Cosplay Showcase

The Cosplay Showcase is a favorite destination for Planet Comicon attendees. The Cosplay Showcase is your place to meet internationally known cosplayers and cosplay crafters. Here you will also find a wide array of fan groups who bring your favorite characters to life! You can see characters from your favorite movies, shows & comics roam the Cosplay Showcase amidst realistic sets and backdrops which provide plenty of fun photo opportunities!  Come see these amazing costumes and displays and meet & talk with our many Guest Cosplayers.

Cosplay Guests

 Cosplay Guests are listed under our All Guests Listings and Cosplay Listings

Cosplay Fan Groups

STAR WARS COSTUMING GROUPS:

Arguably the most popular group in the Cosplay Showcase is the Star Wars Universe which features several groups that are dedicated to replicating the look and feel of the popular movie franchise. These cosplayers are sanctioned by Lucasfilm and must comply with strict guidelines to achieve approval.  The result is a fan experience that truly compares to a movie set with Jedi, Stormtroopers, R2 units, C3PO, Jawa, and many of your favorite characters from the movies! (Photo Courtesy of Angela Stokes) Here is the lineup of Star Wars Groups coming to Planet Comicon Kansas City.

The 501st Legion

is an all volunteer member organization of over 17,000 members world wide, which seeks to promote interest in Star Wars through the building and wearing of quality villain costumes, and to facilitate the use of these costumes for Star Wars-related events as well as contributions to the local community through costumed charity and crew member work. The local 501st is represented by the 70th Explorers Garrison which proudly serves Kansas and Missouri. 

The Rebel Legion

 is a Star Wars based costuming fan club. The Rebel Legion’s members create and wear costumes of the hero characters from the Star Wars saga, which includes but is not limited to the films, comics, books, games, and television shows based on the Star Wars saga. Although started in the United States in 2000, the Legion is now an international club that encompasses multiple nations worldwide and has become the premier Rebel costuming group in the Star Wars community of over 8,000 members. Since the Legion’s inception it has been a volunteer member club of costume enthusiasts who can enjoy, express, and share their interest in costuming with others in the fan community. Rebel Legion is represented by Dantooine Base which proudly serves Kansas and Missouri. 

The Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club

 is an international STAR WARS™ costuming organization dedicated to celebrating the STAR WARS™ universe through the creation, display, and wearing of quality character costumes that represent the Mandalorian characters and culture from the STAR WARS™ sagas. The MMCC promotes interest in STAR WARS™ and facilitates the use of these costumes for STAR WARS™-related events as well as contributing to the local community through costumed charity and crew member work.

The Dark Empire

 The Dark Empire is a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization operated by Star Wars fans. The Dark Empire was founded in April of 2007, in Tennessee, as a fan group for costumers preferring to focus on …the “dark side” of Star Wars. Since that time, the Empire has slowly been expanding the world over, with members not only in the USA, but across the globe.

Saber Guild

Saber Guild is a not-for-profit, LucasFilm-recognized Star Wars costuming group that specializes in choreographed lightsaber shows. We perform at charity and community events, as well as comic book and sci-fi conventions, all to raise money for charity and share our love of Star Wars with fans around the world.Saber Guild started in 2006 with half a dozen people in California, members of established costuming organizations and unofficial lightsaber choreography groups coming together to have fun, serve the community and represent the Star Wars brand in a way that had never been done before. Now, ten years later, Saber Guild has almost 1,000 members in many countries across the globe. We are not only Lucasfilm’s preferred lightsaber performance group, but we are the largest recognized lightsaber club in the world. Saber Guild is represented locally in Kansas City by Yavin Temple. 

KCR2 Builders Club

 –  KCR2 Builders Club members build full scale R2 units from the Star Wars Universe. ‘These ARE the droids you’re looking for!’

Darth Artist -Darryl Woods

is a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area who claims to have been born with a paintbrush in his hand. He attended the Kansas City Art Institute, but considers himself a self-taught artist. He is a Lucasfilm recognized character artist.

