TBT to my Suicide Squad Harley shoot. This is such a fun outfit! I’m going to have to take this to a comic con someday. It’s come along as a backup, but I’ve never actually worn it. It’s time! #harleyquinn #suicidesquad #cosplay #amhcosplays #dccomics

One of the highlights of my weekend at Motor City Comic Con was seeing my friend Tom, who introduced me to his friend James H., a talented artist whom he’d commissioned to draw a caricature of me! I’m getting this framed for my workspace. Thank you so much to both of you! What a wonderful surprise!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Wonder Woman Wednesday! ♥️🌟💙 Photo by @forestsedge_studios Wig by @ardawigs Grace in Black Makeup by @nyxcosmetics Lashes by @ardellbeauty Contacts by @uniqso — use code UNIQSOAMHC for a discount! #wonderwomanwednesday #wonderwoman #mermaid #dccomics #cosplay

Check out my interview on Saturday by the Detroit ABC affiliate for Motor City Comic Con! While we didn’t get to cover all the criteria our craftsmanship judges look for, we did cover MC3’s cosplay events, cosplay in general, and selecting cosplays for the ABC anchor, Ruta. Thanks for having me on!

I’m back! Motor City Comic Con was a blast, and I’ve never been as busy at a con than I was this weekend! I’ll share more once I unpack my booth stuff and go through my photos. For now, here’s my 00s Poison Ivy. I can’t say “aughts” — it just sounds weird. #poisonivy #00s #dccomics #cosplay

Photos from Free Comic Book Day at @thesecretcrisis! I had a great time talking to the customers, especially the little kids who were very surprised to see a real-life superhero! 💚💛 I picked up a quartet of new comics to read, too. Thank you so much for having me, Secret Crisis!

It’s time! Motor City Comic Con is just two days away! It took me a while to figure out what I’d be wearing: my Princess of Themyscira on Sunday, Pioneer Day Pacifica with Velma as a back up, and Victoria on Friday! #cosplaylineup #motorcitycomiccon #motorcitycomiccon2026 #mc3 #amhcosplays

I didn’t get around to sharing this photo for either Revenge of the Sixth or May the Fourth, so here you go: my OC Lady Sith for Malevolent Monday. I had actually named her at one point. All I remember now is that it was some Latin C word that conveyed dark power. Oh well. Lady Sith works.

Yep, you get another DBZ Pregnant Bulma shot for Mother’s Day. I actually had this on under the formal outfit, but the shoot location just didn’t lend itself to this kind of cosplay. That was fine… I knew/know other venues! #happymothersday #bulmabriefs #bulma #dbz #dragonballz

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and all those who are mothers in every way to us! I have cosplayed lots of moms over the years. I toyed with doing a photo montage of my mom cosplays but decided to share one of my Formal Pregnant Bulma. #bulmabriefs #happymothersday #dbz #dragonballz #cosplay

It’s Goku Day, so here’s my Bulma in her shopping/vacation outfit from Dragon Ball Super! Dragon Ball fans know that it’s not just Goku Day, though. It’s also King Piccolo Day, the day that the evil King Piccolo dedicated to himself in Dragon Ball. Yeah, he was a jerk, so I’m good with Goku Day!

Too much Star Wars content? No such thing, especially during Star Wars month! This photo was taken at a Star Wars shoot with Forest’s Edge. I’m afraid I don’t know who the cosplayer in the middle is, but given that he Force shoves both Mara and Luke he really should be carrying a red lightsaber!

Here’s a quick look at how I styled my wig for Victoria, plus a little BTS as I set up for the shoot. If you’d like to do this style yourself, all you need is a flat iron, a heatproof glove, some clips to separate out the wig sections that are not in use, and your finger (preferably in the glove).

TBT to my Midnight photo shoot. It was a great shoot, with many awesome photos. I’ve since upgraded/restyled the wig. I’ve been seeing a lot of MHA cosplays lately, so maybe I might wear her to a con again. I do believe Midnight is the cosplay I’ve worn the most to cons out of all my cosplays. 😄

TBT to my Mad Rumi, so ticked off at being knocked down by Jinu and having one of her pouches stolen. But hey… she can smile now because she has a 10-piece Chicken McNugget and Ramyeon-seasoned shaker fries. Has anyone tried either Happy Meal? Is the promotion over already? Quick closet cosplay!

Happy Wonder Woman Wednesday! ♥️🌟💙 My town is known for its clocktower, which was built 120 years ago. I had hoped for massive gears and clockhands to go with my Steampunk Wonder Woman, but instead I got clock faces and brickwork. At least the lobby has beautiful wooden paneling and marble!

