“The true enemy of humanity is disorder.”
It’s always admirable when a cosplayer builds their costume from scratch — which is exactly the case with Brussels, Belgium-based cosplayer Aaryae, seen here sporting her Symmetra duds:
Patreon: Aaryae
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In life three things are guaranteed: death, taxes, and Harley Quinn cosplays at comic cons. Don’t get it twisted: the classics never go out of style, and Harley’s various ensembles are staples of the cosplay life. We ran into a few standout Harleys at SDCC 2017: Who wore it best?
Pictures posted with permission of the cosplayers, though unfortunately we did not receive names from the first two.
First up we have an interpretation of Arkham Knight Harley, complete with French maid-style skirt and red and blue pigtails. Instead of the baseball bat seen in that game, however, she decided to go with a classic blow-up version of the vintage-style hammer. Interesting choice!
This incarnation is a lot more like the Harley of the comics world since the New 52. Subdued red and black, with an impressively sized mallet. Bonus points for the rollerskates too!
Lastly is Bombshell Harley Quinn, done in body paint by the very talented Rachel Hollon. Follow her on Instagram for even more awesome cosplays! Not only does she nail the costume’s look especially with the goggles, but her face is that classic pale white we all know and love.
Who wore it best? Sound off in the comments!
Link is a popular cosplay choice at San Diego Comic Con this year, no doubt thanks in no small part to the immense success of Breath of the Wild. As with Harley Quinn, though, there are several different incarnations of Link to choose from. Which begs the question: who wore it best?
Our first Link seems to be inspired by the more realistic Twilight Princess incarnation of the character, though the grey beard adds a unique element.
The classic. The version of Link most people think of when they think of the character: Link from Ocarina of Time.
Rounding out the field we have a Link based on the smash hit Breath of the Wild version of Link, complete with blue top and a life size Korok friend to travel with. Extra inventory space, yassss!
Blizzard’s presence at San Diego Comic Con has been immediately felt, as they presented their official Doomfist cosplay, portrayed by Toronto-based cosplayer caviar_bleu.
Blizzard contracted Henchmen studios to assemble the incredible costume, which took 14 people six weeks to construct. Photos of the newest Overwatch character, the cybernetically enhanced, Rocket Punch-ing, Talon-affiliated mercenary courtesy of MineralBlu Photography:
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Poison Ivy is always a staple of conventions across the world and yet they can all be so different! The coolest part of Poison Ivy cosplay is how creative cosplayers get with the flora and fauna. Here are three we spotted.
Cosplay pictures posted with permission.
This cosplay, by Kaija Harris is by far the leafiest we’ve seen. The contacts are also a very nice touch! You can find more of Harris’ cosplay @kaija.harris on Instagram.
Our second cosplayer nailed the red hair and the leafy bottom and top are thorough!
The last of the three Poison Ivy cosplay is all body paint. The rose is a nice touch. By face and body paint costume designer Brigitte Berlin, @brigitteberlinmua on Instagram.
“I’m not a young man anymore.”
No, you’re certainly not, Soldier: 76. Especially now that Nevada-native cosplayer Kate Sarkissian has put her fun, gender-bend spin on your pulse-rifle sporting, Helix Rocket-firing behind:
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Wonder Woman is huge this year! The new film took audiences by storm and SDCC attendees are doing her justice. Here are a few of the Wonder Women we have encountered.
Cosplay pictures posted with permission.
Check out this Wonder Mom. She is up early making kid’s lunches, getting ready for her busy day at the office and even finds time to set her hair all while being an active member of the Justice League.
Our second Wonder Woman Maria, is also a mom. She brings her two Wonder Girls wherever she goes. The three of them are ready to tackle the booths and fight crime on the SDCC floor together.
These defenders of justice pack a two for one punch! They have found their way from Themyscira to San Diego each dazzling in their patriotic garb.
That’s a lot of Wonder Women. Each with their own style. All of these ladies put in some time to make a terrific cosplay outfit. Tell us who you think wore it best in the comments.
