Bravo!

Bravo!

Remember when I said this would be a 2 update week? I lied. As promised, the ConBravo videos have arrived! Check out the whole playlist below. Enjoy!

Journey to the Centre of the... What Planet are We On?

Journey to the Centre of the... What Planet are We On?

Getting back to our usual 2 update per week schedule, we bring you a new episode of our attempt at playing Starbound. In this episode, the crew begin their epic journey to the centre of the planet... or the lowest possible point you can go. Whichever comes first.

Also, all of our ConBravo videos are currently uploading, so you can look forward to seeing those go up by the end of the week.

[IXI! Digest] Convention of Cosplay - Web Edition 08

[IXI! Digest] Convention of Cosplay - Web Edition 08

Hello, my name is Dee DL and I am with Convention of Cosplay. I am with Wayne the Cosplay Medic today.

Dee: I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to be interviewed today, Wayne. You're actually my very first interview I've had! I'd like to start off by asking you your name, and where you are from.

Wayne: Hello Dee, nice to meet you. My name is Wayne, and I'm from Toronto.

Dee: Hi Wayne! Pleasure to have the opportunity to interview you today. To start things off, my first question to you is: How long have you been cosplaying and what was your inspiration to start?

Wayne: I have been cosplaying for more than 2 years now. I don't really remember what inspired me to cosplay.

Dee: I have seen some of your cosplays this past year. They are fantastic. Can you tell us some of the cosplays you have done since you started?

Wayne: Well my first cosplay was Steampunk Wolverine, after that was a Steampunk costume. I did Dieselpunk Batman, Captain Canada, King Sombra from My Little Pony, Kamen Rider 1, Kamen Rider Skull and some casual costumes. I also did Rick O'Connell from The Mummy, a dieselpunk adventurer and my personal favourite, Captain Mal Reynolds from Firefly.

Dee: Oh wow! A lot of variety - I have seen a few of them already! Hopefully you will be able to submit a couple photos from your past cosplays. Out of all of these cosplays, which one is your favourite and why?

Wayne: Captain Mal Reynolds is my favourite because I like the character very much. It's also very comfortable to wear and it's very funny too, since I have a mask of Nathan Fillion to go with it.

Dee: So what methods do you use when it comes to putting together a cosplay? Do you have any material preferences?

Wayne: I opt to go with cheaper and easy to use materials like craft foam or cardboard. I’m not really good at masking costumes as putting together costumes. I'm better at making prop weapons.

Dee: I have seen some of the work you have done so far. It is really great, and you are very creative and talented. Have you participated in any costume contests? If so, what was the experience like and did you win any awards?

Wayne: I have been in several costume contests and masquerades. It was fun and exciting as I really enjoy being on stage. I did win several awards from different conventions and cosplay gatherings.

Dee: Anything in particular that stands out as an experience?

Wayne: The most memorable one is when I was Dieselpunk Batman at Unplugged 2013. I made my performance funny, and the audience seemed to like it.

Dee: I would love to have seen that. Despite how much the cosplay community is growing, there is still a lot of negativity surrounding cosplay, so I would like to ask a fellow cosplayer: what does cosplay mean to you?

Wayne: For me, cosplay is for fun. It's nice to be a character you love, and be in character. For me, I also enjoy the satisfaction of finishing a costume, and to feel more confident as well.

Dee: To follow up with your response, what advice would you give to someone who wants to go into cosplay, but isn't sure on how to start. As a follow-up: what would you like to see for the future of cosplay?

Wayne: My advice is to have fun while doing it. There is no right or wrong way to cosplay, there is only the passion you put into cosplay. The most important thing is don't forget the "play" in cosplay. Don't say no, just have fun.

Dee: Indeed! So just a few last questions.

Wayne: Yeah? Dee: If you could cosplay anywhere in the world (including any convention), where would it be, and which cosplay would you wear and why?

Wayne: I would love to make a gigantic Serenity ship costume and wear it at DragonCon in Atlanta. Because I love Firefly and DragonCon has the greatest display of cosplayers.

Dee: That would be amazing to see! Wayne, do you have any cosplayers who inspire you? If so, what is your favourite cosplay of theirs? And if you could leave one message or quote with us, what would it be?