It’s finally Revenge of the Sixth. 🖤 Cosplay by me Wig by @ardawigs Grace in Silver Bodypaint by @mehronmakeup Makeup by @nyxcosmetics Lashes by @ardellbeauty Contacts by @uniqso — use code UNIQSOAMHC for a discount on your own! #sith #revengeofthesixth #starwars #cosplay #amhcosplays

It’s that day between May the Fourth and Revenge of the Sixth, the perfect opportunity to share my makeup transformation into my newest cosplay, Dark Leia! 🖤 Cosplay by Sugarpuss 🖤🪐 Makeup by NYX Cosmetics Lashes by Ardell Contacts by Uniqso — use code UNIQSOAMHC for a discount on your own!

Happy Star Wars Day! Here’s a photo of my Mara Jade Skywalker, on a mission on some planet far from the Outer Rim. This Star Wars shoot was so much fun! I might share another photo later. Depends on how fast I can edit the new Leia clips! #starwars #starwarsday #marajade #cosplay #amhcosplays

Star Wars Day is tomorrow, so it’s time to share how I styled Princess Leia’s space buns! I used two hair elastics (the ouchless kind), two bun makers (also called bun wraps) that I bought on Amazon, and bobby pins that match the color of the buns.

Happy #smurfsaturday! 💙🤍💛 This past week, I have received a lot — at least 30, no exaggeration — of texts and DMs regarding the current status of cosplay at JAFAX (a small anime con in West Michigan). In addition to attending JAFAX for years, I had the honor of serving first as a cosplay guest…

Free Comic Book Day is tomorrow! If you’re in SE Michigan — especially if you’re in Ann Arbor and want to avoid the chaos that is U of M graduation day — come on out to Chelsea’s @thesecretcrisis and get some great books, enjoy awesome sales on merch, and oh yeah, I’ll be there in the afternoon!

** NEW COSPLAY REVEAL! ** This is my first venture into this franchise, which is very much a favorite of mine and my husband. We rewatch the movies once a year and I’ll be buying Life and Death soon… it’s the only book we don’t have yet. #twilight #victoria #vampire #cosplay #amhcosplays

TBT to my motorcycle and sports car shoot at Sandbox Studios Ann Arbor earlier this month. We got so many awesome shots! Here’s one of them. 🪩😊 Photo by @forestsedge_studios Cosplay by me Contacts by @uniqso — use code UNIQSOAMHC for a discount! #dazzler #motorcycle #xmen #cosplay #amhcosplays

Happy #wonderwomanwednesday, everyone! Photo by @forestsedge_studios Wig by @ardawigs Grace in Black Makeup by @nyxcosmetics Lashes by @ardellbeauty Contacts by @uniqso — use code UNIQSOAMHC for a discount on your own! #wonderwoman #dccomics #cosplay #amhcosplays

‪Presenting Mary, age 62, as Mera! Learn more about Mary at www.instagram.com/cosplayover40 #cosplay #ageisjustanumber #cosplayover40 #co40

Happy Superhero Day! Here’s a montage of almost all of my superhero cosplays. I did leave out a few: • Creati, because I only cosplayed her in her school uniform • the Powerpuff Girls, because … no real reason. • Homelander, because is he truly a superHERO? Should I have included the Powerpuffs?

Wrapping up the day early (sorry, folks… lots of work to do!) with my Monokuma! I finally did a Sunday cosplay at a con (photo taken at Isshocon) instead of going all out as usual. I need to do this more often! Photo by Forest’s Edge Studios Cosplay by me #monokuma #danganronpa #kigurumi #cosplay

Yes, I had to do this. 😄 Always remember the “play” part of “cosplay.” 🩷💜🤍 Makeup by NYX Cosmetics Lashes by Ardell Beauty Contacts by Uniqso — use code UNIQSOAMHC for a discount on your own! #mira #miramonday #kpopdemonhunters #cosplay #amhcosplays

An unboxing (unbagging?) video? Yes, it’s been a while! My new cosplay from Sugarpuss Costumes arrived, however, so I had to unbox it for you! More to come as we count down towards May the Fourth! #cosplay #amhcosplays #unboxing #unbox #sugarpusscostumes

For Seaside Saturday, here is my Serena the Mermaid. Serena is one of the principle characters in Danielle Orsino’s fabulous Birth of the Fae: Locked Out of Heaven. If you haven’t read it, you definitely need to! You’ll find it on Amazon. #birthofthefae #cosplay #serena #mermaid #amhcosplays

Let’s chat about a subject that’s very hot in the Michigan cosplay community: sandbagging. What is sandbagging? It’s when a cosplayer enters a cosplay contest with a cosplay that has previously won top awards (eg. Best in Show, Best Craftsmanship, 1st Place). By entering a proven winner…

Is it Halloween? Nope… but it’s been one heck of a day! I’m therefore sharing this thriller of a photo of the Gotham Sirens as witches. Featuring: Catwoman: the talented @sindiroocosplays.bsky.social Poison Ivy: it’s her birthday this weekend… @tkmcosplay.bsky.social Harley Quinn: me!

