Cosplay

Major Kusanagi, In The Flesh

Omi Gibson isn’t just one of the world’s top Metal Gear cosplayers. Her Ghost in the Shell game is strong, too

Zarya is one of the coolest characters in Overwatch. She is also, like all characters, subject to crossplay. This is Jechts’ attempt at the character, which he pretty much nails, from the hair down to the tattoo on the shoulder. Photos by Alive Alf

See How Much Work It Takes To Turn Into Warcraft’s Deathwing

According to Warcraft canon, Deathwing the Destroyer is a giant dude dragon who is thousands of years old and and can scorch planets. Warcraft cosplay can be a bit more flexible in its interpretation of the character. This is Jessica Nigri’s take (based on a sketch by Zach Fischer) on the star of World of…

Cash Money For A Picture Of Spider-Man!

He doesn’t wanna be famous? Then I’ll make him infamous! Photographer Peyton Crim wanted to do a Spider-Man shoot that was a bit more “dynamic” than your average cosplay gallery, and teaming up with Chris Villain (as Spider-Man), they sure succeeded.

How A Cosplayer Transforms Into A StarCraft Character

BlizzCon had some incredible cosplay on display this year, but one of the most impressive outfits was Bindi Smalls’ Nova, which was almost entirely 3D-printed. If you’ve ever wondered what kind of work goes into designing and building a suit like this, well, Bindi has you covered. In this worklog, Bindi outlines how she lifted…

Fallout’s Flaming Sword, Properly Recreated In Real Life

The shishkebab, long one of Fallout’s coolest weapons, returns in Fallout 4. It also makes its debut in the real world, thanks to Caleb Kraft’s workmanship and thirst for workshop danger. As detailed in his worklog on Make, Kraft teamed up with his buddy Platinumfungi to faithfully recreate the sword, using cannibalised parts and some…

Some are funny. Some are too real.

We Can Do It!

Tis’ the season for Fallout, and Baty Alquawen knows how to do it right with this killer Vault dweller/Wendy the Welder cosplay. Photos by Lifestalking

Tomb Raider Cosplay At Actual Mayan Temple

I mean, not everyone has the chance to just head over to the famous ruins of Palenque and dress up as Lara Croft, but if you do, you may as well make the most of it. Lara is LadyLemon, photos by Fernando Brischetto

Borderlands Cosplay Is Too Damn Handsome

Handsome Jack, are you real? *reaches out, touches screen* I’m still not entirely sure. Jack is by Mary & Feinobi cosplay, photo by So Say We All, who posted this “before and after” shot to show that the cel shading effect comes from A++ make-up work, not Photoshop trickery.

Business Fish Approves Of This Cosplay

OHH! GOOD! For anyone tuning in who doesn’t use Facebook, Business Fish is literally the only good thing about Facebook. Cosplay by Rundaria, photos by Shazzsteel Photography

BlizzCon Had Some Truly Excellent Cosplay

BlizzCon, Blizzard’s annual fan celebration, went down over the weekend, and where there are Blizzard fans, there are cosplayers. John Jiao was there taking photos of some of the best on show, and these shots—and cosplayers, dressing as characters from StarCraft, WarCraft, Diablo and even Overwatch—do not disappoint. Below are just a few highlights of…

Behind The Scenes At A Difficult Cosplay Shoot

Jason Laboy was getting ready for his next shot, in the alleyway he had specifically chosen for this occasion. He had his subjects—an impressive looking Batman, Nightwing, and Spider-Man, to name a few. Just then, a passerby walked into the shot, undid his pants, and started taking a piss on the alley wall. Laboy was…

Miss Dragon Con? Here’s a 29-Minute Recap

29 minutes of cosplay video. Maybe go make a cup of tea or something and settle in.

One Man’s Journey From Fan To Cosplay Addict

In 2013, Cary Lee had zero cosplay experience. Two years later, he has a lot. He’s written a cool diary of sorts on his blog, outlining his journey from simple Halo fan to armoured super soldier. It’s a good read for anyone wondering how fast and easy it is to get hooked on cosplay!

No One-Punch Man Cosplay Will Ever Top This

It’s impossible. This is the best that there ever will be. Promise. Here, we have cosplayer Sly Kucing as Saitama, the bald-headed hero of One-Punch Man. He’s joined by a host of talented cosplayers that includes Hara Takumi, Soo Hon Pong, Tony Liew, andRei Chan. Wonderful work, everyone! The above photo was taken by Le…

Over The Garden Wall Cosplay!

Haha, it’s so good. Wirt by Daishota, photo by Nuwanda Cosplay

Actual Cosplayers Are The Stars Of A New Zombie Game

Cosplayers being around video games, that’s pretty normal. But cosplayers in a game? Z. Year One is a “roguelike card game” that’s looking to come to PC, mobile and as an actual card game. I haven’t played it, so I have no idea how good it is, but what they’ve done for their card art…

French cosplayer Konitransforms from human into Death Knight. Photo by Shudan