As fans eagerly await Season 3 of Rick and Morty, AiPT! has had a few fun encounters with Ricks of all sizes–and some Mortys. Who do you think wore it best?
Pictures posted were taken with permission.
Let’s get started in the lab. This Rick went full on science experiment. You can find @maswhimsy on Instagram.
Uh-oh! Looks like Rick may have shrunk Rick! Although he is small in size, this little Rick was not holding back with his costume and ray gun.
Wait a minute that’s Evil Morty and it looks like Rick needs a drink after being brought back to full size.
Phew! Rick escaped evil Morty and is celebrating on the sidewalk. That was a close one.
Thanks to all our Ricks and Evil Morty. Tell us who you think wore it best in the comments.
If you love cosplay, Comic Con, D.Va, beautiful women and scavenger hunts then you’ll want to pay close attention–one of the top producers of high quality gaming products, HyperX has teamed up with six of the finest cosplayers in the US to bring SDCC attendees a truly unique scavenger hunt. MEKA activated!
Read the press release below:
HyperX today announced it is teaming up with six of the finest U.S. cosplayers to host a unique cosplay scavenger hunt during Comic-Con 2017, the pop culture expo in San Diego. Comic-Con attendees are invited to compete for HyperX gaming gear prize packs – by exploring the show floor and finding any of the six D.Va cosplayers sporting custom painted HyperX Cloud Revolver S headsets including, Maid of Might, Elizabeth Rage, Rian Synnth, Ashlynne Dae, HendoArt, and Reagan Kathryn.
On Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22, the HyperX Cosplay Scavenger Hunt invites attendees to locate any of the six D.Va cosplayers around the convention floor, take a photo with them and post it to Instagram or Twitter, tagging @HyperX and including the #SDCC hashtag. The D.Va cosplayers will be wearing custom HyperX Cloud Revolver S headsets specifically designed by each cosplayer for their D.Va costumes.
“HyperX is excited to partner with these cosplay artists during Comic-Con,” said Dustin Illingworth, influencer marketing manager, HyperX. “The collaboration is one of many cosplay gaming activities supported by HyperX this year, and are looking forward to the community’s involvement along with the photos shared throughout the campaign.”
Attendees can view the work of the cosplayers participating in the HyperX Cosplay Scavenger Hunt on Instagram: Maid of Might, Elizabeth Rage, Rian Synnth, Ashlynne Dae, HendoArt, and Reagan Kathryn. In addition to the upcoming Scavenger Hunt, HyperX recently partnered with cosplayer Jessica, aka Maid of Might, for the first episode in HyperX’s new YouTube series: Behind the Cosplay. Episode two features the work of Elizabeth Rage. HyperX is collaborating with cosplayers to create original content and show their support for the gaming cosplay community.
More information about the HyperX Cosplay Scavenger Hunt will be available on the HyperX Twitter account before the event starts. Winners will be randomly selected the week following the convention and will receive a HyperX Peripheral Kit – featuring a HyperX Cloud Revolver S headset, HyperX Alloy FPS keyboard, HyperX Pulsefire FPS mouse, and HyperX Fury S mousepad.
With Wonder Woman, Spider-Man and Justice League hysteria, it’s easy to forget Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was a smash hit in its own right earlier this year. And of course, with successful comic book movies comes lots of cosplay! Yondu was a breakout character of the last movie, and there are some great riffs on him on the SDCC floor. Who wore it best?
Pictures posted with permission.
Guardians + Star Wars = one memorable cosplay. Why aren’t there blue Stormtroopers with mohawks?
The best scene of the whole movie encapsulated in one classic mashup (Instagram: @captcash).
This Yondu went with a more traditional approach, but he’s not alone–he’s got Rocket and Groot by his side.
