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…uded Marvel (namely Moon Knight & She-Hulk), Star Wars, and Critical Role. New York Comic Con went all in on anime this year. Viz Media and Crunchyroll had booths on the show floor, and THREE whole booths promoted the new One Piece movie, Red. Many panels centered around anime as well, such as the US premiere of Chainsaw Man to the premiere of the Bleach movie. The majority of anime cosplays pertained to Chainsaw Man, Genshin Impact, and Spy x Fam…

…Shirou Emiya loves to cook, and lives in the city of Fuyuki. The setting for “Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family” is an alternate universe of Fate/Stay Night. In this reality, the Fifth Holy Grail War is resolved with most characters surviving and becoming friends. Shirou peacefully spends his time cooking for his friends and family….

…s of attendees descended onto the Javits Center for the highly anticipated New York Comic Con (NYCC). Estimates are saying that 2023 attendance surpassed last year’s record – which was 200,000! Over the span of four days, the con programming featured exclusive panels, must-read books, and interactive booths. Not to mention the opportunity to meet adored celebrities, authors, and comic book artists. The most popular fandoms for cosplay included Bar…

…itting on a fairy themed throne! Entertainment: When you grab a map at the New York Renaissance Faire, flip to the other side to see the various entertainment and shows. From magic to puppets, to fire whips (yes, those are whips on fire) , there’s something for everyone. Silent magician Arsene Dupin juggles in the Magikhana Show. It seemed as if the water would spill onto his head, but magically, it didn’t! He later revealed a sponge was inside th…

…When it comes to memorable commercial spokespeople (or spokesanimals), insurance companies are oddly at the top of their game. From the original GEICO gecko and Aflac duck, to the huggable Jake from State Farm, effervescent Flo, and slick Erin Esurance. The latest entrant is Liberty Mutual, with their dynamic duo LiMu Emu and Doug, an emu and a man in matching uniforms, sunglasses and all….

…players gave us Nickelodeon nostalgia as Chuckie, Tommy, and Angelica from Rugrats. This Skeletor cosplayer struck a pose. This cosplay was plus-ultra! Here is an attendee as Bakugo from My Hero Academia. Here is a cosplayer’s punk rock variation of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Toss a coin to these Witcher cosplays, featuring a Jaskier and Geralt. We thought the stick horse was a nice touch. Avengers cosplayers — assemble. From left to r…

…It’s a party in the…CIA? Weird Al parodies “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus in this music video. His animated counterpart dons a black suit with a red tie, watch, and sunglasses. Currently, the song has 16 million streams on Spotify and the official music video has 38 million views on Youtube….

…lly, it’s becoming more mainstream. It feeds into the the cons themselves. New York Comic Con hosted a Cosplay Central, an area specifically for cosplay content. Jordan: “Yeah, I guess part of that impulse is that we decided to make this film. We kind of represent that this culture is big enough and healthy enough that it deserves a film to explain what it’s all about.” This documentary features conventions around the U.S., including Anime Expo, S…

…John “Bluto” Blutarsky (John Belushi) plays a drunk, seventh year college student in National Lampoon’s Animal House. He’s famous for his impersonation of a popped zit but despite his antics he somehow ends up as a U.S. Senator….

Nadine (played by Bella Higginbotham) is a student at Incarnate Lord where she is roommates with Lexy Cross in the TV series Chucky. Nadine joins forces with Lexy, Jake, and Devon to stop the Good Guy doll at the heart of the horror. Nadine has short, curly auburn hair and wears round-framed glasses. Most often, she is shown wearing her Catholic reform school uniform. If you want to recreate her ethereal white look, it might be difficult to find…