cosplay Archives

Imagine you're a Cosplayer and you dress up as Superman You've got a crowd around you and you want to put on a good show Now image you could touch a button and the famous John Williams score starts to play Or you're Wolverine and when you slide out your claws, a loud "Snikt" fills[...]

Do you remember Stan Lee's show, Who Wants To Be A Superhero? It was sort of the first real televised look at cosplayers… if the cosplayers believed they were really superheroes that is Did you ever wonder what happened to the contestants on the show? For one particular contestant, Tonatzin Mondragon… it left her jonesing to[...]

Ian Mageto writes: Over the last two decades, the world of cosplay has exploded Which was once the hobby of a few super fans has grown into a phenomenon that has spawned international competitions, internet celebrities, and national televisions shows Each week Bleeding Cosplay Senior Cosplay Correspondent Ian Mageto features individuals who not only love cosplay[...]

An Ex Machina cosplayer… A short while back, Bleeding Cool came under attack from comic creator Tony Harris after we ran his thoughts on cosplayers, as he had asked people to do. "And lastly, Bleeding Cool, and Rich Johnston are Shithead, scumbags, and this isnt the first time his camp has come after me[...]

He is often seen at comic conventions on Artists Alley, and has a sideline in arranging cosplayer photoshoots. Bleeding Cool has seen paperwork that shows a restraining order in a category of domestic violence has been successfully placed against Rick, to protect another comic creator. The order states that Rick must stay at least 300 feet away[...]

From all appearance, the cosplay community for NCC is lively and deadly serious about costuming Fansite MightyVille kindly posted their photo record of the con and Nicole Deen captured her subjects in the wild in top form Here's a selection of some of her wily and fantastic prey. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width:[...]

Ian Mageto writes: Over the last two decades, the world of cosplay has exploded Which was once the hobby of a few super fans has grown into a phenomenon that has spawned international competitions, internet celebrities, and national televisions shows Each week Bleeding Cosplay Senior Cosplay Correspondent Ian Mageto features individuals who not only love cosplay[...]

Ian Mageto writes; Seemingly over night the last two decades, the world of cosplay has exploded Which was once the hobby of a few super fans has grown into a phenomenon that has spawned international comeptitions, internet celebrities, and national televisions shows Each week Bleeding Cosplay senior cosplay correspondent Ian Mageto features individuals who not only love[...]

Archery is big in the cosplay world… saw a large number of bows being carried about from Arrow, Hawkeye, Avatar, Hunger Games, Lord of the Rings, etc Second, if you go to the show next year, definitely eat at Famous Dave's and avoid the hot dogs in the convention center And, as would be expected,[...]

Ian Mageto writes; Seemingly over night the last two decades, the world of cosplay has exploded Which was once the hobby of a few super fans has grown into a phenomenon that has spawned international comeptitions, internet celebrities, and national televisions shows Each week Bleeding Cosplay senior cosplay correspondent Ian Mageto features individuals who not only[...]

Ian Mageto, Bleeding Cool's Senior Cosplay Correspondent writes; Seemingly over night the last two decades, the world of cosplay has exploded Which was once the hobby of a few super fans has grown into a phenomenon that has spawned international comeptitions, internet celebrities, and national televisions shows Each week Bleeding Cosplay senior cosplay correspondent Ian Mageto[...]

In response to a lot of comments about the inappropriate nature of his interviews in the past, so Mediocre Films went to this year's Comikaze in Los Angeles to film some more respectful interviews with cosplayers. I'm not quite sure he got the issue at hand… so here's a brief reminder of what the Man Banter[...]

Michele Brittany writes for Bleeding Cool from Comikaze: Where would the comic cons be if there were no cosplayers or very few? I've been to a few small comic book shows in the past and the level of energy and excitement seemed to be absent Cosplayers bring a sense of playfulness and magic to the cons[...]

