YouTube’s Origin Presents the 2018 Comic-Con Masquerade
2018 Comic-Con Masquerade Award Winners
The 44th annual Comic-Con Masquerade, generously sponsored by YouTube and their exciting new original show Origin, filled Ballroom 20, most of the dedicated overflow rooms and the Sails Pavilion. It featured 40 entries. Our Masters of Ceremonies were artist/writers Phil and Kaja Foglio of Studio Foglio. An impressive group dance performance was the main feature at Intermission, performed by the amazing Corps Dance Crew, followed by a Star Wars light saber performance by the Saber Guild performance group.
Awards were given for:
Best in Show: Sarah and Jareth the Goblin King
Worn by Liz Todd and Heidi Schilling; designed and made by Ambrose Cosplay
Judges’ Choice: Big Daddy Delta & Big Sister Eleanor
Worn by Angus & Aubin Duff; designed and made by Angus & Aubin Duff
Best Re-Creation: The Grand Apothecary, Putress
Worn by Vincent Clervi; designed and made by Vincent Clervi
Best Original Design: Howl’s Moving Castle
Worn by Nina London Cosplay; designed and made by Nina London
Best Workmanship: Sylvanas Windrunner
Worn by Heather Waters of Cosplay Siren; designed and made by Heather Waters
Best Presentation: Crouching Prince, Hidden Dragon
Worn by Brooke Bowman, Arron Bowman, Rob Bowman, Natasha Bowman, and Jacob Rodebaugh; designed and made by Arron Bowman
Most Humorous: Princess Vanellope Von Schweetz ... and Ralph
Worn by Bri Sloth, Taylor Robinson and PrueDense; designed and made by Bri Sloth and PrueDuctions Cosplay
Most Beautiful (TIE):
Claire Fraser: The Outlander Wedding
Made and worn by Rebecca Roberts Ryan
and
Alice from Scissor Crown
Made and worn by Daniela Lo Presti
Best Young Fan: Bakugou
Worn by Gabrielle Jones; designed and made by Gabrielle Jones & Brad Jones
In addition, the judges awarded:
Honorable Mention for Presentation: Timelord of the Dance
Worn, designed and made by Rich, Kym, Jackie, Susanne, Caitlin, Heather, Annalisa, Marcia, Holly, Ava, Mikaela, Dani, Nicky, Melissa, Gome, Sissy, Lisa, Robert, Jason & Bethany
Honorable Mention for Workmanship: Hawkgirl Armored Vigil
Worn by Julia Fields; designed and made by Julia Fields and Chris Muise
Honorable Mention for Creative Use of Material: La Muerte
Worn by Tala; designed and made by Tala and her Mother
The following entities sponsored prizes:
DC Comics: The Last Day on Krypton
Worn by Ken Hazelett, Natalie Lawson, Bryn Hazelett Lawson; designed and made by Natalie Lawson
Anime Pavilion
Best Anime: Howl’s Moving Castle
Worn by Nina London Cosplay; designed and made by Nina London
Best Young Fan Anime: Bakugou
Worn by Gabrielle Jones; designed and made by Gabrielle Jones & Brad Jones
The Will Eisner Spirit of Storytelling Award: Timelord of the Dance
Worn, designed and made by Rich, Kym, Jackie, Susanne, Caitlin, Heather, Annalisa, Marcia, Holly, Ava, Mikaela, Dani, Nicky, Melissa, Gome, Sissy, Lisa, Robert, Jason & Bethany
The David C. Copley Award for Most Innovative Costume: Alice from Scissor Crown
Worn by Daniela Lo Presti; designed and made by Daniela Lo Presti
The Costume Designers Guild IATSE Local 892: A Beautiful Golden Afternoon
Worn by Cosplay on the Rocks: Cindy, Mike, Kate Martin, Lynleigh, Kie, and Ashley; designed and made by Cindy, Lynleigh, and Kie
Motion Picture Costumers Union, Local 705
Award for Best Technical Costume Construction: Alice from Scissor Crown
Worn by Daniela Lo Presti; designed and made by Daniela Lo Presti
Costumer of Tomorrow Award: Ursula the Sea Witch
Worn by Kyra Kasner; designed and made by Kyra Kasner & Carmen Kasner ,with help from Kevin Kasner
The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800)
The Art Directors Guild Cosplay Award for Original Concept Design: Davy Jones
Worn by Jose Davalos; designed and made by Jose Davalos
The Art Directors Guild Cosplay Award for Best Graphic Design: Alice from Scissor Crown
Worn by Daniela Lo Presti; designed and made by Daniela Lo Presti
The Costumer's Guild West: Imp Mercy
Worn by Jacqueline Soto aka Jakurina; designed and made by Jacqueline Soto, Elisabeth Duty, and Yasu Tano
Sideshow Collectibles: Timelord of the Dance
Worn, designed and made by Rich, Kym, Jackie, Susanne, Caitlin, Heather, Annalisa, Marcia, Holly, Ava, Mikaela, Dani, Nicky, Melissa, Gome, Sissy, Lisa, Robert, Jason & Bethany
Frank & Son Collectible Show: Timelord of the Dance
Worn, designed and made by Rich, Kym, Jackie, Susanne, Caitlin, Heather, Annalisa, Marcia, Holly, Ava, Mikaela, Dani, Nicky, Melissa, Gome, Sissy, Lisa, Robert, Jason & Bethany
Comic-Con gives a hearty thanks to everyone who participated in the show!