Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Batgirl


"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."

Harley Quinn


Harley Quinn (from Batman Arkham Asylum) by NadiaSK 
Photographed by Ciarenani

Link Round-Up: July 31, 2012

Renly Baratheon

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.

Kids: Jedi

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Little Jedi by David Ngo
Photographed at San Diego Comic-Con 2012
Via: Buzzfeed
 

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?
The Ideal Geeky Tattoo rocked by Jason Willmore
Via: Geeks Are Sexy


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?

Kids: Spider-Man and Venom

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Spider-Man and Venom
 

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Slave Leia

Star Wars Cosplay Leia Model by soentertain.me

Leia Model by Soentertain.me

Friday, July 27, 2012

Video: Joker Chase


Harleys Chase Jokers at the San Diego Comic Con 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".

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!
It's not groundbreaking or particularly cinematic, but it sure makes the case for Warner Bros. eventually making a Nightwing movie.

Dark Elf

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Dark Elf (from Lineage II) by PamelaColnaghi
Photographed by Andrea Bonvissuto


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

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Photographed by Gargu at B.A.K.A. 2011


Group: D. Gray-man Exorcists


Exorcists (from D. Gray-man)
Photographed by Fast S.

Leenali Lee cosplayed by Lina
Lavi cosplayed by Jam
Kanda Yu cosplayed by Enolantis


Group: DC Steampunk Cosplay

Comic Con 2012 - 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.

Kids: Thor

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Thor
Photographed at San Diego Comic-Con 2012
Via: Buzzfeed
 

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Video: Polymanga 7



Shot at Polymanga 7 April 2012 in Lausanne, Switzerland

Jecht


Jecht (from Final Fantasy X) by JFamily
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!"

Raven


Raven (from Teen Titans) by Misswynn


Demon Hunter

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Demon Hunter (from Diablo 3) by EnvisageU
Photographed at AX 2012


Deunan and Briareos

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Deunan and Briareos (from  Appleseed: Ex Machina) by Shinichiro Satoru
Photographed by imetus

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!

Kids: Supergirl

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Super Pink Supergirl
Photographed at San Diego Comic-Con 2012
Via: Buzzfeed
 

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Video: MIND SHIFT


"Mind Shift" by World Order
Music by Genki Sudo

Weapons: Mass Effect Pistol

M-5 Phalanx Pistol from the Mass Effect series

Propmaker: Bill Doran
Photographer: Bill Doran

M-5 Phalanx Pistol (from the Mass Effect series) by Bill Doran


Leliana

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Leliana (from Dragon Age: Origins) by Xavietta


Katniss Everdeen


Katniss Everdeen (from Hunger Games) by Lady-Skywalker
Photographed by Kevin Green


Kids: Ash


Ash (from Army of Darkness)
Photographed at San Diego Comic-Con 2012
Via: Buzzfeed


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.

Rule 63: Thor


Rule 63: Thor by Nicole J.
Photographed by EnchantedCupcake

Group: Dragon Age

Various characters from the Dragon Age series

Cosplayers: Morrigan, Rogue Hawke, Romanced Isabela, Sebastian, Finery Hawke, Isabela
Photographer:orangeharo

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


Cain

Cain - The Bloody Angel by ~Leyyamaguy

Cain - The Bloody Angel (from Trinity Blood) by Leyyamaguy
Photographed by Inge Roels-Kuypers

Poison Ivy

Character: Poison Ivy from DC comics universe (Kotobukiya Bishoujo statue version
Costume By: Eternal0Aranel
Photo By: Kerrybeckerphotography
Event: Glasgow Comic ConSubmitted by: eternal0aranel

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


Bethany Hawke


Bethany Hawke (from Dragon Age 2) by Jancola


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

Kids: Thor




Monday, July 23, 2012

Pixie


Pixie (from X-Men) by Emilyscissorhands at Heroes Con 2012
Photographed by Washuotaku

Mercury

Comic-Con 2012 – Mercury // New Mutants

Mercury a.k.a. Cessily Kincaid (from New Mutants)
Photographed by Onigun at San Diego Comic-Con

Ridiculously obscure character, but amazing results.


Rule 63: Thor


Photographed by Eleventh Photographed at Anime Expo 2012

Rule 63: Commander Shepard

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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 series

Prop by: SketchMcDraw
Photographer: David Bryant

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.

Spider-Man

The Amazing Spiderman by OmarEstradaSLR

Photographed by Omar Estrada at EAN 2012

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

Kids: Pod Racer

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Pod Racer Stroller at the "Course of the Force" Relay Event
Source: Reddit

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Group: Slave Leia

Comic-Con 2011: Slave Leias by soentertain.me

Slave Leias by Soentertain.me
Photographed at Comic-Con 2011

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Supergirl


"Supergirl" is Enji Night


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.

Kids: Batbaby


Long Sleeve Baby Bat Shirt by TrustySidekick
Available for purchase from Etsy for US$22

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.

COBRA B.A.T.


COBRA B.A.T. (from G.I. Joe) by David Ngo

Rule 63: Thor

Anime Expo 2012 - Thor

Rule 63 Thor
Photographed by Mr. Muggles at Anime Expo 2012


Crossplay: Avengers

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Gender-Bent Avengers
Photographed by Bitspitter
Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Tony Stark
San Diego Comic-Con 2012

Fresh Take: Steampunk Lara Croft

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Kids: Shippou


Shippou (from Inuyasha)

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Video: Texas Comicon 2012



GeekVengers goes to Texas Comicon and interviews cosplayers.

Carmilla


Carmilla (from Vampire Hunter D) by Yaya Han
Photographed by Layla Marosiasta


Accessory: Steampunk Gauntlets



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Steampunk Gauntlets by Skinz-N-Hydez



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

Merrill (from Dragon Age II) by PhoebeHaikarate
Photographed by ThePhotoGrumbler at the London MCM Expo October 2011