Cosplay tip of the week!

so this is a new thing i'm going to do every week.
I hope everyone loves it.

Cosplay Tip:

When making prosthetics, make sure to include a very thin edge (called flashing) so that it can blend with your skin.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Cosplay Wondercon 2016

Just like fashionistas have Fashion Week and sports fans have the Super Bowl, comic conventions are something that we proud geeks look forward to every year. Among the best of these conventions is WonderCon, where some of the most talented cosplayers show offinsanely creative video game-, comic-, and movie-inspired getups. I've rounded up the cream of the cosplay crop from WonderCon 2016, so keep scrolling to get inspired!

I hope you all like it ;3.

Cosplay trends of new york comiccon

I like to think of NY Comic Con as the bizarro NY Fashion Week. There are the "big" brands (studio movies) and the independent artists of self-published books. Like NYFW, there are major trends that emerge from seeing what the fans wear in cosplay.

Nostalgia was rampant all over NYCC. I saw Marty McFly from "Back to the Future," "Ghostbusters," Rufio from "Hook," "Beetlejuice," "Spaceballs," the "Warriors"... These movies are celebrating multi-decade anniversaries. Many of the fans dressing up as their characters weren't old enough for their premieres, which says a lot for their enduring appeal.

Girls will be boys. An interesting trend I am seeing in cosplay is women dressing in traditionally male characters. Maybe it is a feminist response to all of the "sexy" costumes at Comic Con. Villains are just as popular as heroes. The makeup, weapons and outfits look fabulous.

Doctor Who is England's greatest export (at least at Comic Con). While die-hard fans loved the series, I didn't see big merchandise/groupie girls until Matt Smith's 11th doctor. With that brought interest and cosplayers showing love for the Doctor in ALL eras of the series. I love that both men and women dress as the Doctor, the TARDIS and all the companions.

Sure, you can just dress like your favorite character as they are portrayed, but for true cosplay cred? Steampunk it. The hottest alternative style trend has been the go-to mash-up look with fans giving characters like Wonder Woman, Boba Fett and Iron Man a historical twist.

If there was ONE character that remains the most popular for female cosplayers, it is Harley Quinn. Cosplayers range from the original cartoon version to sexier, gritty fetish costumes from the Arkham Asylum video game to their own looks that flatter their own curves the most. Considering she started as a minor character not from the original comic books, she's come a long way, baby.

He's known as the "Merc with a mouth." Ryan Reynolds made his debut as the character (sort of) back in 2009's "X-men Origins: Wolverine." The "Deadpool" movie doesn't release until 2016, but that didn't stop NYCC from being overrun with smart-ass guys in red and black. Maybe it's the sarcasm, the violence or the fact the costume suits all shapes and sizes, and you can be ridiculous behind a mask.

'So what ever you decide to cosplay. You will never be left out'

Cosplay in 2016

It's a new year, and the dead of winter is when a lot of cosplayers start thinking about their costumes for the summer. The new year is also a time when people make predictions. Popular cosplays can be difficult to predict, but there are certain things that make a costume more likely to be popular. Based on these factors, my picks for the likely breakout costumes of 2016 are:

THE LEGENDS OF TOMORROW

There's a lot of choice for cosplayers who like DC's lesser-known characters. Lesser-known for now, anyway. Both parts of Firestorm, White Canary, The Atom, Heat Wave, Rip Hunter, Captain Cold, Hawkman and Hawkgirl are all fairly practical costumes (as far as cosplay is ever practical) because TV costumes have to hold up under punishment in a way that film costumes don't. There's also a pre-existing reserve of goodwill for these characters because of their appearances in The Flash and Arrow. Vandal Savage cosplayers will likely start multiplying as well, since new villains tend to be very popular on the cosplay scene.

