June 2023

Kay has been cosplaying since 2018 and finds their passion in having fun and making silly little videos with their friends. Instagram Tiktok

Missouri-native Baxter Miller – also known as Morning Star Cosplay – started to cosplay in 2012. He loves the creativity behind cosplaying and watching  the mundane transform into art. Cosplaying gives him an outlet for all the ADHD hobbies that he has accumulated over the years. Instagram Tiktok Link

Cal has been cosplaying consistently since 2011. Their passion lies in dancing, laughing, and having fun with friends. Their philosophy on cosplay has always been about a means to escape reality and live as someone else for a short while. You can see this in the way they embody their characters. They love helping others

Tabitha started cosplaying in 2013 and currently lives in the St. Louis area. Her specialties are sewing and embroidering with a strong passion for Chinese clothing. Some of the characters she has cosplayed over the years have been from animes and Chinese dramas.  She hand-makes all her cosplays using a variety of materials. At many conventions,

Destiny has been cosplaying on and off since 2013. She loves theater, both musical and not. Cosplay gives her a chance to express her theatrical side and also feed her hyper-fixations in the process!

Celia is a cosplayer who has been in the hobby since 2009. They specialize in wig styling and makeup, but also have experience with sewing and designing costumes, as well as prop work and resin crafting. Among the costumes they have designed were two that won Best Journeyman in Anime Weekend Atlanta’s contest in 2021

Emmy R.S, known as Emmy the Color Queen across social media platforms, has been cosplaying since 2015 and competing in cosplay competitions since 2016. She is sassy, passionate, and creative, especially when it comes to cosplay!  She is a mostly self-taught seamstress with an eye for details. It’s the little things in the costumes that

Stellae (stell-ay) is an professional cosplayer from Oklahoma with over 10 years of cosplay experience. Stellae loves crafting, playing D&D, attending conventions, and making the world a better place through non-profit work! She has experience in foam work, 3D modeling and printing, sewing, and altering pre-existing costume pieces. She is a big believer in “cosplay

North is a cosplay from the Fort Smith area who has been cosplaying for four years now. They started as a handler for other cosplayers and graduated to doing their own guesting and eventually hosting spots. She has a knack for sewing and is always down to try a new project and techniques. Her favorite