Other Fan Groups


The Kansas City Predators Costuming Group

will have you worried that hunting season is open in Bartle Hall! The KCPCG  are a group of talented cosplay fabricators and fans that love to make costumes and props based on their favorite movies, books and comics……predator!  ‘Hurry, get to the choppah!’

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IBOTS

We are IBOT -Iron Brothers of Topeka or IBOT for short. We are three brothers who bring fantasy to reality with our large wearable sculptures. Although we have full time jobs, children and family lives, we find time to imagine, build, and share our creations.

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The 234th Tigerhawk Garrison of The Finest: A G.I. Joe Costume Club

will return for their fifth year to Planet Comicon.  Members cosplay the Counter-Terrorist Strike Team known as G.I Joe, and the evil forces of Cobra. Be sure to come by their display to talk about the fandom, get your picture taken with Joes and Cobras, and see their battle station playset brought to life-size scale!

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Midland Empire Ghostbusters

Planet Comicon Kansas City is excited to welcome back the Midland Empire Ghostbusters, who represent the Ghost Corps in the Kansas City Metro, St. Joe and surrounding areas. They’re a non-profit organization focused on community service and fundraising. The Midland Empire Ghostbusters are also available for hire for birthday parties, business promotions, photoshoots, school visits, and “ghost removal.” All funds raised go to charitable purposes.

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405th Infantry Division

The 405th Infantry Division is a maker community and costuming club helping fans like you build and collect costumes and props as seen in the Halo games. Have you dreamed of building your very own MASTERCHIEF, ODST, OR MJOLNIR armored costume? The 405thInfantry Division is a maker community and costuming club helping fans like you build and collect costumes and props as seen in the Halo games. Learn more about how to get involved here!

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KC Cosplay and Photography (KCCP)

is a group hub for Kansas City and surrounding area cosplayers, photographers, and crafters. The group features active discussions, event coordination, and all around camaraderie . Whether you are interested in building costumes, doing charity work, or just hanging out in costume… All are welcome. Many fandoms are represented by the members of KCCP and they will be out in full force in the Cosplay Showcase! Be sure to come by and say hello! If you need cosplay repair during the convention, KCCP will have cosplay repair supplies at their table!

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Kansas City PotterHeads

The Kansas City Potterheads is a group of individuals united throughout the Kansas City metro that all share a common love and obsession for the Harry Potter universe. We do many get-togethers throughout the year ranging from local Comic Cons, game nights, movie and book premier nights, as well as volunteering throughout the city.

Our objective is to spread the love and beautiful world that the Harry Potter community has created from the expanse universe of books, movies and many other literary creations.

The Kansas City Potterheads have the pleasure of being included in the Cosplay Showcase again at Planet Comicon in March 2024, as well as hosting many new, fun and exciting events for 2024.

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Another Castle Creations

Another Castle Creations is a group of Midwest cosplayers with a glittery style and a passion for creating and wearing high-quality cosplay!

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Walkin’ & Rollin’ Costumes

Walkin’ & Rollin’ Costumes is an organization dedicated to providing custom-made costumes to special kids. It can be difficult to design a costume around a wheelchair or walker, which is why Walkin’ & Rollin’ built a nationwide network of volunteers, sponsors and donors to bring smiles to kids’ faces around the country and bring their imaginations to life.

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Just-Us League

From humble beginnings in 2016, the Just Us League has grown into an organization that works to bring heroic cheer to both kids and adults. From visiting children’s hospitals, working with charity groups, and occasionally just having fun within the community, we strive to be the kinds of heroes that our childhood selves would look up to.

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USS Valiant

The USS Valiant, NCC-74210, is the Kansas City Metro area chapter of STARFLEET, The International Fan Organization, Region 12 and also the Flagship of the Starfleet, Sol Sector – Third Fleet. Founded in 2014 with members from all around the area, the Valiant is a Star Trek based fan club who has two main missions:

Our Primary Mission – Community Service through Harvesters, Toys-for-Tots, and Red Cross blood drives – just to name a few. Our Secondary Mission – Camaraderie and fun through mutual shared interests in Sci-Fi, Comics, Gaming, Costuming, and the shared vision that the world can be a better place: but only if someone starts the process. Find us at www.ussvaliantsfi.com