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Deadline: May 06, 2023 11:30 am (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Free Comic Book Day 2023
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Date: May 06, 2023 10:00 am - May 06, 2023 4:00 pm (EST)
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125 N Clayton St, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, United States

About the event

FREE Comic Book Day is your one stop shop for all your geek culture needs in Gwinnett County! In partnership with Galactic Quest, join us to celebrate classic stories as well as some new ones on Saturday, May 6th! Free Comic Book Day is not just for comics anymore get a look into all kinds of fandoms and hobbies from comic, cosplays, manga, video games, Table top Games, and more. Don't forget to wear your favorite costume or fandom t-shirts as you hunt for the FREE comic books and enjoy the programming the set-up in various locations around the Downtown Square. For a sneak peek at which books will be available visit: freecomicbookday.com/catalog. The City of Lawrenceville will also host a Mini Comic Convention at the all-new Lawrenceville Arts Center on the square. Join us for hosted panels, workshops, interactive activities, and vendors dedicated to all your favorites fandoms. This event is the proud recipient of the 2023 Kaleidoscope Awards for the following catergories: - Best Marketing Concept - Awarded Gold - Best Children’s Event/Programming/Engagement - Awarded Bronze
City of Lawrenceville
City of Lawrenceville
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City of Lawrenceville
City of Lawrenceville
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About the application

Cosplay is more than a costume. It is fully immersing into the recreation of a character from a published work via costuming and acting. Cosplay comes in many forms, but this competition focuses on cosplayers dedicated to bringing their favorite characters to life through handmade costumes. From sewing to foamsmithing, this competition welcomes cosplay crafters of all skill levels to compete and show off their amazing work on the main stage. Guest will have the chance to expirence cosplay in many ways whether you choose to simply come dress up, walk around the event or you may choose can participate in our cosplay contests! Participating cosplayers will undergo pre-judging during the morning of the event and take the stage and show off their incredible craftmanship toward the end of Free Comic Book Day. Make sure to follow the City of Lawrenceville's Instagram @the_dtl for updates on the Free Comic Book Day Costume Contest. All cosplay events/panels have the potential to be photographed/filmed/recorded in some fashion. These recordings may be used in future galleries or promotions. Signing up for, and/or attending, any cosplay event is done with the understanding that recording could occur at any time, and permission is tacitly given for the participant's likeness to be used. Rules and Guidelines This is a craftsmanship costume contest meaning cosplays must be at least 70% handmade to be eligible to compete. Contestants must choose a timeslot to be pre-judged between 10am - 12pm on May 6th, 2023 at Cosmo's Pizza and Social (144 E Crogan St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046). This is to ensure the judges are able to see the cosplay up close. Participants have roughly 5 minutes each in front of the judges. Contestants must return check-in with the event staff at 1:00 PM at the Lawrenceville Arts Center (125 N Clayton Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046) to walk the stage in the Caberet Theatre and here the contest results. If you are not present during this time you will forfeit your right to any prizes that may be awarded by the judges. Contestant must enter one of the following categories: Novice What qualifies you for the Novice category? No major or category awards from any craftsmanship competition, 1-2 minor awards such as judges choice or audience choice. Journeyman: What qualifies you for the Journeyman category? 1-3 Major or category awards in the Novice category or Journeyman category Masters What qualifies you for the Masters category? 1-5 Major awards in the Novice or Journeyman category or 1 award in the Master’s category

Terms & Conditions

Judges may change a contestant's category upward at their discretion. Cosplays that have won previous awards are eligible to be entered, however, these should either be minor awards, such as judges or audience choice, or if a cosplay has won in a lower category, that cosplay must be entered into a higher category, for example, if a costume has won best journeyman it must be entered into masters to be eligible. Please disclose this information in your application. It is not required, but encouraged to provide the judges with a printed reference photo of your character, and work in progress pictures. No glitter, confetti, or particles of any kind can be released on stage

Shifts

Title Location Time Slots available Hours
Pre-judging Time Slot #1 144 E Crogan Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046 May 06, 2023 10:00 am - 10:30 am 5 1
message Each Participant will have roughly 5 mins in front of the judges to pre-sent themselves. Once you have checked yourself in and confirmed all the information your provided is correct you will be given a number.
Pre-judging Time Slot #2 144 E Crogan Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046 May 06, 2023 10:30 am - 11:00 am 5 1
message Each Participant will have roughly 5 mins in front of the judges to pre-sent themselves. Once you have checked yourself in and confirmed all the information your provided is correct you will be given a number.
Pre-judging Time Slot #3 144 E Crogan Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046 May 06, 2023 11:00 am - 11:30 am 3 1
message Each Participant will have roughly 5 mins in front of the judges to pre-sent themselves. Once you have checked yourself in and confirmed all the information your provided is correct you will be given a number.
Pre-judging Time Slot #4 144 E Crogan Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046 May 06, 2023 11:30 am - 12:00 pm 0 1
message Each Participant will have roughly 5 mins in front of the judges to pre-sent themselves. Once you have checked yourself in and confirmed all the information your provided is correct you will be given a number.

Questions on the application

Volunteer information

  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone

Additional information

  • Preferred stage name
  • Please provide the phonetic pronounciation for your preferred name
  • What are your perfered pronouns
  • Please select a category you would like to compete in
  • Character Name
  • What source material does the charcter come from
  • Please provide a short description of how your cosplay was made:
  • Has this cosplay won any previous awards?
  • Please upload a refrence photo of the character
Cosplay Contest - Registration
Cosplay Contest - Registration
Free Comic Book Day 2023
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