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Guide
Kevin Smith, Brandon Sanderson, the One Piece cast, and so many more are all at C2E2 2024 - watch them live!
The 12 biggest panels of Chicago's C2E2 2024 will be able to be watched live from anywhere, straight into your home or phone.
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Guide
Comic conventions: a comprehensive guide of all of the upcoming major comic cons
There are comic conventions happening weekly around the world - here's a list of many of them, so you can make plans to be there yourself!
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Chicago, get ready: the C2E2 2025 dates are here
We haven't even celebrated C2E2 2024 yet, and we're already making plans for C2E2 2025
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Guide
And the finalists for 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships' Global Finals are...
Meet the global finalists for the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships before they have a showdown at Chicago's C2E2 2024
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Meet Jinxie Cosplay, one of the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
After triumphing at Comic Con Africa, the winner of the African qualifier is heading to Chicago to take on the world in the Cosplay Central Crown Championships
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Meet Yugoro, one of the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
After triumphing at Unicon, Latvia, the winner of the Baltic Region qualifier is heading to Chicago to take on the world in the Cosplay Central Crown Championships
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Meet Rav, one of the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
After triumphing at Magnificon, the winner of the Polish qualifier is heading to Chicago to take on the world in the Cosplay Central Crown Championships
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Meet Hermione, one of the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
After triumphing at Japan Weekend Madrid, the winner of the Spanish qualifier is heading to Chicago to take on the world in the Cosplay Central Crown Championships
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Meet Kirilee Cosplay, one of the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
After triumphing at PAX Aus, the winner of the Aussie qualifier is heading to Chicago to take on the world in the Cosplay Central Crown Championships
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Interview
Meet Matthew, one of the 2024 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
After triumphing at MCM Birmingham Comic Con, the winner of the UK qualifier is heading to Chicago to take on the world in the Cosplay Central Crown Championships
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Cosplayers give it their all at MCM Birmingham's Cosplay Karaoke!
Sure, you've *seen* your favorite Disney princess at Comic Con. But have you *heard* her?
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Livestream the Cosplay Central Costume Showcase live from C2E2 2024!
See the best outfits in Chicago strut their stuff live on the Main Stage!
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WonderCon 2024: The coolest cosplay of the show
Watch our cosplay roundup video to see the coolest cosplay at WonderCon 2024
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Stream the Cosplay Central Crown Championship Regionals, Finals, and Global Finals from Chicago's C2E2 '24!
The best cosplayers from the USA and the world gather on a single stage at this year's Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo - watch it here!
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Watch the Critical Role, Lord of the Rings, Jodie Whittaker, and 15+ more panels from Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2024
Watch nine panels from the ECCC 2024 Main Stage powered by Xfinity.
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Disney's D23 Expo tickets are on sale now!
After 140k people attended 2022's D23 Expo by Disney, the next question is simple: how can we do it again?
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How to watch panels from Chicago's C2E2 (and other ReedPop shows) from anywhere
Stream the big panels from New York Comic Con, Emerald City Comic Con, C2E2, MCM Comic Con, and more
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Cosplaying for Comic Con this year? Here are the best online cosplay stores
If you're looking to buy your own cosplay costumes, here's some sites to choose from.
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What do Avatar: The Last Airbender cosplayers think of the new Netflix show?
Reviews and reactions from the floor of Emerald City Comic Con
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Best Dressed: See the looks from Cosplay Central Crown Championship finalists and winners at ECCC '24
The annual competition's latest match-up was at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, and Popverse got them all on film
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Celebrate the winners of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships at Seattle's ECCC 2024!
Gaze upon the victors of ECCC 2024's Cosplay Central Crown Championships
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Popverse is coming to 16 (and possibly more!) conventions in 2024 - where will we see you at?
The Popverse team is going on a road trip in 2024! (Well... lots of road trips, really)
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Guide
Demon Slayer: Tanjiro & Nezuko cosplay tips for bringing the hit anime to life
Want to cosplay alongside another Demon Slayer fan? We've got the perfect pair of outfits for you.
