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contributors Jason Laboy is a portrait/editorial photographer based in Bronx, NY. Jason took his passion for photography to the convention scene 2 years ago and he has quickly established himself as one of the most sought-after photographers in the Cosplay community. Jason has the knack for turning the mundane into the mesmerizing. Alan Scholting of Synester Saints Ent. is a true fanboy turned professional, with over fifteen years of convention experience and multiple contacts in the entertainment world. As a columnist, he has had the pleasure of interviewing everyone from WWE superstars to living legends like Stan Lee. His writing has won several awards.

PUBLISHER Margaret Pepe EDITOR IN CHIEF Paul Malle CREATIVE DIRECTOR Alison Replinger MANAGING EDITOR Tiffany Pegram tiffany@cosplayculture.com ART DIRECTOR

Erica DeMasi DIY EDITOR Virginia Britt CONTRIBUTINGWRITERS Rich Kirby, Tiffany Pegram, Steve Savitsky, Alan Scholting, Beth Porter (Night Eyes Cosplay) CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Jason Laboy, Steve Prue, Mineralblue Photography PRODUCTIONMANAGER Andrés Báez ADVERTISING EAST COAST

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Steve Prue likes to go to interesting places, meet up with interesting people dressed up as interesting characters, and shoot them.

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Mineralblu is a daily publication that covers all things nerd related, including movies, tv, comics, gaming, cosplay, anime, conventions, and much more.

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