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Paraluman Cosplay

ABOUT MY COSPLAY NAME

The namesake "Paraluman" was a favorite word of Filipino poets in the early 19th century. It is also an archaic Tagalog word for ‘magnetic needle’. Something that guides your way, like a compass. A paralúman is a “goddess,” in the sense of being a very beautiful woman and also means "muse". The muse here means a woman who inspires you artistically.

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Cosplay Website!

New and impore website with more photo galleries and booking information all on one website!

Monica Paprocki

IS FEATURED IN THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES

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Becoming Banner Spear: Frosthaven Cosplay Tutorial, Vlog and Giveaway
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Becoming Banner Spear: Frosthaven Cosplay Tutorial, Vlog and Giveaway

Welcome to my Banner Spear Race cosplay tutorial, Pax Unplugged Vlog and Frosthaven Giveaway. WHY SHOULD I WATCH THIS VIDEO? If you are a Gloomhaven/Frosthaven fan and you attended Pax Unplugged in 2019, you might find yourself in the video below! Also- I showed quite a few cosplay making techniques in this video that I'm sure you will also enjoy and learn from. And lastly, watch me sprinkle snow on a surprised Tom Vasel from Dice Tower while he was on stage during the Frosthaven announcement panel at Pax Unplugged. (They made me do it!, I swear). In this video I show you the process of how I built the Banner Spear cosplay as well as the Vlog of my experience working for Cephalofair games at Pax Unplugged 2019. I also included a sneak peak of my next project with them. Check out the Blog Post and link to the giveaway here - https://www.geeksagogo.com/single-post/BecomingThe-BannerSpear This contest runs from Sunday 2020-04-19 05:00:00 PM through Sunday 2020-04-26 05:00:00 PM Winner will be announced Monday, April 27, 2020 by 5:00pm CST You can find more of my award winning cosplays here - https://geeksagogo.wixsite.com/paralumancosplay/photo-gallery Find my media features here: https://geeksagogo.wixsite.com/paralumancosplay/media We would like to thank Cephalofair for this opportunity and sponsoring this giveaway! Follow us here- Website: http://www.geeksagogo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geeksagogo Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/geeksagogo Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/geeksagogo
ShePropTalk! Ep 31: How Geeks A Gogo Created Her Awesome Phoenix Monster Costume and 12' Wings!
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ShePropTalk! Ep 31: How Geeks A Gogo Created Her Awesome Phoenix Monster Costume and 12' Wings!

Monica from Geeks A Gogo joins the show to talk about her phenomenal Phoenix Monster cosplay build! Learn about how she overcame some of the construction obstacles with the 12’ wings, the larger-than-life wig and crown, and more! Hosted by Beverly of Downen Creative Studios for SheProp. Listen to this podcast episode: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tkvdx-ed5a4a ⇨ TOPICS / MENTIONS:- The Crooked Feather Resource - Making wings - Making a giant wig and headdress - Using worbla and EVA foam - Tulle feathers vs. real feathers - Tips for making wings lighter ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ Geeks A Gogo Links: Website: http://www.geeksagogo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geeksagogo Youtube: Youtube.com/c/geeksagogo Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/geeksagogo Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/geeksagogo ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ RESOURCES: The Crooked Feather: https://www.thecrookedfeather.com/ ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ Join the SheProp Community: Facebook: https://bit.ly/38HjbaA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheprop/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShePropForum SheProp! Latinoamerica: https://bit.ly/36AypMD ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ Listen to ShePropTalk on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://sheproptalk.podbean.com/ ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ Sponsor an episode!Email Connect@SheProp.com for information! ::::::::::::::::::::: ShePropTalk is created and produced by Downen Creative Studios ⇨ http://www.downencreativestudios.com ⇨ https://www.facebook.com/downencreativestudios ⇨ https://www.instagram.com/downen_creative_studios ⇨ https://twitter.com/DownenCreative
ShePropTalk! Artist Featurette: Geeks A Gogo
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ShePropTalk! Artist Featurette: Geeks A Gogo

Check out the work of Geeks A Gogo in this week's Artist Featurette! Artist Featurettes are 90 second mini-spotlights designed to introduce you to more female/non-binary/trans cosplayers from the SheProp group. Every episode features a little info about their work, told in their own voices - including favorite cosplays, what else they do in the cosplay community, desired superpowers, where to follow their work, and more! SheProp is a growing community that is focused upon supporting, empowering and representing female, non-binary and transgendered cosplayers, artist and makers. Stay tuned for weekly interviews and featurettes, and support these artists! Please enjoy this mini-episode, and of course be sure to follow their work! While you're at it, I'd love for all of you to subscribe to the SheProp channel for more highlighted members of our community! ♥️♥️♥️ Follow and Support their work: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GeeksAGogo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeeksAGogo Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeeksAGogo Photos: @theportraitdude @edgappa ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ Join the SheProp Community: Facebook: https://bit.ly/38HjbaA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheprop/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShePropForum SheProp! Latinoamerica: https://bit.ly/36AypMD ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ Listen to ShePropTalk on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://sheproptalk.podbean.com/ ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ Sponsor an episode! Email ShePropForum@gmail.com for information ::::::::::::::::::::: SheProp, ShePropTalk and Featurettes created by Beverly of @downencreativestudios SheProp founded by Beverly of @downen_creative_studios #sheprop #sheproptalk #cosplaypodcast #artistfeaturette #geeksagogo #womenofcosplay #arthenya #arthenyatribune #princessjasmine #phoenixmonster #bellefette #mermaid #originalcharacterdesign
SheProp Presents: Can I Cosplay That - Navigating The World Of Race And Culture In Cosplay
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SheProp Presents: Can I Cosplay That - Navigating The World Of Race And Culture In Cosplay

