Nik hangs out with her cuz and newest Gobby, Luke, to chat about his experience as a first time C2E2 attendee. They compare the vibe and community to their concert-going days as mosh pit monsters, and to Luke’s experiences in live competitive gaming. 

#TalkingTrash #TrashgoblinsInc #TalkingTrashTuesdays #Nerdcast #Podcast #Nerdpodcast #CosplayPodcast #cosplaycons2023 #chicagocosplay #c2e2 #c2e22023 #competitivegaming #gamingcompetition #esports #comics #fightinggames #finalfantasy #concerts #livemusic #metal 

IG: @trashgobs.inc

Old IG: @trashgoblins.inc

trashgoblinsinc.com 

https://www.facebook.com/trashgoblins.inc/

Luke’s Links:

Twitter: @themilkmonster5

Twitch: themilkmonster

https://www.twitch.tv/themilkmonster?fbclid=IwAR0Hp0yKB8g1UtCays7ZOykZxqHP3R-LEguf4RLM21lMDPfE2d3mL20Dsow

Link for C2E2:

https://www.c2e2.com/ 

SheProp:

IG: Sheprop!

FB: https://www.facebook.com/sheprop/

YouTube: @SheProp

Twitter: @shepropforum

“Otherworld” (Final Fantasy X) cover by Kaneorm

https://soundcloud.com/kane-ormesher/otherworld-final-fantasy-x?si=3cf3341b80594bc3bd932ef8575218cc&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

In whycche Goeblins (Mike, Nik, and OG Dumpster Bee General DeB0000000) discusse Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) 2023 wrapup as attendees AND...FIRST TIME EXHIBITORS!

Listen to the gobs chatter incessantly about good vibes, new goals, DAT CON LYFE and bro out so hard over the new AGE of Trashgoblins with C2E2 under their belts ❤ while sidling HARD into planning for next year. 

If you dropped by our booth at C2E2, WE LOVE YOU AND THANK YOU! Please drop us a comment so we can thank you more profusely <3 <3 <3! If you signed up for our mailing list, look for us in your inbox this weekend! If you don't hear from us, please reach out.

IG: @trashgobs.inc

Old IG: @trashgoblins.inc

trashgoblinsinc.com 

https://www.facebook.com/trashgoblins.inc/

Deb0's (Deborah Hyrcaj's) Links:

FB: SovereignTeaCosplay

@sovereignteacosplay

@sovereignteacustoms

Link for C2E2:

https://www.c2e2.com/ 

League of Enchantment Chicago

https://www.leagueofenchantment.org/chicago

SheProp:

IG: Sheprop!

FB: https://www.facebook.com/sheprop/

YouTube: @SheProp

Twitter: @shepropforum

"Yes,  you are worthy; Yes, you are enough; You deserve to feel like your best self out on that Con floor this weekend, and we can't wait to see you" <3 Niki

In the last hours of Con Crunch, and as we get ready for our first time as Exhibitors at Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), a lot can and does go wrong, and we can get way up in our heads and our feels. We say the worst things to ourselves, think the worst things about ourselves, and doom ourselves to negative feedback loops that seem to get louder and louder in a crowd of people, sometimes making us feel unworthy, ashamed, and alone.  Niki took a time-out to record this special podcast episode that she's calling her love letter to cosplayers about her own personal experience in these moments and how she gets through them. She gets real, walking us through the how and why with anxiety, body dysmorphia, feelings of overwhelm, and imposter syndrom and what these struggles look, sound, and feel like for her; Then she gives us her very best tips on how to support ourselves and others on this journey through a jam-packed convention weekend in order to set yourself up for the best possible outcomes. And if that just isn't enough, come find us at booth C11 in Cosplay Central, and we will be your biggest cheerleaders and loudest hype team. 

#cosplay #trashgoblins #c2e2  #cosplaylineups #cosplaycons2023 #chicagocosplayer #tmnt #tmntcosplays #mondogecko #baxterstockman #lfg #selfcare #affirmations #Nerdcast #Podcast #Nerdpodcast #CosplayPodcast

IG: @trashgobs.inc

Old IG: @trashgoblins.inc

trashgoblinsinc.com 

https://www.facebook.com/trashgoblins.inc/

Link for C2E2:

https://www.c2e2.com/ 

C2E2: “If you’re cosplaying” (Cosplay Rules):

https://www.c2e2.com/en-us/show-guides/if-youre-cosplaying.html 

C2E2: “If you’re feeling overwhelmed”:

https://www.c2e2.com/en-us/show-guides/if-youre-feeling-overwhelmed.html 

Mike, Nik, and special guest gobby ROSIE give you all the ins and outs of Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2): what to do there and how to navigate; what to expect for first time attendees; Rosie’s list of top panels to check out; TG’s favorite C2E2 things <3; general tips and such; and con self-care to set yourself up for a great time! 

If you’ll be joining us at C2E2, stop by our booth in Cosplay Central (C-11) for swag and giveaways, especially if it’s your first con, and don’t forget to download the C2E2 app!

