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Gallery of Costumes at San Jose Super-Con 2008
By Great White Snark | May 19, 2008
I paid dearly to bring you these photos from this weekend’s Super-Con comic book convention in San Jose, CA, people. Twenty-five bucks in gas money, five hours in a stuffy convention hall with hundreds of sweaty basement-dwellers, and an uncomfortable encounter with a germaphobic B-list celebrity at the sinks in a men’s room.
Not that I’m naming any B-list names or anything. I wouldn’t want to besmirch the reputation of anyone who might have played a young Boba Fett in the Star Wars prequels.
Costume contest Master of Ceremonies Jane Wiedlin of the Go Go’s and her two friends.
I wouldn’t try any web-swinging until the Scarlet Spider spider-senses some Jenny Craig.
Riddle me this… is there some old dude stumbling around without his cane right now so that you could accessorize your costume?
Nothing says “good time” like a cute girl with a name like “Lady Death.” Or “Ball Slicer.”
Rorschach demonstrates how to throw a sloppy punch.
I guess it’s been a while since I picked up an X-Men book. I seem to recall Bishop being black.
I can’t remember what this kid was talking about, but let’s pretend it was how Nicolas Cage couldn’t have sucked any harder as Johnny “Ghost Rider” Blaze.
I just realized that Speed Racer totally dresses like a French dude from the 60s. Now I hate that cartoon even more.
This guy in the awesome Punisher costume gets bonus points for cappin’ a bitch on his way out of the convention center.
I don’t really do manga or whatever, so I’ll have to take a guess at your name. Is it Princess Zoetrope Buttercream?
Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Krystal Hamburgers.
I dub thee: Gozer Laserbeak the Barbarian.
Dude spent a month making this costume by hand. It took me about a month to win Super Mario Brothers. Now who’s the real talent?
“Here, kid, bite down on this, and what I’m about to do won’t hurt a bit.”
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May 19th, 2008 at 1:09 am
I hate to be obnoxious (ah, who am I kidding, I love being obnoxious), but, outside of the Alien-suited guy, these costumes are seriously lame. C’mon guys, put a little more effort into them. Don’t throw something together the morning of Super-Con. Try harder next time, please.
Oh, and Indy? Try using that “whip” to swing across a gorge and you’ll find yourself at the bottom of said gorge, lunch meat for some hungry crocodiles.
May 19th, 2008 at 5:42 am
With the exception of the Alien costume…
Worst costumes ever.
May 19th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Ok, so it’s not the most impressive gallery of convention costumes I’ve ever posted, but don’t forget the power of my little camera to make any costume seem 23% more lame.
The Punisher one is actually pretty sweet.
May 19th, 2008 at 11:58 am
You have serious fat-people issues GWS. Or maybe it’s that I have serious fat-people issues that I am projecting onto your two fat jokes. Hmm.
And come on — you have now teased in two different formats about your “odd” conversation with young-Boba — spill some beans….
May 19th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
I love amateur costuming! Or I should say I love making fun of it…is Bishop armed with a pair of super-soakers? Water in the future must be some seriously caustic sh*t.
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:31 am
I love the lazy Naruto fan costumes that are shorts and a tshirt with the stupid head band.
May 23rd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Seriouly, someone needs a health plan that includes a diet… or maybe just to stop eating chips as they read their comics
The Punisher costume and the Alien look the best, the rest just make me be embarrassed for them
BTW,The Girl (I do hope it’s a girl) on the Pink Wig is supossed to be Sakura from Naruto. A 13 year old little girl… nwo what part is wrong there?