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There’s more to consider than just costuming, makeup, and posing when taking cosplay photos. If you want a really convincing shot, you’re going to need a good background too. Thankfully, for those cosplaying as characters whose outfits draw inspiration from samurai, ninja, yokai, or other symbols of traditional Japanese folklore, there are plenty of places…

1/4 Swipe or click to see more Visitors look over merchandise at a vendor booth during the Otaku Downtown Glow Fest in downtown Victoria. (Jakob Gurley/Victoria Advocate) 2/4 Swipe or click to see more uests browse vendors lining the street during the Otaku Downtown Glow Fest in downtown Victoria. (Jakob Gurley/Victoria Advocate) 3/4 Swipe or…

The dice are back in Indianapolis, and downtown is once again becoming a four-day stage for board games, role-playing campaigns, cosplay and the kind of convention traffic that makes every nearby restaurant look like a quest objective. Gen Con opened Thursday and runs through Sunday, bringing its annual wave of gamers back to the city.…

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PrevNextChris Pizzello/AP Dorian Reyes Black of Los Angeles, dressed as Peacemaker, from left, Connor Bright of Los Angeles, dressed as Archie from “Riverdale” and Emily Rose of Los Angeles, dressed as Pomni from “The Amazing Digital Circus” attend Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in San Diego. Posted and last updated

Comic-Con International will continue Thursday with the San Diego Convention Center fully open for panels, artists, games, cosplay and more, while some bigger media companies open activations throughout Downtown.

Comic-Con 2026 is taking over downtown San Diego, and the event doesn’t even officially start until Thursday.

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At least 10 people were wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Tucson, Arizona, early Sunday morning after a gunman opened fire in a crowded entertainment district, according to officials.

Stockton’s biggest celebration of comics, collectibles, cosplay, wrestling, gaming, art, and pop culture is back