Cosplay is a labor of love. Fueled by nothing but a desire to express their passion for their favorite franchise (and plenty of caffeinated drinks), cosplayers struggle through hours of stitching, sculpting, draping, and desperate hot-gluing to perfectly recreate their favorite character's ensemble. And it's at places like Comic-Con where they can finally show off the result of all that hard work, and receive their hard-earned kudos. We at 12DOVE know they deserve every compliment and astounded expression they get, and want to celebrate the best of the best at San Diego Comic-Con 2015. You'll find our favorites in the gallery above, so feel free to peruse (we recommend using your arrow keys) and be amazed.
The Inside Out 2 panic attack scene is one of the best depictions of anxiety ever – and something Pixar director Kelsey Mann is incredibly proud of: "I couldn't be happier"
When making Kingdom Hearts, the "one thing" RPG icon Tetsuya Nomura "wasn't willing to budge on" was a non-Disney protagonist
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The Inside Out 2 panic attack scene is one of the best depictions of anxiety ever – and something Pixar director Kelsey Mann is incredibly proud of: "I couldn't be happier"
When making Kingdom Hearts, the "one thing" RPG icon Tetsuya Nomura "wasn't willing to budge on" was a non-Disney protagonist
The Witcher fans in shambles after a new book reveals just how old Geralt really is
