Featured Talent

July 25 2019

FEATURED TALENT: Critical Fit is coming to help you LEVEL UP again at WasabiCon!

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$\"\"$ What is Critical Fit? From the website:

\”Fitness can seem like a daunting challenge for many of us. We struggle with the uncertainty of where to begin, the sheer number of options available to us, and the feeling that we may never change the way we currently are. I challenge these notions. With the guidance in this book and the programs presented herein, anyone can find success in fitness whether you are an absolute beginner or a seasoned fitness veteran. The program features a self-assessment protocol to determine your individual strengths and weaknesses, a system of workouts that give you the options to pursue your chosen domain of fitness, and progressions that keep you engaged and interested in that pursuit…\” (Read more: www.critical.fit/about/)

Check out this unique crossover of fitness and RPG culture as Critical Fit helps you roll for your own initiative during and after WasabiCon 2019!

July 24 2019

FEATURED TALENT: The Delta Fleet Star Trek Cosplay Group will be at WasabiCon 2019!

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$\"\"$ The Delta Fleet is a non-profit Star Trek fan group that specializes in costumes and props from one of the most famous science fiction franchises of all time. They will be returning to WasabiCon again this year to host panels, showcase at a fan table, and share the love of Star Trek for fans of the original franchise and event the newer projects like Discovery.

Additionally, the Delta Fleet supports a number of local and national charities to keep in line with Gene Roddenberry’s vision of better future.

July 23 2019

Who ya gonna call? The North Florida Ghostbusters are coming to WasabiCon!

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The North Florida Ghostbusters is a nonprofit charity driven fan group that is officially part of the Sony Pictures Ghost Corps division. The group was originally founded by Thomas Walters and Justin Light nearly 20 years ago and has grown by leaps and bounds. They have two locations they serve:

Gainesville (the home office/original location)

Jacksonville(their newest location as of 2017)

Their goals are to bust ghosts and create smiles and fun for everyone in our local communities! So you know who to call!! We\’re ready to believe you!

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July 22 2019

FEATURED TALENT: Geek Mamas Blogger & Cosplayer Candy Keane will be at WasabiCon 2019!

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$\"\"$ Candy Keane is a Florida cosplayer and costume designer that got her start making and wearing the infamous Slave Leia costume, which put her on the cover of Jedi Junkies, featured on the E! channel’s Top 25 Most Memorable Swimsuit Moments and in the Morgan Spurlock ComicCon documentary and book, where she also appears as Wonder Woman. She also made the costume worn by Kristen Bell in the movie Fanboys.

Candy won her first costume contest at the age of 5, and has been dressing up ever since. Her love of creating costumes led to a boutique and costume business that she ran for 11 years before closing in 2016 to concentrate on personal projects and raising her son. She plans on recapturing more of the fun aspects of costuming that got her started in the first place and is excited to embark on a new family focused cosplay venture while writing for her blog GeekMamas.com.

July 19 2019

FEATURED TALENT: Kii Cosplays is coming to WasabiCon!

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Kii (Kii Cosplay) has been cosplaying for nearly seven years. In addition, they regularly speak publicly about LGBT rights, and they’ve used these skills gained to present nearly twenty panels at conventions all along the east coast.

Kii’s personal favorite skill relating to cosplay is special effects makeup and body paint, though they also enjoy sewing and working with foam. In addition to using social media to share their craft, they also have used their online voice to educate people on disability-topics, as they have a physical disability, and they’ve learned that many people with disabilities are shy or embarrassed about cosplaying.

Kii’s message is one of inclusiveness – something WasabiCon firmly believes in for all its attendees! We look forward to seeing their presentations at this year’s convention!

July 18 2019

FEATURED TALENT: Maid Cafe Mikkusu will host their maid cafe experience at WasabiCon 2019!

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Maid Café Mikkusu welcomes WasabiCon attendees to experience an actual Akihabara style maid cafe presentation similar to the ones in Japan. Your ticket (each seating is a separate ticketed event) for this all ages event includes a kawaii meet and greet with the maids, a short stage performance, games, and other immersive elements. Additionally, each attendee will receive a small gift from their maid before departing the café! The Maid Café Premium experience includes maids serving tea or coffee and a delicious pastry to enjoy.

