Cosplayers transform into their favorite characters and discover something bigger than fandom: a sense of belonging.

Cosplayers, the grown-ups who dress up in superhero and science-fiction costumes for fun, are proud of the intricate, authentic-looking garb they flaunt at sci-fi conventions, community gatherings and ...

With Halloween just around the corner, everyone seems to have costumes on their minds. People who typically wear jeans and T-shirts are suddenly eyeing colorful spandex, capes, wigs and corsets, and ...

You've seen a million photos of cosplayers packing conventions like San Diego Comic Con and Dragon Con. All the most popular characters invariably show up, like Harley and Boba Fett and Deadpool. So ...