At Booth P17 come meet Ben VandeVere. He is a self-proclaimed garbage cosplayer from Lincoln, NE. In October of 2016, he started his cosplay journey off with the now fan-favorite Emperor Kuzco. He has gone on to win several awards, including Best In Show for his portrayal of the Dark Magician from Yu-Gi-Oh! At the end of 2019, he presented a cosplay workshop that covered the basics of cosplay while guiding the class through making their very own headpieces. While he continues to grow and expand his cosplay techniques, his most recent favorite medium is effects makeup.
PEZ Maker Space is a series of booths in the Planet Entertainment Zone located in Hall A of the Exhibit Hall. A variety of different expert cosplay crafters will provide scheduled demos through out the weekend.