Although cosplay has been present for decades within the comics, anime, and sci-fi/fantasy fandoms, social media has played an integral role in the thriving community of costuming that exists today and cosplay communities such as Cosplay.com and the Superhero Costuming Forum. In honor of the many fans who've displayed excellence in the mastery of homemade disguise, craftsmanship, and sartorial superheroics, ComicsAlliance has created Best Cosplay Ever (This Week), a weekly collection of some of the most impeccable, creative, and clever costumes that we've discovered and assembled into our own super-showcase of pure fan-devoted talent.

Voldemort and Death Eaters, photographed by The Wendy Bird


Emma Frost, cosplayed by Lola Gonzalez, photographed by Jonathan Duran


Evil-Lyn, photographed by IronHide


Batwoman/Kathy Kane, photographed by 'ell joy


Supergirl, photographed by Paul Hillier


Samus Aran, photographed by David Ngo


Robin [source]


Delirium, photographed by LJinto


Batgirl, cosplayed by elfqueenvik, photographed by Insane-Pencil


Suckerpunch cosplay, photographed by Judy Stephens


Shadowcat/Kitty Pryde, cosplayed by GeneJoke


Fujimoto, cosplayed by 27club


Batman, Red Hood, Batgirl, Robin/Damian Wayne, & Robin/Tim Drake, cosplayed by kaoruyagi, Frotto-chan, Aigue-Marine, fresh-bottled, & xMenoux


Minecraft cosplay, photographed by Stephen Eide