Kareem Dharsee is a member of ORDER 416, a Toronto based cosplay group. He goes into how they formed, his take on Star Wars Cosplay and his excitement on getting to be a part of the Salaam Fandom panel at the recent NY City Comic-Con.

I first met Kareem, Daniel and Reno at Star Wars Celebration and featured a brief conversation with them on Episode 7, the Celebration episode. Although there are many official and unofficial cosplay groups, I like the openness, and welcoming and fun aspect they bring to the fandom.

Since Celebration, I have seen a number of great characters featured by Kareem and Order 416 on his Instagram page, @kareems.dreams as well as the ORDER 416 one. We learn about his experience there and more about his journey and of course the cos and cross play.

On Instagram: @order416

Twitter: @order416

Order 416 Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/order416/

Kareem Instagram:

@kareems.dreams

Kareem was highlighted in an Article from Syfy.com on diversity in Cosplay:

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/cosplayers-who-are-not-white-thin-or-physically-able-thrive-at-nycc

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Out now: Masterwork 2019

Cardboard Connection checklist:

2019 Topps Star Wars Masterwork Checklist Info, Set Boxes, Release Date

Beckett.com checklist:

2019 Topps Star Wars Masterwork Checklist, Details, Release Date

Topps Now Mandalorian sets:

Star Wars: The Mandalorian TOPPS NOW - TOPPS NOW® - Topps Cards & Collectibles

Living set and Galactic Moments both at Topps Baseball Cards & Sports Memorabilia

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Current Star Wars podcast listen list:

The Cantina Cast/Mando Mondays

https://thecantinacastpodcast.libsyn.com/

Coffee with Kenobi

https://www.coffeewithkenobi.com

Full of Sith

http://fullofsith.com

The Rule of Two

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rule-of-two-a-star-wars-podcast/id1209885447

Star Wars Autograph News

http://starwarsautographcollection.libsyn.com

The Star Wars Report/Star Wars Report Tonight

https://www.starwarsreport.com/start-here/

Beyond the Blast Doors

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-blast-doors/id1454544823

Current/Upcoming releases from Topps and Star Wars Authentics:

https://www.topps.com

https://www.starwarsauthentics.com

Now:

Topps: Living Set/Star Wars Galactic Moments: topps.com direct

Topps: Topps Chrome Legacy: Hobby exclusive

Topps: Star Wars Skywalker Saga: Hobby and Retail

‪SWA -New official photos from The Mandalorian; New official photos from Jedi Fallen Order; New official photos from TROS‬

SWA- Resistance Season 2 premiere photos

‪SWA: The Mandalorian episode 1 photos with weekly updates‬

‪SWA: Jedi Fallen Order official photos‬

Topps: Topps: Masterwork: Hobby Exclusive

Dec - Topps: Stellar Signatures: Hobby Exclusive

Dec 20 - Topps: The Rise of Skywalker Series One Hobby and Retail

‪12/20 – SWA: Episode IX official photos and autos‬

‪2020‬

‪Topps: 1/22 Return of the Jedi Black & White‬

‪Topps: 3/25 Women of Star Wars ‬

‪Topps: Episode IX Series 2 (expected): No date at this time‬

If you are a sketch card artist and want to talk about your Star Wars art, drop me a line at [email protected]

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