This video needs a few seconds. You’ll likely think “Uh-oh, vertical video syndrome” and then you’ll watch as the cosplayer tries to fiddle with some buttons. All of a sudden and the transformation is impressive. This isn’t just cosplay. This is a feat of engineering and some very clever tailoring. It made me go back […]
12 Masks of Halloween: #10 Ichigo’s Hollow Mask
Bankai! Fan of the anime Bleach? Hero Ichigo battles against Hollows, spirited turned dangerously insane and each with a hole in their soul and a skeletal face. One particular skeletal mask, though, has special significance. This hollow mask ships from Darlington, from the hands of Masktastic, in the UK to anywhere in the world. You […]
Up close and personal: A review of MCM Scotland Comic Con
Did you cosplay in Glasgow this year for the MCM Comic Con? You might see yourself in the montage video of smartphone shots in this review. Let us know in the comments below. Bigger? Better? I think so. Let’s jump to the controversy first. I wasn’t convinced by the location of the main theatre. It […]
Adding a dragon to your armour
Etsy retailer Makosla Creations makes dragons. They’re forged from polymer clay and many of them like to sit on your shoulder. The dragons ship worldwide from Canada but are fragile. They’re not really suited to LARPing and I think you’d be a brave cosplayer, or expecting a quiet con, to try and make it through […]
Wonder Woman in battle armour cosplay
This clever cosplay is the work of kelldar. She’s been cosplaying for 15+ years and earns plenty more geekcred by having a thing for Star Wars, comic books and Doctor Who. The costume took several years to finish with the helmet being sculpted out of play. The wings are from home insulation foam and there’s […]
Spoiler-filled Attack on Titan infographic reveals the titans [spoilers] [infographic]
Don’t read this if you want to avoid Attack on Titan spoilers. If you’ve seen the anime then this infographic still has spoilers for you. The information below is based on the manga series and reveals who some key titans are. Want to know who the Colossal Titan is? Coming up. Still here? You were […]
Steampunk style Warhammer Witch Hunter Hat
Vin Diesel and Elijah Wood have a movie called the Last Witch Hunter coming up. I have to wonder whether we’ll see any iconic “witch hunter hats”. I rather like this one from Spanish Etsy store PropCornShop. [I need this] My first glance of this hat made me think steampunk but it’s actually a Warhammer […]
How’s this for some freaky good cosplay?
gai君のG第二形態のコスプレは目も動くよ！ pic.twitter.com/nTEfkQg7oL — 蘭鋳@夏1日目ヌ08b (@rantyu_xx) August 6, 2015 The zombie giving you the eye surfaced on Twitter as a video at the start of the month. You can tell that countless hours have gone into this and that a certain cosplayer is going to have a very happy Halloween!
Overwatch cosplayers recreate gameplay
While out and about at the Anime Expo 2105, Killers and Company shot a live action sequence of Overwatch “gameplay”. Shows how the cosplay culture continues to evolve. Who was involved? Widowmaker is Reilena Cosplay, Henchman Props for Reaper, Mercy was by Aphelion and Hanzo was Doom and Gloom Princess. The guest appearance by Deadpool […]
20 best mashup costumes at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con
There are hundreds, if not thousands of costumes at the San Diego Comic Con, so standing out can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. While some folks go for incredible quality and detail, others recognize that a little creativity goes a long way when it comes to getting noticed and mashing together two different […]
