[photos] LA Comic Con 2026 showcased the sexy charisma of Angeleno cosplay
As the epicenter of entertainment, Los Angeles serves as a beacon of star power, which was prominently on display at this year's LA Comic Con.
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As the epicenter of the entertainment industry, Los Angeles serves as a beacon of star power, which was prominently on display at this year’s LA Comic Con.
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Running October 30th through November 1st at the Los Angeles Convention Center, LA Comic Con kicked off Halloween weekend by shining a spotlight on a charismatic cosplay community that reflects its city’s innate theatricality and diversity. And on a superficial level, in a town populated by actors and models whose photogenic physiques pay their rent, many LA cosplayers have the muscles to match their superheroic personas.
For May Hong, the voice of Mira in the film K-Pop Demon Hunters, one of her first fan experiences involved a man cosplaying as a character best known for his chiseled abdominals.
“It was pretty early on, there was an Abby cosplayer with actual abs,” recounted Hong during a K-Pop Demon Hunters panel, alongside her castmate Arden Cho.
“Usually when people come up, they’re like, ‘Who’s your favorite Saja Boy?’ and I’m like, ‘Um, none. You know I only care about my girls.’ But he came up and, before even saying hello, he said, ‘That one’s always looking at me,'” laughed Hong, referencing an iconic line from the film. “
Cho, who voiced Rumi, resonates more with the young girls who embrace the movie heroines.
“Growing up as a kid who loved animation, I was always dressing up as a Disney princess,” Cho recalled. “I know they’re not princesses, but I feel like Huntr/x is kinda like a K-Pop princess group, right? So, I think to get to see young children grow up wanting to be a Korean character is really special.”
This inclusivity touches on mantra embraced by many in the geek community: “Cosplay is for everyone.” The halls of the LA Convention Center hosted throngs of disparate genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and body types, reflecting the rich, culturally heterogeneous character of Los Angeles. For those who missed this cavalcade of cosplay, we’ve snatched some of our favorite superhero hunks, gender bent bromos, and even a Disney drag diva.
Photography by Liam Koji
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