Honest conversations about race and culture are more important than ever. In this panel we talk with Black and POC cosplayers about their experiences in the cosplay community, and how their culture, hair and skin has been politicized. We will talk about cosplaying a race or culture that does not match our own, and how we can do it successfully without hurting BIPOC people. ⇨ TOPICS / MENTIONS -Defining the terms used in this discussion -History of Blackface -Intense level of scrutiny on cosplayers of color -BIPOC cosplayer moral, particularly online -Perspectives of blackface and race in other cultures -Colorism and working with natural hair textures in cosplay -Cultural appropriation -White washing in media -Subtle forms of racefacing and problematic characters -Can I cosplay that, and what to do if you are accused of blackface or cultural appropriation? -Importance of involving people from the culture you have questions about in the conversations about their culture and respecting the time and mental energy of BIPOC people ⇨ MODERATOR Abbycat Cosplay https://www.instagram.com/abbycatcosplay ⇨ PANELISTS Pros and Cons Cosplay https://www.facebook.com/Prosandconscosplay Babs Cosplay https://www.instagram.com/babsek79/ Geeksagogo https://www.instagram.com/geeksagogo/ Black Bettie Cosplay https://www.instagram.com/blackbettiecosplays/ ⇨ RESOURCES BLACK AND BLUE: AN ORIGINAL SERIES Blue Forge Films http://bit.ly/BlackAndBlueSeries Exploring issues of people of color in the entertainment industry, science fiction, fantasy, cosplay and in the world, Blue Forge Films welcomed actor/author/cosplayer Abie Ekenezar to organize her own panels to discuss and educate. CULTURAL APPRECIATION VS APPROPRIATION @MOState_ResLife http://bit.ly/CulturalAppreciation-VS-Appropriation WHY HALLOWEEN SEASON CAN BE A DOWNER FOR BLACK COSPLAYERS TwinCitiesGeek.com http://bit.ly/HalloweenAndBlackCosplayers Video produced and edited by SheProp founder, Beverly of Downen Creative Studios ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ LEARN MORE ABOUT SHEPROP https://www.sheprop.com SheProp is a unique and vital part of the cosplay community, supporting female, non-binary and transgender cosplayers, artists and makers of all skill levels across the globe. ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ JOIN THE SHEPROP COMMUNITY Facebook: https://bit.ly/38HjbaA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheprop/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShePropForum SheProp! Latinoamerica: https://bit.ly/36AypMD ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ Listen to ShePropTalk on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://sheproptalk.podbean.com/ ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ Sponsor an episode! Email us Connect@SheProp.com for information
SheProp Presents: Where Do I Know You From? The perks of cosplaying original characters!
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SheProp Presents: Where Do I Know You From? The perks of cosplaying original characters!

It’s no secret that cosplayers love to recreate established and well-known characters from their favorite fandoms, but designing an original character can be an incredibly rewarding experience too! Role-playing games, LARPing, and extended universes have helped to open the possibilities of designing a character that is entirely unique from backstory to costume. In this panel we will talk to cosplayers who regularly create characters that have never been seen before, why they do it, and why you should too! ⇨ TOPICS - Where to start with a new design - Cosplaying new characters within an established universe - How do you make sure your character is still recognizable with a new design - Cosplaying and its relationship to role playing - Larping - Con-Going ⇨ MODERATOR AbbyCat Cosplay - https://www.instagram.com/abbycatcosplay ⇨ PANELISTS Monica of Geeks A Gogo – https://www.instagram.com/geeksagogo Kim of Epic Nerd Camp – https://www.facebook.com/EpicNerdCamp/ Momma Sammu – https://www.instagram.com/mommasammu Xander – https://www.instagram.com/xanderpandercosplay ⇨ RESOURCES https://epicnerdcamp.com/ ⇨ CREDITS Graphics: Monica from Geeks A Gogo - https://www.geeksagogo.com/ Video Editing: Mia from Mia May Cosplay - https://www.instagram.com/mia_may/ Graphics, Social Media and Promotion: Beverly of Downen Creative Studios - www.downencreativestudios.com ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ LEARN MORE ABOUT SHEPROP https://www.sheprop.com SheProp is a unique and vital part of the cosplay community, supporting female, non-binary and transgender cosplayers, artists and makers of all skill levels across the globe through community and content like this. ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ JOIN OUR SHEPROP COMMUNITIES Facebook: https://bit.ly/38HjbaA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheprop/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShePropForum SheProp! Latinoamerica: https://bit.ly/36AypMD ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Listen to in-depth interviews with "SheProppers" on our podcast, and learn techniques to help level up your cosplay and crafts! Check out ShePropTalk on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://sheproptalk.podbean.com/ ::::::::::::::::::::: ⇨ Sponsor an episode! Email us Connect@SheProp.com for information
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