"After coming across a conceptual Batgirl sketch by Miles Teves (a-la 1997’s ‘Batman & Robin’), I knew I had to portray this female caped crusader. Thanks to the super talented David Pea, I think we managed to do this sketch some real life justice."
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Batgirl
Link Round-Up: July 31, 2012
Renly Baratheon
Photographed by Sietecho at San Diego Comic-Con 2012
20 Weird, Funny & Half-Assed Comic Con Costumes
Ever wonder what Stormtroopers do on their day off? Motocross. They also to help answer the age old question: who wins when Imperial Skiers take on a Rebel Snowboarder.
'Game of Thrones' Burlesque Show Draws Fantasy Lovers to Lower East Side
The other day CNN let some dude named Joe Peacock vomit up an embarrassing piece on its Web site, about how how awful it is that geekdom is in the process of being overrun by attractive women dressing up in costumes (“cosplaying,” for the uninitiated) when they haven’t displayed their geek cred to Mr. Peacock’s personal satisfaction. They weren’t real geeks, Mr. Peacock maintains ... but John Scalzi contends Who Gets To Be a Geek? Anyone Who Wants to Be.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Battle Mech
Battle Mech by the Suidobashi Heavy Industry Japanese hobbyist collective
Suidobashi unveiled this mech at Tokyo's Wonder Festival this weekend. It stands 13 feet tall, weighs in at 9,920 pounds, and is capable of reaching a top speed of six miles per hour. The iPhone-controlled mech exoskeleton wields twin gatling guns that fire airsoft style BB rounds at a rate of 6,000 rounds per minute.
Suidobashi is offering these mean machines for US$1.3 million a pop.
Tattoo: Character Mash-Up
United States Navy soldier Jason Willmore created his ultimate bad ass geek tattoo while serving a year over in Iraq and got it inked once he was safe at home. Can you name all of the characters within the mash up?
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Video: Nightwing
Here's a fan-made short film for Nightwing that was inspired by Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. The movie was made for a few hundred bucks by Jeremy Le and Danny Shepherd. Here's the description posted on YouTube:
In honor of The Dark Knight Rises coming out, we decided to make a short film based on one of my personal favorite DC/ Batman characters; Batmans old sidekick, "Nightwing".It's not groundbreaking or particularly cinematic, but it sure makes the case for Warner Bros. eventually making a Nightwing movie.
We were really inspired by Christopher Nolans world as well as the amazing game "Batman Arkham City", so hopefully that'll show through.
We had a lot of fun making it even though we only had a few hundred bucks as a budget and not a whole lot of time to put it together! We would love to revisit it again someday!
Mele and Ayr Omayra
Mele and Ayr Omayra (from Jyuuken Sentai Gekirangers)
Photographed by David Winarta at Old City 2009
Mele cosplayed by Ayr Omayra
Rio-sama cosplayed by Natanael Adrian Estrada
U.B.C.S. Corporal
Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasures Service Corporal (from Resident Evil) by Klerych
Photographed by Gargu at B.A.K.A. 2011
Group: D. Gray-man Exorcists
Group: DC Steampunk Cosplay
Photographed by Mike Rollerson at San Diego Comic-Con 2012
Read an interview with J. Lance, who cosplays the Scarecrow in this shot.
Read an interview with J. Lance, who cosplays the Scarecrow in this shot.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Jecht
Photographed by KenEden.com
"Armor shoulder is all sintra, and the spikes are held on with large 5/16" carriage bolts. Heavy duty stuff! Gauntlet is all sintra and styrene.
Sword is all plywood. Even the rings I fabricated out of wood. Pretty proud of that to be honest! I can cut circles!
Cloth portions are pretty plain, but of not is that the orange sash was burned at the edges in order to get a very nice worn out effect. Turned out well!"
Blindfold
Blindfold (from X-Men) by Piratadandi
My Blindfold cosplay used in Anime Friends 2012.
