Guide
Shadow and Bone: How to make your own Kefta uniform and join the Grishaverse
Create your own Grishaverse cosplay using this Kefta tutorial!
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Members Access | Livestream the Cosplay Central Costume Showcase panel from C2E2 '23
The best cosplayers in the game take the stage for the Cosplay Central Showcase at C2E2 2023, and you can livestream it here.
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Emerald City Comic Con: All the greatest coverage from Popverse at the first big convention of 2023!
Springtime in Seattle, and Popverse is back on the convention circuit with the 20th annual Emerald City Comic Con
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Full Panel Video | Watch the Amalee Spotlight panel from ECCC '23
YouTube star Amalee takes the Pine Stage at Emerald City Comic Con 2023, and you can watch it here.
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Krakens, cakes, and crews: Unique Our Flag Means Death cosplays from Emerald City Comic Con
The most deep cut costumes at the Our Flag Means Death panel
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Updated! | ECCC 2023: The best of the best cosplay from Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con
Check out our gallery of the coolest cosplay from ECCC
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Celebrate the winners of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships at Emerald City Comic Con 2023!
They came, they saw, they triumphed (and you can see why)
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Get prepped for 2023 comic convention season with Enter the Popverse!
Popverse talks all things ECCC 2023, as well as how to prep for the con - or any con!
Interview
Meet the cosplayers hoping to be the USA Semi-Finalist in the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships
The winners of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships quarter finals at ReedPop shows are coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to chase the Crown
Interview
Meet SayoChuu, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships semi-finals from Wintercon, Latvia, is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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Meet LilithAdaryn, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships semi-finals from MondoCon, Hungary, is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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Meet Blink, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships semi-finals from Magnificon, Poland, is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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Livestream! | Livestream the Cosplay Central Showcase panel from ECCC '23
The best cosplayers in the game take the stage for the Cosplay Central Showcase at Emerald City Comic Con 2023, and you can livestream it here.
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Guide
Popverse celebrates Black creators and characters for Black History Month
Looking for some awesome articles to read? Check out these great Popverse articles this Black History Month and beyond.
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Discover the best cosplay from MagicCon: Philadelphia 2023
MagicCon: Philadelphia was full of fun, marvelous cosplay that you have to see
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Free Livestream! | Watch the Cosplay Central Crown Championship livestream from ECCC '23 courtesy of Xfinity
The Cosplay Central Crown Championship heads to Emerald City Comic Con 2023, and you can watch it live courtesy of Xfinity
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Meet AltF4cosplay, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships sem-finals from PAX Aus is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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Meet Quee the Cosfailer, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships sem-finals from Austria's Vienna Comic Con is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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Meet Ludus Cosplay, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships sem-finals from Comic Con Africa is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023
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Meet Matthew Barry, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships sem-finals from Birmingham's MCM Comic Con is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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Meet Alisyuon, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships sem-finals from Madrid's Japan Weekend is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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Looking ahead at 2023 with Popverse
Popverse Editor-in-Chief Chris Arrant gives you a preview of what's to come in 2023 at Popverse
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The 2022 Cosplay Central Crown Championships contestants: high quality photos of all the finalists and winners
Take a closer look at the incredible costumes from the global final of ReedPop's Cosplay Championship
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The Cosplay Central Crown Championships 2022 - a story in pictures from the global finals
Take a look back at all the action from the MCM London Main Stage
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L.A. Comic Con, a local convention with (pretty much) no lines
A peek into the twelfth year of L.A. Comic Con
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All the best cosplay from L.A. Comic Con 2022
Cosplayers were out in force at the Los Angeles Convention Center this past weekend
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Are corsets uncomfortable? Bad for posture? Dangerous? Here are 5 myths about the historic garment
Mainstream media makes it sound like corsets are bad to wear, but are they really?
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The empowering potential of cosplay: Yaya Han shares her story, and how she helps others
One of the world's biggest cosplay stars, Yaya Han, opens up about her path and giving back
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Cosplay gift guide: 10 recommendations for the cosplayer in your life
Brought to you by hot glue.
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Anime NYC cosplayers were out in full force this year
A great variety of cosplay from Anime NYC '22
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MCM Comic Con London 2022: Be there from anywhere with filmed panels, celebrity interviews, and showfloor reports
MCM returns, and Popverse is here in London covering the news, panels, guests, cosplay, and more
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Top fun things to do at MCM London
A summary of all the activities at MCM for ticket holders
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Check out the best cosplay at MCM London 2022 so far!
We've collected photos of the best cosplay at MCM London this year
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Streaming Video | Costumers Unite! The 501st UK Garrison comes to Comic Con, stream the panel here!
The 501st UK Garrison is a non-profit costuming organization whose goal is to put realism into costuming and good into the world.
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Full Panel Video | Watch the finals of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships live from MCM Comic Con!
The finals of the 2022 Cosplay Central Crown Championships take place Saturday at MCM Comic Con - and you can watch it live!
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Streaming Video | Watch MCM's Yaya Han - Beyond Social Media: Long Term Success in Cosplay panel live
Cosplay mainstay Yaya Han heads to London to talk about what it takes to make it in cosplay in today’s ever-shifting digital landscape.
