Halloween Costumes: Dr. Octopus

Dr. Octopus (from Spider-Man) by Patton Oswalt

Video: Iron Man Kids

Robert Downey, Jr. Surprises Iron Man Fans At Comic-Con

Robert Downey, Jr. surprised some young fans and helped judge an Iron Man costume contest while promoting the third installment of the film at this year's Comic-Con in San Diego.

No-Face

Adam Savage from Mythbusters is famous for the homemade costumes he wears to conventions.  One year, he went as No-Face from Spirited Away:

Funny thing happened at Comic-con when I wore it. I had a satchel of gold coins in my robe to give to people I was taking pictures with. But the Otaku (who were the most freaked out and happy to meet No-Face) kept putting the coins back into my hands. Took me awhile to realize that it's because it's bad luck to take coins from No-Face. I got chills. The cosplay that happens at the cons is like a new kind of theater that only the participants understand. I love diving into that world.

It's really pretty incredible watching him perform as No-Face in the second video.

Fashion: Emma Stone in Retro Future

Emma Stone in Retro Future

Photographed by Mikael Jansson

There’s a kind of future timeline that could only exist if pop-culture never progressed past neon colored-TV screens, weapons-grade synthesizers, and leather everything; where the 80’s were extrapolated forever. This is the foggiest bad-neighborhood night club extended to every corner of Earth, where the colors are so saturated you can only gaze upon them with sunglasses on (even at night!). However, any apocalyptic timeline, be it zombie or 80’s world, is made bearable with Emma Stone, who somehow manages to jump dimensions and continue to look damn good doing it.