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NYC Comic Con 2015 – The Cosplay

I missed Comic Con 2014. I made a post briefly touching on that last year. (You can check that here.) I had no interest in doing that 2 years in a row. With that said, it was everything I expected. Possibly more. Whether or not it’s just a fad for many, we’re in the era of the nerds and geeks. Everything from Blockbuster Superhero films, to TV shows, netflix specials, etc. It’s safe to say, the world has finally fell love in love with the sub-culture.

And it’s great.

I have a new found appreciation for what Cosplayers do too. There’s so much effort that goes into creating some of these costumes. Seriously, some of you are amazing. Even if you aren’t a fan of ‘comics’, it’s still a great time. Besides, there’s still lots to do. Panels, giveaways, artists to meet, video games, etc.  Comic Con is huge. (With more than 150,000 people in attendance, way to state the obvious, right?) But what I mean is, with the sheer amount of things you can get into, a 1 day pass couldn’t do proper justice as I’ve come to learn this year.

Enough of my yapping. Below you’ll find all the cool people who were nice enough to pose for a picture and stay in character. (ie Batman and Capt. Jack Sparrow) I’ll be there next year and I think you should too.

Cuffin’ Season 2015 Calendar + Guide

The Official 2015 Cuffin’ Season Calendar

As you can see, the Calendar wasn’t released during it’s usual time. I could sense something wasn’t right. Although I have been prepping people since Mid-August with the right Shoot Your Shot music, there was clearly a disturbance. The air wasn’t as crisp as it should be. The lust wasn’t quite right. I sat back and waited. Sure enough, #WATTBA dropped and extended Summer at least an additional week. Cuffin’ Season had to be pushed back. Strategies needed to be reevaluated. Everything from preparing for Charles/Charlene, finding new allies in Netflix & Chill, to Withstanding The Woes of Christmas Past, etc. With this being our 5th year, there is no longer any need for full blown breakdowns. This isn’t a local pickup game at the park. You’re officially in the league now, kids. Oh what a time, to shoot a shot.

Gear Up. [ Prerequisite Reading ]:
– Within the archived guides, you’ll find detailed definitions for a lot of the terminology used and additional help on implementing them into your own Cuffin’ Strategy.

Final Notes:
Did you make it? Will you make it? Well, if you followed everything outlined and made adjustments wherever necessary, you should. Don’t get me wrong either, what may start out as just fun and games, could turn into the best decision you’ve ever made.  I’m just here to guide you into the new year. What you do after that point is entirely up to you. Questions? Comments? Send them via twitter to @ToySldrs or with the hashtag #GameOfCuffs.  Take a chance, or give someone a chance. But never forget..

 

WINTER IS COMING.

Dre Manning ft. Sunny Jones – Regular Girl

First weekend of the new season. To best sum up the track, here’s a few words from Dre himself:

“I wanted to create a song that women can enjoy, more specifically the ones who have the appeal to be performing artists, models or strippers yet choose not to”. Regular Girl wasn’t created for the superficial. This is a song for the woman waking up at 6 am, getting her child ready for school by 7 am, punching in to work by 9 and dinner on the table by 5.

Dre Manning’s upcoming project “1435” is expected to drop at the top of January 2016. In the meantime, take a listen to Regular Girl. Hello Fall.