cosplay Archives

Photos by Bleeding Cool's Amanda Gurall: As always, geek-centric conventions attract the best of cosplaying work from the wonderful nerds of the world This year's New York Comic Con is no different, with an assortment of well-dressed geeks. Firstly on the cosplay block, we have Daisy Ridley's Rey from Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens with her scavenger/battle staff[...]

Zombies, killer clowns, things from your nightmares, and more are all here — check out cosplay photos from this year's Monster Mania!

Deep down inside, I'm still a cosplayer Granted, I barely make costumes or dress up anymore, but one day I'll don my wigs again! So whenever I find a dealer at a con with cosplay items, I'm drawn in — especially if they're affordable and hand-made! And Altruistic is such a company. I've seen Altruistic's wares[...]

Check out our unboxing of Starlit Creations' September swag bag, featuring goodies inspired by DC superheroes!

The con is arguably one of the best shows in the country, and the cosplay the show brings out is always awesome! Young and old alike joined in the fun As always, if you see a pic of yourself, feel free to use it! Just credit us! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1[...]

The con is arguably one of the best shows in the country, and the cosplay the show brings out is always awesome! Young and old alike joined in the fun As always, if you see a pic of yourself, feel free to use it! Just credit us!      [...]

The con is arguably one of the best shows in the country, and the cosplay the show brings out is always awesome! Young and old alike joined in the fun As always, if you see a pic of yourself, feel free to use it! Just credit us! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1[...]

Cosplayers from all walks of life were celebrating their favorite witches, wizards, and muggles from the series So sit back and enjoy the amazing cosplay from PotterVerse! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ [...]

Rose City Comic Con has changed its costume policy to ban "reminders of unspeakable atrocities," including "Old School Hydra and Red Skull or any other Nazis from entertainment properties." Violations of this rule will result in a lifetime ban from the convention. The change was made to the website yesterday, and appears to be in response[...]

Well, RuPaul Charles is fond of the phrase "Everybody say love," and it seems the Television Academy took this to heart, showing their love for RuPaul again with the reality TV superstar's second consecutive Emmy Award win for Best Host of a Reality or Reality-Competition Program. If the number of drag queen cosplayers and people cosplaying[...]

In the wacky new advert for MoneySuperMarket.com, Skeletor puts his dancing shoes on again and brings He-Man in on the action.

The convention has grown and expanded to become one of the largest conventions in the world attracting approximately 100,000 rabid fans year after year. This year fans have been treated to some stellar cosplay of Aquaman, the Court of Owls, Spider-Man, Spy Vs Spy, and the Walking Dead In addition to cosplay, fans were also able[...]

At my core, I'm a big cosplay fan I love looking for objects to use in cosplay, and of course new and interesting ways to use light LOFTEK's shape light (in this case, a cube) is pretty awesome The cube is durable, and can be used as a chair, table, or whatever you might need[...]

Check out photos and video from Transcendent Events' Superheroes vs. Wrestlers party, right by M&T Bank stadium in Downtown Baltimore!

I reached out to the cosplay community to ask them to send me their favorite photos of themselves as Supergirl, and the response was awesome! So sit back and enjoy this collection celebrating one of DC's mightiest women! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see[...]

If you grew-up loving superheros, then you know just how important of an "escape" they can be for a child...especially if that kid's reality can feel...

Check out video from the third edition of Flame Con, The World’s Largest Queer Comic Con this past weekend at The Brooklyn Bridge Marriott in NYC.

And what's a con without some amazing cosplay? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSkWuZF23igVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: FlameCon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSkWuZF23ig) Bleeding Cool was lucky enough to make it out to Brooklyn for the event and bring back some "raw footage" from this year's Cosplay Contest, hosted by Dax ExclamationPoint (RuPaul's Drag Race) and with Rachel Greeman (Geeks OUT) and[...]

Tired of current events weighing you down? Need a fun way to escape? Check out the Pennsylvania Renaissance Festival, running from August 5th–October 29th!

Otakon — a celebration of all things Japanese — draws a lot of cosplayers, as well as fans of Japanese street fashion Lolita, one of the most popular styles to come out of Japan, draws on Gothic, Victorian, and overtly cute designs for their clothing The dresses are frilly, the bows are big, and as[...]

The two-day comics, arts, and entertainment expo was created as a way of highlighting creators and celebrities from all corners of the LGBTQ geek pop culture spectrum. Bleeding Cool was lucky enough to make it out to Brooklyn on Saturday to cover the event and be able to share some of the sights and sounds from[...]

Julia Rika has been dressing up her whole life, from her parents donning her in princess gowns to the costumes she would make in 4th grade — but she really got serious with cosplay a little over six years ago It's been an expression of true self to her, and to help her feel comfortable[...]

Last week I was lucky enough to photograph two cosplayers in their duo costumes, DJ Ranma S as Spike, and Kat as Rarity, characters from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Kat and Ranma have both been cosplaying for a considerable amount of time Kat since 1983, Ranma for 18 years Cosplay has a strong[...]

The energy is great, the attendees are all there to have a good time, and the cosplay is both excellent and diverse! Are you a Sailor Moon fan? There's always a lot of Sailor Moon Into American heroes? They have those too Whatever you're into, chances are someone is cosplaying it While I didn't get[...]

Juan has been a cosplayer for over 10 years, and genuinely loves the craft They view it as an expression of yourself, where you can be someone different It's also a fun way to meet others with similar interests, and it's all for fun! Juan's dream cosplays include Megaman X, Dart from Legend of Dragoon,[...]

Worn By: Jason Aulicino – Nerd Alert Cosplay Designed and Made By: Jason Aulicino. Best Re-Creation – Empress Fe'ir Worn By: Rebecca Roberts Ryan Designed and Made By: Rebecca Roberts Ryan. Best Original Design – Flight of the Hydrangea Fairy Worn By: Melynda Blanchard-Williams Designed and Made By: Royal Dreams Costumes by Melynda Blanchard-Williams. Best Workmanship – Darkwraith[...]

The Disney Store now has a brand new costume available for kids, an incredibly comics accurate Ms. Marvel costume, as designed by Jamie McKelvie

Will other shows join this? Or are they too beholden to roving media crews? Here is a look at some of the wonderfully geeky cosplay from today And yes, I confess, I did misgender the baby playing Matt Smith, and I apologised to her and her mother And maybe she could play the Doctor for real[...]

In between places, we've been trying to catch some of the best cosplay wandering the halls and around the convention, and caught plenty of great ones to see! Again a lot have come from around our tables in the Comic Zone, where I sold my work The Pride, deep in the Bleeding Cool area where Rich himself[...]

As a cosplayer, I draw a lot of inspiration from pinups, and enjoy making pinup versions of my favorite characters (such as Sailor Venus, etc.) You can see examples of a pinup Wonder Woman and Leia in the pics above. With shops like this, I can easily find a solid print top or even a pair[...]