This was my second time attending Emerald City Comic Con and it was another blast. I attended on behalf of Cosplay Alliance as an interviewer. I didn’t realize my favorite artist was attending, Marcus the visual who is on IG @marcusthevisual. I was actually wearing his version of a genderbend Rogue cosplay from X-Men that he drew during his annual Swaptober series. He gladly obliged to be interviewed and of course I did the interview in […]
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Katsucon 2023
My first convention of 2023 is in the books and it was also my first time attending Katsucon. From a cosplay perspective Katsucon did not disappoint. It was a great place to see all the cosplay heavy hitters and amazing builders with their giant builds. On day zero this amazing photo was taken and I can’t lie I felt like a star. Photo by @CandidJohnKim […]
Read MoreBeneath the Cowl Live Podcast: Comic Book Discussion
This week on Beneath The Cowl, we’re celebrating Black History Month with three influential and knowledgeable comic enthusiasts, comic book creators and social media influencer. Check out the conversation as we discuss black-owned comics and the importance of black creators and voices in the industry. Hosted By: @Cosplaysbyshinobi Special Guests: @kingandqueenlion @Impoundcomics @michaelajih. ⭐Subscribe to Cosplay Alliance and Beneath the Cowl on YouTube and follow us on all social media and podcast platforms. Tune in […]
Read MoreThe Boys Cosplayers Take New York
It is fitting that I made it back to New York as A-Train as the first time I wore the cosplay was at New York Comic Con. It was there I met ready_season_one who was dressed as Homelander. So of course, I had to contact him to see if he was available to shoot. We gathered one more member of the Seven, samsyndulla, who was Starlight and decided to walk the streets of New York […]
Read MoreBeneath the Cowl Live Podcast: Cosplay and Mental Health
Stepping into 2023 with our first ever live episode of the Beneath The Cowl Podcast” ⭐This will be a double episode focusing on cosplay and mental health. ⭐Subscribe to Cosplay Alliance and Beneath the Cowl on YouTube and follow us on all social media and podcast platforms. Tune in Saturday, January 7th, at 7 PM Eastern as we have our first live podcast discussion and join the conversation on @youtube @twitter and in the Cosplay […]
Read MoreCosplay Alliance Review of the Best and Worst Movies of 2022
Cosplay Alliance Presents a special Beneath The Cowl where I review the best and worst movies of 2022 with some amazing cosplayers. This week on Beneath The Cowl, we wrap 2022 up with a discussion and review of some of the movies released within the year. We are reviewing Sonic 2, DC League Of Superpets, Morbius, The Batman, Doctor Strange, Thor Love and Thunder, Black Adam and Wakanda Forever. Special Guests: Cosplay.Alliance Dominycanknyght Dork_Nugget FoggyKnight14 […]
Read MoreBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever Review
Cosplay Alliance Presents a special Beneath The Cowl where we review Wakanda Forever with some amazing cosplayers. Was it overhyped? Did it Honor Chadwick’s Legacy? What did we think of Namor and the new Black Panther? Special Guests: Vibranium.Cosplay Kai.esh_black NamorCosplay MightyMorfinCosplay Check it out! Hosted by myself: CosplaysByShinobi
Read MoreMCM Comic Con London October
Another MCM London Comic Con is in the books and this was one of the best I’ve ever attended. I cannot begin to tell you just how amazing this con was. It was a dream of mine to cosplay Simon Phoenix from Demolition Man for years and I was finally able to do that. A huge shout out to me Demolition Man squad. Spartan was cosplayed by @6seasons and Huxley was cosplayed by @readycosplayerone. […]
Read MoreEuropean Black Panther Premiere
The time had finally come to attend the European Black Panther Premiere in London. This event brought my journey as a cosplayer full circle. The first Black Panther European Premiere was the beginning of our relationship with Disney and Marvel. Four black cosplayers just wanted to be a part of the cultural moment the orbital movie was. Black Panther was my first cosplay and we were proud to be represented in the super hero genre. […]
Read MoreKingCon Photography Contest
Most people don’t know this but I my start in the cosplay community came as a photographer. Photography is still a passion for me even though I don’t do it at too many conventions anymore. KingCon had a photography contest and I decided to enter with 2 photos. I managed to win 2nd place in the photo manipulation category. I was extremely happy because my photoshop skills sucked when I first started out and it […]
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