Friday, August 31, 2012

Video: Good Time


"Good Time" a Cosplay Parody of Owl City ft. Carly Rae Jepsen

The Tenth Doctor

Male Cosplay Week (Day 4):

The 10th Doctor from Doctor Who

Cosplayer: Sergey “Cleric” Preston

The Tenth Doctor (from Doctor Who) by Sergey “Cleric” Preston

Vehicles: Steampunk Bike


"Florida-based Mace Livingston wrenches on airplanes, and bikes are his passion. Not the sleek, aerodynamic types, though. Mace likes the steampunk, Mad Max vibe. MaceTech Industries’ latest build started out as a 2000 model KTM 640 Adventure, with a water-cooled 625cc single cylinder hidden under acres of plastic. “With that giant coffee-can piston swinging around, the KTM can be a bit teeth-chattering,” says Mace. “Tons of usable torque though, and the bike is very light—despite its looks.”"

In Real Life: Bane


"Bane" Protests in New York City
Courtesy of United NY, [ Via]


Community activists United NY staged a costumed demonstration in Manhattan on Thursday to protest against Mitt Romney's economic policies on the final evening of the Republican National Convention. The 13-foot Dark Knight Rises villain was at Bain HQ in Manhattan Thursday with labor rights organization United NY to demonstrate against Mitt Romney's economic policies.

The action made more explicit a connection first observed by conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh: the homophonic relationship between Bain Capital, the private equity firm co-founded by Republican 2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney, and Bane, the Batman villain of DC Comics and The Dark Knight Rises. While Limbaugh's extremely tenuous connection of the two was designed to criticize a perceived liberal bias in the then-unreleased Christopher Nolan film, United NY paired Bane with Bain specifically to compare the fictional villain to Romney's real-life company, which came under heavy fire this week in Matt Taibbi's new Rolling Stone piece "Greed and Debt: The True Story of Mitt Romney and Bain Capital."

Art Project: As You Wish Helmets

The Scavenger by Legacy Effects


For the Make-A-Wish Foundation, forty artists re-imagined the iconic Boba Fett or Clone Trooper helmets from Star Wars. The helmets went up for bid on eBay. You can check out the credit for each design by either clicking the images above or going to the As You Wish Helmet Project Facebook page.

Commander Shepard

Mass Effect Photoshoot Seattle Arboretum

Commander Shepard (from Mass Effect) by N8Zim
Shot at Seattle Arboretum

Crossplay: Zevran Arainai


Zevran Arainai (from Dragon Age: Origins) by KadanaadCosplay

Kids: Micro Chief

Micro Chief by Will Christiansen

Micro Chief
Photographed by Will Christiansen

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Idamaria


Idamaria (from Defense Devil) by SelenaAdorian

Video: Otakuthon 2012



Shot in Montreal at Otakuthon.

Monster Hand Paint


Monster Hand Paint
Art Direction: Daniel Gurfinkiel / Paint: Rodrigo Piedra / Photos: Ricardo QuirĂ³s

These scary hands were painted as part of a campaign for Kimberly Clark in Costa Rica to help raise awareness about the importance of proper hand washing and how your hands essentially look like aliens.

   

Rikku


 

Rikku (from Final Fantasy X-2) by Kristunseesmonsters
"Old photoshoot of my Rikku cosplay. Since then I’ve made more accurate/realistic weapons and fixed the wig and straps on the top (I need to take new photos with everything!) I can’t wait to wear this to AWA-con! :D"









Black Rock Shooter Beast



Black Rock Shooter Beast (from Black Rock Shooter) by Vensii
Photographed by Joseph Lin
"Finally finished my Black Rock Shooter Beast cosplay! It has been a very long six month process, but it's finally done."

Tidus


Tidus (from Final Fantasy X) by Leon Chiro
Jecht cosplayed by Luigi Meggiolaro
Photographed by Walter Pellegrini


Alexstrasza


Alexstrasza the Life Binder (from The World of Warcraft) by Chipie2485
Photographed by Michael Dominguez


Blue Rose


Blue Rose (from Tiger and Bunny) by Clodia-romero
Photographed by Eva

Crossplay: Link


Link (from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess) by Rei-Suzuki
Photographed by TheEyeProjects


Kids: Where The Wild Things Are


Max (from Where The Wild Things Are)

Link Round-Up: August 30, 2012



Batarang knives? These are even scarier than the ones in Batman Begins.

Darth Vader Onesie for toddlers. US$35.95

The Doctor Cosplays As Himself On Doctor Who #1 Hastings Variant Cover

Futurama/Star Wars mash-up from Star Wars Celebration VI

Plush Halfling Slippers from ThinkGeek

ScreenRant has posted a gallery of Comic-Con Cosplay Babe Gallery

The TARDIS Motorbike Of Phoenix Comic Con

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Video: CosDay² 2012



Fashion: 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.


Hatsune Miku


Hatsune Miku (from Vocaloid: Project Diva) by Cani


Lin Bei Fong

Shot by Jack Liu @ Otakuthon 2012.
Lin Bei Fong! I’m really happy for the lack of security in this building.

