Monsterpalooza is heaven on Earth for sci-fi fans. To see the internals of the film, television and gaming industry laid bare. Computers may be responsible for the bulk of special effects these days, but there’ll always be a place for the masters of the practical craft, people who can produce props that no machine could ever faithfully replicate. Especially when it’s a masterpiece like this unique PIP-Boy, straight out of Fallout.

Check out this exploration of the journey that SpideyPlanet embarked on to create a screen-accurate Spider-Man mask based on the 2002 incarnation of the wallcrawler

Wish you could help train the next generation of really really good doggos? Well now you can, and you’ll get a treat of your own for doing the simplest of tasks. Remember, we want to see photos of your pooch cosplaying Boomer from Far Cry 5.

Far Cry 5 is coming at the end of this month, bringing the series’ brand of humour and action to Montana. To celebrate its release, we’re giving away a genuinely life-changing prize. To note, it won’t necessarily be life-changing for the actual winner. The winner will not only win a collector's edition, but will also sponsor a guide dog's training for 18 months.

WAKANDA FOREVER! Marvel’s Black Panther isn’t just a great icon for a new age. He’s a king whose signature look happens to be not too difficult to pull off, provided that you know just where to look. A sleek bodysuit, A sturdy apex predator helmet and some Vibranium claws can easily complete the look. So where does a fan begin exactly?

Cosplay is not Consent. It’s a phrase we’ve all heard and seen on expo and con floors. So why do we STILL have issues at local events?

Another year of rAge, another year of absolutely brilliant cosplay. Have a look at some of the pics we managed to snap.

Another year of rAge has come and gone, leaving behind nothing but empty wallets, dead cellphone batteries and memories. Here’s what some of the Critical Hit team had to say about this year’s expo.