SMX Convention Center became a living, breathing celebration of fandom on June 13, 2026, as ToyCon 2026 gathered thousands of ...

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When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

A behind-the-scenes look at how cosplayers bring their favorite characters from Japanese anime, comic books and video games to lifePhotographs and story by Joseph Chi Lin Cosplay is a form of ...

For decades, science-fiction and fantasy film, literature, and television were looked down upon by their more mainstream genre counterparts and creators, a lingering result of their low-brow origins: ...

Halloween-themed “cosplay” events have become quite trendy in Japan these past few years. Last year on the night of Halloween, young costumed revelers took over the famous scramble intersection in ...

Discover how to build Star Wars cosplay with practical DIY techniques and creative ideas. Learn how fans create detailed ...

What is cosplay and what is a cosplayer? Cosplay is “costume play” where cosplayers —people who participate in cosplay—dress to resemble characters in popular culture. Cosplay is a very alluring hobby ...

In recent years, what was once known as niche “nerd culture” has begun to transition into the mainstream in a major way. From the surge of box office-topping comic canon blockbusters to the ...

Getting ready the morning of a convention has never gotten any less chaotic for C.J. Stiles. They wake up, find whatever source of caffeine they can and begin the long transformation process: skincare ...