Cosplayers dressed as Okoye and Killmonger of Black Panther, and Storm from X-Men Photos: Creative Commons. Closet cosplay entails using clothes and accessories you already own or have access to ...

Black cosplayers have historically had a difficult time finding footing in the cosplay scene. Some black players told Kotaku in 2016 that they struggle with self-doubt at conventions, to the point ...

He went on to try out other characters—including Icon, who is often called the Black Superman, and Khal Drogo—before deciding on his version of He-Man, the hero of his favorite ’80s-era cartoon.

Falcon fans were excited to see the classic version of this popular Black character that I represented. ... Others say it’s OK, as long you cosplay characters that are the same race as you.

The Black Panther character first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1966, but this film is Marvel's first featuring a leading black superhero and a predominantly black cast, including Lupita Nyong'o ...

This piece originally appeared 2/10/16. The cosplay scene is full of cool people who are committed to making sure everyone involved has a good time, but there’s no such thing as an official ...

A Black model posted a photo of herself cosplaying as a non-Black anime character and faced racist comments online. Racism has a longstanding presence both in the cosplay community and fandom in ...

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