JESSICA JONES

Jessica Jones is one of the easiest potential cosplays of 2016, but she's recognizable despite all her gear being street clothes. It also gives cosplayers an opportunity to cop massive amounts of attitude in photos, so expect this one to be popular. See also: Kilgrave cosplays, because of the spillover of David Tennant fans from Doctor Who cosplay.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

JASON MOMOA'S AQUAMAN

It's been a while since a Justice League character had this meaningful a physical redesign without totally changing the costume to something stupid. Furthermore, there's a pretty long run for this character - he's said to have a role in Batman v Superman, but his standalone film is scheduled for 2018. When you think about tackling a complicated costume, ideally there's some guarantee that it will be current for a while, so this one's a good fit. Also, bearded, vaguely unwashed-looking characters seem to be popular. I don't want to think about why.

OLIVIA MUNN'S PSYLOCKE

Have you seen this suit? It's hot. Really hot. It has that combination of color, immediate recognition, and sex appeal that screams "instant cosplay hit". Other things in this costume's favor: a bodice just complicated enough to be more than spandex but still able to be crafted out of craft foam, and low-maintenance hair that can be copied with a wig style and color that's affordable and easy to find.

BLACK PANTHER

I think Black Panther will be the breakout cosplay from Captain America: Civil War, because he's a new character, and his suit design completely obscures a cosplayer's face. This means anyone can cosplay Black Panther without a facial similarity to actor Chadwick Boseman. The suit is just intimidating as anything too, and has just enough detail to be a challenge to make.

Japanese umbrella's

Japan is a rainy place and so designers are constantly looking for new ways to make practical protection from the elements in more interesting ways. The Touken Kasakaban Samurai Sword Sheath Umbrella Bag is a chic yet simple holder inspired by samurai sword scabbards, solving the problem of carrying an umbrella while you are sightseeing. There is even a sword print on the sheath (a plain one is also available) so you can put the bag around your shoulder and pretend you are back in the feudal period.



The "sword" designs also have different hilts, styles and colors, named after famous Japanese sword smiths: Muramasa (blue), Kotetsu (red) or Dotanuki (green). The bag is handmade with canvas from Kurashiki, a historical town in west Tokyo where the bags are exclusively available from a local store. The sheath doesn't come with an umbrella but you can add any regular model. For the best results, though, we recommend using a classic Japanese parasol or even a sword-style umbrella!

The Touken Kasakaban Samurai Sword Sheath Umbrella Bag features:

• Versions: plain, sword print (Muramasa/blue; Dotanuki/green; Kotetsu/red)
• Does NOT include umbrella or parasol
• Fits umbrella up to 90cm (35.4") in length

Tokyo Modest Fashion Show

Like elsewhere around the world, Muslim fashion is a very topical issue in Japan. Earlier this year we reported on UNIQLO’s partnership with Hana Tajima, the British-Japanese (and Muslim) designer who is reinventing the hijab.

Relations between Japan and the Islamic world took a hit after the so-called Islamic State executed two Japanese men in early 2015. Many fear that Japan’s military alliance with the United States will draw it into a conflict overseas and also make Japan a target for Islamic extremism, especially as Tokyo prepares for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Japan continues to be affected by jihadism, not least the capture of journalist Junpei Yasuda in Syria last year and the murder of seven Japanese aid volunteers in Bangladesh in July.

Incidents like the rape of a Japanese woman by Turkish asylum seekers in February, the brawl between Kurds and Turks outside the Turkish embassy in October 2015, and the December murder of an Iranian man in Nagoya, allegedly by a gang of other Iranians, also likely damage the reputation of Muslim residents.

That being said, there are something like 100,000 Muslims in Japan and new mosques are being built to meet demand, such as Bait ul-Ahad Mosque in Nagoya, which is Japan’s largest mosque with a capacity for 500 worshippers.

The first mosque in Japan, the Kobe Muslim Mosque, opened in October 1935 and remains active. The Tokyo Camii, located in a well-to-do district of Shibuya, has a Turkish culture center attached and runs tours for visitors.

The recent surge in tourist numbers has seen many people from Muslim nations visiting Japan, leading to an increase in the availability of halal meat and facilities such as prayer rooms in central areas.

The media is taking notice. NHK World recently broadcast a documentary about Muslims in Japan calledBridging Muslims and Japanese.