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New York Comic Con 2022: Watch 30+ filmed panels, read numerous interviews and news reports, and hear conversations with celebrities
NYCC is here, and Popverse is in full force covering the news, panels, guests, and more
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Highlight Video | Re-live the best of New York Comic Con 2022 with NYCC Insider from Popverse
See the best from the NYCC 2022 show floor, the biggest stages, and backstage with Popverse's NYCC Insider 2022
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The lessons learned from, and the questions never asked at, New York Comic Con 2022's Q & A panel
Sunday afternoon brought convention organizers face to face with fans, with one shared mission: making NYCC better
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Know before you go | A cosplayer's guide to MCM Comic Con
Wanting to cosplay at MCM London? Here’s our helpful guide
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Discover the best cosplay from New York Comic Con 2022!
Once again, NYCC is home to some of the wildest, wackiest, and most fun cosplay on the convention circuit
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Meet the Cosplay Central Crown Championships 2022 Finalists
Find out more about all of the Finalists taking to the stage at MCM London Comic Con
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Clan Outlander is in the House at NYCC
Outlander Cosplayers Show Their Colors (and Kilts!) at NYCC
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Streaming Video | Stream the Cosplay Central Crown Championships here!
EuroCosplay Championships and the Crown Championships of Cosplay present the ultimate Cosplay Competition - see it begin at the Javits Center’s Main Stage.
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Cosplay and conventions: how being a fan helped me rediscover myself
On the power of cosplay and having something for yourself
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All the best cosplay from Disney's D23 Expo 2022
Whether it's the Magic Kingdom, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or Star Wars' Galaxy Far, Far Away, the best cosplay from every world can be found here
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Full Panel Video | Watch a showcase of the best cosplay from Emerald City Comic Con 2022
Full recording of Seattle's ECCC Cosplay Central Showcase
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Re-Live Emerald City Comic Con 2022 with 40 filmed panels, over 20 articles, and video interviews with Jinkx Monsoon, Bendelacreme, Harvey Guillén
Popverse went to Emerald City Comic Con, and has alot to show for it
Interview
"I kind of live con crunch" YouTube star creator Odin Makes shares his passion for cosplay & conventions
Bringing your favorite things to reality with YouTube star creator Odin Makes
News
Celebrate the winners of ECCC 2022's Cosplay Central Championships of Cosplay!
The winners and photos of the amazing costumes from the Cosplay Central Championships of Cosplay tournament at Emerald City Comic Con 2022
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All the best cosplay from Emerald City Comic Con 2022!
All of Emerald City Comic Con's very best cosplay
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British convention ICE canceled just weeks ahead of its 2022 event
The Birmingham show was permanently shuttered due to economic concerns, says founder
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This cosplayer crochets her cosplays!
Jae showed off her new Poison Ivy costume at Emerald City Comic Con
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SheProp! celebrates female, non-binary, and transgender cosplayers by building a supportive cosplay community
SheProp! is an inclusive community for people of marginalized genders of all levels of cosplay expertise
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Full Panel Video | Watch the full ECCC Crown Championships of Cosplay competition from your home!
The Crown Championships of Cosplay competition returns to ECCC
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Problem with your cosplay? Don't despair—head over to Cosplay Repair!
The Cosplay Repair room is a lifesaver for cosplayers who have run into mishaps
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Save the date: The Chicago comic convention C2E2 has revealed its 2023 dates
The Chicago staple C2e2 returns in 2023 - and returns to spring!
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Streaming Video | Watch the C2E2 Cosplay Showcase live like you are here!
C2E2 celebrates the fantastic cosplayers of this weekend with a live showcase on its biggest stage
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Streaming Video | Watch the full C2E2 Crown Championships of Cosplay competition from your home!
The Crown Championships of Cosplay competition returns to C2E2
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Plus size cosplayers find confidence in cosplaying
These cosplayers show that cosplay is for everyone, regardless of race, gender, and size.
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Cosplay Universe aims to be the definitive cosplay documentary
Cosplay Universe is about what goes into dressing up as characters you love - and also the big business that surrounds it
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Disney's Hercules cosplayers celebrate 25th anniversary
These cosplayers put the "glad" in "gladiator" with their Disney cosplays!
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Stranger Things: Cosplay characters from season four... based on clothes you already own
The costumes in the latest Stranger Things season are perfect for putting together closet cosplays!
Guide
Answering questions for the Cosplay Central Crown Championships
We've created a FAQ regarding all of your questions for Crown.
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How to join the Cosplay Central Crown Championships In 2022
Check out our directory of qualifier events.
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Star Wars: How Attack of the Clones inspired a cadre of Clone Trooper cosplayers
Episode II was the catalyst for cosplayers to create Clone Trooper suits.
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Feel the excitement of attending a convention with ReedPop's Hall Pass video series
Join comedian/baker Jessica Grant as she plays tour guide to the world of New York Comic Con with Hall Pass
Guide
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Say Hello there to some our favorite Star Wars cosplays
These are the Obi-Wan Kenobi cosplays you're looking for
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Guide
Doctor Strange: Cosplay as the Sorcerer Supreme from Marvel's Multiverse of Madness
Want to cosplay Doctor Strange? Then check out this guide!
