Question. :x

What general area are the meetings going to be centered around?(Portland, Salem, etc) > 3 >U

Stevie · « **Reply #29 on:** February 19, 2009, 03:36:51 pm »

Portland. Salem is waaayy to far away. I'm thinking of more of a large library. So- I'm all up for group voting...

Where should we hold our first meeting?

Beruchi baka · « **Reply #30 on:** February 19, 2009, 04:57:32 pm »

Ah.

xD That might arise some problems in the future.

Hmm...

XD Let me get back to you on'it.

Stevie · « **Reply #31 on:** February 19, 2009, 05:16:59 pm »

Salem MIGHT be okay- I'll have to get onto my mom about that...

Zaatar · « **Reply #32 on:** February 19, 2009, 05:35:48 pm »

I vote for the Powells cafe.

Stevie · « **Reply #33 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:31:31 pm »

Never heard of it. Maybe Starbucks would be a better idea.

Starbucks (because it's wide open to anyone.)

Somewhere in Lloyd Center... maybe around the ice rink.

Each-others houses, if we're all comfortable.

Zaatar · « **Reply #34 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:52:02 pm »

You've never heard of Powell's Books?

Stevie · « **Reply #35 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:55:31 pm »

Nope- I'm sorry! D:

Zaatar · « **Reply #36 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:44:58 pm »

No worries. It's near downtown -- it's the largest independent books store in the world, taking up several city blocks.

Stevie · « **Reply #37 on:** February 19, 2009, 08:15:23 pm »

-sigh- I never know about these things. I wish I was still in washington- so I could go to Sakura Con. XD

Anyway-

Nope, I still had/have no clue about 'Powells Books', because I know nothing about 'fun' things. D:

tori-chama · « **Reply #38 on:** February 21, 2009, 01:09:08 pm »

Augh! I'm sorry, I wasn't watching the topic!

[answers question on first page] I'm 13 X3

And I vote Powell's as a good meeting place, because it's so dang BIG.
I go there VERY often, and although it's usually really crowded
(like, NO TABLES ANYWHERE IN THE CAFE) there are certain
sections of the huge bookstore that are quiet and have barely
any people around.

EDIT: how can you not notice this place when going downtown?

Stevie · « **Reply #39 on:** February 21, 2009, 01:12:21 pm »

I'm trying to think of when we should do this. I'm not busy this weekend, but I AM busy next weekend. :/

Maybe the weekend after that....

Okay, so we have:
Powell's
Starbucks
Barnes and Noble...
The downtown huge library- the glass one, y'know? Cool place. X3

LEZ VOTE?!

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 21, 2009, 05:20:06 pm »

I might come just to meet people and give my intake. I could also help people with cosplay if they need it, or picking a character since I know them all by heart...I'm such a geek.........

Anywho, I'd say powell's, since i actually know where that place is. But, a place that's close to the MAX line would be the best, since that'll probably be my form of transportation.

Zaatar · « **Reply #41 on:** February 21, 2009, 05:33:38 pm »

Powells is close to Max Line, the street care, and close to many bus stops. : o )

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 22, 2009, 11:31:57 am »

Exactly! Which just makes it more of a chance that I'd be able to go.

Stevie · « **Reply #43 on:** February 22, 2009, 03:27:51 pm »

Okay. So... FIRST MEETING SHOULD BE WHEN?

I'm busy this weekend (if your magically on monday now.)

And... The weekend after that I'm not busy. So what about then?

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 22, 2009, 10:42:53 pm »

I am also really busy this weekend (28--), though because of my school play, I'm also busy the next two weekends......At least on saterday. I could possiblly do it sunday afternoon.

And, if I can go, I could actually bring some of my manga. Don't own much, but I own all of deathnote (including 13 and the novel).

Zaatar · « **Reply #45 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:38:39 pm »

Powells has an extensive manga section. You're allowed to bring books from it into their cafe without buying them.

nekovamp13 · « **Reply #46 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:02:31 pm »

True....I'll at least bring the first manga just in case. Plus I could write in it if I wanted to....Yays for notes!

We still need to pick a date. Because of being busy for the next three weeks, I probably won't be able to go...

playdohkid · « **Reply #47 on:** February 24, 2009, 11:35:55 pm »

This sounds like fun, I'd be up for it!
I'm 17. ^^

Stevie · « **Reply #48 on:** February 26, 2009, 07:08:36 am »

Awesome- still. We need a time. And a certain place.O:

Goshah.

CharlotteElbourne · « **Reply #49 on:** March 06, 2009, 08:35:36 pm »

I would love to do this... but I don't live near Portland ;-; I'm all the way in springfield ><

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Author Topic: Cosplay Book Club? (Read 16569 times)