Cosplay

When Your First Ever Cosplay Knocks It Out Of The Park

Maru’s boyfriend Paladinhad, until last week, never cosplayed in his life. Time for that to change. The pair (Maru is a cosplay vet) went together as Link and Zelda to AniRevo Winter 2016 in Vancouver, and looked fantastic Pic by Oshley Photography

The Struggles And Triumphs Of Black Cosplay

Cosplay has always prided itself on its ability to transform fans into their heroes, wherever and whoever they are. In theory, at least. In practice, things haven’t always been that perfect, especially when a fan is black. This piece originally appeared 2/10/16. The cosplay scene is full of cool people who are committed to making…

Awesome Evie Fry Cosplay, Assassin

My new favourite Assassin gets the cosplay she deserves from Elanor-Elwyn. Look at those weapons! That jacket! Photos by Shaadorian

Guild Wars 2 Cosplay Includes 9-Foot-Tall Golem

Guild Wars fan Enayla has outdone herself here. Not only has she gone and made a fantastic Asura costume, but she built the accompanying Golem as well. A Golem that’s nine-feet-tall. The Golem can’t walk (at least not yet, anyway), but it has been wired so that its gems light up. Enayla can also clamber…

The Best Cosplay From PAX South

It may not be the biggest PAX show on Earth for video games, but PAX South is one hell of a cosplay convention. As you can see in these shots from the show, which were all taken by Mineralblu (you can see his full gallery here). By Atelier Heidi By Shinka Studios & Atelier Heidi…

How Do Cosplayers Make Money?

Most don’t, and do it for the love. A very lucky few, however, can make a bit of cash, whether on the internet or in real life, and in this clip Stella Chuu explains how.

My Little Pony Cosplay Is Ready For War

My Little Pony cosplay isn’t just for furries. It’s also for adults who want to pretend that said ponies are actually the the Gods of Ancient Battle. (video by Beat Down Boogie) These photos were all taken by Mineralblu. The cosplayers are all in the pic above, and from L-R are *deep breath*: Lua Suicide…

He doesn’t have the power of Gandalf nor the snappy fashion sense of Saruman, but Radagast is a wizard with his own charms, which Canvas Cosplay has absolutely nailed here Photos by Kirby Hartline

That’s Knightmageas Kratos. And no, he didn’t travel to Greece for the shoot; that’s just the President McKinley Memorial in Niles, Ohio, which we now know can double for a mythical Greek temple in a pinch.

Absolutely Perfect Force Awakens Cosplay

There’s just so much to love here. The cosplay for starters, of course, but also the dedication: while the lightsabers have (duh) had some photoshop work done, that hellish weather was the real deal. Rey is Nixie Sweet, Kylo Ren is FenixEmber. All photos by Jason LaBoy

Heroes of the Storm Cosplay May Smash A Flail In Your Face

This is Glamazonian Rage, with one badass take on Diablo’s badass Johanna. For anyone wondering about the colour scheme, this is Johanna’s Heroes of the Storm look (note she even got the side-shave!). Photos by Photosnxs

Recreating Horror Manga In The Flesh

Mamakiteruhas one solid, dependable shtick: she takes characters from Japanese horror manga, and she cosplays the hell out of them. Not the entire character, though; she takes a single panel and re-enacts the frame itself, from the line work to the pose, sometimes even taking on multiple characters. (via 前方高能 非戰鬥人員迅速撤離)

Go Get Your Own Loyal Stormtrooper Spinny Stun Baton

Of all the people out there currently working on cosplay outfits for a First Order Stormtrooper, 98% of them are going for this guy in particular. Thing is, without his spinny stick thing, it’s just not the same. So it’s cool seeing efforts like this, from 3D printing store Blu-Bin, which not only get the…

Not Your Everyday Metal Gear Cosplay

Omi Gibson, the Queen of Metal Gear cosplay, has over the years taken on some of the most iconic characters in Kojima’s series. This, though, is a little more niche. 2010’s Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker featured a “model viewer”, where players could take an isolated look at the characters featured in the game. Skilled…

Diablo III’s Barbarian Has One Hell Of An Axe

Cosplay by Akishuna. Photos by Narcissus

One-Punch Man Cosplayers, You Might Need This

Maybe not! It depends, really. But since this Korean cosplayer has a head full of hair, she needed a bald cap to pull off her One-Punch Man outfit. [Photo: Naver] [Photo: Naver] Over on Naver, via tipster Sang, she walks us through the steps, which should be more than familiar for anyone who’s ever used…

Bloodborne Cosplay Is Coming To Kick Your Ass

For all its critical acclaim, Bloodborne doesn’t seem to be a big hit on the cosplay scene. So nice job, Walrider, with this killer Gehrman the First Hunter outfit.

Please, More Cosplay Documentaries Like This

Well, this looks cool: a bunch of friends who cosplay together as Sailor Moon characters worked with a production studio to make a very slick documentary about their outfits, friendships, challenges and adventures. I wish more cosplayers (or people working around cosplay) did this kind of thing! Yes, it’s nice seeing pictures and videos of…

Terrific Fallout 4 Cosplay 

Nick Valentine, is that you? Arcanum Order’ssynth cosplay is unreal, from the eyes to the paint to the decay effects. That filthy wasteland business shirt is a nice touch, too.

One Punch Woman

Simple crossplay, excellent execution. Cosplay by Anna Lynn, photo by Kitten Cabada