Cosplay and Comic Con go hand in hand like cats and the Internet. With the introduction of
Heroes of Cosplay and the ever-expanding roster of "celebrity cosplayers" appearing at cons, I'd like to take this opportunity to celebrate spirited participants—those who do not have a lot of time or resources to put into their cosplay yet nonetheless nail the costume.
My issue with celebrity invading the world of cosplay is that it elevates some people above others. I started wearing costumes to conventions 6 years ago, and part of what made it so fun was the instant camaraderie of meeting other people in corresponding costumes. It was fun to celebrate common interests, yell quotes at each other, and compare notes about con experiences.
As a person who loves to make things, I marveled at the different methods used to make the costumes. I am a seamstress, so I am all fabric, all the way. I would see costumes composed of all store-bought components, some of unorthodox materials like plastic tubing and spray paint, and some of carefully molded foam. I don't think anyone should be excluded from the fun or looked down upon because they are wearing cardboard and spray paint. I think what makes for good cosplay is when your character is identifiable, and not how much money you spent.
Following are some of the most fun costumes I saw at Boston Comic Con:
![A family of Bob's Burgers and Pokémon cosplayers. Read the all-new Bob's Burgers comic books digitally on your Android or iOS devices using Comixology](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zkekxZqs8p43md3D3bFIYBKPg3WyJxYbuznRRM8SzE-2hB83u1MQ6K3GAiC42m-ibItx6bmM306lVYttoawRqAvo-K2NQi-5W83LPOczGMashxOqXKX46BzVODi5m2z1YUiRBGqp_gI/s1600/burgers.jpg) |
Does she win Mother of the Year Award or what? Pikachu and Bob's Burger characters. |
![A basically assembled costume based on the DC character Speedy. Follow Speedy's evolution into Arsenal in DC's New 52 comic book initiative](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rmuMNhOgPevJuTML6vN415XC7gKB2DOg1wHA3Fs39og9JidejeFPo94Db8Z7a58FH142TN39PWGM1gU2HgSZORht-EODMT7l4bmdgbzMoPgz4_63UjCy7ycFBHzPl2vgnSDRESVV720/s1600/speedy.jpg) |
Speedy. This cosplayer said most of the garment components were from Wal-Mart and the bow was her own; she had just created a slip cover to make it the correct color. |
![A spirited cosplayer flaunting his original creation. Watch Heroes of Cosplay weeknights on SyFy Channel](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8xQTW-odWh_1tvW035ji4wMKDpkQmzLc4OoCcZu5NAfigMq3RrzBmOLiC_FFZnDcFak5RM9ypUBCsRTnOl1prO6nNO3m8lDeUrPnepkkAkvcaqXIdXqi-RIk-D-slYlCiYgqs54LUH0/s1600/original.jpg) |
Original character design created by the model. |
![An imaginative Rainbow Brite cosplay. Follow Fanboys Anonymous for more awesome and sexy cosplay photos](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClRW9VQGrcSKXwmKUYVq42GPSKBNOkuiCh55kI5gVqze0GLQ2Bpdns_nV-GoNKJILcIBJI2UWCzb4CRZV5A8FMq7aLqq-s8N7K81JMlpeB1tfuQQaxV2qjoQMbnPVppAzi97DY3eZ8x0/s1600/rainbow+brite.jpg) |
Rainbow Brite in felt, made by the self-described costumer. I see the shining light! |
![A fan cosplaying as Sasha from the popular anime series, Attack on Titan Stream the English dub of Attack on Titan on Netflix Instant Queue](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqPfInAwhqQfedvioTB-o8eu_X221QApLf_6GyaHquYK1Ww8b3ySSqh6Ltnh4Ye9xIF2AJHJ1CFf46N_Dhlj29aNfPuWKEY09eL8xIZyJvIbuftk85Vve8fA2R7Ax5FTloB6l5BfiO4M/s1600/Sasha.jpg) |
