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By Ian Mageto Ian Mageto, Bleeding Cool's Senior Cosplay Correspondent and Comics and Cosplay host writes: Comics and Cosplay stayed home last weekend to attend Reed POP's latest summer convention: Special Edition NYC Thanks to all the amazing cosplayers who participated in this video. 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[...]

This is a new SHIELD T-shirt from Her Universe.   Except it's not. Because when the lights go off... Okay, that's very, very cool. Her Universe has

With cosplayers, it's a no-brainer: I always ask and tell them what it's for, and they're always appreciative of being asked before I take a the pic Every convention, there's always that one person who I really want to meet and have a conversation with but my concern over sounding like a raging idiot and[...]

On Saturday, I attended SENYC with two of my writers and we admired the cosplay attendees These women had on skimpy outfits, pasties, thongs, exploding boobs and more The exhibitor tables displayed characters with monstrous breasts, body parts exposed, even genitals We were not complaining… at all In fact, it was pretty dope seeing these[...]

Ray Flook and Ale Bodden have been roaming the floor of Special Edition: NYC, having its second day today. But here's what they saw on Day One. Ray Flook

I spent this last weekend at the Phoenix Comic Con working my table and taking pictures of the cosplayers that passed by I noticed that the bar on originality has been raised as you can tell by the inclusion of Cyberman Freddy Mercury Also the scope of accessible has expanded to include television commercials as[...]

By Chris Arrant After nearly three months of waiting, the results are in for Project: Rooftop’s “Re-Create A Wrestler” Design contest done in partnership

By Shawn Perry and Victor de Leon It may have been over a week ago but the sights and sounds of Hartford Comic-Con are still fresh in my mind,

By Shawn Perry The city of Hartford, CT played host to its first-ever comic con this past weekend and the event was greeted with festive energy and passion from local fans of all ages…as some seriously awesome cosplayers. Fans of all ages came out in droves this past weekend for the first-ever Hartford Comic Con.  The two-day[...]

Throughout the weekend, the top of the staircase where the restrooms, ticket booth, a photo op station, and the cosplay room intersected between the panel rooms and the ballroom caused traffic to bottleneck Fortunately, I heard the space for this expo will not be used next year, so I am hoping that the line and[...]

Here are some photos that Steve Cook took at Orbital Comics, London, the other night of the model Manko, appearing for Leave Something Witchy, a life

Courtesy of Frazer Brown… fifty-one cosplay shots from MCM London Comic Con this weekend And a far better photographer than I… #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Frazer will also be attending the NYC Special Edition and NYCC for Bleeding Cool[...]

Cosplayer Nicole Jacobs writes about experiences of harassment at recent comic conventions. Jacobs writes: I have been cosplaying since September of 2013, and it's been a ride from the start This world has changed so many facets of myself and pre-existing stigmas I had, and I can't wait to see what other ways I can continue to grow and learn[...]

(More on that below!) Even if we don't find a match for Seth at our event, there are millions of others that could use your help and you as their match! Come out, get some comics, meet some great people and help out in the name of one of our great, talented friends! Wednesday, May 28th Midtown Comics is[...]

But there was plenty of excellent cosplay on display today at MCM London Comic Con, held at the London Excel Centre this weekend, even for a Friday, Expect two or three times as much tomorrow. The standouts have to be the larger cosplay costumes and the Abominable Snowman around 12 feet tall walking around the show[...]

By Andrea "Yunie" McFall Joining with Cosplay Blog with a Brain, this is our next cosplayer interview, featuring Jerry Polence! She's a lovely cosplayer from Washington, who is super talented in her costuming skills! [Jerry Polence as C.C from Code Geass, photo by Ashley Perry] Andrea McFall: What's your cosplay alias and why did you choose it? Jerry Polence:[...]

Each week Bleeding Cosplay Senior Cosplay Correspondent Ian Mageto features individuals who not only love cosplay, but also bleed it. If you would like to have your work featured please send a high resolution image to crazycozplay@gmail.com  as well as any social media links and photographer credit Like these folks did. To see more of Ian's cosplay coverage be sure[...]

