cosplay Archives

When Jocks Do Cosplay
On the way into London at the weekend, we spied the crowds going to the rugby, in full cosplay regalia. We won, folks.                  On the way into London at the weekend, we spied the crowds going[...]
Nightlife At Atlantic City Boardwalk Con: A Cosplayer's Experience
Luckily, the "night time cosplay events" that were advertised on the site seemed to be a saving grace for those who wanted a unique con experience For an extra charge of $20, attendees receive a bonus badge to enter the "cosplay ballroom." I understand that this is their first con, but the amount of confusion[...]
Two Months To Go… San Diego Cosplay Planning, Daredevil To Rarity
Let's check in with people starting on their cosplay costumes for San Diego Comic Con And lettng us in on the planning… Should I add @CandyCrushSaga Tiffi to my cosplay line up at SDCC? pic.twitter.com/y4ZBfOPLwx — 2Ls (@_nicolleking) April 30, 2015 Yes. Part 1 of…*counts* 9 of my cosplay for #SDCC has arrived[...]
Jetpack Comics Of New Hampshire Wins Mark Millar?
Or that's how they interpreted it… I said I'd fly to the store with best Millarworld cosplay @JetpackComics in New Hampshire ASTOUNDING Check it: http://t.co/QibaCmhZTW — Mark Millar (@mrmarkmillar) May 4, 2015 WHOOO HOOOO! Stuck in a meeting while my phone was blowing up It was killing me! So excited @mrmarkmillar Can't wrap my head around this — Jetpack[...]
Austin Police Cosplay For Kids
The Austin Police and SWAT team put aside their tactical gear and put on capes and cowls on Superhero Day for the Dell Children's Medical Center. The
One Chunk's Journey At C2E2
I don't know if they were there last year, but C2E2 also had changing booths set up so the cosplayers could switch between their costumes and their civvies instead of, say, riding the train or walking through the rain dressed like Gandalf The fan room also had a bunch of pillows arranged as a crash[...]
ReedPop Looks To Make Chicago The Epicenter Of Cosplay Championships
By Carlos M. At Saturday's Costume Contest at C2E2, ReedPop announced that it was making Chicago the host city for 2016's worldwide Crown Championships of Cosplay, following on from this year's presence. Winners from 6 worldwide competitions – India, Australia, Shanghai, France, New York, and of course Chicago will go head to head for the crown and[...]
The Bleed 2.15 – Reading The Wicked + The Divine With Sara Moni And Anwar Newton
It's even better when they come to your house for dinner. Sara Moni, cosplayer, and Anwar Newton, commedian, join this week's program Both are rising stars in their respective communities and HUGE comics fans, and they're also Phoenix, AZ residents as well That means we get to meet IN THE FLESH! Sara and Anwar came by Joe's house to discuss costumes,[...]
Birmingham Comics Festival: A Con With Passion and Heart
If you were there, you'll know how lucky we were with the quality of guests invited to attend, and each and every one of them generous of their time with all. Of course, as is the case in this day and age, the inclusion of cosplayers into the mix was a welcome addition displaying their varied,[...]
Make Yourself Look Like Iron Man Thanks To Alexys Fleming
The cosplay phenomenon is growing all the time and includes the talented folks who choose to have their cosplay painted on instead of sewn together Then there is artist Alexys Fleming from Illinois who goes one step further and paints herself as characters Here we have Alexys painting herself up to look like a comic book[...]
Ontario Shop Hosts Free Comic Book Day Food Drive
In total one can receive up to 8 free comics for bringing in a non-perisable food item and cosplaying for Free Comic Book Day. Big B Comics has three locations in Ontario, with stores in Niagara Falls, Barrie and the flagship location in Hamilton, Ontario Big B Comics won a Shuster Award in 2008 for Best[...]
23 Photos From Star Wars Celebration Day One
Joshua Stone went to Star Wars Celebration III for Bleeding Cool, with camera in hand… here's a look at a little cosplay, toys and displays he sent back. Joshua Stone went to Star Wars[...]
