Best of Gen Con 2025: Costume Contest

Jinx Cosplay: Overcoming Crossed Eyes in Photos

Not every cosplay comes with deep lore knowledge — and that’s totally OK 🪽✨ We caught up with this incredible Hawkgirl cosplayer who proudly broke down what her iconic staff is made from… and then gave the most refreshingly honest answer when we asked about the character’s backstory 😂 Sometimes you cosplay a character because you love the look, the build, and the confidence it gives you — and that’s the whole point. Cosplay is about creativity, craftsmanship, and having FUN wearing something y

We ran into this next-level steampunk cosplayer at Gen Con in Indianapolis, fully decked out head to toe — including an incredible mechanical arm ⚙️🦾🔥 Right before heading off to play a tabletop game (because that’s exactly what you do at Gen Con), he told us something we love: he didn’t make most of this cosplay himself — just one small detail. And honestly? That’s the magic of this community. Whether you craft every bolt by hand or build your look piece by piece over time, cosplay is about c