Cosplay, once a niche hobby, has now become a global phenomenon, thanks in large part to the digital revolution. In the age of social media and digital platforms, cosplayers have found themselves at ...

Japan is the home of many of the stories they love. For many cosplayers, competing in Japan is a personal milestone. Moreover ...

Who wouldn't want to escape into the world of their favourite entertainment media outlet and live like their fictional hero? Although stepping through the screen is not a possibility, cosplayers have ...

Coauthored by Safa Warsi and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. Hundreds of thousands of people around the world gather at various comic and fan conventions, many of whom take part in cosplay. Cosplay comes from ...

The word cosplay is short for ‘costume play’ which is a fun hobby when people dress up as characters from their favourite movies, TV shows, video games, comics, anime and books. Although it might seem ...

Andrea McFall: What's your cosplay alias and why did you choose it? Lunaladyoflight: I chose Lunaladyoflight when I was 15 for a fanfic of Lord of the Rings. I liked it so much that it stuck and ...

AT ANIME conventions, cosplayers find joy by stepping into fantasy realms and bringing life to the fictional characters they hold close to their hearts. These events, held in many cities around ...

Since its launch, Fortnite has become an iconic and influential game known for its ever-evolving world and the endless list of captivating skins. One of the standout skins in the game's wide array of ...

Andrea McFall: What's your cosplay alias and why did you choose it? Player Two: My cosplay alias is Player Two which was given to me by the guys of Next Genesis Comics while I was at FanExpo. I was ...

In Thurstan Redding’s photography series “Kids of Cosplay,” the mundane and the fantastical collide in unexpected ways. Spiderman stares pensively into the middle distance as he grabs milk from a ...