Lin Bei Fong (from Avatar: Legend of Korra) 
Photographed by Jack Liu at Otakuthon 2012

Hatsune Miku


Hatsune Miku (from Vocaloid) by Cani


Crossplay: Loki



Loki (from Thor) by Albenkind
Photographed by Dihydroxyacetonphosphat

Barbarian


Barbarian (from Diablo III) by Ghostship
Photographed by BilderHaus

Based on the artwork of Wei Wang

"And after one month of hard work a further costume is done!

My Barbarian from Diablo III, based on the artwork of Wei Wang

As always you'll find the full story behind this costume and every progress step on my facebook progress page and my costume blog. I finished the costume just a few days ago and so I am very glad that I had the change to get such a nice photoshoot in such a short time with it. This time a professional photographer, BilderHaus, was in charge for the photos. It was pretty important for me to create the dark and threatening atmosphere which you can find in Diablo III. And so I just love the illusion that the team of BilderHaus created in this photoshoot."

Kids: Homura Akemi

Homura Akemi by NiNi

Homura Akemi (from Puella Magi Madoka Magica) by NiNi
Photographed by Truma

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Robin

Robin - Young Justice by ummo

Robin (from Young Justice) by Eriolcosplays
Photographed by Ummo

Video: Kamen 2012


Kamen 2012 by TICOTAKUS

Lara Croft


Lara Croft (from Tomb Raider) by Cat-Hime
Photo by Tina He

Miranda Lawson


Miranda Lawson (from Mass Effect) by threshermaw
Photographed by Boris-The-Animal
"The suit was commissioned from hmwsgx in 2011. It debuted [giggity] at the Bioware Costume Contest during SDCC ‘11, where it won the N7 Award. It was worn briefly at SDCC ‘12 and will be retired after D*Con ‘12.

Since early 2012, minor adjustments have been made to pull the suit tighter in certain areas, and all photos were shot and edited by myself and/or Boris-The-Animal. The only site currently hosting them is deviantArt (under ThresherMaw). If you happen to see any distributed elsewhere without credit or watermarks, please please let me know!"

Alice Liddell


Alice Liddell (Hatress) (from Alice : Madness Returns) by Mimi moN
Photographed by LeNekoLightplay

Shot in one of the scariest places in the Philippines, the abandoned hospital, Clark Pampanga.

Asari


Asari (from Mass Effect) by Paoletta P. Pasi
Photographed by Cesare Marino
Makeup and FX by Michele Salgaro Vaccaro


Shi-e Karune


Shi-e Karune (from Vocaloid) by Mussum

   

Desperada Cassiopeia


Desperada Cassiopeia (from League of Legends) by Jerry Polence
Photographed by KiraHokuten

Paine


Paine (from Final Fantasy X-2) by chibifiedkitsunes
Photographed by Fiathriel
"This was one of the most Paineful costumes I have ever done.

Every single one of those square bits measure 1.5cm x 1.5cm and have a hole punched into them and has been attached to the capelet using brads.

I started collecting empty cans to cut up late last year, Painestakingly cutting them into strips before trimming them to size. Think there were just over 300 of them altogether?

All the little bits that go on her costume have been resin cast together. That was Paineful too.

Like I said, most Paineful costume ever.
We won best skit for this though! It was hilarious."

Jin Seon Yeon


Jin Seon Yeon (from Blade & Soul) by Nyantype


Tattoo: NeverEnding Story

a neverending story-sleeve by Roger Axelsson

Neverending Story Sleeve inked by Roger Axelsson of Evil Eye Tattoo, Stockholm, Sweden

Kids: Batgirl

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Batgirl (Stephanie Brown)
Photographed by LucasQuinn

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Video: [S] Kids: Rise Up


[S] Kids: Rise Up
A Homestuck Cosplay Music Video
John | Jade | Dave | Rose | Vriska

Written and directed by notscaredjustchanging
Filmed by Andalantie

Major Motoko Kusanagi



Zoë Washburn


Zoë Washburn (from Firefly) by TsukiNoBara
Photographed by QueenBotu at SDCC 2008

Finally! A Zoë that actually resembles Gina Torres.

Rule 63: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man

Otakon 2012 - Thor

Photographed by Ardias at Otakon 2012


Kids: Doctor Who Group


Doctor Who Group Cosplay

That Dalek looks less than enthusiastic...

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Video: Highlights from Dragon*Con 2011



Ramona Flowers


Ramona Flowers (from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) by Abbie Soule
Photographed by Laurynn

Weapons: Spider Splicer Hooks


Available for puchase from The Seventh Courier for US$80

Jace made these replica hooks modeled after the ones used by the Spider Splicer enemies from Bioshock.  They’re perfect for fans trying to cosplay or for someone looking for a unique replica from their favorite video game.

The replicas are made from wood and imitation leather and painted to create the weathered and rusty look.  They are handmade to size when you order so they’re custom too which makes them even more awesome.