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MelPool

@melpool.bsky.social

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Masters level cosplayer | Competitive MarioKart | DM(V) | genderfluid https://www.melpoolcosplay.com

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MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · Jan 6

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Hi I’m Mel & this is my 12th year of cosplay! I specialize in creating #cosplay using multiple mediums! I guested and judged two conventions last year & I’d love to work with your convention!

For booking inquiries, please look at my NEW website: melpoolcosplay.com

Jaune RWBY cosplay by melpoolcos

Hi I'm Mel!

I’m a competitive cosplayer, gamer, and esports caster from the Washington, DC Metro area. I enjoy making detailed, elaborate cosplays from popular anime, gaming, and comic book franchises.

Cosplay Awards:
Anime Frontier 2024 - Best Advanced Performance
Tekko 2024 - 3rd Place Journeyman
Super Smash Con 2019 - 1st Place
Awesome Con 2017 - Judges Choice
Galactic Con 2016 - 2nd Place

Previous Work:

Convention Guesting:
Oni-Con - 2024
Fairfax Comic Con - 2024
Tekko - 2023
Miryokucon - 2023
HBCU Con - 2022
Super Smash Con - 2022
Thy Geekdom Con - 2018-2019

Panels Run:
3D Print Finishing
EVA Foam 202

Let's work together!

Convention Guesting
Cosplay Panels
Contest Judging
Esports Commentary
Event Emceeing

EMAIL: melpoolcosplay@gmail.com

Website:
https://melpoolcosplay.com

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 9h

I’m working on Metroid Prime 4 Samus I swear 😭

It’s just been real slow going…

#samus #metroid #cosplay #cosplaywip

Metroid Prime 4 Samus work in progress. Chest piece out of Eva foam

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 17h

Happy 4 year anniversary to Metroid Dread!

Samus Gravity Suit cosplay made and modeled by me.
Pic by @dtjaaaam.bsky.social

#samus #metroid #cosplay #metroiddread

Samus Gravity Suit cosplay from Metroid Dread by melpoolcos

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Monday!

To motivate myself to finish my Metroid Prime 4 armor, I'm sharing some of my old Metroid cosplay content this week.

First up is my Justin Bailey Samus cosplay from this past Magfest.

Pic by @dtjaaaam.bsky.social

#samus #metroid #cosplay

Justin Bailey Samus cosplay by melpoolcos

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 4d

OK emails went out close to midnight last night/this morning.

My group got into national harbor, but not the Gaylord

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 5d

Fits are great cars! My wife has one. Shame they aren’t made in the USA anymore…

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 5d

You are supposed to get an email.

But what has happened is that some people's hotel pages incorrectly updated saying that they got a room, when the lottery system is still running and it has not been finalized.

The emails have not gone out yet. Nothing is final until you receive an email.

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 5d

If your hotel page says that you got a room, that is not final.

It will be finalized when you and your group receive an email.

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 5d

Update with respect to Magfest hotel lottery draw from their Discord:

"For the transparency I can offer - we're populating data, but we're also reviewing it all for errors and other factors, so to be clear nothing is official until e-mails are sent out."

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 5d

Correction.

Just got messaged by MagStaff. What you see on the hotel page is not finalized. It will be finalized when you get an email.

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 5d

Well @magfest.org … we’re waiting… tsk tsk

/s

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Fey (フェイ) @feytaline.bsky.social · 5d

🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛ HAPPY HALLOWEEN DAY THREE 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

(special thanks to @dangerousladies.ca for the accessories kit & @trickssi.bsky.social for wig!)

Fey cosplaying Halloween Henry Fire Emblem sitting on a rock with a crow

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 6d

My wife and I watched the movie “idiocracy” last night and, um…

<looks at USA>

Well this explains a lot 🙃

a man wearing headphones looks at a blue box that says candy only on it

ALT: a man wearing headphones looks at a blue box that says candy only on it

media.tenor.com

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Anime Frontier @animefrontiertx.bsky.social · 6d

🌵 MASQUERADE APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! 🌵

Anime Frontier’s Masquerade is THE can’t-miss event of the weekend! Watch incredible performers take the stage and compete for Best in Show!

✏️ APPLY HERE: https://loom.ly/lEADcVU

Anime Frontier Application

COSPLAY MASQUERADE APPS

animefrontier.com

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New Jersey Gamer Symphony Orchestra @njgso.org · 7d

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 8d

Grass 🤝 Fairy

Check out @cosbleky.bsky.social ‘s Fairy Miku! And that wig 😳

#hatsunemiku #projectvoltage #cosplay

Project Voltage Fairy and Grass Trainers Miku by cosbleky and melpool

Project Voltage Fairy and Grass Trainers Miku by cosbleky and melpool

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 9d

Whelp, RIP making out with space aliens 😭

Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷 @toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk · 9d

EA has confirmed it is being acquired for $55 billion.

It will now be a private company owned by the Saudia Arabia Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners (Trump's son-in-law's firm).

(Read more: Business Wire)

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Willow Creative @willowcreativ.com · 10d

Finished my hornet cosplay before i finished silksong 🤐

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 10d

Death, taxes, and LOLMETS.

Danny @recordsandradio.bsky.social · 10d

the 2025 Mets

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 10d

Soon... my Samus will return...

Pic by @karamelphotography.bsky.social

#samus #cosplay #metroid

Samus cosplay by melpoolcos. Model has back turned to camera with white thruster lights on and green lights visible through shoulder armor.

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 11d

I am thinking about deleting my Tiktok account... again...

In addition to... the likely US ownership change, my mental health has been not great lately.

I will still post videos here in case Skylight Social takes off, but the app definitely needs some work... I'm hoping for the best for it.

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Anarchy NoVA 🍤 @anarchynova.bsky.social · 11d

🍂🍤ANARCHY NOVA 2: AUTUMN EDITION🍤🍂

📌WHERE: The Outer Limits (Ashburn, VA)

📌WHEN: November 22nd, 2025, @ 12:00 PM

📌REGISTER NOW: start.gg/anova (12 team limit, act fast!)

📌DISCORD: discord.gg/dVjTHm7fFm

#splatoon3 #compsplatoon

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 12d

Whelp, guess someone had to get the axe for the train wreck that is Fire Emblem Shadows

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 13d

I log on here and "IKEA Tariffs" is trending.

IDK what is going on, but you'll have to pry my Blåhaj from my cold, dead hands.

a stuffed shark is sitting on a laptop on a desk .

ALT: a stuffed shark is sitting on a laptop on a desk .

media.tenor.com

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星空★lone @hoshizoralone.bsky.social · 13d

[ssb] laying out my vision

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · 14d

If you understand this reference, congratulations you qualify for an AARP card.