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Showing posts with label Black Canary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black Canary. Show all posts

Friday, September 12, 2014

Costumes: Dynamic Duos

Spoiler: This gallery contains absolutely zero photos of The Dynamic Duo (Batman and Robin).  But I'd like to think we make up for it with team ups, partnerships and "Come on! I'm not gonna dress up by myself!" moments.  So here we go, friends, couples, colleagues and people who just happened to be standing next to each other.

Steampunk cosplay is not dead, not when you
have Watchmen cosplay like this.

Great cosplay happens behind the booth, too.
Accessory designer Fenny (from LittleAsian Sweatshop)
and artist Paigey represent Cobra's finest.
Mary Poppins and Burt.  Damnit, thanks a lot for
planting a whole bunch of Disney songs in my head
juts from the sight of you!
Now this would be an interesting
crossover.
Two lovely Bellossom Pokemon!
Also, ladies, I had to ask like 30 people to
figure out who you were!  I hope you're happy!
A fantastic Rogue and Gambiiiiiiit!
Silly, but awesome, Scooby and Shaggy.
This is a couple who gets each other.  
The cleverness and gory cuteness of
this freshly resurrected Pet Sematary cat and kid
are nonetheless the stuff of nightmares. 
I'm not entirely sure what's going on here with our
sorta steampunky, carnival Harley and Zatanna
cosplay.  But I like it.
The costuming crew Cosplay 10/6 is quickly
becoming one of my favorite groups.  A fantastic
Thor and an awesomely original Captain America.

Speaking of Thor...

Thor, Loki and their Asgardian designer bag.
Thor might be in for more than he can handle
with a daringly dressed Dr. Mrs. The Monarch. 

More Avengers, please

I don't think either needed convincing to cosplay
as Spidey and Black Cat.

"Don't tell Pepper!"
Double America!
(Also, unintentional shield ... eyes...)
Assassins.  They grow up so fast.  First, walking,
then driving, then making that first kill. 
A monochromatic Boba Fett (or simply  a more
stylish stormtrooper) is accompanied by a
bespectacled comrade.  Maybe glasses is
what would help stormtroopers shoot better!
I have a really bad feeling about this team up.  We are doomed!


Green Lantern having a blast. Wonder Woman
is all business!
Beetlejuice and Lydia. BTW, if you never saw this cartoon
growing up, i feel sorry for you.
A red-carpet-worthy Belle and Beast.


Always a great couple cosplay, Green Arrow
looks battle worn (with sensible boots), while
Black Canary is fit, inked and oh-so dangerous.
Like they walked off the page of a comic book...
Those sinister smiles lead me to believe that
Selina and Harley teamed up to steal that WW art.
Tall and lovely Hatsune Miku, and a
back-from-the-dead looking Crow so real,
I'm a little proud I didn't pee myself on the
convention floor.
Who said there's no style in Wonderland?
A sunny Kate Bishop and a very intense Winter Soldier.
This what usually what was on my TV on a late Sunday morning.
Channel 43.  Mechagodzilla and Mothra!

Having been part of a Calvin and Hobbes
couples costume myself, I have to concede,
they may have done it better!

OK, I lied.  Here they are: Batman and Robin. The greatest you'll ever see!



Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Costumes: Baltimore ComicCon: Zatanna

It's been two weeks since Baltimore ComicCon and the one-year anniversary of our blog.  I started the summer with a small dose of writers block, but happily, we are back.

Until recently , I only had a loose understanding of who Zatanna was.  (magicial's assistant...? burlesque performer...?)  In fact, a year ago, walking around Baltimore ComicCon, I am not sure I could tell the difference between a Ms. Marvel, Black Canary or a Zatanna costume if it wasn't for the top hat.
Since then, I have scooped up and read a metric ton of DC comics, both old and new and am now aware that Ms. Z is one of the most powerful magicians in that universe, who can pretty much make anything happen magically - provided she can say the command backwards. (like some sort of magicians' field sobriety test.) 
Most recently, however, our top-hatted hero has made a habit of pissing me off as the one playable character in the superhero fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us whom I can not beat anyone with; yet anyone who plays her against me can shut me down in like 90 seconds.  And because she is voiced by Lacey Chabert, I can't help but think of Zatanna as a member of the cast of Mean Girls.
Zatanna, stop trying to make "fetch" happen.  It's not going to happen.

Cosplay character trends are a crazy thing.  A year ago, I saw at least a dozen each of Harley Quinns and Poison Ivys.  But this year, it was Zatanna who ruled the day.  let's have a look.

No jacket. 
Advantage: Full range of motion  when casting spells. 
Disadvantage: Chilly arms!
She's warmer now.  Love the tails! 
But what collar is this bow tie attached to?!
















Zatanna has gone rogue, chilling with a pack of DC lady villains.
(and one of the coolest Riddlers ever)
Beautiful!  But when tempted to stare at a
magician's cleavage, remember that she can
turn you  into a frog! 
More villain chillin'.  This Z is hanging with a
steampunk Catwoman.









Power couple!
teprac neerg ylgu!




No top hat?  No bow tie!?  This Zatanna is terrib--
Ohhhh.  Yeah.  my bad.  I'm still not good at this.