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Episode 59: Building a Cosplay Prop and Costume Business with Givewave Studios

Episode 59: Building a Cosplay Prop and Costume Business with Givewave Studios

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greetings Entreprenerds!

My guest this week is Castro Yves from Givewave Studios, a prop and costume making studio offering tutorials, patterns, kits and commissions. His work has won cosplay contests and he is the Cosplay Shop Captain at Lowell Makes, a collaborative maker space in Lowell, MA.

You can find Castro in Episode 57: Fan Expo Boston Panel – Turn Your Geeky Passion Into An Entreprenerd Business

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this episode we discuss:

  • 5:00 Getting started in cosplay
  • 10:00 Tips for pricing work
  • 14:00 Lowell Makes studio space
  • 22:00 Marketing and finding new clients
  • 26:00 Offering different product tiers for different budgets and needs
  • 30:00 Creating cosplay tutorials for YouTube
  • 37:30 Future plans for Givewave Studios
  • 41:00 Don’t be discouraged because someone has done something before you

Be sure to follow Givewave Studios on Instagram and YouTube and check out his shop at GivewaveStudios.com If you’re in the Lowell or Boston area, come by Cosplay Fridays every Friday 6pm-2am at Lowell Makes.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 27: Grey Matter Art

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Episode 27 Grey Matter ArtGreetings Entreprenerds!

My guests this week are Mike and Jared, co-founders of Grey Matter Art. Founded in New York in 2013, Grey Matter Art is a limited edition, studio licensed film and entertainment poster company with many new and exciting projects on the horizon. By working with amazing artists, securing the rights from some of the top studios and bringing in input from their fans they have released some incredible pieces and built a very successful business around their passion.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Building relationships with artists
  • Gaining licenses with studios
  • Vending at New York Comic Con
  • Creating Comic Con Exclusives
  • Collecting input from fans for new ideas

Here are the links to everything we discuss:

Be sure to check out all of the pieces for sale at GreyMatterArt.com and follow them on social on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. If you’re reading this in time, check out their Black Friday Mystery Tube sale for a great deal on some really cool signed posters.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 24: New York Comic Con Interviews and Recap

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new york comic con interviews and recap

Greetings Entreprenerds!

This is a special Post-NYCC episode where I share quick interviews with some of the exhibitors and guests of New York Comic Con. I got to meet some great people this weekend and I’m excited to share them with you!

In this episode I talk to:

Super Power Beat Down

Ruthless FX

Bottleneck Gallery

Poetic Earth Journals

Cosplayer Nation

Thank you to all my guests and everyone I met at New York Comic Con for making it such a fun weekend!

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 23: Pre-NYCC with Past Guests

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Episode 23 Pre NYCC

Greeting Entreprenerds!
This is a special pre-NYCC episode with advice from bloggers, cosplayers, panelists, exhibitors and other past guests that will be at New York Comic Con this weekend. Hear from:
Rob Salkowitz – @robsalk
Friends of Comic Con – @friendsofcci @alyssafranks
Everyone’s Hero –@everyonesherocosplay
Khepera Cosplay – @KheperaCosplay

Convention – @conventionfilm

I’ll be at New York Comic Con Friday and Saturday. I’d love to meet up!

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 20: Khepera Cosplay

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Under the Capes Episode 20 Khepera Cosplay

Greetings Entreprenerds!

My guest this week is cosplayer Khepera Von Stitches. Khepera is an award winning cosplayer at many cosplay competitions, has judged competitions and has over 25 years of costume making experience. She is best known for her award-winning Evil Lyn.

This weekend Khepera will be a cosplay guest at Granite State Comic Con! Be sure to stop by her table if you’ll be attending.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this episode we cover a lot of great topics including:

  • Her first cosplay competition experience
  • Plans for Granite State Comic Con
  • Her secret project being unveiled at New York Comic Con
  • Setting commission rates and understanding what you’re worth as an artist
  • Managing your time
  • Working with new materials such as electronics, worbla and more
  • Organizing an annual cosplay competition on Free Comic Book Day
  • Using your brand’s reach to spread a positive message
  • Why you should avoid comparing yourself to other artists or entreprenerds

Look for Khepera at Granite State Comic Con this weekend and at NYCC next month. You can also follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. You can also buy her prints on Store Envy.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 15: Everyone’s Hero Cosplay

Episode 15: Everyone’s Hero Cosplay

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Everyones Hero Cosplay

Greetings Entreprenerds!

This is a special pre-Boston Comic Con and cosplay episode of Under the Capes. My guest this week is Everyone’s Hero Cosplay. In the three years Marcos has been cosplaying he has created over 60 cosplays and been to dozens of conventions including New York Comic Con, Katsucon, PAX East and this week’s Boston Comic Con.

In this episode we talk about how he keeps the many work in progress cosplays organized, how he takes and edits photos and the importance of reaching out to other cosplayers before and after conventions.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

Here are the links to everything we discuss:

Be sure to follow Everyone’s Hero on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and look out for him all this weekend at Boston Comic Con!

Stay tuned this Monday for a special Post-Boston Comic Con episode where I’ll share interviews from attendees!

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!