Cosplayers transform into their favorite characters and discover something bigger than fandom: a sense of belonging.

Cosplay certainly wasn’t born at Comic-Con. The art of dressing up in elaborate sci-fi or comic-book inspired costumes existed long before the convention’s modest first outing in 1970, but San Diego’s ...

PEOPLE spoke with DIY creator Lauren Riihimaki, who made a Rumi costume, for her top five tips on putting together a ...

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion wows fans with her incredible Choso cosplay from Jujutsu Kaisen for Halloween 2025.

The first time Todd Kenreck went to a comic book convention, he was nervous. "I always felt a bit isolated," he says. "But when I first stepped into that convention hall, there were thirty times as ...

Former Wichitan Meaghan Jordan discovered anime in junior high school, when she watched the TV program “Inuyasha.” She soon persuaded her mother to take her to the Dallas A-Kon anime convention.

What's the difference between a Halloween costume and cosplay? If you're a Comic Con veteran, the answer to that question migiht be crystal clear. But if you're a cosplay noob? It's probably more ...

Is it fair to call this the Big One? Of all the very many nerd conventions around the world, New York Comic Con certainly has claim to be one of the most defining events in the calendar. So of course ...

A COMIC fan has revealed how she got her start in cosplaying after she debuted her sexy barbarian look at one of the biggest conventions in the world. Genesis Westad, 21, showed off her full body ...

Earlier this year, journalist Todd Kenreck walked away from a job in traditional media to chase a dream: An original documentary series about the art of costume play and the community of people who ...