Abel is a cosplayer, but it seems like no one in his family understands. His older brother makes fun of him and his parents think he's just playing around. Finally the big comic convention rolls around and Abel has a chance to prove himself in the cosplay competition. But what seems to be your standard convention ends up in a stand off between an intelligence team and a rogue agent who has infiltrated the event.

I loved all the nods to other fandoms in this graphic novel. However, the pacing was too fast and the story ends up being jumbled in all the action scenes. I wish I could say I liked this one, but the plot was lackluster and rushed.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the book.

I became interested in the book by the theme of superheroes and the group of friends helping to solve a crime, and although I received it, it didn't met my expectations.

While reading a graphic novel I don't expect an extremely well-developed story, by the limit available to explore this, but I found this very little developed compared to the others I have read. 

There were many scenes with several things happening simultaneously, and little room to delve into them, leaving the narrative weak and the rhythm inconsistent.

And, the characters were just representations of the stereotypes found in several films with the same premise.

Also, there was no balance between the funny parts and the serious parts, and maybe could have had a transition between them to make the story more concise. I was confused by the end of the book, the facts seemed disjointed, and the solution was very hasty.

Overall, it was a quick and pleasant reading, ignoring the misogynistic lines.

Cons:
There were unnecessary comments from one of the characters in which he objectified women or said that such a thing is not for girls, which made me uncomfortable.

Pros:
The references to pop culture and the game that is in the end were cool and made the story more interesting, even if I could not recognize all the references.

3.5/5
Fun, witty and incredibly quick and engaging! This was a really clever and enjoyable take on the superhero genre, very aware of its place within this group (the commissioner Gordon look alike in particular had me screaming!!). I can see fans of comics, cosplay and all things ComicCon-y really enjoying this!
I have to note that I couldn't tell if the very easily recognisable character types were used in a self-aware, life-like manner, or if some of the iffy things they said ,,,, lacked that kind of self awareness, so not quite a perfect read for me, but one I'd recommend regardless, particularly to anyone that's familiar with this world!

**ARC provided by NetGalley for honest review**

Cosplay (script by Mikko, art by Maribel Conejero) was a quick, fast-paced little graphic novel. I would gear it towards an older middle grade audience for violence and some harsh language. It centers around a young boy who is hassled for his love of cosplay, but he is determined to enter the cosplay competition at Comicon Paris anyway. Under a surprising turns of events, there is an attack during the contest, and he and his friends have to band together to try and save the day.

As I stated previously, this was a real fast moving story. A little unrealistic at times maybe, but hey, it's for kids. The art was fantastic. My favorite part was picking out all the costumes and references I knew from the background. They even provide a cheat sheet at the end of the book if you want to try and quiz yourself. All in all, Cosplay is a fun story with just a few bumps along the way.

I received a free e-copy of this graphic novel via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions below are my own.

The story follows a group of young cosplayers at a French Comic-Kon who accidentally get tangled in a hostage situation and have to help getting everyone safely out.

This a fun short read with a huge amount of fandom references both in art and text with a cute game at the end.

It did seem very short and action-packed -- which is not a bad thing per se, but I just wanted to stay in this world for a bit longer.

As an outsider with no inner knowledge of how comic conventions work, I thoroughly enjoyed this graphic novel and would definitely recommend it to readers who are a part of multiple fandoms spanning books, movies, TV, games and anime.

Absolutely adorable and quick read, perfect for young readers! I would recommend this to any younger ones interested in the world of cosplay.

„Cosplay” was a very fun read and it’s perfect to read in one sitting!

I really enjoyed all the pop culture references and all the different cosplays that were portrayed. My favorite character was for sure Wolverine.

The story itself felt a bit rushed, especially the end but I liked the drawing style and the idea of the story! The colors were very well chosen and gave always the perfect atmosphere. I think I would have liked the story even more with a few more pages to it.

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc!

A quick and enjoyable read. The characters are great and the story is really cool. We see evolution through the story.

*Thank you to netgalley for an arc*

hmm I wasn't a huge fan of this one. Maybe it was the size? it was so short, like 88 pages. As much as I do prefer long graphic novels, I can get behind a shorter one if it's done well. However this book felt very much like a bad self insert fanfiction. also the plot felt very lacklustre and rushed. I also thought the book had some pacing issues.
Also the friend group felt very unrealistic, and at times it felt like they were barely friends.
However the art style was very well done, so that's a bonus.

overall I think the book was very nice in terms of art, but lacked substance and solid writing.

"I don't do dress up. I do cosplay!"
This story was 100% on brand for a geek like me. I loved picking out all the pop culture references and in case you miss anything they list them all at the end.
"there's a little hero in each of us"
The story shows us that you don't need a fancy costume or a badass name to be able to help. Just do the right thing and stand up for yourself and others.

