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Cosplay, cosplay, cosplay What would San Diego Comic Con be without it? Some of the most inventive costumes we've seen cropped up this year, and slightly zombified mashups were once again popular Homestuck was out, and gender swapping Loki/Thor were definitely in. Here are 81 photos of cosplay at San Diego Comic Con 2014: #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1[...]

By Ian Mageto Welcome to another episode of Comics and Cosplay here on Bleeding Cool In this episode, host Ian Mageto, our Senior Cosplay Correspondent, gives his thoughts on Marvel Studios' latest film Guardians of the Galaxy Plus, as always, he gives his thoughts on the costumes for the new film. Follow Comics and Cosplay: TWITTER › https://twitter.com/ComixNCosplay TUMBLR[...]

At the show, while there were no official signs, people placed Cosplay ≠ Consent photocopies on the tops of refuse bins, on booths, on people, with corresponding social media links. So what happened in action? We have Model Adriane Curry on TMZ talking about attacking a creep who assaulted a cosplaying friend of hers at San Diego Comic[...]

by Jeremy Konrad On Saturday at Nerd HQ inside Petco Park, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy sponsored cosplay parade where the winner would take home an Intel processor, a t-shirt, and bragging rights as the best cosplayer in the land Needless to say, I sat down right in the stands and was very excited, as I[...]

Obviously, he was deemed the winner as everyone else had either no superhero undies or no undies at all (and I decided not to throw myself into the proceedings, as though my Marvel underwear were vastly superior, in my mind, I'm kinda already in the show for the duration, so in fairness, I refrained from[...]

 Therefore, I'm running a series of articles called "The People that you meet at San Diego Comic Con." This installment deals with cosplayers. Webster's defines cosplay as "people who play, in costumes."  Most of these folks spend months perfecting their costumes and strut proudly at conventions, showing off the fruits of their labor[...]

(That's "Love Games" and "Furniture and Meat" respectively!) So then the lights went up, and a room full of Adventure Time fans got to see Adventure Time cosplayers be judges on their costumes by two of the actors and two of the crew behind Adventure Time Jeremy Shada, who plays Finn the Human (and man, it's[...]

By Ian Mageto This Episode of Comics and Cosplay, Ian and Nel try having a Google Hangout in which they discuss whether or not the new black Captain America and female Thor are actual steps towards diversity in comics or simply a gimmick And as always, a review of the costume changes. Follow Comics and Cosplay: TWITTER ›[...]

By Ian Mageto Comics and Cosplay host and Bleeding Cool's Bleeding Cosplay columnist Ian Mageto is back to review a cosplay show In this episode, Ian reviews the new Marvel Youtube series "Marvel Cosplay Method" and gives his opinions on what image of cosplay it portrays. Follow Comics and Cosplay: TWITTER › https://twitter.com/ComixNCosplay TUMBLR › http://satmorncosplay.tumblr.com/ FACEBOOK › https://www.facebook.com/satmorningco… INSTAGRAM ›[...]

By Shawn Perry Over last weekend I attended the 12th Annual ConnectiCon in Hartford.  The event celebrates comics, gaming, pop culture and all things certified fresh in the geek space and   Despite being scheduled during one of the busiest weekends in the city all summer – with Dave Matthews Band, The Warped Tour and Riverfest Festival[...]

By Will Romine Hello Friends! It's been a while since I've posted on the ol' BeeCee, but absence only makes the heart grow stronger.  You'll be reading a lot from me as we gear up for San Diego Comic Con.  I'll be breaking news, or at least ruining its resale value. Now pals o' mine, the reason I've[...]

They say: "We know not everyone can make it to San Diego Comic Con this year, so we're throwing a special party for all those who will still be in New York! Our annual Not at Comic Con event returns this year on Saturday, July 26th at Midtown Comics Downtown, and we already have some[...]

By Ian Mageto Comics and Cosplay host and Bleeding Cool's Bleeding Cosplay columnist Ian Mageto presents his thoughts on DC Comics' new Batgirl costume design by artist Babs Tarr. Follow Comics and Cosplay: TWITTER › https://twitter.com/ComixNCosplay TUMBLR › http://satmorncosplay.tumblr.com/ FACEBOOK › https://www.facebook.com/satmorningco… INSTAGRAM › http://instagram.com/satmorncosplay DEVIANTART › http://satmorncosplay.deviantart.com/ Subscribe to the Comics and Cosplay channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c… Also Check out Ian's weekly cosplay article at Bleeding[...]

