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NERD ALERT: Costume photos from Comic Con, 6/18
We braved the hilarious throng of super heroes at this weekend's Comic Con.
NERD ALERT: Costume photos from Comic Con, 6/18
Walking into Comic Con Saturday was like walking onto a production set: There were tons of people dashing around in a hurry, the occasional celebrity sighting, hot girls just hanging around to be hot, and various people in costume. Unlike Hollywood, though, these crowds weren’t paid to be here — they wanted to be there. Adoring fans lined up in the PA Convention Center just to get their photo taken with Lou Ferrigno or Bruce Campbell, meet the artists behind Grimm Fairy Tales and Uncanny X-Men, or have their try at a lightsaber battle. And, of course, there were the people who came for the chance to be their favorite hero and villain for the day.
Saturday, the heaviest traffic day for the convention, is also the best day to spot folks in amazingly realistic costumes. Fans go anywhere from donning a mask or buying a Spiderman suit to piecing together the perfect Jedi wardrobe with years of precise tailoring. No matter the costume or attention to detail, most people say the same thing when asked why they dress up: “Because it’s fun!” I asked two separate Batmen why they wear the costume. One responded: “I love doing this because it’s the only time I can wear this costume and not be arrested.”
It’s obvious, too, who the real celebrities are. While Adam West and Bruce Campbell sat nearby, crowds flocked to the man dressed in a scarily real Hulk costume. The moment the Hollywood stars take off their masks, their celebrity is gone. The characters and the fantasy become the stars and anyone with a half-decent sewing machine can partake. So while you may think the mega-geekfest sounds like a waste of a weekend, it may be just the fantasy you’ve been missing.
Great set of photos and a flattering article overal, but, for the record, "NERD ALERT" isn't a very nice way to refer to people who worked so diligently on these costumes. Kind of implies that they're outcasts for doing so. Just saying.
(as a full disclosure, I'm the Batman at the end...and NOT the one who said this is the ONLY time I could wear the costume and not get arrested...I'll wear my costume ANY time. Ha!)— chaoss3
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