Halloween comes early this year! New York Comic Con’s annual Masquerade — a costume showcase that is part fashion show and part talent show — is happening Saturday, October 9th. Considered one of the top cosplay events of the year, entrants are sure to dazzle guests and judges alike. This will present an excellent opportunity to capture the top costumes and flair on exhibit at this year’s Con.
In a unique twist this year, virtual community Gaia Online will be a featured guest judge in the style of American Idol. For the first time ever at Comic Con the Gaia user base will be polled live via a web cast, and the results will have the weight of one judge on the panel. The entire Masquerade will be webcast live around the world on Gaiaonline.com with the option for members to vote for their favorites. Gaia staff members are also available at the event to explain costumes and characters if you are interested.
Gaia will be hosting a panel at Comic Con where fans will gather to learn about upcoming features, meet their Gaia mentors, dance and play games. The panel will be held Saturday, October 9th, 5:15pm — 6:15 pm in Panel Room 3 (1E13). Gaia Variety Hour will be held on Sunday, October 10th, 2:30pm — 3:30 pm in Panel Room 4 (1E14), where fans will enjoy fun, games, contests and random awesomeness. Please let me know if you’d like to attend Gaia’s panel so we can make sure to save space for you. We can also get you in touch with a Gaia user and costumed fans that would make for a great photo or video opp.
Gaia Online was created to satisfy a growing online anime fan community in 2003 – today it’s one of the most active social gaming communities, with more than 8 million unique visitors every month between the ages of 13 and 24. The site is consistently ranked in the top 5 for most time spent on any social media site (according to Hitwise). Gaia brings together the best of social media in an anime-based online community featuring comics, MMOG, social games and forums. Its users are artistic, often cosplay enthusiasts, and avid contributors to the site’s roleplaying, poetry and manga forums.
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