Masquerade Judge: Cowbutt Crunchies

Sloan from Cowbutt Crunchies

Regan from Cowbutt Crunchies

Surprise! Not only are Cowbutt Crunchies joining us as guests of honor the dynamic duo will also be joining us as a masquerade judge (Sloan) and our masquerade MC (Regan)

Cowbutt Crunchies Cosplay is an internationally acclaimed LGBTQ+ couple who specializes in couture cosplay, education, and incredible pop culture design.  Always pushing the envelope of creativity, their experimental mixed media builds feature a wide mastery of unique techniques, from advanced embroidery, to extreme wigwork, to intricate armor.  They have created promotional builds and original costume designs for video game and TV launches, with a client list that includes Riot Games, miHoYo, and Marvel, and you can also find their creations in various media outlets such as ABC's To Tell The Truth and Adam Savage's Tested.

Their passion for cosplay has taken them around the world as educators, judges, and competitors with numerous national titles under their belts including the 2019 Global Crown Champion of Cosplay.  However their prime aim is sharing their craftsmanship knowledge with the community.  To date they have hosted over 100 educational panels and created hundreds of online tutorials for aspiring cosplayers to follow.  They are also the authors of three published cosplay books: The Art of Extreme Wig Styling, Fabulous Cosplay Footwear, and The Cosplay Book of Ballgowns.  With over 20 years of experience, their focus is on construction, creativity, and teaching others the art of cosplay.

See their web and social media links below for more info:

@cowbuttcrunchies