VXV events will present Illinois Comic Con on November 14th and 15th in Peoria, Illinois, at the Peoria Civic Center. The second iteration of the con has a star-studded guest list including Tom Kenny, Doug Jones, Ron Pearlman, Scott Ian, Randy Blythe, Scott Innes, Grey Delisle, Catherine Sutherland, Nakia Burrise, and more! One of the cosplay guests, Amelia CraftyPants, took some time to chat with me before the convention.
Amelia will be part of the cosplay contest as a judge on Saturday and will have a table set up on the show floor all weekend with plenty of merch and trinkets for attendees to see!
The full interview can be found below
Audio-only Podcast
Amelia CraftyPants - Illinois Comic Con 2026
We talked about a variety of topics, including:
Amelia’s start as a cosplayer
Early gaming and anime inspirations
What ICC has lined up for Amelia at the con
Judging craftsmanship contests and competing
ICC cosplay lineup
What Amelia is looking forward to at the con
Tips for those looking to compete
Tips for those starting in cosplay
Upcoming cosplay plans
Keep Up with Amelia
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