Since I just debuted Steampunk Wonder Woman, I figure it’s time to share Steampunk Batgirl! I have two more DC Comics characters in the works for steampunk versions, hopefully coming soon! #steampunk #batgirl #steampunkbatgirl #dccomics #amhcosplays

Player 456, I selected this one just for you. 🤣🤣🤣 I really look forward to the con where forest’s edge studios and I can go in our Squid Game cosplays. Or at least do a joint photo shoot. We have sooooo many fun Squid Game props! #squidgame #cosplay #player456 #pinksoldier #amhcosplays

It’s apparently National Pinup Day! To celebrate, here’s my 1940s Poison Ivy. Hoping to have my 1930s Ivy done soon… all the finger waves are taking quite a bit longer than I expected! Contacts by Uniqso — use code UNIQSOAMHC for a discount! #40sstyle #poisonivy #40spoisonivy #dccomics #cosplay

What do you do with an old wig that has seen better days and has already been replaced? Restyle and repurpose! After almost 10 years of dutiful service, my main Wonder Woman wig — a Grace in Black by @ardawigs.bsky.social — had earned its retirement… but I couldn’t let it go just yet.

Found a bunch of photos of my Salem while I was editing the other day! I’m planning to restyle the wig (already took it apart and created Fosshape bases) and create yet another bodysuit, so I’m glad to have these pix since my upgrades won’t be ready for a while! #salem #rwby #cosplay #amhcosplays

It’s been a crazy day, but I couldn’t let #Pokemonday go by without sharing the first photo back from my Jigglypuff shoot. I’m so excited about how it turned out! 💗 Photo by Forest’s Edge Studios Cosplay by me #jigglypuff #pokemon #cosplay #amhcosplays

Never got around to sharing my Lois Lane yesterday for #supermanday so here she is! Over the years, I’ve never been interested in cosplaying any version of Lois Lane until I watched My Adventures with Superman. It’s a unique take on Lois, Clark, and Jimmy, but they are still Lois, Clark, and Jimmy.

Wrapping up Superman Day with a photo of Kal-El’s cousin! So much focus was given to Supergirl today that I figured Power Girl could use a little love. Contacts by Uniqso — use code UNIQSOAMHC for a discount on your own! #powergirl #dccomics #supermanday #amhcosplays #cosplay

You think it’s bad when Supergirl takes over Superman Day? Just wait and see what happens when Dark Supergirl gets in on the action! Photo by Forest’s Edge Studios Contacts by Uniqso — use code UNIQSOAMHC for a discount on your own! #supergirl #darksupergirl #dccomics #cosplay #supergirlday2026

Happy Superman Saturday! Can’t commemorate this occasion without sharing one of my Superman Lucy shots. I think I want to take her to a comic con but I’m wondering if this is such a niche/retro cosplay that people won’t know who I am. 🤔 #supermanday #superman #supermanlucy #ilovelucy #cosplay

Who is excited for the Supergirl movie? 🦸‍♀️ Here’s my classic Supergirl, flying off to confront danger and protect humanity. Or perhaps she’s late picking up her pizza. Contacts by @uniqso — use code UNIQSOAMHC for a discount! #supergirl #dccomics #cosplay #amhcosplays #supergirlsaturday

Last horror post of the day: my Silent Hill nurse! I really should take her to a con some day. I think it would be fun, dragging my zombie self around scaring and creeping out attendees. 🤣 Cosplay altered, distressed, and dyed by me #horror #silenthill #silenthillnurse #cosplay #amhcosplays

“Dewey! Dewey, boy! Dewey! Come here, boy. Come on!” — M3GAN I’m feeling a bit campy-horror-ish today, so next for today is M3GAN! Which movie did you prefer, M3GAN or M3GAN 2? I liked them both but for thrills I definitely preferred the original. #m3gan #horror #cosplay #amhcosplays #android

It’s another #photographerfriday! It took me a moment to realize this photo had not yet been shared (same victim, different expression 😄). This may be the year of the vampire for me. I am 95% done on a new vampire cosplay, plus I have plans for two more. For now, here’s my Victorian vampire.

TBT to Frosty Faustings this past June and my Purple Pants She-Hulk shoot! My apologies to those of you who have been waiting for more photos of this particular She-Hulk. This is the first back with more to come! #shehulk #marvel #marvelcomics #cosplay #amhcosplays

Happy birthday, Goku! Why do Saiyans look like they never age? It’s so unfair! Here’s my Harem Bulma to celebrate her friend’s birthday. Would he even know it’s his birthday? He did get sent to earth as a baby. Maybe it’s just a day assigned to be his birthday by Grandpa Gohan or by Bulma herself. 🤔

Way out at the end of a tiny little town was an old overgrown garden, and in the garden was an old house, and in the house lived Pippi Longstocking. Her hair, the color of a carrot, was braided in two tight braids that stuck straight out. — Pippi Longstocking, by Astrid Lindgren