cosplay Archives

Expanded to two days this year to accommodate increased interest from creators, exhibitors and fans, Flame Con 2 celebrated the diversity and creativity of contributions made to pop culture by the LGBTQ community though panel discussions, screenings, readings/performances, cosplay education/competition and much more Special guests this year included writers and artists Phil Jimenez (Superwoman), Steve[...]

Expanded to two days this year to accommodate increased interest from creators, exhibitors and fans, Flame Con 2 celebrated the diversity and creativity of contributions made to pop culture by the LGBTQ community though panel discussions, screenings, readings/performances, cosplay education/competition and much more Special guests this year included writers and artists Phil Jimenez (Superwoman), Steve[...]

Marvel has released 13 new Cosplay Variants for upcoming titles Though the press release says 15 different titles and A-Force is down there twice… so there are a couple not seen yet The covers will run through September and October. "The response to our first set of Cosplay Variants was so incredible, we simply had to[...]

 Courtesy of Marvel PR and Comic Book, the new costumes for Mary Jane and Annie Parker, designed by artist Ryan Stegman for the Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows comic written by Gerry Conway. And cosplayers can start making notes…    Courtesy of Marvel PR and Comic Book, the new costumes for Mary Jane and Annie Parker, designed by[...]

Sara Alfaqeeh is a cosplayer who integrates her Islamic dress styles into the characters she portrays, whether that be from Star Wars, Sailor Moon, Ms Marvel or Sailor Moon. It usually goes over pretty well At Botson Comic Con this weekend, however, she had a character that to some people, may be more challenging in that fashion,[...]

But I agreed a lot more. The show takes in sci-fi, fantasy, comics, gaming, cosplay and more, with an emphasis not so much on fan-friendly names as those studied in the forms, academics, experts, and prominent fandom voices Where the audience are as much a valued part of the panels as the guests themselves Which underlines[...]

I will have plenty of things to say, all pretty much positive, about the Nine Worlds convention in London this weekend. But for now I thought I'd leave

Plenty more to come. But for now, in strict accordance with the inclusive and protective press policy on photography, here's a look at some of the cosplay from today… But let's start with one from this very singalong…. With Thor as Captain Hammer and plenty of Doctors Horrible. [...]

Are you worried… or jealous that you didn't think of this Baby Groot cosplay yourself?   Here's big question Are you worried… or jealous that you didn't think of this Baby Groot cosplay yourself?   Here's big question Are you worried… or jealous that you didn't think of this Baby Groot cosplay yourself?   [...]

I'm in an uber in cosplay on the way to #BostonComicCon and the driver has said NOTHING I'm almost impressed — Jenna (@jennasaays) August 12, 2016 It's Boston Comic Con! Which means… cosplay! Here's a few examples that have been shared, of people at the show, and people on the way… And my weekend is complete!!!! 😃😃😩😩🙌🙌🔥🔥 #carriekelley[...]

This year saw Bleeding Cool reporters take almost a thousand shots of cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con, more than ever before Bleeding Cool has been a keen proponent of the artform, even when we occasionally get shouted down for it. It's inspired a new button, up top on Bleeding Cool, showing off cosplay – photos, videos,[...]

Baltimore Comic-Con cosplay back in 2014… Baltimore Comic-Con,held on September 2-4, 2016 at the Inner Harbor's Baltimore Convention Center, has announced its new, amended weapons policy. It used to read like this: No functional weapons are allowed at the Baltimore Comic-Con DO NOT BRING REAL SWORDS, GUNS OR ANY TYPE OF AUTHENTIC WEAPON TO THE SHOW[...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c12TXeXca3wVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: REEL WOLF Presents "Hail the Villains" w/ Necro, Sid Wilson, Mr Hyde, Psych Ward & Snowgoons (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c12TXeXca3w) SID from Slipknot and horror rapper Necro have created a new track together,  Hail The Villains, from the album Reel Wolf Presents Underworld 2  with Psych Ward, and Mr Hyde. And in the music video from[...]

Thanks to Darren McCabe for these wonderful shots of cosplay from MCM Manchester Comic Con this year, attended as well by Bleeding Cool's Joe Glass. See the She Hulk cosplayer up top? She's a twin and her sister got the front page with her Harley Quinn last year and it's been an issue ever since[...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_AXydDPRBM Thanks to Howard M Shum... and a shout out to Ed McGuinness and Brandon Petersen...

