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HEROES VS VILLAINS
CALENDAR RECRUITMENT: open through March 31st
Want to get into the 2015 calendar? Awesome! Recruitment is now open!
View our Gaming Calendar cosplayers for inspiration.
View our Gaming Calendar cosplayers for inspiration.
How do I submit?
Notes: You can submit characters from any genre. You can submit up to five costumes. This might sound overly formal, but PLEASE don't be intimidated. If you forget some info that I need, I'll let you know. No worries! This is a fun project, we're all here to have fun and celebrate. Also, no question is dumb. This is a new theme, so we have tons of flexibility if you have an idea.
DONT SUBMIT "calendar month" pictures - submit pictures that show what your cosplay looks like! If you are selected as a calendar month, I'll talk to you and your photographers and exchange ideas on how to do a Hero vs Villain calendar picture.
DONT SUBMIT "calendar month" pictures - submit pictures that show what your cosplay looks like! If you are selected as a calendar month, I'll talk to you and your photographers and exchange ideas on how to do a Hero vs Villain calendar picture.
- menvscosplay@gmail.com - use HEROES VS VILLAINS SUBMISSION [YOUR NAME] for the subject, please!
- Email should contain:
a. Your character(s) name and series.
b. Your name and contact info (including social media).
c. Where are you from?
d. Your photographer's name and contact info (including social media). Having your own photographer is a bonus, but not mandatory.
e. Your cosplay pictures. You can link to a gallery or attach the images directly. Show us your hero or villain!
f. OPTIONAL: As a hero or villain, do you have a fellow cosplayer who would be willing to portray your nemesis, in an action or dramatic shot? Not required, but we're getting some good submission that have a hero and villain cosplayer who are teaming up to be a month. - Feel free to contact us on Facebook or on our Facebook Discussion Group if you have questions, or want to chat about your idea.
- Submissions may be shared on the Men vs Cosplay FB page for community feedback. If you don't want to be shared there, let me know.
(IF SELECTED) Are calendar months featuring one or two cosplayers?
The calendar will be a mix, depending on what we get! Some months will have a lone hero or villain, some will pair up heroes and villains. Don't worry about submitting just yourself, especially if your costume can hold a month on it's own just fine. :)
Example:
1. A cosplayer submits his Batman costume. We request a standard cool "Hero" pose of Batman.
2. Two cosplayers decide to team up as Batman and Bane, and we decide to recreate Bane breaking Batman's back for a Heroes vs Villains picture. :)
Example:
1. A cosplayer submits his Batman costume. We request a standard cool "Hero" pose of Batman.
2. Two cosplayers decide to team up as Batman and Bane, and we decide to recreate Bane breaking Batman's back for a Heroes vs Villains picture. :)
(IF SELECTED) IF I AM SELECTED AS A MONTH: When will calendar pictures be due?
We are looking for new images for this calendar, photography that celebrates good vs evil.
August 1st will be the final calendar photography deadline.
Calendar photography will be "raw," no excessive Photoshopping, unless it's seamless. (Touch-ups are fine!)
August 1st will be the final calendar photography deadline.
Calendar photography will be "raw," no excessive Photoshopping, unless it's seamless. (Touch-ups are fine!)
(IF SELECTED) Is this a paid project?
This is a non-profit project to feature the best in the male cosplay community. We broke even last year; any extra funds that were raised (in our launch Kickstarter) paid for supplies for photographers, cosplayers, and volunteers. So if your shoot needs a gas money budget for a museum, props, etc., don't worry, we can accommodate!
What will the calendar look like?
We're waiting on submissions. We have a lot of flexibility on the Heroes and Villains theme so far. :)
What are we looking for?
The male cosplay community is MUCH larger than most people think. Going through the applications is a pretty overwhelming process, because we can't accept everyone (there is so much talent out there!). We narrow down choices from a few factors.
#1 What characters do we love, which also have some mainstream appeal?
#1a Now that the calendar is all-genre, we want a good mix of Comics, Movies, Anime, Video Games.
#2 Feedback from Men vs Cosplay fans.
#3 Cosplayer's craftmanship and showmanship, so we can feature them the best way possible.
#4 Cosplayer being communicative, resourceful, and overall awesome to work with.
#5 Cosplayers and their photographers offer a strong or unique way of portraying their Hero and Villain, or a combination of the two! (Hero vs Villain literally in the same month, in a fight scene, for example). of portraying their Hero and Villain, or a combination of the two! (Hero vs Villain literally in the same month, in a fight scene, for example).
#1 What characters do we love, which also have some mainstream appeal?
#1a Now that the calendar is all-genre, we want a good mix of Comics, Movies, Anime, Video Games.
#2 Feedback from Men vs Cosplay fans.
#3 Cosplayer's craftmanship and showmanship, so we can feature them the best way possible.
#4 Cosplayer being communicative, resourceful, and overall awesome to work with.
#5 Cosplayers and their photographers offer a strong or unique way of portraying their Hero and Villain, or a combination of the two! (Hero vs Villain literally in the same month, in a fight scene, for example). of portraying their Hero and Villain, or a combination of the two! (Hero vs Villain literally in the same month, in a fight scene, for example).
Eternal thanks to the University of Advancing Technology for directing, filming, and editing our awesome 2014 Kickstarter video for us in a tight time-frame. Specifically: Paul DeNigris, Reggie Riley, Alex Mynagi Dinh You guys are amazing.
