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Come with me, time-traveler, you'll blend in well at the 1980 WesterCon. [more inside]
posted by troll on Jan 13, 2012 - 24 comments

"Daria" Photoshoot More with Trent
posted by The Whelk on Nov 28, 2011 - 72 comments

Was GeekGirlCon 2011 the most important con of the year? [more inside]
posted by Artw on Oct 22, 2011 - 88 comments

Cosplay Fever lip dub: Raise Your Glass. Filmed at London Film & Comic Con. [more inside]
posted by kmz on Sep 27, 2011 - 22 comments

Some really ...outstanding... Simpsons cosplay.
posted by griphus on Sep 27, 2011 - 31 comments

Cat Prin: the creator. Vice TV interviews the person behind Pet Office, Inc (previously). Pet Office, of course, provides the illustrations for Cat Town, created by metafilter's own Spatch.
posted by Greg Nog on Aug 18, 2011 - 17 comments

The Gender Bent Justice League descended on Comic-Con this year, complete with Superma'am, Wonder Man and the Martian Maneater. [more inside]
posted by Etrigan on Jul 29, 2011 - 73 comments

Necomimi are a pair of brain-controlled cat ears that respond to the wearer's mood.
posted by Lovecraft In Brooklyn on May 8, 2011 - 80 comments

Tonight I'm Frakking you
posted by garlic on Feb 18, 2011 - 70 comments

Cosplaygate brings you the finest in inexplicable costumes narrowly evading trademark issues, as well as Japanese-style fetish and cosplay wear (mostly SFW, actually). A banner promises "100% Off-World Shipping," while a live-chat bar reads "Need help? Jelly is online to help you." [more inside]
posted by gusandrews on Oct 23, 2010 - 53 comments

Russian cosplayer demonstrates the artistry behind her Jared Leto look.
posted by hermitosis on Oct 12, 2010 - 58 comments

LARP - what is it? - a comprehensive guide in comicbook form.
posted by Artw on May 30, 2010 - 151 comments

Last night at the Gaylord National hotel across the Potomac from Washington, DC, a strange confluence of events occurred. [more inside]
posted by Shotgun Shakespeare on Feb 14, 2010 - 57 comments

Ever wanted to make a 100% accurate Big Daddy costume? Here's how. [more inside]
posted by permafrost on Sep 10, 2009 - 42 comments

600 Costumes from the 2009 Comic-Con
posted by ColdChef on Jul 28, 2009 - 150 comments

Pictures from an epic Russian Fallout LARP. English translation via Google.
posted by permafrost on Jul 8, 2009 - 73 comments

Welcome to Dog Time. My name is Yorick. • Episode 1 • Dog Under a Blanket • Cool Dogs Only • Christman Special • Gamer Dogz • Snowy Fun Time Edition • My Dog is Scared of the Floor • “Walk” the “Dog” • Cosplay Dog
posted by cthuljew on Mar 15, 2009 - 27 comments

DIY Portal Gun on flickr, with a few other pictures and build notes. You want of your own, you can either contact this guy or just ask Aperture about working at their test facilities.
posted by Greg Nog on Jan 21, 2009 - 61 comments

Elena Dorfman's photos of RealDolls have been mentioned in the blue before. In her latest project, Re-Anime: Photographs of Fandom, Dorfman explores the world of cosplay.
posted by beaucoupkevin on Nov 12, 2007 - 42 comments

What does the true anime otaku do when cosplay just isn't enough? It's called animegao or kigurumi and it crosses the ridge into the uncanny valley. Some examples: Belldandy, Mahoro and Minawa, Lum, another Mahoro, Naru. Sometimes they wear lingerie, or swimsuits, or vinyl, or do bondage. They pose, and put their pictures online. Some of the sites are quite sophisticated. They create different costumes for themselves. They go on location and try to freak the mundanes. A lot of the people inside are men. And aficionados get together at conventions and party. All of which proves that I'm not nearly afraid enough of the Japanese. (As if that needed proving again.)
posted by Steven C. Den Beste on Jun 9, 2006 - 88 comments

Tayler makes handmade wooden weapons, which he then uses to stage semi-elaborate one man cosplay involving him, his cat & an Australian Shepherd. Archives of previous months stories here.
posted by jonson on Feb 13, 2006 - 24 comments

Anime Conventions have been the site of some very fun oddness and geekery. Much of this stems from the rampant Cosplay that occurs at these events. In terms of true cosplay-style anime-con weirdness there is only one true legend: Sailor Bubba . Finally the living icon of the Midwest's Anime Central Convention has been been given an honor that truly suits his stature.
posted by aburd on Nov 16, 2005 - 17 comments

Cowboy Action Shooting. Old West fantasy gunfighting competitions. Antique guns, frontier aliases, and period costumes. That's right, costumes. Oh, dear lord, the costumes.
posted by Gamblor on Oct 7, 2005 - 25 comments

A fans' view chronicles the strange spectacles that are anime conventions. I used to watch a lot of anime when I was younger, and I'm still a fan of some series, but I can't really get into anything new anymore. Besides watching shows, probably the strangest aspect of my old hobby is cosplay, where everyone dresses up as their favorite anime characters. Of course, this can understandably bring some unwanted attention...
posted by moz on May 17, 2001 - 8 comments

as if Godzilla wasn't enough, now citizens of Tokyo have to worry about a guy in a panda suit killing people. what's the world coming to? When cosplay goes too far!
posted by fuzzygeek on May 5, 2001 - 4 comments