Attack on Titan is huge this year, but Sasha gets extra points for bringing a potato with her. |
![A costume maker and her friend cosplaying as Starfire from the Cartoon Network animated series, Teen Titans Follow the New 52 Teen Titans in a brand-new comic book series coming Summer 2014](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4YikxFErIk2ATpFJgkTBrk36q3QBHx_nF0euxEOQWvn7AAMlJ6yN-KT_yMlz6UbYAYmP0QX3wKk8qKF96yMoU3PP3c5NdINLVRq9Dw2YC0Xp0aCuesnbs2Xepkg15gXbHau4Tkqp_KQ/s1600/starfire.jpg) |
The girl on the left made her friend's Starfire costume. |
![A creative reimagining of the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones Watch the new season of HBO's Game of Thrones in Fall 2014.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAWS5i2cWrhhk8dUDf1PKYlyEpQsn1xA-q6Y9tiMcX7zgm-Ezfm26tW6KahiYK2jZ86s6-4xVygOUce1U6GEIBo-_3ufVW1tk4bofk1JX-Bk8CCZB7lZSg9feaCUu4XCdVEda3CKgVFQ/s1600/iron+throne.jpg) |
The Iron (cardboard and duct tape) Throne! |
![A hug-worthy Iron Man plush cosplay Get your favorite Marvel plushies at the official online Marvel Store](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28VjP3PhpfisFxqQ4izQ0I-ewC_0nlGGSpElJDHcHE0bxmp_dW4xx7xKm_PHDfhZEgvDjI-RNcgJBYLKsfQ6kEOm57saV0z8uWji7KV6A60cTkXOqmx69xS1s6IQ5lqzYQpvUEFAwlDU/s1600/iron+man.jpg) |
Man of my dreams: a completely fabric plush Iron Man! |
![A couple of gender-bent cosplayers as Anna and Elsa from Disney's Frozen See the wackiest and most bizarre gender-bending cosplay photos only on Fanboys Anonymous](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZ6L9uBWHlGMwIix7Aki2UJ7eli2RgRqzog0A2FPAmL7BQ5W8D1vLwqz9syTc1DWChExMCTM-vkfr0cbw1L4QK43D3uNhKf8wKpM676r-7G_T58MUklqWCXqdT4dFg8ktqXAvUfhJUB8/s1600/frozen.jpg) |
Frozen dudes. I appreciate a good gender bend. |
![A family cosplaying as Wolverine, Jean Grey, and X-23 Follow Fanboys Anonymous for news and photos of X-Men: Age of Apocalyse](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOtdUyDjSxekuLDTsYC6muyE3Bxli7_LJFJfftUkjHvaUtfvnMvs_Axa79VAZcSnAks6RDMck1Og2cEbteRxAJD2SwR2iF4XKx5Y7OVSGtEFa0bu4gOfaHceDs6GebZyr1lm-lLgx1Fk/s1600/family.jpg) |
Quality time with the family is very important. |
![Quicksilver from X-Men: Days of Future Past poses with and adorable Catbug How will the Quicksilvers compare between X-Men: DoFP and Avengers: AoU](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4V4qiiHzqByzqPlJGiaMIDD3_mYwNqTD6jdQnono-M82am2OJIKgH_IKBZu7mR4qFrtHue7XWzfnPMdcAhERQ5YhyphenhyphenlvBFIkgOeb2eLVMaNvw9WlYKoz2_MIRuZC2c2-ngF5zKy8bxr24/s1600/catbug.jpg) |
Quicksilver and Catbug: nope, nothing cuter. |
![A cosplayer ahead of the game with his Constantine costume Catch up before Constantine premiers on NBC by reading DC Comics' Hellraiser series](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfHnZpGdtCeHzH_-Gycg9Hf6-PhjPgcf1Cw2HhUbnRdrgqJbWswl6O967FaxNfX-g_Dn7Jc-5hyphenhyphenThoQIqQ9wqW-OqS6cMLnVvaMg9XqkKhh5l4blNbwDUBNlEekRxZvRQtkOfOvzLE9E/s1600/constatine.jpg) |
Constantine has a new show coming out this fall, so be ready to see more of this guy! |
Were you at Boston Comic-Con? What were your favorite cosplay costumes? Share below!
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