The Costume Making Guide: Creating Armor and Props for Cosplay

The Costume Making Guide is a book featuring comprehensive tutorials on how to make your own costumes at home. Whether or not you recognize the name Svetlana Quindt, if you’re into cosplay, you’ve seen her work as Kamui Cosplay. She’s really incredibly talented, especially with replicating tricky armor and low-tech weapons. And now she’s put […]



How Weta Workshop Made Ghost In The Shell’s Thermoptic Suit!

From Tested: We go behind the scenes at Weta Workshop to learn how their costume fabricators made the unique silicone “Thermoptic” suit that Scarlett Johansson wears in the upcoming Ghost in the Shell. With Tested contributor Danica wearing the costume, Adam Savage chats with costume technician Flo Foxworthy about the design and challenge of making […]

I Heartichoke You: A Bob’s Burgers Cosplay Photoshoot Featuring Liz Katz and Sam Macaroni

Valentine’s day might be over for this year, but a few weeks ago, my friend Liz Katz and her boyfriend Sam Macaroni decided to celebrate the holiday by having a photoshoot featuring two fictional characters that portray what true love really is all about: Bob and Linda Belcher from Bob’s Burgers. Here’s what Liz had […]

An Amazing Human Chocobo Cosplay [Pics]

While attending Katsucon 2017 last weekend, cosplayer Byndo Gehk wore what is probably the best chocobo costume I have ever seen! Be sure to check the rest of her pics below! ARISE, chicken, arise. My Chocobo at Katsucon!❤️ #katsucon #katsucon2017 #finalfantasy #chocobo Une publication partagée par Byndo Gehk (@byndogehk) le 20 Févr. 2017 à 7h26 […]

The Best Cosplay of Katsucon 2017 [Picture Gallery]

Once again this year, geeks from all around the globe gathered in National Harbor, Maryland to attend one of the most fantastic conventions on the planet when it comes to cosplay: Katsucon! As they always do at this event, costumers went above and beyond to show their fantastic creations to the public, and some very […]