The complete seating schedule and tickets for the cafe will go on sale soon, so follow them on social media for updates!

July 16 2019

FEATURED TALENT: Noise Complaint is returning to WasabiCon in 2019!

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Noise Complaint presents a live Cosplay Tap Dance show! Noise Complaint is a group of professional tap dancers who perform full sets of choreographed dances as characters from old school cartoons and anime, retro and modern video games, Disney, comics and more. Noise Complaint\’s dances are choreographed using music that is either directly taken from or inspired by currently trending or favorite movies, TV shows and video games. Their show brings to life epic battles and famed alliances on the stage and combines it with entertaining choreography and catchy rhythms! This high energy cosplay dance show will have you both glued to your seat and dying to get up and dance at the same time. Be sure to check out their Patreon: www.patreon.com/noisecomplaintlive

February 18 2019

Do you want to be FEATURED TALENT at WasabiCon 2019? Applications are officially open.

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Each year we get emails requesting to be a Guest / Featured Talent at WasabiCon. As the convention has continued to grow, so has the need for outstanding talent to showcase at the event. Our convention not only brings in nationally known celebrity guests, but we also celebrate local cosplay, musical, and performance talent in the JAX/Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia region. SO – if you feel you could contribute to being a part of WasabiCon’s weekend of pop culture – send us an email. Here are the specific things you need to include in your email.

BIO: Tell us about you. This doesn’t need to be The Lord of the Rings length. A single paragraph will do.
LOCATION: Are you local Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia?
GENRE: What category do you feel you/your group fit into? It should be one of the following:

Anime/Animation
Comics
Cosplay
Fantasy (including Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, etc.)
Horror
Internet/Podcasting
Science Fiction (including Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Steampunk, etc.)
Tabletop Gaming
Video Games

WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: Include links so we can see your history in fandom and current presence on the Internet.
OTHER APPEARANCES: What other conventions have you been a Guest or Featured Talent for?
PANELS/PRESENTATIONS: What specific panels or workshops or presentations can you offer? WasabiCon focuses heavily on quality programming and part of the expectation of featured talent is to present strong presentations for fans.

Put this all together in an email and send it to [email protected].
Don’t panic if you don’t hear back immediately. We have a lot of emails to sort though, but we WILL get back to you one way or another. Thanks!

September 20 2018

FEATURED TALENT: Jenna Esposito Cosplay is returning to WasabiCon this year!

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Jenna Esposito is a business woman, cosplayer, crafter, and Wonder Woman super-fan based out of Jacksonville, Florida. Her work locally is easily recognizable, especially with charities and Cosplayers with a Cause. Jenna will be on hand all weekend to talk about cosplay, Diana Prince, and share her passion for cosplay with local fans.
You can learn more about her on her official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/JennaEspositoCosplay/

January 19 2018

Want to be Featured Talent at WasabiCon 2018? HERE'S YOUR CHANCE!

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Each year we get dozens of email requesting to be a Guest / Featured Talent at our convention. This year, we have more space for our convention – which means more space for fan groups, cosplayers, and other creative convention personalities! SO – if you feel you could contribute to being a part of WasabiCon’s celebration of pop culture – send us an email. Here’s what we need to know…

BIO: Tell us about you. This doesn’t need to be War and Peace. A single paragraph will do.
LOCATION: Are you local to Jacksonville/Duval County – or would you have to travel?
GENRE: What category do you fit into? Examples:

Anime/Animation
Comics
Cosplay
Fantasy (including Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, etc.)
Internet/Podcasting
Science Fiction (including Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Steampunk, etc.)
Tabletop Gaming
Video Games

WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: Include links so we can see your history in fandom and presence on the Internet.
OTHER APPEARANCES: What other conventions have you been a Guest or Featured Talent for?
PANELS/PRESENTATIONS: What specific panels or workshops or presentations can you offer? WasabiCon focuses heavily on quality programming, and part of the expectation of featured talent is to present strong presentations for fans.