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Disney: From Screen to Stitch
Rebecca Singleton / JangoBerry CosplayTo say I’m completely devoted to Disney would be an understatement. My room is filled to the brim with Disney merchandise and if I can afford to, I will take a...
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10 Ways To Prepare Your Cosplays (And Finances) During Quarantine
NOTE: Your health and safety are your first priority during this pandemic. Check your local government and health authority for advisories regarding the COVID-19 situation. Nothing in this article...
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Representation Matters
Written by guest writer Chris Carthern. You can see more of his work here. Cosplays By Shinobi/Chris CarthernUnless you have been living under a rock you will notice the lack of representation for...
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Being A Cosplayer - The Comic Book on What it’s Like to be a Cosplayer.
‘Being A Cosplayer’ by Katherine Hemmings is a short diary comic book all about what it’s like to be a cosplayer. The stories are 4-6 panels and range from being recognised as the wrong character,...
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How does cosplay improve mental health disorders?
Wishgodmother talks mental health in vol 4 of The Cosplay Journal Simona TselovaCosplay has been a vital part of the cultural world in our century and for many cosplayers, it can also help with...
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Representation of Plus Size Cosplayers
Robyn Manners / Blunt Pencils CosplayThis discussion serves not to diminish the plights of other underrepresented cosplayers (be they POC, disabled, LGBTQ+ etc) who are out there, but rather to open a...
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Self-discovery: A Queer Journey
When I started writing this blog post, I didn’t really consider that it would be my “coming out” piece. The people who know me in real life – my friends, colleagues, and my closest family – know that...
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Photoshoots During COVID-19
StitchKittenUK as Cammy White repping a mask that matches the cosplay! Megan Amis / Meggo Photography As lockdown measures begin to ease many of us are eager to meet up and get creative together. With...
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Accuracy Isn’t Everything
Beyond Believing Cosplay looking FANTASTIC as Abby from The Last of Us 2. Photography by Carlos Adama Nieke Tebeest / Beyond Believing CosplayIf you don’t have anything nice to say, then keep it to...
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Cosplaying for a Cause
Photography by Justin Mikkelsen Photography Shannon McFly/ShadowMcFlyIt was my late friend and founder of the Portland Superheroes Coalition, Brady Gage, who showed me that cosplay could be something...
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Thank you Chadwick
Cosplays By Shinobi/Chris Carthern#RepresentationMatters. This was the last title of my previous guest article. Chadwick Boseman was a huge part of representation in movies for people that looked...
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Cosplay Your Way: In Color is a documentary from Cosplay Your Way and The Edit Factor centered around the discovery and journey of POC cosplayers in the world of cosplay. The documentary features...
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Villain or Not, Connecting with Killmonger
“Two billion people all over the world who look like us whose lives are much harder, and Wakanda has the tools to liberate them all,” Killmonger said to the Wakandan court. This statement struck a...
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And We’re Back! The Return to MCM
Cosplayers are definitely happy to be back! Text and Images by Jeanie Jean Photography'Oh my god. I'm back,' - Charlton Heston, Planet of the Apes (1968)The world is waking up again after being...
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Want to Start Cosplaying? A Guide to Film and TV Cosplay
A well-illustrated guide to a unique and intriguing avenue of fandom, and a helpful resource for delving into this world. — The Book Lover Blog Have you ever wanted to escape into a comic book and...
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Custom Costumes for Any Universe: Cosmosii’s Stellar New Service
Text by The Cosmosii TeamImages by Kejoko Photography, Solita D Photo and 729IsaacThe Cosplay Journal is excited to share Cosmosii’s Press Release.The world we live in is increasingly tailor-made, and...
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Fan Powered Press: Creative Cosplay
By The Cosplay Journal TeamThe Cosplay Journal was lucky enough to be sent a collection of cosplay crafting books by Fan Powered Press part of C&T Publishing. Each of the books is written for...
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New Year, New Start, New Skills: FanPowered Press, Smocking and Foundations
Ah, the new year. The post Christmas blues are setting in and you’re living in a world of hangovers, pledges to get healthy, and those groaned “never again”s in all its stereotypical glory. It’s the...
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Cosplay Solidarity: SheProp Ban on Harry Potter Content
Trigger Warning: Discussion of transphobia and the targeting of minority groupsOn January 11th 2023 SheProp Admin and founding member, Beverly Downen of Downen Creative Studios, posted a rules change;...
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True Colours: Mehron Pastel Creamsticks
Mehron Make-Up provided The Cosplay Journal with a set of their new Pastel Creamblend Sticks, and we couldn’t wait to give them a try! Every cosplayer knows the horror of body and face paints at...
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