{"id":81825,"date":"2017-06-15T21:26:50","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T01:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=81825"},"modified":"2017-06-15T21:26:50","modified_gmt":"2017-06-16T01:26:50","slug":"cosplay-invades-auburn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=81825","title":{"rendered":"Cosplay invades Auburn"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Savannah Dearing, award winner of the Gold level costume category, Ages 26 & up. (Dressed as Wang Yi (Dynasty Warriors 8)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This past Saturday, Auburn was overrun with superheroes, anime characters, Starfleet officers,\u00a0Jedi Masters and even a Sith Lord. The Schweinfurth Art Center, working with Syracuse\u2019s Salt\u00a0City Comic-Con, hosted its first annual Cosplay Invades Auburn! The event, meant to serve as a celebration of the creativity and commitment of cosplayers, served as a pre-game to the comic and pop-culture convention, which will be held at the Syracuse Oncenter in two weeks.<\/p>\n

Cosplay, a simplification of the phrase \u201cCostume Play\u201d, simply means dressing up like a\u00a0character from a work of fiction, usually from a comic, video game or television show.<\/p>\n

The inaugural event attracted over 100 cosplayers and even more viewers. Cosplayers of all\u00a0ages were on hand, from young children to a tenured university professor. Many friends and\u00a0families arrived together in themed costumes, and one mother-and- daughter team even\u00a0cosplayed two Pokemon characters.<\/p>\n

Some cosplayers, like Steve Barker of Port Byron, went the extra mile. Not only did he create his own Captain America costume, complete with a satellite dish he converted into the\u00a0character\u2019s iconic shield, but he also designed and customized a Captain America motorcycle.<\/p>\n

Attendance far surpassed expectations\u00a0and drew fans from Auburn and all of central New York. Syracuse-based fans were well-represented. Several cosplayers drove as far two hours to be a\u00a0part of this unique event.<\/p>\n

The day\u2019s activity sprawled onto the Art Center\u2019s front lawn and into the main showroom floor.\u00a0Vendors sold cosplay and geek culture products. A make-up station also helped cosplayers\u00a0with last minute needs and repairs.<\/p>\n

Prizes were randomly awarded to fans. Syracuse\u2019s Salt City Comic-Con provided VIP Passes,\u00a0Weekend Passes and One-Day passes to the upcoming show. Cosplay by McCall\u2019s, the new line of patterns from McCall\u2019s, also provided innovative cosplay patterns packages as prizes.<\/p>\n

Cosplayers competed in four categories. Three categories were based on age and a \u201cgroup\u00a0cosplay\u201d category for multiple characters. An all-star panel of judges included Syracuse\u00a0Professor Chris Wildrick, comic book artist Randy Elliot, cosplay expert Kate McKay and comic-shop owner and convention organizer TJ Yeldon. Prizes, including the random raffles, had an\u00a0estimated value of more than $800.<\/p>\n

The community helped market the event, including local businesses like Underground Wines, 3 Leaf Tea and Angelo\u2019s Pizza. The Seymour Library also developed a themed display,\u00a0showcasing cosplay books and an assortment of graphic novels.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a thrill to celebrate cosplay and geek culture in Auburn, with a fantastic event like this that adds to the rich fabric of the community,\u201d said marketing consultant and geek culture expert Ed Catto.<\/p>\n

The Syracuse\u2019s Salty City Comic-Con will be held in downtown Syracuse June 24 and 25.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit syracusecomiccon.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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