This is a series called Cosplayers Getting Coffee, where cosplayers who are neither Jerry Seinfeld or are driving cars hang out, drink coffee and talk about their craft.
This cosplay by Oh My Sophii is called “Apocalypse Princess Peach”, but there’s definitely some Borderlands influence here as well. The end result is something of a team project; while Sophii did most of the suit itself, it’s based on artwork by Charles Holbert, with prop and applique help by Brent M Watkins and Red…
Geek? is a documentary by Chris Berry that not only explores the scene in general, but gives us a good look at things from a UK perspective as well.
Cap for Kids are a group of cosplayers who travel the country dressed as characters like Black Widow, Hawkeye and Captain America. Where most would simply be doing this for fun, they’re doing it with something else in mind: helping sick kids, and the families who are caring for them. Launched in 2015, the group…
Wondercon ran from March 24-26 at the Anaheim Convention Centre, and yes, there was some very good cosplay on display. Photographer Jason Laboy was there taking some shots which he’s been kind enough to share with Kotaku; you can see a lot more at his website. Note: this being a con it was tough getting…
Vegeta is Leo Camacho, Trunks is Galactic Spidey. Photo by nels
This is Sorairo-Days as Breath of the Wild’s Princess Mipha. Photos by Solita Delacruz. Costume design by SunsetDragon, trident by FullHealthCosplay
This is Ginny Di and Going Postale with a very convincing Game of Thrones sister act. Once you’re done admiring the overall likeness, check out the detail on those costumes. Sansa’s dress looks like it walked straight off the set. Photos by Ratio Photography
PhotographerJason Laboy recently captured this Game of Thrones cosplay jamboree in New York’s Central Park, and not only did it feature a whole lot of swords, but a ring as well. First, the cosplay! And when I say the shoot involved “everyone” from the show, I’m not kidding: most of the Stark family turned up,…
It’s that time of year again when the Nipponbashi Street Festival is held on the streets of Osaka, and as always, some of the best cosplay in Japan was out in the sun enjoying/tolerating the crowds. Last year it was Persona 5 stealing hearts, but this year there’s a range of amazing costumes, from Nier:…
German cosplay superstar Kamui, who we last saw with some of the best StarCraft work we’d ever seen, returns with some of the best Monster Hunter work we’ve ever seen. This Zinogre armour is almost perfect when you see it in stills, but the real winner here is how the whole thing lights up. Here’s…
This is not photoshop, this is Jechtssplitting himself in two for some A++ Shadow of Mordor cosplay. The results are even more impressive when you see the rest of him. Photos by Britany Quin
Some absolutely jaw-dropping Zelda cosplay here from Hannah Éva
Taking inspiration from actual royal photo shoots, these Anastasia shots by Alexandra Lee are a sight to behold. The incredible cosplay—check out the detail on that dress—is by JediManda You can see more of Alexandra’s photography at her Patreon page
The Emerald City Comic Con was held in Seattle earlier this month, with around 100,000 fans turning up. Some of those were cosplayers, and these are the best of them. Thanks to Justin for the photos! You can see more of his work at his personal site and Instagram page Note: we haven’t been able…
On the left is Zarya, hero of the Overwatch universe. On the right, regular human Mina Petrovic with one of the best pieces of Zarya cosplay we’ve ever seen. The suit is amazing! The hair is also very well done, with a lot more work being done that just wearing a wig or dying her…
This mass cosplay shoot was put together by the very talented Milligan Vick, and features ten members of The Lodge of Sorceresses. You could argue it’s not quite everyone, since Yenn isn’t there, but a) it’s not like she was a willing participant and b) I think we’ve had enough amazing Yenn cosplay already, thanks,…
Volpin Props were commissioned by Bethesda late last year to build two replicas of the Elder Scrolls for a competition. The end result was something so nice you could base an entire fantasy role-playing series around them. The build quality is insane; it uses goatskin leather on the handles, has epoxy and amethyst gemstones and…
Hi. Are you a cosplayer, props builder, photographer and/or videographer? Are you interested in submitting your cosplay work so it can be showcased on Kotaku? Nice! Here are some tips to help get you started. 1. Your best point of contact is Luke Plunkett, who is best reached via emailand Twitter. You don’t need to…
It’s been 12 months since Holly Wolf floored us with her Zelda cosplay from Breath of the Wild. She now returns as the same character, only now with a more regal take. This is Zelda as she’d appear were she Queen of Hyrule, not Princess Trapped In Ghost Realm Who Should have Been Playable In…
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