Millions fell in love with the 1993 fantasy/musical, The Nightmare Before Christmas. The catchy tunes and the wondrous animation made this film one to watch over and over again. Halloweentown’s beloved Pumpkin King Jack Skellington and wistful, dreamy Sally were on display at San Diego Comic-Con. We met three different variations of these lovable characters.
You tell us who wore it best?
Pictures posted with permission.
Jack looks dapper in his pin-striped suit while Sally rocks a handmade wig of red yarn and strikes a darling pose.
All on her own and searching for Jack. This Sally had it going on with full body paint, even over the facial hair.
Together again, Jack and Sally graciously pose for a photo. Ah, you can see the adoration on Sally’s face.
Three different takes on the same cosplay. Please tell us in the comments. Who wore it Best?
Cosplay is one of the staples of conventions, but at San Diego Comic Con they take it to the next level. It’s an attraction for many and even the main reason people go to conventions. People come from out of town just to watch SDCC to see the cosplay. It’s a spectator sport! We snapped pictures of many of the best cosplay and if you’ve been following us on Twitter and Instagram you’ve seen some of the creative costumes from the show floor. It was really great to meet everyone and we hope to see you at future comic conventions!
Without further ado, here are our favorite cosplayers we encountered at SDCC 2017.
Pictures posted with permission.
One of our favorites spotted was by a 16-year-old girl who made this costume with over 200 hours of work. You can reach her father via @Hailium on Instagram.
(@eye_brian)
(@SlightlyIdentical)
(Instagram: @captcash)
(@HarlequinandHazel)
(@stacefacemarie)
(@PinkWookiee and @NeoCosman)
(@Rei.Kennex)
On right (samanthacash) at center (lexibeecosplay) and at left (gingeronthemove).
(Find them at #fleshandbloodcosplay @fleshandbloodcosplay)
(@geekregen)
(@countess_autumn_lynn)
(@Sl13377)
(Facebook: ChasingDaylightCosplay)
Although in Overwatch lore it’s a 61-year-old male German adventurer, Reinhardt Wilhelm, underneath the Crusader armor, cosplayer Crash Candy looks more than capable of holding it down as the powerful, Barrier Field-touting tank.
“Justice will be done.”
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DC’s The Flintstones series has been a surprisingly poignant and powerful satirical commentary on today’s world and so it comes with fortuitous timing that… oh hell, we’ll just say “Yabba Dabba Damn” and let you look at these wonderful images of Russian cosplayer Zyunka as Barney Rubble’s raven-haired, prehistoric wife, already:
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We had an unwritten rule going that we wouldn’t feature another Tifa Lockhart cosplay for a while because we’ve already done that more than a couple times. And then we saw how good Netherlands-native cosplayer Lucid Belle looked in her Tifa get-up and went ahead and did it anyways:
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Australian cosplayer Beke isn’t content to portray just the iconic love interest of Spider-Man’s alter ego, Peter Parker — she rocks a pretty, ahem, amazing version of Spider-powered Mary Jane from the Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows world, too:
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Italian cosplayer Meryl Sama already caught our eye with her impressive Tifa Lockhart offering and now we’re faced with a dilemma — do we like her better as Tifa or as the Russian spy and surrogate mother of Liquid Snake and Solid Snake, Eva?
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“Justice ain’t gonna dispense itself.”
Which is why we’re happy cosplayer Megan Coffey has taken it upon herself to assume the mantle of the gunslinging Overwatch vigilante — wide-brimmed hat and custom “BAMF” belt included:
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“They created me. But they can not control me.”
And we’re glad. That way cosplayer Jenna Lynn Meowri can keep putting together fantastic ensembles like this one of the protagonist from Masamune Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell anime and manga series:
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Cosplayer Danielle Beaulieu has been crafting her fair share of creative cosplay ideas and this fusion of the two protagonists from the Diablo and Metroid franchises — the Demon Hunter and Samus Aran — which she spent “3 weeks nonstop” working on, might just be her most creative yet. (And check out the special appearance from Jessica Nigri as Crusader Peach!)
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