Funny as nobody here knows her in this kind of places, but I don't care, since I like the character!
Funny as nobody here knows her in this kind of places, but I don't care, since I like the character!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Video: Almost Famous
Curious where the term cosplay comes from ? Check out this TV broadcast has an interview with the creator over around the 1:50 mark.
Group: Dragon Age
Dragon Age Group Cosplay
Photographed by Orangeharo
Morrigan cosplayed by Lightpriestess, Rogue Hawke cosplayed by Urdnoteve
Romanced Isabela cosplayed by Shnou, Sebastian cosplayed by Urbanberber
Finery Hawke cosplayed by Aicosu, Isabela cosplayed by Subitoallegra
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy (Kotobukiya Bishoujo statue version) by Eternal0Aranel
Photographed by Kerrybeckerphotography
Batman and Catwoman
Batman and Catwoman (from Dark Knight Rises)
Catwoman cosplayed by Nicole Marie Jean
Photographed by Images By Rich
Link Round-Up: July 23, 2012
Available for purchase at Etsy. US$20
All Of Adrianne Curry’s Sexy & Nerdy Comic Con Costumes
Comic-Con 2012: the rise of the female geek?
Hilarious fan videos from Comic-Con International 2012 featuring everyone's favorite Deadpool cosplayer: Deadpool vs Fanime, Deadpool vs AM2, Deadpool vs Anime Expo, Deadpool vs Comic-Con
The Mary Sue has posted a gallery of "Comic-Con 2012 Cosplay That Really Impressed Us"
The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman Teams With Hyundai To Make Zombie-Proof Car ... Check out The Real-Life Model Of Hyundai's Zombie Apocalypse Car
Monday, July 23, 2012
Rule 63: Commander Shepard
Commander Shepard (from Mass Effect) by Crystal Graziano
Photographed by Bitspitter at San Diego Comic-Con 2012
Weapons: M-98 Widow Rifle
M-98 Widow Rifle (from the Mass Effect) by Kyle Whittington
Photographed by David Bryant
Here is my first official Prop Commission. It is of the M-98 Widow Rifle found in the popular video game series 'Mass Effect', and took 3 months to create. Its made from plastic plumbing pipes/attachments, wood, card and sheets of thin plastic.
Cosplay Culture
"Costumes are the new trenchcoats. Cosplayers are the new goths and it’s like the aftermath of Columbine all over again. Yes, what happened in Colorado was a tragedy, but it’s not the kind of thing that will happen every day and it’s no reason to punish an entire group of people who like to dress a certain way or have certain interests."
- Liz Ohanesian
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Video: Girls of San Diego Comic-Con 2012
This video offers and up-close look at the variety of cosplay costumes worn throughout the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con, also including a few booth babes and official characters from the convention show floor.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Video: Game of Thrones Impressions
Who needs a costume when your vocal impressions are this good? The impressions include: Ned Stark, Robert Baratheon, Jon Snow, Varys, Littlefinger, Pycelle, Ser Davos, Ser Jorah Mormont.
Video: Batman vs. Captain America
Batman The Dark Knight takes on Captain America, the first Super Soldier. Who would win in a fight? We want you to decide! It's batarang vs. shield in the first episode of the interactive superhero fan film Ultimate Fan Fights from Start.
Video: Indiana Jones And The Spider
A young Indiana Jones fan named Logan asked his uncle Jeff to make a movie with him. So they spent the afternoon making a very young Indiana Jones fan film featuring a horrible spider.
Crossplay: Avengers
Gender-Bent Avengers
Photographed by Bitspitter
Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Tony Stark
San Diego Comic-Con 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Accessory: Steampunk Gauntlets
Handmade leather and brass, Steampunk Gauntlet. Custom Made for Andrew Jones of Never Knows Best Productions. Appears in the short film, "Dr. Glamour."
Merrill
Merrill (from Dragon Age II) by PhoebeHaikarate
Photographed by ThePhotoGrumbler at the London MCM Expo October 2011
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