Thanks to Peter S Svensson for this final gamut of the best and the brightest costumers at San Diego Comic-Con. This is just one of a number of galleries we ran during the show which, in total, adds up to 954 shots of cosplay for Bleeding Cool, our highest to date. 122 Sadness-Tinged Cosplay Shots On The[...]

Thanks to Farzana Romine, Jeremy Konrad, Erika Svensson and Mike Sangregario for giving us a final days look at the cosplay of San Diego Comic-Con We'll miss you all, you wonderful people! To see all the Bleeding Cool cosplay galleries from San Diego, click here…. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px[...]

Dressbach also gave some practical advice to cosplayers and inspiring costume designers She urged everyone to pay attention to what goes on under the costumes because undergarments can change the shape of a look. Overall the panel was a unique inside look to one of the foundations of so many fantastic shows and fandoms and offered[...]

Thanks to Farzana Romine, Peter Svensson, Erika Svenson and Mike Sangregario,  for giving us such glances of the amazing cosplay on display at San Diego Comic-Con, day after day. To see all the Bleeding Cool cosplay galleries from San Diego, click here…. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption[...]

Thanks to Peter Svensson, Mike Sangregario, Joe Glass, Octavio Karbank, Jeremy Konrad for catching these amazing creatures in their natural habitat, San Diego Comic-Con. To see all the Bleeding Cool cosplay galleries from San Diego, click here…. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in[...]

More stunning great cosplay in the sun at San Diego Comic-Con on a Friday afternoon, courtesy of Farzana Romine, Marilyn Weiss, Hugh Sheridan, Romine, Joe Glass and Mike Sangregorio. To see all the Bleeding Cool cosplay galleries, click here…. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see[...]

Courtesy of Peter Svensson, Erika Svensson, Frazer Brown and Joe Glass, a very large gallery indeed of cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con from Friday morning The sun is shining and so are the sequins! If you see yourself let us know in the comments! And pick out your favourites too! To see all the Bleeding Cool cosplay galleries,[...]

Who and Arrow has kept his Kylo Ren cosplay low key, as you can see. See if you can spot me @Comic_Con for a selfie #SDCC #cosplay #JBStyle JB pic.twitter.com/yMRTNPY0DE — John Barrowman MBE (@Team_Barrowman) July 21, 2016 I've been to one of John Barrowman's SDCC panels They really are something to be seen at least once[...]

From Hugh Sheridan, Marilyn Weiss, Frazer Brown, Alex Roberts, Farzana Romine, Daniel Celko, Janel Smith, Anthony Desiato, Mike Rohrssen, Mike Sangegario, Kirk Staley, Joe Glass, Joshua Stone  and a mishmash of social media… here are the people who suffer for their art – and for our pleasure. To see all the Bleeding Cool cosplay galleries, click here…. #gallery-1[...]

A Muslim teenage superhero of Pakistani-American origin, she has become a hit, especially amongst digital comic book readers. And everyone wants to be her at San Diego Comic Con it seems, courtesy of these cosplay photos by Marilyn Weiss for Bleeding Cool. Whatever your background… …your age…   ..or gender. San Diego Comic-Con – where everyone wants to be Ms Marvel[...]

By Joe Glass, images from Joe Glass and Janel Smith-McClain Housed at the Urban Mo's Bar and Grill on University Avenue, the Dreamgirls Revue is a regular feature of entertainment, and last night brought it's fourth annual Cosplay Special. Hosted by star of RuPaul's Drag Race season 4 and winner of the first season of RuPaul's Drag[...]

It does appear that San Diego Comic Con has been loaded up with Pokemon Go. If there was free wifi in the Convention Centre, it would be a bloodbath in

Svensson takes cosplay photographs for Bleeding Cool Here's a selection of some of the Preview Night costumes wandering around the crowded dealer's room But everyone knows the cosplay of San Diego Comic-Con doesn't start until after Preview Night Mostly everyone. To see all the Bleeding Cool cosplay galleries, click here…. UPDATE: Now with additional shots from Farzana Romine [...]

If you, or a cosplayer you know find themselves suddenly in need of emergency repairs to their outfit while at Comic Con International San Diego, you may call upon the services of the mysterious and enigmatic Sergeant Swift Stitch for FREE Cosplay Repair. Seriously It's free This is a service provided to the community, so that[...]

Bleeding Cool's very own cosplayer are launching a new bi-weekly cosplay live stream TONIGHT on Twitch The new stream Crappy Gaming Great Cosplay will feature a mix of live video game play and cosplay costume construction Each episode will include a mix of the team's not so impressive gaming skills as well as a demonstrations[...]