Masters of the (Cosplay) Universe

The FanExpo convention circuit is setting the stage for a new level of Cosplay Competition this season; a battle of the costuming artisans who will compete to compete for an amazingly tantalizing prize.

Pitting artists from all regions of the country, this Competition will be a best-of-the-best showcase that is one of the most highly anticipated events of the season.

There Can Be Only One

Cosplay Competitions are a popular feature of many cosplay circuits in the world, but this year the bar is being raised, along with the stakes. Fan Expo Conventions across the United States this season will be hosting Regional Qualifiers for the Toronto Cosplay Grand Prix to be held this fall. Competitors will undergo rigorous pre-screening, judging, and  defense of their creations in order to be considered the best of the best, and win tickets to this amazing new competition. Regional qualifiers are being held at FAN EXPO Dallas, Calgary Expo, MEGACONOrlando, and FAN EXPO Boston.

The Prize

Held on September 1st, 2018, the Championship Final of the Grand Prix will feature a head-to-head battle between the “Best in Show” contestants from each of the regional qualifying rounds. The ultimate Prize? $5,000, and being crowned as the very first Master of Cosplay Champion.

Stay tuned for more details as they are announced on the FanExpoCanada website.

Author: Jennifer Larsen

Jennifer aka "Mayhem's Muse" is the Cosplay Editor for BoLS and manages Ad Sales and Communications. Her cosplay awards include the RTX Judge's Choice Award and Dragon's Lair Austin's Cosplay Symposium. Jennifer has been a Cosplay Guest Judge at RTX, Tacticon and Genghis Con in Colorado. She regularly attends conventions to cover cosplay for BoLS. Her cosplay work has been featured in publications such as Girls Who Love Monsters, Geek Fuel, and Renaissance Magazine. Jennifer has modeled in the Her Universe Fashion Show, Precision Camera's yearly Precision Camera University, and has taught several workshops for photographers about partnering with cosplayers and creative muses/models. Jennifer is a lifelong enthusiast of retro video games and loves Dungeons & Dragons, urban fantasy, tabletop games, VR technology, and historical archery. She has set National Records through USA Archery’s Traditional Division for Asiatic Bows and earned 4th Place in the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan in 2018 for Women’s Korean Archery. Jennifer is currently studying for her Masters's Degree in Organizational Leadership.