Wayne: I don't really have an inspirational cosplayer, but I do have a couple of favorite cosplayers like Shelle-chi. I like her mostly for her personality and attitude, she's a great person and a very passionate cosplayer.

Dee: Thank you so much for the interview today and for being my first cosplay interviewee. To many cosplays, and many events more!

Raven's Epic Loot

Raven's Epic Loot

For your Friday update, we bring you the next part of our Starbound play-through. In this episode, construction of the house is almost done, and ChouRaven just keeps showing up with new, cooler items and abilities.

Presenting JonTron

Presenting JonTron

As an early start to our ConBravo 2014 videos, we present to you by popular request, our recording of JonTron's Q&A from the Saturday morning at the con. Enjoy.

Making a Monkey Out of Ourselves

Making a Monkey Out of Ourselves

For your Wednesday update, we bring you a new Night at the Theatah video. This time, Paul and Cell Saga discuss the new adaptation of a familiar franchise, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. This video comes complete with a musical conclusion.

And on another note, our photos from ConBravo 2014 are up, so give them a look.

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How to Not Die

How to Not Die

We have returned from ConBravo last weekend, and we had a blast. Now, for today's update, we bring you more of our play-through of Starbound. In this episode, the crew starts to figure out how to not die so much.

And as always, you can expect to see our ConBravo videos and pictures in the next week or so.

End of the Rider War

End of the Rider War

As the whole IXI crew heads off to ConBravo in Hamilton today, here's the last video update of the week. We bring you the final part of our Kamen Rider Battride War 2 Test Drive, with Paul wrapping up his turn as Gaim, and playing a rather fun-looking boss fight.

And as mentioned before, there will be no new episode of Radio Sentai CastRanger over the weekend this week, as the crew will likely be preoccupied at ConBravo. Remember to sat hello if you see us.

Glitching the Game

Glitching the Game

Picking up where we left off last week, here is Part 4 of our Test Drive of Kamen Rider Battride War 2, in which we discover no one actually wants to use Kamen Rider W, we discover a hilarious glitch, and Paul gets his turn as Gaim.

Some Things Just Need to go Extinct

Some Things Just Need to go Extinct

Interrupting our Test Drive videos for a bit, we bring you a new Night at the Theatah. This time, Paul, Ichida, ChouRaven, and Overkill give their opinion on the new Michael Bay film, Transformers 4: Age of Extinction.

How Do I Phone

How Do I Phone

The newest episode of Radio Sentai CastRanger has arrived, you can view it at the link below.

http://castranger.podbean.com/e/a-tangled-mess-of-ignorance/ 

Walking Around in My Banana Arms

Walking Around in My Banana Arms

Our third and final update of the week is Part 3 of our Kamen Rider Battride War 2 Test drive. In this episode, Ransack takes over as Kamen Rider Baron, and the CastRanger crew gets into a rather heated discussion about characters from Kamen Rider Decade.

It's About Gaim

It's About Gaim

For today's update, the CastRanger crew continues playing Kamen Rider Battride War 2. This time, Cell Saga tries out Gaim, and everyone pokes fun at Litrid as he plays Fourze.

The Rider War is Upon Us Again

The Rider War is Upon Us Again

It looks like it's going to be a three update kind of week. This week we will be bringing you our Test Drive of the new Kamen Rider Battride War 2, the sequel to a game we did last year. The entire cast of our Radio Sentai CastRanger podcast is in on this one, to give their opinions and play, so give it a watch.

He Sees the Light!

He Sees the Light!

Hey guys, a bit earlier than usual, I know, but here's the newest episode of our Podcast, Radio Sentai CastRanger. Check it out at the link below.

http://castranger.podbean.com/e/boner-for-light/ 

Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires

Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires

In today's update, the IXI crew continue playing Starbound, finding themselves a bit short on wood as they continue building their house.

Robots Do Not Pee

Robots Do Not Pee

Hey guys, sorry for the lack of an update yesterday due to the holiday (Yes, I know it's only in Canada, we're Canadian). So here's the update we missed. Today, we continue our Maelstrom video of Starbound, as the crew continues to build their house.

And while we're at it, here's the new episode of Radio Sentai CastRanger as well, Episode 15 - Dr. Redue's Mean Soylent Green Bean Machine.

http://castranger.podbean.com/e/dr-redues-mean-soylent-green-bean-machine/