Supanova 2019: Cosplayers arrive on the Gold Coast for pop culture festival

Supanova is back on the Gold Coast as thousands of people don their makeup and pop on their capes, ready for the country’s biggest pop culture festival.

EVERY day is dress-up day for Arundel’s Riely Saville A. K. A Harley Quinn.

The talented local performer has transformed herself into everything from sultry vampires to Marilyn Monroe, all in the name of art.

Her love of costumes has also led to work overseas, taking on roles at Tokyo and Hong Kong Disneyland as well as Singapore’s Universal Studios before opening her own entertainment business, EPIC Creations, back on the Coast.

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Cosplayer Riely Saville as Harley Quinn. Picture Glenn Hampson

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But this weekend she won’t be the only one in character, with thousands of cosplayers set to take over the city for the Supanova pop culture festival.

Ms Saville said it was exciting to share her passion with others.

“I think it’s great to see people dress up and not care what people think and just let their inner child out to play, it’s all a bit of fun really,” she said.

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Riely Saville says dressing up gives her a chance to let out her inner-child. Picture Glenn Hampson

“A lot of people have idols or childhood heroes and it’s fun for them to become that for the day.”

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The action kicked off at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre last night, but will be in full swing today and tomorrow from 10am-6pm.

Stars from some of the world’s biggest TV shows, movies and anime series will be on the Coast meeting fans, along with workshops, Q&A sessions and gaming exhibits.

All ready for Supanova. Picture Glenn Hampson

The Gold Coast will once again host the country’s biggest cosplay parade tomorrow from 9am taking over the streets of the Broadbeach.

The Supanova Superhero Parade will be headlined by Mad Max actors Hugh Keays-Byrne and Steve Bisley as part of the movie’s 40th Anniversary celebrations.