Attention comic book fans, cosplayers, and all-around nerds: convention season is here! While San Diego Comic-Con is the greatest destination of the year for those who eat, sleep and breathe pop culture, there are so many other conventions taking place throughout the summer (and the rest of the year) that anyone can attend. Comic conventions provide an excellent opportunity for wearing cosplay costumes as your favorite characters from pop culture. We've put together a list of the 10 best costume ideas to give you all the inspiration you need when picking out your Comic-Con cosplays.
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So your kids want to be a team for Halloween, and you're in need of a creative group costume combination to create some lasting memories. Truth is, you and your kids probably have similar Halloween goals: they have their hearts set on being an epic group, and yours is set on creating treasured memories. Luckily, we're here to help with both! From classic to cutting-edge, we have creative costume combinations that will have any group of children, and their parents, beaming with pride. Here are some winning combos that will help your kids have the best Halloween to date, while you get to sit back, relax, and enjoy the genius of your handiwork. A win-win, don't you think?
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When you're getting your cosplay or Halloween costume ready, you may consider wearing a mask or makeup. Each has pros and cons, but sometimes the character you choose makes the decision for you. We'll share some of the most famous masks in video games with you! They won't be ranked in a particular order, but these iconic masks are some of the best of the best. (Although we'll be sticking to masks and not helmets—sorry, Pyramid Head and Master Chief!) We'll also only pick one mask from each video game series because some games could honestly have a list all to themselves. Keep reading to see how many video game masks you recognize!
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Themed party ideas are a lot of fun, but they also take a lot of work to coordinate! Let us help you plan the perfect Mario-themed party for your next social gathering. It doesn't even have to be Mario Day, although that would be extra awesome! If you, like us, can't think of many better ways to pass a Saturday than getting together with a group of your friends and throwing a Mario Party party, then read on. We've put together some easy cocktails, food, attire, and activity ideas to help you throw just such a "party party."
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Sometimes it's tough choosing your next cosplay or Halloween costume idea. You have to examine the things that you enjoy, as well as the level of difficulty. Do you like movies and TV shows? What about video games? Are you into Capcom or Nintendo? Thankfully, Nintendo fans have a lot of Nintendo costumes from which to choose. But...what if you don't want to be one of the armies of Marios or Links? You won't have to look at other video game costume ideas if you have your heart set on an Animal Crossing cosplay. Whether you're looking to go to a gaming convention or a Halloween party, all you need is a little imagination and some great costume accessories to pull off your very own Animal Crossing costume!
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Mario is one of Nintendo's most beloved characters. Over the years, he has been included in numerous games, and you're bound to see a handful of Mario costumes for Halloween and at many conventions. In one of the newest Mario games for the Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Odyssey, one of the most fun aspects of the game is the array of unlockable Mario costumes. Not only does Mario have the ability to wear other character outfits from the Mario games, but he has a variety of additional outfits, many of which had small appearances in other games. If you're looking for some fun Comic-Con cosplay ideas or you want to get more use out of a Mario costume that you already own, we're going to show you how to assemble some Super Mario Odyssey Mario outfits.
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