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  http ..read more

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 ..read more

"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, asham ..read more

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 #chic ..read more

Mike & Nik dish on their experience with being guests at Fandom Fest - a local comic convention run by the Barrington Area Library. Announcements and surprises ensue!    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   Links for other cosplay groups:   Costumers with a cause https://www.costumerswithacause.org/   Windy City Ghostbusters https://www.facebook.com/WindyCityGB/ https://windycitygb.com/   League of Enc ..read more

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 @s ..read more

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 ..read more

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* : 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 fo ..read more

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 ..read more

Nik talks with her friend, coworker, and co-host from the Skytalkers podcast - Caitlin! - They recap Dragon Con 2022 (highlighting the Star Wars track, of course!), introduce you to Skytalkers, and discuss inclusivity and representation in fandoms. ? Check out Skytalkers IG here: IG: @skytalkerspodcast https://www.facebook.com/skytalkerspod/ https://skytalkerspodcast.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/skytalkerspod skytalkers.com And find their podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Check out Trashgoblins, Inc. here: IG: @trashgobs.inc Old IG: @trashgoblins.inc trashgoblinsinc.com  htt ..read more