What Is Cosplay?

Cosplay is a mixture of the words "costume" & "play".

It is an up and coming underrated hobby that is slowly making its way into the mainstream.

Cosplay is, for outsiders, a hobby for freaks and weirdos to congregate. The reason I called it underrated is because this is a growing subculture, it is more than a hobby for freaks, it is a performance art.

People wear costumes and accessories to bring their favorite characters to life, and are called 'cosplayers'.

Some people have gained enough recognition online to develop a fan base for their cosplay talents, and are considered famous in the cosplay world. Below are a couple of examples of "famous" cosplayers.

Kamui Cosplay is famous for her outrageously intricate armor-heavy cosplays. Here, she is seen in both an original concept she designed named Protoss Wizard, and Wonder Woman from the DC Comics game, "Injustice: Gods Among Us."

Yaya Han , commonly referred to as the "Queen of Cosplay” is pictured in her Moulin Rouge inspired Snow White costume, and Catwoman from the Batman game "Arkham Asylum."

The world of cosplay is incredibly diverse and unique, I look forward to writing more entries about it in the future!