THE FINAL ISSUE OF 2025 IS HERE! ❄️
We’re closing out the year with a celebration of the creators who capture the heart of our community — the photographers!
Our Winter 2025 Photographer Showcase Issue features NY’s own Mark (@nycosplayer ) as our cover photographer, along with an exclusive interview diving into his creative process and the stories behind his unforgettable shots.
PLUS:
- Season Winners
- Stunning cosplay photography
- Standout cosplayer & photographer showcases
Available now in print + digital at creativecosplays.com (link in bio).
Grab your copy and help us wrap up 2025 with the artistry that brings cosplay to life!
#CreativeCosplays #CosplayPhotography #CosplayMagazine #NYCosplayer #CosplayCommunity #PhotographerFeature #CosplayShowcase #SeasonWinners #CosplayersOfInstagram #CosplayArt
“If you really wanna do what I do, you have to be prepared for anything. No one is gonna pull their punches.” - Omni-Man.
@heroes_4_hire_costumes killing it as always as Nolan Grayson, the Viltrumite known as Omni-Man.
Absolutely loving the new season of Invincible right now. That backstory episode on Omni-Man was fantastic!
Let us know what you think in the comments.
New edit followed by previous edits for Throwback Thursday.
📸🎨 @nycosplayer
“Mark, this is good news. We can finally do what we were meant to do. Be who we were meant to be.”
#Omniman #Invincible #Invinciblecosplay #omnimancosplay
Omni-Man was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Cory Walker (with Ryan Ottley) as an expansion of a character concept created by Alan Moore and Chris Sprouse.
“They think they are our equals, but they are not even the dust beneath our heels.”
@nuffwai_lifestyle as Thragg the Grand Regent of the Viltrum Empire. Bred from birth to be the strongest warrior and leader of his people. He is the apex Viltrumite and the main adversary to Omni-Man and Invincible.
@nuffwai_lifestyle did an awesome job with this imposing cosplay ripped from the Invincible Universe.
“All is ours.”
#Invincible #invinciblecosplay #Thragg #cosplayer
“Reptiles eat scorpions. Does that frighten you?” 🐍
@kapture_realm as Syzoth, more commonly known as Reptile, from Mortal Kombat. A humanoid reptilian from the realm of Zaterra. Sounds like a fun place.
It was awesome getting to shoot together again and this time with a great looking Mortal Kombat cosplay. Much more to come.
“I am Reptile, and I do not answer to you! Fight!”
Photo composite followed by original shot. No AI used in this or any other PS composite edits.
Fun fact: Reptile made his debut as one of the original characters in the first Mortal Kombat game, appearing as an unplayable secret fighter, he was in fact, the first secret character in fighting game history. He later made his playable debut in Mortal Kombat II. 🐍
#MortalKombat #MortalKombatcosplay #Reptile #cosplayer
“You’re one bad day away from being me” - Frank Castle.
Happy Punisher: One Last Kill day to all who celebrate.
@luisf_sellslasvegas as The Punisher. Look at this guy!! We’ve been wanting to shoot this cosplay for a looooong time. So glad we recently got the opportunity. Much more to come.
Huge thank you to @tacoescobarlv and Victor in Las Vegas for inviting us in, feeding us 🌮 🙌 and letting us get what we like to call The Punisher: One Last Shot.
Be sure to check out @tacoescobarlv when you’re in town.
#ThePunisher #Marvel #punisheronelastkill #punishercosplay
“I’m not the problem anymore. I’m the solution.“🕷️
@r.o.k.a.i with an awesome Black Suit Spider-Man cosplay based on Marvel’s Spider-Man game, with his own personal touches added.
No AI used in this photo composite. Just the original shot and overlays in PS. Lots of overlays. And then more.
The Black Suit Spider-Man first appeared in Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 8 (1984) after Peter Parker’s original suit was destroyed.
#peterparker #spidermancosplay
“Are you a worthy Kombatant?”
@horrorcosplay_flyty in his awesome Sub-Zero MK21 cosplay. He is most definitely a worthy Kombatant! 👊❄️
Have you seen @mortalkombatmovie yet?? Let us know what you thought 👊
“I will freeze your soul.”❄️
📸🎨 @nycosplayer
No 🚫 AI used in the creation of this photo composite.
#MortalKombat #Subzero #MortalKombatcosplay #cosplay
Happy Revenge of the Fifth!!! 🖤❤️
Even though yesterday was May the 4th, for Star Wars fans, everyday is Star Wars Day 😜 I love Star Wars week and Star Wars month - it’s so special celebrating this fandom that means so much to me throughout May with the wonderful fan and cosplayer community that I’m truly fortunate to be part of 🥰
📸: @nycosplayer (seriously, this photo and edit of my Dark Rey cosplay is incredible and I’m obsessed, thank you!! 🙏 🔥)
#starwars #starwarscosplay #revengeofthefifth #darkrey
Happy May the 4th to those who celebrate. That’s everyone, right? Everyone celebrates this day, right?!?
#starwars #maythe4th #maythe4thbewithyou #cosplay
