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CREATOR OF THE MONTH
DISCOVER OUR FAVE FANDOM CREATORS
The talent in the fandom world is unmatched. Creator of the Month is FAN EXPO’s way of trying to showcase the incredible creativity out there to a wider audience.
AKKEYROOMI
JULY 2022
Canada Based
Mississauga cosplayer akkeyroomi tells us about her Akiyama Mio cosplay from 2013, her advice to new cosplayers and more.
ELENA STRIKES
JULY 2022
US Based
Cosplayer Elena Strikes spoke with FAN EXPO to tell us about her first Cosplay & advice she would give to new Cosplayers.
COREY TONGE
JUNE 2022
Canada Based
Gamer, comedian and occasional cosplayer Corey Tonge tells us about his dream of running his own production studio and more.
EPYRA DOES
JUNE 2022
US Based
Who does which parts when working as a Cosplay team? Find out in our interview with cosplay duo Eprya Does.
MEDIOCRE MIMICRY
MAY 2022
Canada Based
Creator Mediocre Mimicry tells us about their Fallout 4 Laser Musket and what it was like to win ‘Best in Show’ at FAN EXPO Vancouver.
AMAZON STEPH
MAY 2022
US Based
This month, creator Amazon Steph tells us about their first Cosplay & their tips for Cosplayers who are just starting out.
BRIGIT FIDDLE
APRIL 2022
Canada Based
This month, creator Brigit Fiddle tells us about her three main goals she strives for in cosplay and much more.
EMMA RUBINI
APRIL 2022
US Based
This month, creator Emma Rubini tells us all about her first cosplay and the piece she’s most proud of.
CORPSEKID COSPLAY
MARCH 2022
Canada Based
Corpsekid Cosplay tells us about her first cosplay from Princess Jellyfish in the newest edition of Creator of the Month.
AVERA COSPLAY
MARCH 2022
US Based
Avera Cosplay tells us all about how her entire family is into cosplay & her advice to anyone starting out.
FRANK CORACI
FEBRUARY 2022
Canada Based
Cosplayer Frank Coraci tells us about his first experience at our shows and his first cosplay ever in the newest edition of Creator of the Month.
HOLTSCLAW COSPLAY
FEBRUARY 2022
US Based
Holtsclaw Cosplay tells us all about his first cosplay from Destiny and the Overwatch cosplay he’s most proud of in Creator of the Month.
2021 CREATORS
LISA MANCINI
DECEMBER 2021
Canada Based
In this edition, Lisa Mancini discusses their cosplay and tells us about her many different looks.
JEFF JENKINS
DECEMBER 2021
US Based
In this edition, Jeff Jenkins discusses their cosplay photography & their favorite projects they've worked on.
CONSISTENCY COSTUMES
NOVEMBER 2021
Canada Based
The winner of the FAN EXPO Canada: LIMITED EDITION Cosplay Craftmanship Cup, Consistency Costumes, tells us all about who they are and their cosplay style.
BLACK CRYSTAL COSPLAY
NOVEMBER 2021
US Based
Black Crystal Cosplay tells us all about her first Cosplay and the Cosplayer that she looks up to the most for inspiration.
SILVERLININGSCOSPLAY
OCTOBER 2021
Canada Based
In this edition, cosplayer SilverLiningsCosplay tells us all about their over 85 different cosplays!
CASSANDRA COSPLAYS
OCTOBER 2021
US Based
In this edition, Cassandra Cosplays tells us all about their best advice for new cosplayers.
IAMMARRIOTT
SEPTEMBER 2021
Canada Based
In this edition, iammarriott discusses their cosplay and tells us about their proudest piece.
WISH
SEPTEMBER 2021
US Based
In this edition, Wish discusses their cosplay and tells us about their proudest cosplay piece.
MISS TAURUS COSPLAY
AUGUST 2021
US Based
In this edition, we talk with Miss Taurus Cosplay, winner of the MEGACON Orlando Cosplay Craftsmanship Cup about their looks & learn more about who they are!