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Watch MCM Birmingham's Saturday night Cosplay Showcase here!
Your favorite characters come to life in Birmingham for the second night of cosplay carousal
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Stream the MCM Birmingham 2023 Variety Show and Cosplay Masquerade from anywhere in the world
Couldn't make it to MCM Birmingham? Don't worry, you can watch the con's biggest party right here
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Watch MCM Birmingham 2023's Cosplay Showcase!
Talented artists from across the UK strut their stuff at the first night of Birmingham's pop culture blowout
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Guide
Seattle's ECCC 2024 welcomes Penguin Random House, Oni Press, Clarion West, and more
The full list of exhibitors at the 2024 Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle has been revealed.
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Watch the Cosplay Central Crown Championship regional qualifier from Seattle's ECCC
Cosplay Cental's annual competition continued at Emerald City Comic Con 2024 - check out the artists by watching the event here!
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Emerald City Comic Con 2024's best cosplayers, from Spider-Men to Hazbin Hotel and more
The best dressed at Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2024.
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Andrew Scott discusses the magic of cosplay and how it's similar to acting
“It’s a uniquely human thing to want to dress up in someone else’s clothes,” Andrew Scott says
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Members Access |
Watch MCM's amateur cosplayers take the stage for a Cosplay Showcase
They're cosplayers of any age and skill level, and you can watch them strut their stuff from London's 2023 Comic Con
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News
UK's best cosplayer crowned in Cosplay Central Crown Championships at MCM Birmingham
Meet the first, second, and third place winners of MCM Birmingham's UK Qualifiers for the Cosplay Central Crown Championships
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News
Hack/Slash's new writer/artist Zoe Thorogood is coming to a con dressed as her character Cassie Hack
Zoe Thorogood is one of the world's best comic creators -- and now cosplayers
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Inside the D&D Dragonlance themed cosplay of Patterner Mage Cosplay, Needlework Category Winner at NYCC's Crown Championships
Find out more about what the judges saw behind the scenes to pick the winners in this incredible competition!
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Inside the Gears of War armor cosplay winner from NYCC Crown Championships with Supadezz
Find out more about what the judges saw behind the scenes to pick the winners in this incredible competition!
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Five Nights at Freddy's cosplayer ToxieKat talks about winning NYCC's Cosplay Central Crown Championships' FX category
Find out more about what the judges saw behind the scenes to pick the winners in this incredible competition!
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Meet Say No To Scrunchies, NYCC's Cosplay Central Crown Championships' third-place winner
Find out more about what the judges saw behind the scenes to pick the winners in this incredible competition!
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Meet Vee Cosplay, the NYCC 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships second-place winner
Find out more about what the judges saw behind the scenes to pick the winners in this incredible competition!
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Meet Sarcasm-hime, Champion at NYCC's Cosplay Central Crown Championships
Find out more about what the judges saw behind the scenes to pick the winners in this incredible competition!
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Dicebreaker brought some of the biggest names in the UK TTRPG community to MCM; you can watch it right here
Johnny Chiodini, Liv Kennedy, Jasper William Cartwright, Jess Jewel, Shamini Bundell, and Mark Sherlock Hulmes were all in attendance
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Over 100 of our favoritest cosplay from MCM Comic Con October 2023
Popverse becomes Pupverse with some dog cosplay (and human cosplay too).
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Watch costumed crooners come alive as Blu Hydrangea judges the Cosplay Lip Sync Battle at MCM Comic Con!
Watch the best-dressed guests of MCM rock Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, and more. Hosted by Chazz Redhead and judged by the Belfast Queen herself, Blu Hydrangea
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Watch Our Flag Means Death fans pub quiz with Izzy's Big Hard Quizzy at MCM
Captain Andi hosts Our Flag Means Quizzy, a special MCM-exclusive quiz show, right here
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Watch Blu Hydrangea: Queen of the Mother-Tuckin' World from MCM in London
Hot off her victory on RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World, Blu Hydrangea is in London for a one of a kind show. Don't miss out!
