Mary has been competing for 10 years and is a multi-award winning cosplayer, accumulating category wins, Master level wins, best in Shows, to placements in national and international invitational competitions such as Dragoncon and the prestigious Crown Championship of Cosplay. She appears as a cosplay guest and helps coordinate and judge costume competitions, working alongside convention owners and some of the best cosplayers in the world in the process. Mary’s work has been shown many times in multiple cosplay publications, and has also been displayed in costume exhibitions both nationally and internationally. She is skilled in multiple maker mediums including multiple types of needlework, leatherwork, foam, thermoplastics, and 3 D print. She enjoys the challenge of making her cosplays, learning new skills, sharing what she knows, and looks forward to each next cosplay adventure!
Tehdy B Cosplay is an award-winning master craftsman, costume judge, and dedicated disability advocate based out of southwest Ohio. Known for their high-level competitive builds, they have taken home prestigious master-level titles across the convention circuit, including Best in Show at Fan Expo Cleveland and winning the inaugural Page to Stage competition at Dragon Con. Beyond competing, Tehdy B contributes heavily to the community by running, coordinating, and judging major regional costume contests for events like Super Cincy Expo and Anime Ohio.When they aren't on the convention floor or co-hosting the costuming podcast Defying Conventionalism, they dedicate their time to performance and philanthropy. Performing as the drag artist Anna Mae Ceres, they have helped raise over $100,000 for local LGBTQ+ charities. Combining a passion for complex craft with deep community service, Tehdy B continues to inspire and uplift creators both on and off the stage.
Holding an MFA in studio art, Brian of PerlerTricks is a formally trained artist who has devoted the last 20 years to teaching and inspiring students. PerlerTricks’ elaborately-detailed, handmade costumes have been recognized at many prestigious cosplay contests including TwitchCon, Crown Championships of Cosplay, and Masters of Cosplay Grand Prix.
Kim is a disabled cosplayer who uses cosplay to push the limits of her disability. She competes in both craftsmanship and performance, having won many masters awards in both divisions in contests such as the crown championships of cosplay and dragoncon's fncc and masquerade. When shes not cosplaying she loves to ride horses and spend time with her pets.