Character: Rule 63! Hellboy
Series: Hellboy
Someday I want to do cosplay this bad ass.
Alright, if you aren’t aware, SyFy’s doing a show called “Heroes of Cosplay”. It’s a show about cosplay, and while that may sounds pretty awesome, I gotta feeling that it’s not gonna be awesome :/
I just read a review/preview article about it (http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/just_be_cos_NJtBVRP2Skns2wwW2YtsON) and one of my worst fears was made a reality.
People already calling us freaks and losers. This is one reason why I don’t want this show to exist. Not to mention, from what I’ve seen in the previews, it’s gonna be ALL about the “drama” (I gotta hunch it’s faked) and how cosplay is “Competitive business.”And I know. There is the competitive side of cosplay. I have no problems with that. But I feel that SyFy is gonna make it out that Cosplay is all about the competitive-ness, which cosplay isn’t all about.
After all, it’s called cos-PLAY. PLAY. P.L.A.Y.
And do you know what the definition of Play is?“Play”
Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.
AKA, TO HAVE FUN. Again, there is competitive cosplay, but that’s not the only thing about cosplay!!!
Look, I just got a bad feeling about this show overall. Just…Don’t watch it.This…..is really disgusting. I feel mocked and just generally looked down upon as someone who exists as a “fringe” group. Which, of course, is not true.
For my friends who have no idea what cosplay is, this article isn’t it. Cosplay is an artistic outlet, just as much as painting or writing. It’s an excuse for people with a love for sewing (or prop making, or jewelry making, or hair styling, or makeup art) to use media and techniques that they would probably never get a chance to use if they were making purely functional clothing. And, as a bonus, they get to bring a character to life.
This article is written from the point of view of a self-righteous middle-aged woman who has found something she isn’t familiar with, and therefore has decided must be “weird” (to quote: “well, all of it is weird”). She belittles us, and mocks the hundreds of dedicated hours we put into our outfits. She uses sarcasm to suggest that our work and dedication isn’t socially acceptable (“It’s not enough to go to a costume store and rent a Demon Hunter outfit? I mean, seriously. Renting is so last decade!”).
But the real kicker comes at the end. She outright says that “we aren’t given any in-depth knowledge about what these folks do to earn a living in the real world”. To me, this sounds as though she is assuming we are bums, the equivalent of a stereotypical 90’s comic book nerd in their thirties living in their parent’s basement.
Ma’am, many of “these folks” are highschool and college students. When not studying so we can earn a high enough living to support YOUR medicare, we enjoy having such a versatile creative outlet. Cosplaying is a hobby, and I would appreciate if you would look at it from a much less narrow minded view and see it for what it is: An art form.
reblogging because brooke added some good commentary about how terrible the article is if you’re too lazy to read it.. don’t watch the show cosplay friends.
Hi, I tracked down the email address for this lady’s editorial department letters@nypost.com. I suggest everyone use the subject “Cosplayers Aren’t Confused“ so that each email response they get will be noted as a deliberate response to that article. Normally I wouldn’t suggest stooping to such levels, but I know tumblr can fill their inbox with a number of better references than Syfy’s new "show.”
DON’T send them hate mail. That would just make cosplayers look bad. DO send them a more appropriate insight as to why Cosplayers work the way they do and what this is all about.
If enough of us respond appropriately then they can’t ignore us. If you aren’t willing to send an email yourself then signal boost this so that others will.
Reblogging so you can see the email. I actually just sent one myself, because that article is a terrible representation of us. We should show them who we really are (in a respectful way, please, otherwise it’ll do more harm than good)
Princess Tiana inspired coord. I hope to make some matching shoes in the future!
Dress and Headpiece: Made by me
Necklace: Made for me by my good friend kateruggeri
*gasp* SO PRETTY! Look at how pretty she is! And that smile, oh gosh! O.O
I just find this really adorable ok.
This is the most precious thing on the face of the planet.
oh my goodness
This is precious.
Yesterday’s New York Post review of upcoming SyFy reality show, Heroes of Cosplay, angered quite a few of us in…One of the many great responses to the Heroes of Cosplay review that irked many of the community.
What also pisses me off is the fact that, for some reason, cosplay is seen as so weird when there’s so many “normal” things that are just as passionate but aren’t seen as weird.
Face painters at football games, or people who paint their chest, or wear foam cheese on their head. People who will go to these games no matter how hot or cold it is, baseball, football, basketball, whatever who cares. I live in Minnesota and people will trek through the snow to watch a Vikings game. And come now, talking about cosplayers where you wear the team colors to these games and get PISSED OFF if someone in the opposite team colors shows up. Boo them, hiss at them, over clothing. "But it’s part of the entertainment,“ you say, well cosplay is part of my entertainment, too.
Spending a bunch of money to get good seats to a concert that’s for two hours versus spending 25 - 75 dollars for a three day event. Buying T-shirts at said concert for 30+ dollars. Sitting in traffic forever for said concert, only to have the main attraction show up late with no explanation, but whatever, you’re going to go to the concert again when they come back to your city. Also who cares about their personal lives and beliefs, the music is good that’s all that matters right? So what if this person beat up his girlfriend, or watch fans shave their heads because they thought he was sick when it turned out he was perfectly fine, or is sexist of homophobic, whatever who cares the music is off the chain!
Wearing clothing brands that a celebrity wears because they wear it, or listening to a magazine about "what’s hot,” or “this is where you should eat” or hell, listening to a magazine about “how to please him/her.” You’re listening. To printed. Paper. On how. To make. A human being. Happy. And the tips change all the time. "Yes yahoo, please tell me how to get a date.“ Did that sound harsh? Well, you judging me because I like to go to a convention and have fun is harsh too, ESPECIALLY since you didn’t even BOTHER to do RESEARCH!
Cosplay is just another thing that we like that’s part of the entertainment industry. Before you call it weird, look at the things you enjoy everyday and think about what would be seen as weird. You actually spent that much money for a pair of shoes? Weird. You care so much about who wins a football game that you waste your Sunday updating your Facebook status with scores, or you have that "lucky” jersey, or you drop a bunch of money on food and drinks for the Super Bowl: a one day event? Weird. You spend how many hours playing Candy Crush? Weird. You listen to a kid on the radio when you’re twenty years older than him? Weird.
So yeah, watch who you’re calling weird, because guess what? When it comes to entertainment and media, we’re all weird in some way. Unless you can tell me honestly that there’s not anything in the entertainment industry that doesn’t make you excited, then guess what? You have some weird in you.
Joker from DC Comics
A.K.A Harley’s Joker, he’s seemingly the most well-known Joker Cosplayer in the world. Not much is needed to be said. He simply puts smiles on our faces.
Always reblog
Sometimes I have moments of wanting to me cosplayers in person. This is one of them. This is my favorite Joker, and the fact that he posted progress pictures just… it truly shows the transformation that happens with cosplay.
have you ever met someone who was so cute that it physically hurt
This tumblr user here: Luna Blackcrest. Not gonna lie if I could kidnap her and her fiancee and just have them around so when I woke up in the morning and saw them, I would be happy, because I always smile when I see them because they are too adorable. Adorable cosplay, adorable COUPLES COSPLAY, just… god too perfect!
