Leah SciFi Turns 1: From Niche Idea to Growing Sci-Fi Community

Leah Sci-fi
Mar 31
3 min read

On April 3rd, Leah SciFi turns one year old.

What started as a small creative outlet, posting Star Trek/Star Wars cosplay, prosthetics builds, and the occasional deep dive into sci-fi design, has grown into something I genuinely didn’t expect: a fast-growing, engaged community of people who care about fandom, creativity and the future just as much as I do.

So this felt like the perfect moment to pause, reflect, and say a very genuine thank you.

From Posting Into the Void… to Finding My People

When I first started posting, I wasn’t entirely sure anyone would connect with what I was doing.

My content has always sat in a slightly unusual space:

Part Star Trek cosplay
Part prosthetics and SFX makeup
Part academic-style analysis of sci-fi
Part “why does this design feel like this?” deep dives

It’s niche. Very niche.

But over the past year, it’s become clear that there is a real appetite for this kind of content, where fandom meets creativity and conversation.

And somehow, that has grown into the Geeky Tribe.

A Year of Unexpected Milestones

This year has been full of moments that I genuinely didn’t see coming.

I’ve had the opportunity to:

Work with brands like LEGO (still not over that one)
Collaborate with Firmoo on a brand partnership
Be invited to the Science Museum in London for Star Trek at 60, including seeing The Motion Picture in IMAX and experiencing their Star Trek exhibition
Receiving gifts from brands such as Corgi (yay, starships!)

These are the kinds of opportunities that felt very far away when I first started.

And yet, they’ve come directly from sharing something I care about, consistently, and maybe with slightly too much enthusiasm at times.

Destination Trek - Cosplay Judges and hosts USS Rikers Beard

Cosplay, Prosthetics & Pushing Further Than Ever

One of the biggest shifts this year has been the scale of what I’m creating.

I currently have more cosplays in development than I have ever made, ever, which is both exciting and concerning for my storage space.

From prosthetic builds to full character transformations, I’m pushing my work further into:

More complex SFX makeup and prosthetics
More detailed Star Trek-inspired designs
More concept-driven, narrative-led builds

Because for me, cosplay has never just been about accuracy; it’s also about exploration.

Exploring identity, design, and what science fiction tells us about ourselves.

The Community Behind It All

One of the most unexpected (and genuinely meaningful) parts of this journey has been the people.

Through this page, I’ve met incredible creators and friends, including Positively Geeky, Gracie Anne, and Linda Paiges (there are others who don't make content, but you know who you are), who have become such an important part of my life.

That’s something I don’t take lightly.

This platform has been far more than just content; it has built connections, it's found people who understand why sci-fi matters, why creativity matters, and why we sometimes need to talk about Star Trek like it’s a serious academic subject.

Because… it is.

Supporting the Journey (and the Chaos Behind It)

As things grow, so does the scale of what I’m creating.

If you’d like to support what I do, I’ve set up a Buy Me a Coffee (Linked at the bottom of this page), where I share:

Behind-the-scenes content
Early previews of upcoming cosplays
More in-depth, step-by-step breakdowns of my builds
Additional insights into the creative process

And when I make it to Star Trek Las Vegas (STLV), I’ll be sharing exclusive content, think of it as early access transmissions before they’re broadcast to the wider Federation. You will also get exclusive preview content and 'how-to's'.

It’s a space for those who want to go a bit deeper into the process, the thinking, and yes… the chaos.