Max is a Chicago-based cosplayer who started crafting in 2022 and never looked back. She loved bringing the world of her favorite games to life and cosplay is her biggest passion after cardboard. Max has traveled the world as both a cosplayer and gamer and has appeared multiple times as a featured guest and judge for her favorite game, Flesh and Blood.

Her favorite cosplay themes are technological marvels. Robots, cyborgs, cyber and steam make her metallic heart tick! Max focuses on improving and honing each new skill she learns and she can’t wait to bring her passion for discovery and ingenuity to new cosplayers and future hopefuls at Sonoma Con!

Zabracus (Za-Bruh-Cuss) is a celebrated figure in the geek and gaming community from Northern California. As a Twitch Partner and MTG Ambassador (2023, 2024, 2025), Zab shares her chaotic misplays and adventures in Magic: The Gathering, and other TCGs and TTRPGs across Twitch, YouTube, and Instagram.

Known for her stunning cosplays, she has brought characters like Shadowheart (Baldur’s Gate 3), Zatanna (DC Comics), and Thalia (MTG) to life, earning her over 60 guest appearances at conventions across the U.S. and Canada. Beyond cosplay and streaming, she’s an accomplished voice and commercial actress.

Zabracus co-founded Super Sonic Speed Dating and Nerdvana Talent, fostering geek communities and creative talent. In her downtime, she enjoys books, food, and time with her corgi, Logan. Since 2013, she’s been a leading force in cosplay and digital content creation, inspiring nerds and gamers worldwide.

Carolina is a Texas-based cosplayer who continues to prove everything is bigger in Texas with her larger than life cosplay spectacles and personality. Carolina has been cosplaying since 2022, but she is certainly no stranger to the stage. Her first introduction to the spotlight was at 11, when she began her career as an aerialist.

Carolina believes in flying high in both her acrobatic talents and her cosplay goals. She is an award winning creator who has appeared multiple times as a guest and judge at worldwide events. Her favorite cosplay skill to explore is sewing and she has a passion for costumes with a focus on high-fantasy themes.