#cosplay #trashgoblins #c2e2 #cosplaycons2023 #chicagocosplayer #TalkingTrash #TrashgoblinsInc #Nerdcast #Podcast #Nerdpodcast #CosplayPodcast #firstcomicconvention 

IG: @trashgobs.inc

Old IG: @trashgoblins.inc

trashgoblinsinc.com 

https://www.facebook.com/trashgoblins.inc/

Link for C2E2:

https://www.c2e2.com/ 

C2E2: “If you’re cosplaying” (Cosplay Rules):

https://www.c2e2.com/en-us/show-guides/if-youre-cosplaying.html 

C2E2: “If you’re feeling overwhelmed”:

https://www.c2e2.com/en-us/show-guides/if-youre-feeling-overwhelmed.html 

C2E2: “You’re first convention”:

https://www.c2e2.com/en-us/show-guides/your-first-convention.html

C2E2 Maps:

https://www.c2e2.com/en-us/about/maps.html 

Cosmeetup Chicago

https://www.cosmeetupchicago.com/

The Gobs bro out with our newest TrashGob - our gurl DEBO (Debbie) (@SovereignTeaCosplay and @SovereignTeaCustoms); brilliant cosplayer, wrasslebeast, rugmama, and generally TOUGH ASS, adorable tiny terror. We talk passions and projects, shared adoration of Avatar (the dope af cartoon, not the blue people), bleeding our own blood and a whole pile of other stuff because we meant to go 15 minutes but as always, it went for hours. ENJOY.

IG: @trashgobs.inc

Old IG: @trashgoblins.inc

trashgoblinsinc.com 

https://www.facebook.com/trashgoblins.inc/

Debo's Links:

FB: SovereignTeaCosplay

@sovereignteacosplay

@sovereignteacustoms

Check out her Galleries on the TG website:

Trading Cards:

https://www.trashgoblinsinc.com/trading-cards

Garalt of Rivia:

https://www.trashgoblinsinc.com/character-spotlights

USCSS Nostromo:

https://www.trashgoblinsinc.com/that-one-time-at-c2e2

Wes, her photographer:

@camekocosplay on Insta and FB

Telephone Remix by Lumi

https://on.soundcloud.com/xy3Lw

Mike & Nik finally catch up on TG’s Halloween shenanigans and the thief that ran away with Mike’s home-brewed game. They get sappy and nostalgic with 2022 rewind. Announcements are made about limited edition holiday mystery bags, what to do with those coins they gave you, and what you get if you subscribe to the website before midnight on NYE. The Gobs end with a launch forward (or…FAST forward…?) into plans for 2023 and beyond!

IG: @trashgobs.inc

Old IG: @trashgoblins.inc

trashgoblinsinc.com 

https://www.facebook.com/trashgoblins.inc/

Links for Barrington Library Fandom Fest:

https://www.balibrary.org/fandom

(Link is for the library)

Mike & Nik do a pre-Halloween catch-up in Part 1 of what will assuredly be a recurring series on some of the new nerd shows that have come out in the past couple months - Sandman (Netflix), Rings of Power (Amazon), and Andor (Disney+). They also get into what it means to be a fan of something, how “deconstruction is sophomoric” and how they really REALLY want to like the new things that are part of their fandoms. 

*WARNINGS* :

1. Spoilers. 2. Also - there is some weird clicking in the background from about 10:23 - 12:45 so if you are sensitive to certain sounds, be aware, skip forward, and apologies. 

IG: @trashgobs.inc

Old IG: @trashgoblins.inc

trashgoblinsinc.com 

https://www.facebook.com/trashgoblins.inc/

Links for SheProp!

https://sheprop.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SheProp

Sandman cosplay that blew Nik’s mind:

@plexicosplay 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CitFIWaJzcx/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjDbOkpOGzn/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

The Ring of Power Hour podcast (Nik’s fave) and FB group:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0g0RQ4xXWhLPbDxHyHltDD?si=i1waCvvBQWSMWufBaWzdBg

https://www.facebook.com/groups/520278659862971/?ref=share

Nerd of the Rings YouTube (Mike’s fave):

https://youtube.com/c/NerdoftheRings

Our friends at Skytalkers podcast:

@skytalkerspodcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/7BM7ob41TeHpM91ukjfu3j?si=0p9CEcj9S8uuSL3dL6k8vQ

https://skytalkers.com/?amp

“They’re Taking the Hobbits to Isengard” sampled from a live performance at a Ren Faire by The Dread Crew of Oddwood 

https://youtu.be/kJGGlVg5PpY

Mike & Nik celebrate two years of home ownership and TGHQ’s second birthday with this episode about their (now) annual HQ Halloween Bday Bash. They give you the breakdown of Mike’s homebrew gaming event style by dishing on all the spoopy cultist shenanigans from last year’s Halloween housewarming and he gives a little teaser for this year’s gaming event. Check out our IG for content from last years game, and subscribe on our website to get invited to the next one!

IG: @trashgobs.inc

Old IG: @trashgoblins.inc

trashgoblinsinc.com 

https://www.facebook.com/trashgoblins.inc/