(Supernatural & Troublesome Ectoplasmic Apparition Management) members, Sheyne Fleischer and Andrew Fogel; cosplayer, Bethany Seagrave; Black Hand Mercantile costumer, Johnny Bias; and moderator Dina Kampmeyer (a.k.a Lady Steam). I have seen cosplayers with the familiar embellishments (you know, goggles, corsets, boots with buckles, bustles, et al), but I wondered how did they fit together into a[...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96mhC_HMtss Oh Patrick Willems and the Afterwas They Will Explode crew... Is this what you spent your New York Comic Con

Last weekend, The Core in Cedar Falla, Iowa, held a costume competition for the Hallowe'en Comic Fest free comic giveaway day. They weren't alone, many

Carl Martin makes a short film every year to showcase his Hallowe'en costume. This year, it's the lead character from Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin's

"She's a girl warrior, which is neat 'cause there's not too many." - Emily, dressed as Xena, at NYCC. Thanks to Patrick Willems and Kendra Pettis.

Escape Pod Comics in Huntington, Long Island, have become known for their "cosplay Sunday" events in the recent past Well, this weekend on Sunday things are going Halloween-themed and breaking into a full-day series of events from free Comicsfest comics, to cosplayers, cosplay demos, live model drawing, and an art auction. What they got up to[...]

Her first comic con – and we could see the cosplay from the cable car as it swung its way across the Thames. This was meant to be the light day… MCM has expanded this year, taking in the whole of the Expo and as a result able to run ticket entry on the door, allowing[...]

Senior Cosplay Correspondent Endymion Mageto brings you a mega gallery of the best cosplayers from New York Comic Con Check out his Saturday coverage of Day 4 at NYCC.  Also see his cosplay photo galleries from day 3, day 2 and day 1… that's over 800 cosplay photos in total And each a real gem! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1[...]

Its almost 40 minutes long which may make it the longest cosplay video ever… [youtube]http://youtu.be/Rpj66oAYzrA[/youtube] The folks at Beat Down Boogie shared their Dragon Con video with us Its almost 40 minutes long which may make it the longest cosplay video ever… [youtube]http://youtu.be/Rpj66oAYzrA[/youtube] [...]

Senior Cosplay Correspondent Endymion Mageto brings you a mega gallery of the best cosplayers from New York Comic Con Check out his Saturday coverage of Day 3 at NYCC.  Also see his cosplay photo galleries from day 2 and day 1. #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; } /*[...]

Senior Cosplay Correspondent Endymion Mageto is running around NYCC taking pictures of as many cosplayers as he possibly can This gallery features some of the best cosplay from Day 2 of New York Comic Con  And be sure to check out his cosplay pics from NYCC day one as well. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:[...]

Courtesy of Endymion Mageto, the Senior Cosplay Correspondent for Bleeding Cool, sixty-three cosplay shots from New York Comic Con 2013 day one Do you recognise yourself? A friend? Tell us! #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 wp-includes/media.php */ [...]

Endymion Mageto, Senior Cosplay Correspondent for Bleeding Cool is talking to cosplayers ahead of NYCC He talked to Nel… Tell us some basic information about yourself. I am originally from Brooklyn where my grandmother taught me how to sew and bake among other creative things. How long have you been going to NYCC? This will make my seventh year[...]

Illustrator and photographer Steve Cook reports, with camera on hand, for Bleeding Cool from the London Film And Comic Con, taking place this weekend.

Bleeding Cool Senior Cosplay Correspondent, Endymion Mageto, talked to Shelby ahead of New York Comic Con. How long have you been going to NYCC? 2010 was my first year going. What was your first time at NYCC like? Walking onto the show floor that first time was unlike anything I had experienced up to that point[...]

Endymion Mageto is our Senior Cosplay Correspondent, and will be running around NYCC talking to as many cosplayers as he possibly can But first, a look ahead at cosplayers preparing for the show in just a week's time! Tell us some basic information about you? Hi! I'm Reith Poppo, I'm 27 years old, I live in[...]

There original plan was to just test the waters… seems the waters are just fine as 25,000 people attended the show. Also in defense of the convention, you look at their website and you'll see that not only did they have 10 listed creators, a few publishers, two full days of panels and a cosplay contest… they also[...]