Bebe Alkaid Cosplay
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Brooke Stenz / Bebe Alkaid Cosplay is a professional, international and award winning cosplayer born and raised in Michigan. She has been cosplaying for over seven years now and has no interest in stopping! Bebe loves to build big foam armor sets that are challenging, detailed and out of this world, but are also strong characters that she admires.
Some of the armor sets she has built include various world of warcraft, mortal kombat, legend of dragoon and so much more! Video games are where her heart lies. She loves the complexity of video game fashions.
Bebe Alkaid Cosplay has become a positive voice in the cosplay community for body positivity and how to feel comfortable within your own skin (and cosplay). She also loves teaching people about (cosplay) “Builds on a Budget”. She has also done various charity work related to her cosplays including the “Street fighter tournament for charity”.
Bebe has been featured on magazine covers and center spreads, Nerdist, Yahoo has guested with various online and in person conventions all over the country. She was also named Indie Gamers Cosplay Creator of 2021. Bebe Alkaid’s Facebook is here and her Instagram is here.
PANELS:
Friday, November 15
Grand Gallery Overlook A-B
1:15 p.m.
Meet the Cosplayers
Cosplay Guests
Come meet the cosplay guests for the weekend! They will chat about their personal experiences in cosplay, how they got to where they are today and, of course, answer all the questions!
Friday, November 15
Grand Gallery E-F
4:45 p.m.
Cosplay 101
Cosplay Guests
Our Cosplay guests are here to help you get started on your cosplay journey! Have questions about getting started? Want to know what materials work best or the best places to thrift from? No question is too big or too small for them to answer. They will also lightly touch on all the basics of makeup, foam, sewing, and more!
Friday, November 15
Grand Gallery E-F
6 p.m.
Hot Sauce Tasting
Cosplay Guests
Have you ever watched Hot Ones and wondered if the sauce was really that spicy? Come join our Cosplay guests as they get put through a terribly good hot sauce challenge while answering your burning cosplay questions.
Saturday, November 16
Grand Gallery Overlook A-B
12:30 p.m.
Foam Armor and Props
Knightmage, Bebe Alkaid, and Papa Bear Cosplay
Have you ever seen some incredibly awesome armor on TV or a movie and wish you could make it? Come ask Bebe Alkaid cosplay, Knightmage, and Papa Bear any and all the wild questions about making armor and how to make it look real. Our cosplay guests will give you tips to make your foam game better and walk you through the basics of armor building step by step and what materials you should use. They'll also touch on painting techniques, correct sizing of armor, and how to do those pesky attachments.
Sunday, November 17
Grand Gallery Overlook A-B
12:15 p.m.
Cosplay over 30
Cosplay Guests
Cosplaying can be a challenge for everyone. From uncomfortable cosplays to maybe back problems? No matter what your age or body type, sometimes it can get taxing. In this panel, the cosplay guests talk about how to take care of yourself physically and mentally when you cosplay.Open to ALL ages, not just over 30 people.