Each and every year we have an amazing team – and since we’ll be your judges and hosts, we want to share a little bit about each team member! We’ve got a new judge joining us this year, so stick with us for the reveal!
Meet Sydstar Cosplays – Sydstar is Cosplay Director this year and is committed to making this the best event yet. Sydstar is an admin of our instagram page, @saratogacosplayevents and has done an amazing job supporting our community! At the show, you can find Sydstar at Cosplay Contest check in, hosting the Death Match and judging the Cosplay Competitions. Can you tell Sydstar really likes Daredevil? @sydstarcosplays on Instagram
VENUS NEBULOUS has been around since the beginning, competing to winning to guesting and now Venus is our award-winning judge – expertise in performance but also well versed in wig styling and craftsmanship. We value having an amazing team of judges with experience in the field they are judging, and Venus has graced so many stages both as a professional and for fun. Venus enjoys performing at Pride Events and supporting their friends. And wants to know your favorite roller coaster. 🎢 @venus_nebulous on Instagram
James Cosplay is co-hosting the Adult Cosplay Competition this year! You can find him at the cosbox booth upstairs being a total craft nerd. He’s an award winning cosplayer, a Trekkie and goes crazy for a good movie. He really likes Daredevil and is probably most well known for his Sly Cooper cosplay. He’s also half of the cosplay podcast, @cosboxpod!
Also co-hosting the Adult Cosplay competition this year is BREADBITE! Breadbite Cosplay has won awards (including Best in Show!) at Saratoga Comic Con and joined our team last year. Breadbite loves cartoons, shapes and colours and Spongebob Squarepants. Being silly brings her great joy!!! Follow Breadbite @breadbreadbite ⭐️ and fun fact….. Breadbite is the other half of @cosboxpod!
Julia Rose is an award winning Performance cosplayer, a frequent Saratoga Comic Con performer and host of our Youth Cosplay Competition this Spring! Julia is also a passionate Hippo enthusiast and UnOfficial TJ Klune Promoter™️
KEITH JACKSON will be appearing Saturday and has microphone privileges again. Keith Fans Rejoice! instagram @keithjacksonfanpage
Harley Nox is COSPLAY GOALS! Welcoming back this amazing cosplay guest is an honor – Harley Nox will be judging both competitions and chatting at the booth – They also have been published internationally over a dozen times and are a hoarder of craft supplies, ttrpg dice, and plushies (like a dragon hoards gold)
GMX Cosplay is a staple at Saratoga Comic Con and Mid Hudson Comic Con – he’s got many fans in the community and will be judging competitions both days! GMX Cosplay believes ANYONE can cosplay. @gmxcosplay on instagram
MINIMOON COSPLAY is joining us again – this time as a judge and helping out at the cosplay events booth. Minimoon is an award winning cosplayer known for their incredible work with wigs. Minimoon has an unhealthy obsession with hello kitty decor, nu-metal from 1996-2004, a degree in psychology, a degree in art, and a religious studies minor. Most notably – Minimoon Cosplay has very strong opinions on whether certain kinds of foods can be eaten as leftovers. @minimooncosplay on instagram
SLIME ENIGMA COS is our Photoshoot Coordinator and can be found running around helping out with absolutely whatever needs doing in the cosplay department! Slime has been making their own cosplays for 8 years and is involved in Idol Groups: Sakura Crescent and Kirahoshi Sensation! Slime Enigma Cos lives on a farm irl and can be followed on instagram at @slime.enigma.cos
And introducing our NEWEST ADDITION TO THE JUDGING TEAM.. COSPLAY HOPEFUL!
Hope, aka cosplay_hopeful, is a NY based award winning cosplayer who has been cosplaying for 12 years. She uses a variety of skills in her costumes including foamsmithing, sewing, and thermoplastics. The cosplay community is her happy place, whether she is talking shop with fellow crafters or has the opportunity to help newcomers get started on their first cosplay project. She is so excited to see everyone at Saratoga Comic Con, and can’t wait to see what the cosplay contest competitors bring to the show. In the meantime, you can check out her cosplay content on Instagram and Youtube!
The entire judging & competition team is looking forward to seeing you & your hard work on stage at Saratoga Comic Con – additional cosplay guests, panels and tickets can be found on saratogacomiccon.com – we’ll see you this May!
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