Andre the Giant is published by First Second Books and Box Brown is currently on a book tour for his new release.  Sunday, May 25th Escape Pod Comics at 302 Main Street in Huntington, Long Island, New York, will host "May the Cosplay Be With You", one of their Cosplay Sunday events, from 11AM to 9PM[...]

Boom! Studios have been showing off their wares at the Diamond Retailer Summit. We got a name for the new George Perez comic from the publisher – Sirens! A female cast comic, the characters will be based on the many cosplayers that Perez has met over the year at comic book conventions. They will also be publishing a[...]

By Andrea "Yunie" McFall Joining with Cosplay Blog with a Brain, this is our next cosplayer interview, featuring Ger Tysk! She's an author and cosplayer from Massachusetts, who has an amazing collection of costumes! [Ger Tysk as Sheryl Nome from Macross Frontier, photo by Fenyx Design] Andrea McFall: What's your cosplay alias and why did you choose[...]

By Ian Mageto Senior Cosplay Correspondent and Bleeding Cosplay columnist Ian Mageto writes: Over the last few years burlesque shows have become one of the most popular forms of niche entertainment in New York City With shows almost every night of the week, various troops have tried to find more interesting and unique ways to stand out[...]

By Ian Mageto In this episode Comics and Cosplay host Ian Mageto, also Bleeding Cool's Senior Cosplay correspondent and Bleeding Cosplay columnist, reviews DC's latest animated film Son of Batman Also he gives his thoughts about the costumes of Deathstroke and Damian Wayne (Robin). *Warning: this video covers slight spoilers from the movie. You can follow Comics and[...]

Sara Richard is designing cosplay costumery Or, "fashion designs inspired by pop culture." I thinkj they're rather fun. Such as these three examples, based on Hellboy and Abe Sapien, Back To The Future and Sailor Moon. Traditionally cosplay comes off the rack or self designed In recent years there has been a growth amongst those creating cosplay costumes[...]

By Ian Mageto Each week Bleeding Cosplay Senior Cosplay Correspondent Ian Mageto features individuals who not only love cosplay, but also bleed it. If you would like to have your work featured please send a high resolution image to crazycozplay@gmail.com  as well as any social media links and photographer credit[...]

By Ian Mageto In this episode of Comics and Cosplay, host Ian Mageto, Bleeding Cool's Senior Cosplay correspondent and Bleeding Cosplay columnist reviews Sony's latest film The Amazing Spider-Man 2 This video also contains a detailed discussion of the various costumes from the film. Warning: this video covers numerous spoiler from the movie about the plot and[...]

By Jeremy Konrad Cleveland’s best comic event of the year took place last night at Carol and John’s annual Free Comic Book Day Midnight release party. In

There were so many different art styles, motifs and merchandise for sell from plushies to steam punk to awesome masks that each way you turned you were sure to find something that peaked your interest. Cosplayers as well were treated at this event as once again the cosplay contest took center stage and these fantastic artist[...]

By Andrea "Yunie" McFall Joining with Cosplay Blog with a Brain, this is our first cosplayer interview, featuring Lunaladyoflight! She's a lovely cosplayer from Michigan, who loves the craftsmanship of the hobby! [Lunaladyoflight as Takiko from Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden, photo by Liquid Cocaine Photography] Andrea McFall: What's your cosplay alias and why did you choose it? Lunaladyoflight: I[...]

Con. Pro: The signs directing traffic to the badge pick up areas, parking lots, and set up areas were pretty well marked.  I figured I would have to pick up my badge first, so I went that direction first.  I asked the attendant about it and he directed me to the exhibitor drop off area so[...]

By Carlos M. After about a full year's wait, Reed Pop's Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (aka C2E2) roared back into Chicago's McCormick Place for their 4th annual show this past weekend. With a lineup that included Stan Lee, Hulk Hogan, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and a $10k Cosplay Contest, this show was aiming to[...]