Costumes
Have you ever attended a con dressed up as your favorite character, from Star Wars, maybe, or Star Trek or the DC universe?
If you have, I have laughed at you. Openly and obviously laughed. There was mocking and derision there, too, but I don't want to rub it in.
Anyway, I have something to say to you now:
I take it all back. All of it. All the "Geez, check that loser out" and the "Move out of your Mom's basement, yet?" and the "Have you no shame?" comments.*
Because after seeing the care and attention to detail that many of the con's costumed guests put into their attire, and seeing how the non-costumed folks enjoyed having these dressed-up attendees around, I now view them as an important -- integral, even -- part of the experience.
Who do you think would win? The Batman family?
Or Los Bros Vader?
Gotta love those Batman guys. The first picture I took was just the guys, but they quickly rushed Batgirl up front. "Gotta get Batgirl!" they said. Check out the "Ready for action" Robin poses.
Speaking of Batman, et al, here's a couple more related costumers.
This was one of the best we saw:
And the Catwoman costume below took a fair amount of body confidence to pull off.
Yes, guys, she looked good from every angle.
The Star Wars world was well-represented. Not only was there the aforementioned gaggle of Vaders, but enough Stormtroopers for a full-fledged battle scene (here are just two) ...
... and a really good Gamorrean guard ...
... and Boba Fett.
There was the requisite Lara Croft ...
... and Slave Leia ...
... and Starfire.
To close, here are the finalists:
So, I've gone from loathing costumers to really appreciating what they bring to the experience. They're like streetside entertainers that wander the show floor, and they're all willing to pose for a photo or two.
If I was in charge of the con, here's how far I'd go: show up in an elaborate costume, get in for free. But it's gotta be a good costume: wearing shades and a long black coat and calling yourself Neo won't cut it.
* Okay, I never actually said this directly to anyone in a costume, but the intent was there, nonetheless.
If you have, I have laughed at you. Openly and obviously laughed. There was mocking and derision there, too, but I don't want to rub it in.
Anyway, I have something to say to you now:
I take it all back. All of it. All the "Geez, check that loser out" and the "Move out of your Mom's basement, yet?" and the "Have you no shame?" comments.*
Because after seeing the care and attention to detail that many of the con's costumed guests put into their attire, and seeing how the non-costumed folks enjoyed having these dressed-up attendees around, I now view them as an important -- integral, even -- part of the experience.
Who do you think would win? The Batman family?
Or Los Bros Vader?
Gotta love those Batman guys. The first picture I took was just the guys, but they quickly rushed Batgirl up front. "Gotta get Batgirl!" they said. Check out the "Ready for action" Robin poses.
Speaking of Batman, et al, here's a couple more related costumers.
This was one of the best we saw:
And the Catwoman costume below took a fair amount of body confidence to pull off.
Yes, guys, she looked good from every angle.
The Star Wars world was well-represented. Not only was there the aforementioned gaggle of Vaders, but enough Stormtroopers for a full-fledged battle scene (here are just two) ...
... and a really good Gamorrean guard ...
... and Boba Fett.
There was the requisite Lara Croft ...
... and Slave Leia ...
... and Starfire.
To close, here are the finalists:
So, I've gone from loathing costumers to really appreciating what they bring to the experience. They're like streetside entertainers that wander the show floor, and they're all willing to pose for a photo or two.
If I was in charge of the con, here's how far I'd go: show up in an elaborate costume, get in for free. But it's gotta be a good costume: wearing shades and a long black coat and calling yourself Neo won't cut it.
* Okay, I never actually said this directly to anyone in a costume, but the intent was there, nonetheless.
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