Every now and again I browse through Cosplay.com looking for cool photos and cosplay. When I came across the Cosplay.com user Ryoko-demon, however, I was completely blown away. Rarely do you see such a stunning collection of cosplay costumes and photos. Even though Ryoko-demon, whose real name is Lena Litvinova, is based all the way over in Russia, she agreed to let us spend some time talking to her about her costumes, and the cosplay scene in her home country.
-> Read More: An Interview with Russian Cosplayer Lena Litvinova <-

Below is part two of a series of highlights from Felicia Day’s Saturday Q&A session at Farpoint, a Maryland (USA) fan-run science fiction and fantasy convention. Since it was an hour long, not every single question and answer is represented here, and not all answers are in full (some were quite long). However, I’ve tried to select the “best of” to share with you. Click here to go back and read part 1.
-> Read More: Highlights from Felicia Day’s Saturday Q&A at Farpoint (Part 2) <-

Last year was easily dubbed the year of Watchmen costumes (in terms of non-anime based cosplay). They were everywhere. It started in the spring, before the movie had even come out. And it culminated in the summer and fall, with large cons like Dragon*con and San Diego Comic-Con, where you couldn’t turn a corner without running into a Silk Spectre II, a Sally Jupiter, or a Rorschach. I even saw a few Comedians, and an Ozymandias or two. Yes, 2009 was the year for Watchmen cosplay. But what will be …

The uniforms in Star Trek are some of the most recognizable costumes at conventions, especially since the latest Star Trek film was such a massive summer blockbuster back in 2009. Fans are clamoring for Star Trek costume resources for their upcoming conventions, and The Convention Fans Blog and Alltern8 are here to help!
Of course, with over 11 movies, 6 television series, alternate universes, comic books, and an upcoming Star Trek MMO game, there is no shortage of Star Trek uniforms to choose from. To make it easier, I’ve divided these …

Back in the summer, I wrote an article about keeping cool during summer conventions while cosplaying. Now that much of the United States and Europe is enduring a nice arctic blast, it seems only fitting to write an article about coping with cosplay in the colder months.
Cosplay is not exclusively an indoor or outdoor activity. While most convention cosplay takes place inside, you may find yourself involved in an outdoor cosplay photoshoot, or having to walk a long way from your transportation to the hotel/convention center door. Regardless of the …