I am not a "Pro Cosplayer"
Use code 50LIZARDLEIGH to get 50% OFF plus free shipping on your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/4eWJM4A ! ★ SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL ★ / heylizardleigh (fwiw this video was finished days before someone started rage-baiting on threads about how cons shouldn’t pay cosplayers….. i must laugh at apollo’s gift of prophecy striking me once more!!! even if i dont want it !!!) References & Resources: Henchmen Studios' Ashe • Video Henchmen Studios' Moira • Video Sarah Spaceman on how cosplayers make money: • I Asked 250 Cosplayers How They Make Money... Mango Sirene (aka Fawnina) stream on leaving pro cosplay: • Let's Talk About Cosplay (And Why I Took a... Ackson Lee Katsu 2012 • KATSUCON 2012 FANVIDEO 2 3 Fawn on Twitch / fawnina More on Technofeudalism https://www.wired.com/story/yanis-var... discord: / discord IG: / heylizardleigh tiktok: / heylizardleigh 0:00 a normal intro 2:01 pro cosplay (present tense) 7:26 the (somewhat) way back machine 15:37 to monetize or not to monetize 19:55 everyone is a creator 24:17 get consumed, idiot (aka Capitalism) 29:51 we are all just f*cking cosplayers materials & affiliate links –shooting gear: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/HeyLi... –cosplay shopping list: https://shopltk.com/explore/HeyLizard... Music by slipstream, lofigirl radio and @autumnorange613 !

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