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Cosplay Feature: Wumbo's Monoco!

Photo by David Ngo Happy February! I hope you had an amazing start to your new year and that you're excited to learn about the amazing cosplays that are out there for 2026. The cosplay community usually dubs the one-two punch of MAGFest & Katsucon as the kickoff for the convention season. I spent the last month or so gathering cosplays that as of today's date, all stem from the former! I also am insanely excited that many of these I'm about to share are first time write-ups for the creators themselves. Today, you get a look at Wumbo's masterful recreation of known feet lover Monoco from 2025's Game of the Year, Expedition 33! In looking at some of the photo posts on her instagram, she made all of this by herself so I don't have to worry about adding in extra creators who may have assisted with design files etc. Quick backstory, Monoco is the last party member you add to your team who's a longtime friend of Verso and gained a grasp on the English language...
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STRUCK FIRST: Byndo Gehk as Oshawott!

Photo by Tobious Photography

 Struck First gives you a first look at a cosplay just as it's been debuted/had its first photoshoot. Cosplayers have been kind enough to let me have a first crack at analyzing the cosplay by providing me with brand new pictures.

ColossalCon has become a tradition for Byndo Gehk in making bikini cosplays based around the Water starters from Pokemon. With Oshawott, she's slowly creeping up on Sun/Moon which currently are the latest iterations of the long running franchise. Here's hoping new entries stop coming out like clockwork for her to catch up XD. For the otter Pokemon, Byndo has a two piece bikini with a material that's very similar to what she created for the others in the past. What's different however is that Byndo is in a sense, more covered with the additions of the long white sleeves and gown starting from her waist. The bikini itself is covered with several seashells along the bottom of the top. Draped alongside the white gown are even more seashells at the top.

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Both of the ends on the sleeves are adorned with puffy frills which matches up with Oshawott's particular designs. The seashells are also a huge deal as the Pokemon has a signature move utilizing them. Other parts of the cosplay include a bigger seashell used as a prop and a crown comprised of them as well.  These seashells look to have been done with some kind of foam or light material. Byndo has an incredibly cute white wig on with 2 blue balls acting like ears next to the crown.

She also has makeup in the form of freckles and HOLY CUTE <3. If you haven't realized through my past features, ColossalCon has a fantastic setting/background so of course the photos are absolutely stellar. Both having the waterpark and the wide green areas do nothing but enhance how dang cute Byndo looks in this cosplay. Seriously this girl gives me so much life and happiness with every cosplay she creates. This being created thanks to help from Patreon, I can only see Byndo increase her skills even more for some incredible builds. Hopefully you all enjoy the photos that follow!

Photo by A Peace of Light

Photo by Chris Goss Photography

Photo by Chris Goss Photography

Photo by Martin Wong

Photo by Martin Wong

Please go check out Byndo's incredible collection of cosplays on her FB page along with supporting her on Patreon! Having been a former Patron, you guys will NOT be disappointed <3. Love this lady so much!
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