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…creasingly evil Mildred Ratched. Nurse Ratched was first introduced to the world as the primary antagonist of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The Netflix series serves as a prequel to the film, charting Nurse Ratched’s origins and how she became the tyrannical battleax she is known as in pop culture. To create Ratched’s nurse outfit, your best bet will be to find white items and dye them the appropriate shade of teal. While this may seem intimida…

…elina Johnson in the Harry Potter series and Chelsea in EastEnders, kindly shares her thoughts with us about her favorite role she’s dressed up for, her plans for Halloween 2021, and advice on how to best get into character. Transcript Hey guys, this message is for cosplayers and costumers around the world. And it’s for Carbon Costume. And you’ve asked me some questions about character and costumes, you know, what’s my favorite costume I’ve ever w…

…ealing. @rensummers27 cut an imposing figure as the powerful yokai Sesshomaru. Inuyasha‘s older half-brother Sesshomaru made an appearance at Anime Ink Con sans his mystical sword, but with a long white wig and face paint to compliment the dog demon’s robes. Too cool for school: this super fun Squirtle Squad design by @deanna_tattoos is a scene stealer for sure. With a category specifically for Pokémon-inspired tattoos, it’s no surprise there were…

…nman cosplay from MTV (Violet Twirls & GluDood / @jpeake84) is out of this world. This Princess Leia cosplayer may have once been enslaved by Jabba the Hutt in Star Wars, but looks like a boss here. Charlie Brown from Peanuts looks prepared for the apocalypse. Got a kick out of the “Lucy” rocket launcher. We were also in the presence of royalty, with Shrek and Fiona in attendance. A wonderful interpretation of Stitch, of Lilo and Stitch, in humano…

…by Geeks Out, FlameCon describes itself as largest queer comic con in the world. This con welcomes geeks from all walks of life to “celebrate the diversity and creativity of queer geekdom and LGBTQ contributions to pop culture.” With its focus on inclusivity, the con also emphasizes accessibility, accommodations, and allyship. It’s the con for all things LGBTQ media and fandom, with panels, performances, vendors, artists — and of course, cosplay….

…re is something I certainly rely more heavily on.” You’ve been featured at RuPaul’s Drag Con, Emerald City Comic Con, and now here at Flame Con. What got you into the convention scene? Terry: “I think as I started working in comics, knowing that conventions were a just a good way to connect with readers, or people who like your artwork, to me felt important. I think artists and writers tend to or can live a very solitary life, alone in their room…

…ic design. The details of this Arakkoa Outcast as Skeksis fabrication from World of Warcraft by Leah Rutherford blew us away, from its iridescent plumage to the beak and talons. Winner of Best Workmanship Award and the Art Director’s Guild Local 800 Award for original concept design. Our favorite mashup of the night was the Incredible Hulk as Freddie Mercury cosplay by Greg Harris. Ay-oh! Winner of the Most Humorous Award. Pictures don’t do justic…

…nderstanding of the impact Roddenberry has made on science-fiction and the world at large. Here we see the salt-craving creature from “The Man Trap” and a Gorn from “Arena”, both episodes from the first season of Star Trek: The Original Series. Upper Level Overlooking the main level is a mezzanine. The walls are lined with the charmingly ghoulish artwork of Chas Addams, including but not limited to the Addams Family and his cartoons for The New Yo…

…on Costume. And this is for all of the cosplayers and costumers around the world. First of all, I think it’s so cool what you guys do. Absolutely awesome. So I think to really get into character for those kinds of roles, is to really study up on your character and find the details and the nuances. Because that’s what sets you apart from every other cosplay and every other costume out there. It’s like finding those tiny little things that nobody el…

…ng, and paid off really well in the end. The bustle is rather easy to construct as well. When installing the ruffles, make sure to pin them evenly inside the top and bottom pieces, so that when you flip the piece inside out, the ruffles are on the outside. Leave an opening to fill your bustle, then sew it shut with a blanket stitch. Pro Tip: Do not over-stuff your bustle! Though it can be tempting to do so, an overstuffed bustle will sit too high…