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Want to roll the dice on your own fantasy adventure? Watch the Guide to D&D panel from MCM here
D&D pros Sophii (@SophiiRPG), Ophelia (@OpheliaDeckard), Kay (@kayPOWXD) and Tim (@ChaoticQuesters) take the London stage to help you get started
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Contacts for cosplay: the five best online stores to buy contact lens for Halloween (or anytime!)
If you're looking for contact lenses for your next cosplay, here are the 5 best online stores to choose from.
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Trend alert: If you're a cosplayer, the answer appears to be dinosaurs
The real thing might be extinct, but T-Rexes are making a comeback at the London MCM Comic Con
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Funko’s Funmaker Mike Becker gets serious about giving back to the Comic-Con Museum
The third annual Mask-O-Raid presented by Funko helps raise money for its community
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Popverse challenges all of London to a pub quiz at this weekend's MCM Comic Con
There may not be an actual pub involved, but the prizes are very real nonetheless
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The top Halloween costumes for 2023 are less creepy, more IP
We've got a list of the most popular Halloween costumes this year, according Google Trends. What's your guess for #1?
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The best Spider-Man Halloween costumes on the... web
Whether you're bringing Peter Parker, Miles Morales, or Gwen Stacy trick or treating, we have a guide to the best Spider Man costumes
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MagicCon Las Vegas 2023: The best cosplay from the Las Vegas Convention Center
Take a look at what's going on in Las Vegas Convention Center this weekend!
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It takes a village: behind the Scenes at the World Cosplay Summit
Team UK took the stage by storm in Japan, UK organiser Emma shares her WCS diary for an inside look at the journey to become World Champions
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Watch now! |
NYCC 2023: Watch the Cosplay Central Costume Showcase
Cosplay Central was at New York Comic Con 2023 to showcase some of the most talented cosplayers in the business; watch it here. Presented by DoorDash.
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Watch the NYCC '23 Cosplay Central Crown Championships here!
See the best of the best in NYCC 2023's Cosplay Central Crown Championships qualifier, presented by DoorDash.
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Dragon Con's 2024 dates have been announced
Hope you didn't have any other plans for Labor Day 2024
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ReedPop's Cosplay Central Crown Championships Returns in 2024
Find out all you need to know about the 2024 competition circuit for ReedPop's global cosplay championship
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Barbie: The cosplayers who celebrate Mattel's iconic doll-turned-movie-star
These Barbie cosplayers know the doll's impeccable fashion choices!
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Encanto: 9 cosplay costumes from the Disney animated movie to enchant you
Disney's Encanto characters come to life as cosplayers make material magic
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Support comics, movie, and TV reporting that sets the standard.
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MCM Comic Con: Watch Our Flag Means Death, Star Trek, Yu-Gi-Oh, and other panels from the London May 2023 event!
Our Flag Mean Death and the stars of Witcher, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and more are here at MCM Comic Con
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We found Barbie at San Diego Comic-Con 2023
SDCC just happened to be the same weekend Greta Gerwig's Barbie premiered, and fans were out in full force to show their love
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The most amazing cosplay from San Diego Comic Con 2023
All the best cosplay at Comic-Con International: San Diego
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SDCC's Her Universe Fashion Show: Inside the contest, the camraderie, and the costumes with Ashley Eckstein, Hot Topic, and the winners
“We work so hard and when it happens it just is truly like a dream,” Eckstein says
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Marvel celebrates the winner (and the losers) in third annual X-Men Vote with their own series
There's other comics about the winners, but this comic is about the losers. People voted for them too, right?
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Get ready, the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con dates have been confirmed (and its a busy weekend)
What are you doing in late July 2024, anyway? We're doing Comic-Con International: San Diego
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Barbie takes San Diego Comic-Con - through cosplay!
Popverse spotted several Barbies throughout the San Diego Convention Center
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SDCC 2023: What to expect at San Diego Comic-Con this year
Everything you need to know about this year's San Diego Comic-Con
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