The cosplay community is chock-full of extremely talented cosplayers from all levels of experience and skill. It’s more than just being good at sewing. To really excel at the hobby, you need to know how to think outside of the box and take your creativity to the next level. Most cosplay costumes are not simple and require a lot of creativity to complete in order to look as authentic as possible. This month’s Cosplayer Spotlight celebrates one such cosplayer who faces every challenge with determination and amazing ingenuity! Read the full story

All congoers have seen a masquerade. But few have seen one like New York Anime Festival’s. Saturday’s masquerade winners didn’t just earn bragging rights and a certificate. The cosplay duo of Yaya Han and Anna Raper left the stage that night with round trip tickets to Japan, VIP passes to Tokyo’s International Anime Fair, and $1,000 in spending money.

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Many cosplayers and anime fans dream of visiting Japan one day, but at next weeekend’s New York Anime Festival, 60 will have the chance to win a free ride to the land of the rising sun.

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Another epic convention has passed, so how was it? The crowds were back, the guests were more incredible, and a world record just may have been accomplished. If you ask me, Dragon*con 2009 was a huge success. Not able to make it this year? Here’s just the tip of the iceberg of what you missed. Read the full story