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Cosplay Feature: Lisa Mancini's Magik!

The Marvel Rivals cosplays keep on coming with various iterations of Magik done by cosplayer Lisa Mancini. Specifically, I have three versions that she's done over the last year or two since the cosplay was made & debuted. I myself am not too well-versed to the character so I'm mostly gonna be focusing on the outfit structure and how it's formed around Lisa. For starters, Magik's base costume starts off with a long platinum blonde wig with some wings added on top. Most likely this is done via a headband piece added in. Her main chest piece looks to be a tank top base in black with an armor chest piece layered on top. It does go all the way up to Lisa's neck so I have to wonder if she had any trouble moving her head around while wearing this. Magik has a mixture of long and short sleeved coverings for her arms. There's also different pauldrons on the shoulders. One of which is smoothed out with what I believe is the X-Men symbol on one and the other is covere...

Cosplay Feature: Neradina Cosplay's Banjo Kazooie!


Someone had recommended me today's cosplayer not too long ago and I have to say she was quite the cutie. When it came to looking for an outfit to feature though this stood out not only because of how adorable it looked but also it was a character that's rarely seen cosplayed. Neradina Cosplay is out based in Australia and the outfit you see above is none other than a gijinka for Banjo Kazooie. As noted in the photos of the cosplay, the game holds a special place in Neradina's heart. So she thought why not make something to celebrate the character? The outfit itself is simple and no doubt looks incredibly comfy/easy to wear. Brown tank top with yellow booty shorts pretty much make up the cosplay. Yet the accessories/props make the cosplay stand out/more recognizable. For starters, Neradina has adorable bear ears attached on her head most likely via a headband.


Other accessories include a small blue backpack with a handmade version of Banjo's pal Kazooie. The bird itself looks to be placed slightly on top of the backpack but positioned so it's just looking over Neradina's shoulder. Much like how he's portrayed in the game. In the shots you can also see her holding up a jigsaw puzzle piece which is one of the primary collectible items you find in the game to progress through each level. Not only that, but hanging down from her shorts are an assortment of eggs which are also found in the game. From the very brief time I remember watching videos of the game being played, the eggs were used as an attack item.

Neradina is found out near some trees in the photos and given the cosplay itself, it's such a perfect fit. The outfit plays well with the background and definitely is bright in some areas for contrast. She's also seen wearing knee high brown socks and light brown boots. The little black spot on her nose is also a super cute touch too! Neradina did such a wonderful job on this cosplay that it instantly got me to follow her work. Maybe it'll do the same for you? Check out the pictures!



All Photos by Shiiva Cosplay!

For more info on Neradina's work, please check out her cosplay page! She's posted many upcoming teases to what 2017 will bring so it's definitely worth a look!

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