This Weekend, Frank Cho Will Teach You How To Draw Women For Free
At the Big Wow Comic Fest at San Jose, this weekend, Frank Cho will be teaching a free art class focussing on female anatomy, with cosplay model Riki Riddle posing for the class. Photo by Digi-Steve Whether she will pose in the Milo Manara style is yet to be determined. I'm happy to teach a "how to draw red bars[...]
WonderCon '15 – 80 Opening Shots Of The Show
Spirits were high, cosplay was abundant, comic creators were signing away and panels were gearing up An auspicious start for the convention, and the happy crowds lounging around outside afterward probably contained a large number who will be returning for more this weekend. Here are 80 opening photos of WonderCon 2015: #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:[...]
The Last (?) Dan Con Was Magical
I highly recommend him. There was actually an uptick in cosplayers this time I didn't see any duplicates except one – Star Lord from Guardians Of The Galaxy Two different guys, each of which managed to find a Sony tape player and orange headphones (God bless eBay), although I think I spotted two Annas from Frozen. The[...]
'Live Life To The Absolute Fullest' – A Cosplay Interview With Sharkman
By Andrea "Yunie" McFall Joining with Cosplay Blog with a Brain, this is our next cosplayer interview, featuring Sharkman! He's an amazing cosplayer from Wsahington, who has an awesome set of costumes!  [Sharkman as Kisame Hoshigaki from Naruto]  Andrea McFall: What's your cosplay alias and why did you choose it? Sharkman: My cosplay alias is Sharkman (Samedansei) which I[...]
The Glories Of MCM Birmingham Cosplay And More: A Photogallery
By Olly MacNamee Another MCM Comic Con and another set of excellently crafted cosplayers to entertain the crowds across the weekend With a fan-organized Disney shoot at midday on the Saturday (included above) and the inclusion of the 501 Garrison, celebrating their 15th anniversary of Star Wars inspired charity fundraising with the help of Warwick Davis[...]
You Can Cosplay At Toronto ComiCon… But Also Get A Tattoo? A Photogallery
Some of our operatives at Toronto ComiCon this weekend sent us a nice cosplay gallery, as well as pictures of pros sketching and signing and holding panels But then there are also the images of a guy getting a Batman tattoo done right on the show floor! How have I missed this feature of conventions,[...]
3 Unique Deals From 3 Unique Comic Stores
You get 1 ticket for every GN you buy. – Results done at the end of the signing, around 2pm. Third Eye Comics has as World Cosplay Champion belt they will be giving to the winner of their Free Comic Book Day Cosplay contest… with the winner challenged to defend it in 2016. [...]
45 Cosplay Shots From London Super Comic Con 2015
From the Dockland Light Railyway cosplay train…. …to walking into the London Super Comic Con, held at the Excel Centre… …here are fifty-X shots of cosplay from the Saturday of the show… everything from Kingsman to Spider-Gwen to kid Batman and kid Spider-Man to John Constantine in the pub with a pint and a smoke. If you recognise[...]
'Totally A Sucker For Gorgeous Craftsmanship' – A Cosplay Interview With Kitty Krell
By Andrea "Yunie" McFall Joining with Cosplay Blog with a Brain, this is our next cosplayer interview, featuring Kitty Krell! She's an extremely talented cosplayer from Colorado, who creates some amazing pieces! [Kitty Krell out of costume] Andrea McFall: What's your cosplay alias and why did you choose it? Kitty Krell: I just used my name[...]
Passion For Props And Armor – A Cosplay Interview With Jynx
By Andrea "Yunie" McFall Joining with Cosplay Blog with a Brain, this is our next cosplayer interview, featuring Jynx! She's a talented cosplayer from the United States, who is exceptionally creative! [Jynx out of costume] Andrea McFall: What's your cosplay alias and why did you choose it? Jynx: My art alias is 'Jynx' and I use it for all[...]