Chinese Authorities Crack Down on Subversive Halloween Cosplay

When people gathered in Shanghai at the end of last month for the city’s first big Halloween celebration in years, the parade of costumes—ranging from movie references to local memes and even a few tongue-in-cheek jabs at the government and flailing economy—was initially hailed in state media and on Chinese social media as evidence of … Read more

Cool Cosplay, No News, Weird Vibes

There is nothing weirder than going to a feature panel at New York Comic Con focusing on a single actor and hearing them talk about… well… nothing. From Ewan McGregor evaluating the relative merits of New York bagels, to David Tennant discussing Shakespeare, to Chris Evans only spending 20 minutes on stage, most of it … Read more

The Most Spectacular Cosplay of New York Comic-Con, Day 3

Photo: Eric Schulkin/Gizmodo Halloween isn’t for another two weeks, but that doesn’t matter when it’s New York Comic-Con. All weekend, we’ve been sharing cool cosplay that we’ve seen on the show floor, and we’ve got one final showcase to close things out. Photo: Eric Schulkin/Gizmodo Photo: Eric Schulkin/Gizmodo Photo: Eric Schulkin/Gizmodo Photo: Eric Schulkin/Gizmodo Photo: … Read more

The Most Spectacular Cosplay of New York Comic-Con, Day 2

Photo: Eric Schulkin/Gizmodo It’s that time of year once again, folks, where New York becomes filled with fans and cosplayers due to New York Comic-Con. And as io9 likes to do, we’ve got a slideshow featuring some of the coolest-looking cosplay seen on the show floor. Photo: Eric Schulkin/Gizmodo Photo: Eric Schulkin/Gizmodo Photo: Eric Schulkin/Gizmodo … Read more

Bo-Katan Cosplay Exhibits Star Wars’ New Mandalorian Ruler Go To Battle

This excellent Star Wars cosplay exhibits Bo-Katan Kryze in motion, prepared to guide the Mandalorians in conflict towards Grand Admiral Thrawn and the Empire. A brand new cosplay impressed by The Mandalorian exhibits Bo-Katan Kryze, the brand new ruler of Mandalore, making ready for motion. Performed (and initially voiced) by Katee Sackhoff, Bo-Katan Kryze has … Read more