Heroes of Cosplay
Heroes of Cosplay is a tantalizing docu-series that lifts the veil on the imaginative world of cosplay competition, because fans at the comic book conventions don’t merely dress up as their favorite character; they also compete to see who’s the best! The series follows cosplayers of all levels, from legend Yaya Han, to rising stars and newbies, as they make a splash at comic book conventions around the country. The series will dive deep into their lives, following their process as they create extravagant and visually arresting costumes each week. These nine constantly defy odds and race against the clock to transform themselves into amazing fictional characters that push the boundaries between fantasy and reality, all in hopes of impressing the convention judges to win a cash prizes and take their cosplay stardom to new heights.
Overview
Heroes of Cosplay is a tantalizing docu-series that lifts the veil on the imaginative world of cosplay competition, because fans at the comic book conventions don’t merely dress up as their favorite character; they also compete to see who’s the best! The series follows cosplayers of all levels, from legend Yaya Han, to rising stars and newbies, as they make a splash at comic book conventions around the country. The series will dive deep into their lives, following their process as they create extravagant and visually arresting costumes each week. These nine constantly defy odds and race against the clock to transform themselves into amazing fictional characters that push the boundaries between fantasy and reality, all in hopes of impressing the convention judges to win a cash prizes and take their cosplay stardom to new heights.
Dave Caplan
Creator / EP
Episodes
1. Wizard World Portland
Six passionate fans prepare for the debut of Wizard World in Portland, Ore., in the series premiere of this reality show chronicling comic-book superfans who attend conventions dressed in costumes.
2. Emerald City
The competitors head off to Emerald City Comicon in Seattle.
3. Megacon
The next stop on the cosplay tour is Megacon in Florida. While the contestants prepare new costumes and Holly deals with the aftermath of her first competition, Yaya creates a collectible action figure of herself.
Cast & Crew
Jesse Lagers
Himself
Riki LeCotey
Herself
Yaya Han
Herself
Chloe Dykstra
Herself
Holly Conrad
Herself
Jessica Merizan
Herself
