Video: Meet the People of Florida Supercon 2015

This year, Florida Supercon attracted a crowd that not only embraces comic books and geek culture, but also loves to cosplay. And we’re not talking about your run-of-the-mill store-bought costumes either. Some cosplayers spend years handcrafting their disguises to appear like the perfect replica straight out of their favorite video...

By Carolina del Busto

July 2, 2015

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This year, Florida Supercon attracted a crowd that not only embraces comic books and geek culture, but also loves to cosplay. And we’re not talking about your run-of-the-mill store-bought costumes either. Some cosplayers spend years handcrafting their disguises to appear like the perfect replica straight out of their favorite video game or movie. There are also those who just like to dress up a little sexier than they normally would, or throw on a Pedobear onesie and call it a day.

Naturally, we talked to everyone we could to tell us a little bit more about their awesome costumes and what it was like being at Florida Supercon 2015.

Carolina del Busto is a freelance writer for Miami New Times. She nurtured her love of words at Boston College before moving back home to Miami and has been covering arts and culture in the Magic City since 2013.

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