Episode 469: Reina Valentine returns and talks Fandom and Cosplay

Reina Valentine returns to the podcast for her 6th episode as we get to catch up and talk fandom. In the title, you'd normally see the fandoms we'd be talking about. Funny (or unfunny) thing is, Reina has said that she's not currently a part of any fandom - and that is what we are discussing on the episode. We talk about how Reina pulling back from fandoms happened, with shows like Game of Thrones, The Acolyte, and Shadow and Bone, and the reasoning for each is different - but heavy is the heart that throws down for fandoms like Reina did. So she made that decision to step back from that fandom spaces. You'll get to hear about the what's and the why's, and how things are going now. Reina also updates us about her cosplay, now that she's regained control of her Instagram. We talk about several cosplays that have yet to be shot and posted, like one of Rose's Titanic outfits, and the work that went into creating it. We discuss some of the other cosplays she's done, along with some potential future cosplays. You can find Reina at: https://www.instagram.com/reinavalentinecosplay/ You can listen to Reina's previous episodes here: https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-166-reina-valentine-cosplay https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/fandom-friday-live-show-with-reina-valentine-cosplay-talking-game-of-thrones-on-getvokl-july-17-2020 https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/fandom-friday-live-show-with-reina-valentine-cosplay-talking-dc-fandome-and-dragoncon-on-getvokl-august-28-2020 https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/shadow-and-bone-season-1-review-part-1-with-reina-valentine https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/shadow-and-bone-season-1-review-part-2-with-reina-valentine