Tales from the Fandom David Ginsburg

Sweet Christmas! David aka Caged Bishop Cosplay joins me to talk all about his favorite fandoms!
We kick things off with Marvel. We're talking everything Marvel. Comics, TV shows, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. David talks about his favorite characters, why he connected to Marvel early on, and what he's looking forward to with the future of the MCU.
From there, we flip flop over to DC. We talk about the comics, the TV shows, and the DC movies. David talks about his favorite character in the DC Universe, what he's enjoyed, and what he's looking forward to with the James Gunn reboot.
Then we talk about the Power Rangers franchise. David talks about getting into the shows when the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series started. We talk about a number of the different shows and characters, plus talking about the comics.
From there, we go to Transformers. From his entry via Gen 1 and the Transformers movie, to the toys, and comics. 
Lastly, David talks about Cosplay and his Podcast, Perception Blerd. With cosplay, we talk about how he got into cosplaying, some of his favorite characters to cosplay, and projects for the future. He also talks about Perception Blerd. What you can expect to hear, where you can find it, and what is coming up for it.
You can find David at:
https://www.instagram.com/caged_bishop_cosplay/
https://www.tiktok.com/@caged_bishop_cosplay
https://www.facebook.com/cagedbishopcosplay
https://twitter.com/cagedbishopcos
You can find Perception Blerd at:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perceptionblerd
https://perceptionblerdynot.wordpress.com/
https://www.instagram.com/perception_blerd/
https://twitter.com/blerd_y
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Time Markers:
2:30 Marvel
23:25 DC
37:03 Power Rangers
47:50 Transformers
55:40 Cosplay
69:00 Podcast

After nearly 7 years, we have a great deep dive into some fandoms that have been untouched. I was lucky enough to have CandyMon join me to talk about them!
Candy first kicks things off with talking about Japanese Idol anime and games. We touch on big fandoms like Love Live, to shows like Hypnosis Mic, and Milgram. Candy also talks about the games and their loot box/gachapon style rewards. From outfits to characters, and the variety of games that are out there.
Then we change gears and talk about the video game, Danganronpa. Candy talks about first discovering the game, what they like about it, some ties and influences to other media and games, and more.
We wrap up with Candy talking about Cosplay. He talks about first getting into Cosplay, taking a break from it, and then getting back into it again. From some of their favorite cosplays, to what they're working on now, and their grail cosplay (which may surprise you!).
You can find Candy at:
https://www.instagram.com/_candy_mon_/
https://www.tiktok.com/@_candy_mon_
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSqELb6cG7aVdhezN9m9d-A
https://twitter.com/candym0n
You can also find Candy at Otaku Sekai in Auburn, MA at:
https://www.instagram.com/otakusekai.ma/
https://otakusekaicafe.carrd.co/
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Time Markers:
1:52 Japanese Idol Anime & Games
40:05 Danganronpa
53:30 Cosplay
 

This episode is NSFW (18+). After stumbling across a few of Rey Cabato's stand up comedy bits on TikTok and Instagram, I knew I needed to ask him to join me. And he did!
Rey joins me from California as we talk about his work and life in the world of photography and stand up comedy. BUT FIRST...
We talk about Anime! Rey talks about his youth and getting into anime, and what kind of anime he still watches now. He's got a lot of deep cuts for recommendations, so while you listen, be sure to take good notes. 
Then, we talk about photography. From how Rey got into photography, his work as a cosplay photographer, and his continued work in that space.
Lastly, Rey talks about how he got into doing stand up comedy. Not just normal stand up, but stand up for the convention scene and some of the jokes he tells. He talks about how he workshops the jokes, his stand up comedy win at Anime Expo 2022, and more.
If you like Rey's work, be sure to check out his socials below so you can laugh (and cry) at his work. 
You can find Rey at:
https://www.instagram.com/remcreate/
https://www.remcreate.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@remcreatecomedy
https://twitter.com/remcreatephoto
Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at:
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Time Markers:
3:49 Anime
23:35 Photography
35:14 Comedy

Drew aka Drewbearded on Twitch returns yet again! This time, we're talking all about Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion.
Who is Zack Fair? What's the deal with Sephiroth? Why are there one winged characters? Are they angels? Tifa dresses like a cowgirl? And there's Aerith!
Drew talks to me about his love for this game. He recently completed the re-release on his Twitch channel, but speaks to his first time playing it on the PSP. We talk about the story, the characters, and working backwards from Final Fantasy VII to craft this prequel story.
If you've never played this game, there are spoilers, of course. However, if you've played this game, this episode is something for you. Drew speaks with such passion and love for this game, and made me love a character (Zack) I never knew existed until a few months before he streamed the game. He made me love a relationship that I never knew of.
I loved getting to talk about this game with Drew, and I hope you enjoy hearing this conversation!
Want to watch or find Drew? You can find him at:
https://www.twitch.tv/drewbearded
https://linktr.ee/Drewbearded
You can listen to his first three episodes here:
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-278-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-mass-effect
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-205-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded-returns-to-talk-twitch-gaming-and-streaming-in-2020
https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-161-drew-orozco-aka-drewbearded
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Cammie aka Crash.Thunderpants on Instagram & TikTok joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms.
Cammie kicks things off with Marvel. From her fist introduction to Marvel with the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon, to getting into the MCU and comics. We cover it all. We talk about her favorite Captains, the X-Men, and one of the projects she hopes to see come to life in the MCU.
From Marvel, we flip things over to DC. Animated TV shows once again show the power they had to bring audiences in, as we reflect on Batman: The Animated Series. We also talk about her favorite character in the DC Universe, and we talk about the future of the DC movie franchise after the announcements of James Gunn & Peter Safran and their plans.
We wrap it up nicely with Cosplay. Cammie talks about how she first got into Cosplay, and it is such a great story. She talks about the characters she cosplays, whether her Batgirl utility belt is functional, and what she has in the works for the future.
You can follow Cammie at:
https://www.instagram.com/crash.thunderpants/
https://www.tiktok.com/@crash.thunderpants
Get 10% off your order of Woodmarks, Tolkien style maps, and more from In The Reads by using code TALES10 at checkout. Visit them at:
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Time Markers:
1:52 Marvel
17:40 DC
35:28 Cosplay

 Rounding out the Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl episodes, Regina Famatigan joins me to talk about her role as Kira, and more! Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl releases on May 27th!
Talking to Regina was great, and such a wonderful time. You'll hear Regina talk about the role of Kira and what she brought to that role (it's fascinating to listen to), along with her thoughts on Skye Hoshi.

We also talk about how she first got started with acting, plus her role last year in the off-Broadway "Here There Be Dragons" Dungeons and Dragons show. All that, plus what Regina hopes to continue to do with acting and find out just what her dream role is (No, I'm not spoiling it here).
You can get tickets for Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at:
https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi
You can find Pure Magic Pictures at:
https://puremagic.pictures/
https://www.instagram.com/puremagicpictures/
https://www.youtube.com/@puremagicpictures
https://www.tiktok.com/@puremagicpictures
You can find Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl at:
https://puremagic.pictures/skyehoshi
https://www.instagram.com/skyehoshianime/
You can find Regina at:
https://www.instagram.com/regina_famatigan/
https://www.regina-famatigan.com/