At the moment, I seem to be reading a lot of works featuring cosplaying characters. And I really like it.
Here, we follow Abel, who cosplays as Batman for a big convention, but everything doesn't go very well. Indeed, there is going to be some kind of terrorist attack and Abel and his friends will finally become the superheroes they always wanted to be. There were times when I was a bit confused, I didn't really know what was going on and that's why I didn't get hooked into the story as much. Otherwise, I liked the characters and the fact that they give everything they have to protect the people around them.
I would recommend to those looking for an action packed comic
3.5/5

This was a fun read, I'd highly recommend this for anyone who wants to read any middle grade (kids in middle school or not).
I loved the pop culture references, from cosplayers to characters that look like others (Gordon, Two-Face, Men-in-Black...), I really liked the Commissioner Gordon part, made me laugh. I especially loved the sort of [book:Where's Wally?|6118605] aspect to this, with looking in the background at all the references and the picture at the end. Speaking of the end, I enjoyed the end a lot, it was funny and cute and a perfect ending.
The characters were enjoyable, my favourite might be Formica. The rest were fun characters but not really developed enough for me to really love them.
I didn't particularly enjoy about this was the misogyny. I didn't like that mainly Pikachu (Oscar?) kept objectifying women at the start of the comic and then saying that "Wolverine just isn't a girl thing!". However, there was some character growth (and his friends also disagreed with him).

AHHHHH THIS IS SO CUTE

generally, this graphic novel is telling about how cosplayers are struggling with the cosplayers' struggles (how people see them, what does it mean to be a cosplayer)

the mc is 14, which i think makes it more interesting. young cosplayers unite!

a really wholesome story revolves around friendship and bravery (yes this book is totally a gryffindor)

and the illustrations are really adorable!!!

"there's a hero inside every one of us" —captain france

overall worth to read 📚 👌

***got an arc from netgalley in exchange of honest review. thank you netgalley!

Thank you to Europe Comics and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Cosplay by Script by Mikko and Maribel Conejero is a nostalgic look at comic book conventions that will appeal to fans of Tokyopop's Dramacon and Pixar's Turning Red. The story revolves around Abel, a cosplayer. Along with her crew of best friends, they decide to cosplay and attend the huge comic-book convention in their neck of the woods. But when real-life supervillains interrupt the peaceful day, it's up to Abel and friends to save the day. Will they live up to the superheroes whose costumes they're wearing?

Overall, Cosplay is a nod to geek culture that will appeal to comic book fans everywhere. One highlight of this book is how this book appreciates and celebrates geek culture. I love how Abel and his friends' hobby aren't seen as a "loser" thing, but as something that empowers them and enables to them to save the day. Another highlight of this book is the artwork. The art is colorful and vibrant, which drew me into the story. If you're intrigued by the description, or if you're a fan of graphic novels, I highly recommend that you check out this book, which is available now!

I enjoyed this! I especially loved the art style; all the superhero cosplays made me want to binge a bunch of marvel/DC movies. The story was humorous and entertaining, and overall it was a cute and fun little time.

I've been doing cosplay for fifteen years now, so of course I had to try this! It was great to spot different fandoms and the game at the back was a nice add-on. Abel is a cosplayer and going to Comic-Kon held in France. He wants to win the costume contest with his Batman outfit. During the event these secret service guys invade the place trying to locate a rogue agent and Abel and his friends are now part of it. But, becoming a real life hero isn't that easy though and it's hard to know who to trust and you actually get hurt or even worse. The story is quite realistic, which also makes in slightly boring. The whole secret files setting isn't really explained well enough for the reader to understand what is even happening. Basically 100 pages isn't enough to pull this through. The idea is great though.

The art looks nice and it works extremely well with the story line. The colors and details are great and you can actually recognize many things, since they look as they should, like a Naruto cosplayer. Cosplay is a nice comic about a topic we don't get to see that often and that is deemed childish, and this comic makes it actually serious in a good way, so points for that!

Cosplay is really about what it means to be a hero and really plays on the fact that we can all be heroes in our own way even if we don't aways feel or like one. The begging of this graphic novel I feel will be very relatable for anyone that had 'nerdy' interests growing up, especially if no one else in their family shared similar interests.
The Illustrator and Author did a really good job of portraying what its like to be at a large comic-con from my own experiences, especially considering how few pages they had to build the setting and atmosphere. The characters were a little stereotypical but I actually really liked that because it really added to the message of the story and I definitely know people that are exactly like the characters so I guess stereotypes are there for a reason!
To wrap this story arc up in just 88 pages I thought was very impressive and the art style was very attractive and really suite the story. I really loved all the pop culture references throughout I felt like it really added to the atmosphere of it all.
I would definitely recommend this to any comic-con or superhero fans, or anyone looking for a short but action packed read!

When you least expect it, kids in cosplay will save the day. Set in France at a Comic-Kon, Abel and his friends think their biggest problem is winning the costume contest...until men that look suspiciously like the Men in Black burst in backstage chasing a man in a red hoodie. Can the cosplayers save the day, or will they save the wrong person?

I really liked this! It was well drawn with an engaging storyline. Pop culture enthusiests will love spotting their favorite characters from star wars to avengers and beyond! There is plenty of violence, and several great lessons to learn. Great for fans of multiple fandoms.

This graphic novel Follows Abel a 14 year old boy who loves cospley. I really liked the art style and Story telling. If you are at all interested in cosplay then id definitely would recommend.

It was a super fun and light read! I honestly loved all the references (they said there are over 150 different ones !) and I had fun trying to spot every references in all the illustrations, even tho I was way far from getting all the 150+ ones, as it goes from the talks but also background, and even someone's totebag haha

The story is really fun and great for middle grade! Even if kids would never help DGIS in real life, it was just a nice touch to give the true meaning behind all of this : there's a hero in every one of us, you just need to be brave enough to do it!

It had a very good action and between spotting the references, the action from the story, and the great illustrations, you can't be bored reading it. This comics honestly made me want to go to a Comic Con this year!