By Ian Mageto Comics and Cosplay host and Bleeding Cool's Bleeding Cosplay columnist Ian Mageto presents another episode of Comics and Cosplay, and this time he follows up his review on why so many people hate the show Heroes of Cosplay on the Syfy Channel with a look at Heroes of Cosplay's main competitor show's first season,[...]

By Ian Mageto Comics and Cosplay host and Bleeding Cool's Bleeding Cosplay columnist Ian Mageto presents another episode of Comics and Cosplay, and this time he dives into the root cause of why so many people hate the show Heroes of Cosplay on the Syfy Channel The episode also takes on the infamous cosplay article discussing[...]

By Michele Brittany, a West Coast Bleeding Cool Correspondent This was my second year attending the nation’s largest convention dedicated to anime and

Part of those numbers were made up of cosplayers I saw even more Attack of Titan and League of Legends characters today However, there were a couple of wonderful surprises as well, such as Marty McFly from the Back to the Future movies and Eric Draven from The Crow that I happened to run into[...]

I observed there were the steadfast favorites that have become timeless, but there were also some new titles out there that have a huge presence in merchandising and cosplay this year over last year. Here's a run down on titles that I saw a lot of merchandise, big booths, and lots of cosplay. Attack on Titan Attack on[...]

For example, a pair of cosplayers crossed Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn with Sailor Scouts It wasn't just cosplayers, but in the artist alley, I noticed the same occurrence Additionally, there were comic book characters – Spider Man, Deadpool, Harley Quinn – as well as characters from Game of Thrones, Frozen, Tangled, Gears of War[...]

By Ian Mageto Comics and Cosplay host and Bleeding Cool's Bleeding Cosplay columnist Ian Mageto presents a week of videos for "Con Week" where he investigates hot topics around how cons and anime conventions are run and what the experience is like for fans In this episode he discusses the problems and possible fixes for online[...]

By Ian Mageto Comics and Cosplay host and Bleeding Cool's Bleeding Cosplay columnist Ian Mageto presents a week of videos for "Con Week" where he investigates hot topics around how cons and anime conventions are run and what the experience is like for fans In this episode he discusses the prices we pay to attend conventions,[...]

We had to make our way through the thick of it all to make our way to check in.  Then there was the long trek through the smog to make it to the hotel room. Needless to say there was no enjoyment to be had Thursday night.  Sick as a dog and oh, so miserable. We hoped[...]

By Ian Mageto Comics and Cosplay host and Bleeding Cool's Bleeding Cosplay columnist Ian Mageto presents a week of videos for "Con Week" where he investigates hot topics around how cons and anime conventions are run and what the experience is like for fans In this episode he discusses where there are simply too many cons[...]

 For whatever reason I never could find the time to attend the Spring show.  I kinda expected the Expo to be the same size and in the same place as the Con, but that wasn't the case. But that's getting ahead of things a bit.  Let's start from the beginning… FRIDAY #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:[...]

By Ian Mageto Comics and Cosplay host and Bleeding Cool's Bleeding Cosplay columnist Ian Mageto presents a week of videos for "Con Week" where he investigates hot topics around how cons and anime conventions are run and what the experience is like for fans In this episode he discusses cosplay dress code policies. Follow Comics and Cosplay: TWITTER[...]

Doing the rounds on Facebook and Tumblr without author notation… as last week's Cosplayer story still tops the charts, the first time this has happened in years. So what else have you been reading this week? Top Twenty Traffic Of The Week Humiliated At SE:NYC – A Cosplayer's Story Rumour Smackdown: Marvel Not To Cancel X-Men As Far As[...]

As well as moving into production, she's also carved out a geek profile for herself, cosplaying, reviewing comics, films, toys, games and becoming a constant presence at comic cons. Well, now she is literally carving out a profile for herself. Seeing a gap in the market for female-specific blank vinyl figures that can be adapted to any[...]

Another photo round-up of HeroesCon? Why not? It was a bustling event, with plenty of off-site activities like the Drink and Draw on Friday night and the

Bring your questions, for the Q&A! We'll be featuring our "Cosplay" Models Ann Milana and Charles Battersby. We'll also be screening the Dare2Draw TV "Series" Pilot, that we funded through Kickstarter: http://www.dare2drawtv.com/ Featuring 90 minutes of dynamic figure drawing, with live-action models & props and our signature Dare2Draw "Quick Draw" Contests, with all art done on[...]

By Ian Mageto Ian Mageto, Bleeding Cool's Senior Cosplay Correspondent and Comics and Cosplay host joins us this week to count down the Top 10 Most Influential People in the world of Cosplay This list isn't just who is hot or who has the best cosplay, but giving credit to those individuals who have had a[...]