August 24 - 25, 2024
Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, KS
Sat/Sun
Cosplay Showcase & Special Guests
Broken Canon Cosplay
Broken Canon Cosplay is Christopher Chamberlin, a costume/prop-maker & charity cosplayer living in Manhattan, Kansas. He patterns & sews costumes, modifies and 3D models, 3D prints, and paints armor & accessories, does makeup & latex work and is getting into casting silicone. He does buy components for his costume builds or an entire costume at times, but what he loves most is to use cosplay to create moments of real and spontaneous joy for others.
Chris also loves cosplaying for charitable causes and has been a member of the Just-Us League for a couple of years. He is also seeking official membership in the Mandalorian Mercs, a Star Wars costume club specifically for Mandalorians, once he repaints his armor. Both groups are 501c3 charity organizations that use cosplay to entertain and fundraise for charities that support sick & terminally ill children, families struggling with mental health issues and disability, those who have lost loved ones to suicide, special needs populations, and those who can’t make ends meet.
If you’re moved by his charity cosplaying mission, you can also join his Patreon support team.
cos·play /ˈkäzˌplā/ noun
The practice of dressing up as a character from a comic book, movie, television show, novel, or video game.
cause·play /ˈkAWzˌplā/ noun
1. Using cosplay to bring joy to kids and families in need
2. Using cosplay to enhance the work of charities
Atorable Cosplay
Tora is a St. Louis based, plus-size cosplayer and prop maker focused on craftsmanship and detail work. Her passion for making quickly lead her to the competitive scene, where she has won awards competing among the Master Class. She loves to host panels on a variety of cosplay related topics including: armor making, competitive cosplay, mental health in cosplay, body positivity, and more! Her ultimate goal is to inspire the community to continue making and show that cosplay can be accessible to everyone!
Diabolical Props
Do you ever catch yourself wishing you could cosplay, but never know where to begin? Have you been making things for a while but still find yourself wanting to take your builds to the next level? Then look no further than Diabolical Props. Nicknamed “The Bob Ross of Props” by his friends and followers, Diabolical is here to help you bring your cosplay dreams to life. With a decade of cosplay experience under his horns, Diabolical Props combines education, entertainment, and expertise to inspire and grow cosplayers from all skill levels. Whether you’re tuning in on Twitch for one of his live streams, watching one of his YouTube build guides, or catching one of Diabolical’s Convention Panels, you’re sure to learn new skills in no time and It won’t even cost you your soul. You can find Diabolical Props on Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube, and anywhere else that media is social.
Jessica Violet
Jessica Violet is a cosplayer based out of the Kansas City area. Cosplaying since 2015, she has won several awards at local contests and is a member of the local charity group, the Just-Us League. Jessica utilizes a multimedia approach to her cosplay creations; specializing in foamsmithing, resin casting, 3D printing and more. She loves to discuss and encourage others to learn about cosplay through panels and live demos.
Sparqy
Sparqy is a master level, award winning Kansas based cosplayer with more than 19 years experience crafting her own costumes. From foamsmithing to puppetry, 3D printing, and sewing, she loves using a variety of materials and techniques to bring her cosplays to life.
Forgin S'mores
Taylor goes by Forging S'mores on all social media and has been cosplaying since around 2013. She is incredibly passionate about cosplay and has won several craftsmanship awards as well as judged cosplay competitions. All of her builds are accompanied by light hearted but informative YouTube videos and TikToks as she wishes to share her love of crafting with everyone!
Diana The Great
Diana The Great is an accomplished cosplayer from the greater Kansas City Metro. She holds nearly ten years of experience in a variety of crafting and creative media; from sewing to foam work, wig creation, makeup, facepaint and more.
Entirely self taught, Diana's love for cosplay began with a fierce passion for the office Halloween contests; continually upping the ante every year until that admiration trickled over into the convention world where she also competed and began to rise in rank. As a master level cosplayer, Diana's efforts are geared to empower others. She strives to educate with every cosplay that she creates; from the smallest detail to the biggest prop-- she loves to help! In addition, Diana actively seeks to bring representation, promote diversity and inclusion in all that she does, with a little of her creative flair mixed between. Her overarching goal is to show that cosplay truly is for everyone.
You can find out more about Diana and her endeavors at https://www.dianathegreat.com.
Folxy Cosplay
Folxy Cosplay is a Multi -Award Winning Master level cosplayer based out of the Kansas city area . She is ever expanding her expertise with different mediums such as foam, fur, sewing, 3D Printing, Wig Making, Electronics, and animatronics. Folxy is best known for her over the top, oversized cosplays that either terrify or amaze you! Above all else she loves meeting her fans, talking shop, and encouraging and educating new future creators and cosplayers!
Fancy Jen Cosplay
Fancy Jen is a cosplayer with 10 years of experience based out of Kansas City. She loves to make all types of cosplay from super suits, to ballgowns, to suits of armor. She recently won Best Masters Foamwork at Planet Comicon 2024, and loves to help with smaller competitions. She also loves to teach newer cosplayers and to learn new techniques herself. There is always more to learn and explore.
AuDHD Hobbyist
For over 14 years, The AuDHD Hobbyist (aka Amber Harvey) has transformed into countless characters, bringing beloved worlds to life. Amber has learned to harness her Autism and ADHD as a superpower, to continue to build on her self-taught knowledge and skills in many different creative mediums. As a KC native and passionate advocate for the cosplay community, she's collaborated with numerous cosplay groups, events and non-profits, sharing her love of creating to inspire others. As Co-Head of the Kansas City Potterheads, Amber aims to foster an inclusive and magical experience, especially within the Harry Potter community and beyond. This is her second year contributing to the vibrant KC Retro scene, and they can't wait to enchant you with their next creation!