How to
Star Trek cosplay: How to boldly go to the next strange new world... of costume design
Want to create your own red shirt? Or perhaps Captain Kirk? Then check out this guide!
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Game of Thrones: Sansa's coronation dress gets a breathtaking remake
Meet Beth Malcolm, the cosplayer making a nearly-identical replica of Sansa's dress from the Game of Thrones finale, The Iron Throne.
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Cosplay etiquette for conventions and online
Here's what you should and should not say to cosplayers, wherever you encounter them.
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8 Catwoman Cosplayers Sharing Her Iconic Looks In Film & Television
Check out these cosplayers as Catwoman throughout the years.
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Hunger Games cosplays to celebrate the film's 10th anniversary
The Hunger Games film series turns 10 this year and we are celebrating with these 13 incredible cosplayers.
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Ms. Marvel: Cosplay the MCU's biggest new star
Here's our guide to cosplaying Ms Marvel from the upcoming Marvel show.
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Star Wars: An up-close look at the villainous Inquisitors (and their costumes)
Here's our guide to the Inquisitor's costumes from the Star Wars universe.
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Black cosplayers on characters and representation In pop culture media
Cosplayers are standing up for more Black-centric pop culture in media.
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Lord of the Rings: Cosplay characters from Tolkien's world
Here's our guide to cosplaying Galadriel, Elrond, and more
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These Cosplay Couples Share The Love This Valentines Day
Couples that cosplay together, slay together.
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Disney's Encanto: How to make a Bruno cosplay and take the animated hit into real-life
We don't talk about Bruno, but we will talk about how to make his costume!
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Frozone to Frozen: cosplayer rocks Elsa cosplay amid snowstorms
Viral Frozone cosplayer keeps it cool the second year in a row by transforming into Elsa.
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Moon Knight: How to make a Moon Knight cosplay just like in the MCU Disney+ show
The newest Disney+ show, Moon Knight, is out and here's our guide to cosplaying the new superhero!
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League of Legends' Arcane: How to re-create those Vi and Caitlyn looks in your real life with cosplay
These Vi and Caitlyn cosplayers share their guides to recreating their Arcane cosplays.
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Can cosplay be a job? Some helpful tips to answer that question
Want to add cosplay to your professional resume? Here's some tips to help!
Guide
Belle anime: How to cosplay as the heroine of this Beauty & The Beast remake
This new Japanese animated movie has some truly incredible costumes looking to be recreated.
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Star Wars cosplay: Boba Fett cosplayers have recreated every one of his costumes
Ahead of The Book of Boba Fett's premiere on Disney+, we take a look at the many faces of the galaxy's most notorious bounty hunter
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Catwoman: How to cosplay as The Batman's Zoë Kravitz
Here is our buyer's guide to getting your own Catwoman cosplay for the new Batman movie!
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A father & son Green Goblin cosplay based on Spider-Man: No Way costume goes viral
Logandominiccosplay and his father recreated Norman Osborn's Green Goblin.
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Star Wars: Tusken Raider costumes are expensive! Here's how to make your own
Hey Star Wars fans, here a full (free!) guide into creating your very own Tusken Raider cosplay.
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Suicide Squad's Peacemaker: cosplay as your favorite DC Comics D-Lister
This guide will give you all the tips and tricks to putting together a Suicide Squad costume that will make John Cena proud
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Best cosplay prop materials to start crafting your own accessories
Prop making doesn't have to be daunting as long as you have the proper supplies!
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Cosplay makeup: The best brands for pros, amateurs, and con goers
Here are our favorite makeup brands to use for all your cosplay needs!
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Members Access | C2E2 2021 | Cosplay Central Showcase at C2E2
The Cosplay Showcase is where fans and cosplayers can showcase their craftsmanship in style. This event is open to all cosplayers and is an opportunity for fans of all levels to strut their stuff in their hand made costumes on the main stage. The Cosplay Showcase will take place on Sunday. There are prizes (for over 18s only) but cosplayers are free to take part just for fun if they do not wish to be judged. Family Groups and Juniors (13-17) are welcome to take part.
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Members Access | C2E2 2021 | Competing in Cosplay
Ever wonder what it takes to compete and win a cosplay competition? In this panel, you'll learn the ins and outs of competing in costume. Learn how to prepare, what to expect, and even how to take home the gold!
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Members Access | C2E2 2021 | Muck It Up: Intro to finishing distressing and aging techniques
Looking to add that extra bit of realism to your prop or armor and not sure where to start? We will go over techniques on how to prep and finish your prop and then basic acrylic and oil paint washes highlighting and lowlighting techniques airbrushing battle damage rusting and more! At the end of this, you will be armed to sufficiently muck up your clean work to better bring out its realism!
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Spider-Man: Cosplay Marvel's multiverse-hopping webhead as seen in No Way Home
Wanting to create your own Spider-Man cosplay from No Way Home? Then check out these tips!
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Spider-Man: How to make your own Spider-Man cosplay
Wanting to create your own Spider-Man cosplay? Then check out these tips!