Although cosplay has been present for decades within the comics, anime, and sci-fi/fantasy fandoms, social media has played an integral role in the thriving communities of costuming that exist, such as Cosplay.com and the Superhero Costuming Forum. Over the years, the cosplay community has evolved into a creative outlet for many fans to establish and showcase some impressive feats of homemade disguise, craftsmanship, and sartorial superheroics at conventions. In honor of the caped crusaders of the convention scene, ComicsAlliance has created Best Cosplay Ever (This Week), an ongoing collection of some of the most impeccable, creative, and clever costumes that we've discovered and assembled into a super-showcase of pure fan-devoted talent.

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Do you have a stellar cosplay that you would like to submit for Best Cosplay Ever (This Week)? If so, please submit your cosplay photos HERE (or email fashiontipsfromcomicstrips[at]gmail[dot]com with the subject line "Best Cosplay Ever"). Don't forget to include cosplayer and photographer credit and links.
Blade, cosplayed by Raymond Ramos Blade
Batwoman/Kathy Kane, cosplayed by DJ Spider, photographed by Animaze Guy
Sgt. Calhoun (Wreck-It Ralph), cosplayed by Jen-Jen Noodlebowl, photographed by Robbins Studios
Megara & Hercules (Hercules), cosplayed by koristarfire & avatarzara, photographed by elemental-sight
Asuka & Rei (Evangelion), cosplayed by yuuri-c & yuuri-k
Lara Croft, cosplayed by thebird-thebee, photographed by LJinto

Moon Knight, cosplayed by Knightmage1

Raiden (Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance), cosplayed by ohjimmyboy, photographed by Tony Quan

Ranma (Ranma 1/2), cosplayed by LalaDawnCosplay, photographed by Priscilla Vesper

Shazam, cosplayed by Clint & Jillian Cosplay

Rule 63 Sinestro, photographed by Thillbilli Photography

Hugo Strange Batman, cosplayed by Bob Kieffer, photographed by Patrick Sun

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