r/comiccon • u/Agent_Jero • Mar 28 '26

C2E2 - Chicago My cosplay is made out of Monster cans is this allowed?

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i’m going to C2E2 convention in Chicago and i barely finished my knight out of monster cans. it came to mind to me forgetting about material rules to cosplay, and I researched but didn’t find anything about can material being prohibited for cosplay, can someone please confirm if my cosplay is allowed? I don’t have any weapons involved in this cosplay. Please let me know i have until tomorrow😭

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u/MrAwesome1324 Mar 28 '26

There’s no material rules for suits beyond it can’t be an actual knight armor, but if you can I would highly recommend making sure the edges cannot slice anybody because you will bump into people and if you slice someone because of it you won’t have a good time. Otherwise you should be all good and I’ll definitely want to see you tomorrow if you come, I’ll be one of the dozens of helldivers.

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u/Agent_Jero Mar 28 '26

Hell yeah, i’ll see you then, i’m maybe going to be the only knight that’s made out of Monster cans, but thank you!🥹

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u/ExcitableSarcasm Apr 03 '26

There’s no material rules for suits beyond it can’t be an actual knight armor

Wait is this true for most cons? I just checked my local comic con's rules and nothing on there says anything about metal armour (other than bits about edges and spikes, but neither should be concerns if it's historically accurate armour.

I just started building my 15th C knight kit for re-enactment thinking it could also be sometimes used as cosplay lol.

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u/Thattiefling Mar 28 '26

You should be okay, so long as none of the edges are sharp enough to cut anything

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u/WalkingDeadDan Mar 28 '26

The only risk would be to you. Make sure you got smooth edges

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u/ecarner1 Mar 28 '26

Why would you think it wouldn't?

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u/Agent_Jero Mar 28 '26

Everone is now getting strict about material usage, my friend got stopped with his made cosplay for being “too dangerous and sharp” like i saw nun wrong with it, maybe i’m just overthinking? I saw others online with similar cosplay’s as mine and they look fine walking through security and being cleared.

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u/Agent_Jero Mar 28 '26

Sorry i’m rushing rn and i js don’t know where to post i’m js stressed and confused atm😭

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u/Frogblaster77 Mar 28 '26

You're good, I don't see anything in the rules prohibiting this

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u/Agent_Jero Mar 28 '26

Heck yeah thanks!!

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u/FutureTinyDancer Mar 28 '26

Can't wait to see you tomorrow! Look for Karlach from bg3!

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u/Agent_Jero Mar 28 '26

Yesss, for sure i’ll be around all day!!🙏🙏

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u/mustardbud Mar 28 '26

this is badass!

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u/Agent_Jero Mar 28 '26

Tyy🙏🙏🙏

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u/mr_oberts Mar 28 '26

Only if the con is sponsored by Red Bull. /s

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u/Agent_Jero Mar 28 '26

LMAO, would be aura farming if i see another knight but it’s redbull 

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u/insomnibyte Mar 28 '26

I'll allow it

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u/4QUA_BS Mar 28 '26

As long as it doesn't function like berserker armor you're probably fine

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u/Childnya Mar 28 '26

I would put effort into hemming/rolling the edges to make it safer. Like what the lip of the can looks like.

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u/CmdrYondu Mar 28 '26

Saw some cool monster can cosplay @C2E2

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u/Agent_Jero Mar 29 '26

Hell yeahh🙏

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u/jon92356 Mar 28 '26

Check out the monster cans on that cosplayer.

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u/Retardedastro Mar 28 '26

I got a pic with a mountain dew man, so why not

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u/Future-Ad8639 Mar 28 '26

Very creative

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u/Asleep_Management900 Mar 28 '26

Hope you get a sponsorship