MARK CANNATARO FILMS
JULY 2021
Canada Based
In this edition, Mark Cannataro Films discusses his background in 3D animation, gives advice to aspiring video creators, and tells us how he made Mark Hamill laugh.
WRETCHED HIVE CREATIONS
JULY 2021
US Based
Artist Wretched Hive Creations tells us how he got into Scultping and what his most difficult project to date has been.
LEELANDO
JUNE 2021
Canada Based
In this edition, Leelando reveals her fictional style icon, discusses the similarities and differences between drag and cosplay, and gives her best drag advice.
VENUS ENVY
JUNE 2021
US Based
In this edition, Venus Envy discusses the similarities and differences between drag and cosplay and gives advice to anyone just starting out in their drag career.
THE FAZGARDIAN
MAY 2021
Canada Based
In this edition, Christopher Fazio discusses his coolest cosplay moment (which involves an Avenger!) and tells us who his ‘cosplay mom’ is.
221BDISNEY
MAY 2021
US Based
In this edition, 221bdisney (Emily) discusses her passion for storytelling and tells us who her ‘cosplay mom’ is.
THE WIZARDING SIBS
APRIL 2021
Canada Based
The Canadian cosplayers talk about fully immersing themselves in Hogwarts Wizarding World.
BRI ROSE
APRIL 2021
US Based
The Orlando cosplayer talks about joining a whole new cosplay world with The Little Mermaid’s Ariel.
BABY BEL BEL
MARCH 2021
Canada Based
The Canadian cosplayer talks about being inspired by Mr. Dressup and The Wizard of Oz.
LEXI VAUGHAN COSPLAY
MARCH 2021
US Based
Lexi Vaughn Cosplay talks about the epic process it took to cosplay Frozen’s Elsa.
MELTINGMIRROR COSPLAY
FEBRUARY 2021
Canada Based
The incredible MeltingMirror Cosplay talks to us about her first time cosplaying, tips on starting out, and who her cosplay crush is.
MARI
FEBRUARY 2021
US Based
Cosplayer extraordinaire Mari talks to us about their first time cosplaying, tips on starting out, and who their cosplay crush is.
STAVVY COSPLAY
JANUARY 2021
Canada Based
Stavvy Cosplay tells us about their Lust from FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood cosplay and how @borealis_cosplay and @esthervallins both inspire Stavvy.
TYREEK DAVID
JANUARY 2021
US Based
Join us as we learn all about Tyreek David and his many cosplays.
2020 CREATORS
TEMPTEST COSPLAY
DECEMBER 2020
Canada Based
Temptest Cosplay talks about their Araña Corazon cosplay & what they hope to achieve in the future.
MEGAN JANE ART
DECEMBER 2020
US Based
Megan Jane Art tells FAN EXPO all about her Spider-Man PS4 inspired Black Cat cosplay & how she gets her inspiration.
LYDI SCOTT
NOVEMBER 2020
Canada Based
Lydi Scott talks about her first Cosplay from Borderlands and her Witcher-style cosplay that she's the most proud of.
SAILOR VIRGO COSPLAY
NOVEMBER 2020
US Based
Sailor Virgo Cosplay tells us about her first foam-crafting project and the projects she's currently working on.
VAIN VIRGOS COSPLAY
OCTOBER 2020
Canada Based
Vain Virgos Cosplay tells FAN EXPO about the hardest parts of Cosplaying and their best advice for newcomers.
ALYSON TABBITHA
OCTOBER 2020
US Based
Cosplayer Alyson Tabbitha tells us about her best piece of advice for Cosplay newcomers & what the most difficult part of cosplaying is.
CHARLIE CASTLE
SEPTEMBER 2020
Canada Based
Charlie Castle tells us all about how he got into Cosplay and the TikTok Cosplayer that he looks up to.
TAYA MILLER
SEPTEMBER 2020
US Based
TikTok star Taya Miller joins FAN EXPO to tell us all about how she got started on TikTok and what the community is like on that social platform.