I got some more photographs of fun, very creative cosplay outside of San Diego Comic-Con today!
Here they are! Enjoy!
Sora cosplay from Kingdom Hearts.A steampunk cosplay.Loki and Thor cosplay. That weapon looks like the one Thor used on Sakaar fighting Hulk.Cosplay of Demon Worker from Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell.Batman grins. I’m not sure about the cosplay next to him.The Avengers’ quinjet must be out of action. Here come Spiderman, Captain America and Black Widow on scooters!Cosplay of Haru from The Cat Returns.A disco Darth Vader with flashy clothes and an Afro.I was told this is Super Fan!Cosplay of Kevin from Up!Harley Quinn got off her scooter for a photo!Halo cosplay by a happy family at Comic-Con!Halo family poses with a Star Wars stormtrooper.I hope Bane realizes the Grim Reaper is nearby. I don’t believe the drug Venom makes him immortal.Here’s another Harley!Cosplay of Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish from Game of Thrones.Captain America and Wolverine cosplay.These might be garden gnomes, but I really don’t know. UPDATE! I learned they are, indeed, garden gnomes!Captain Jean-Luc Picard cosplay. Ready to take the photo? Make it so.It’s another Harley! I think this one is teasing me! I hope Joker doesn’t find out.Cosplay of Negan of The Walking Dead.I don’t recognize this cosplay. UPDATE! It finally occurred to me. It’s a Harry Potter Death Eater! I believe that’s the mask of Lucius Malfoy.Cosplays of Gamzee Makara and Nepeta Leijon from Homestuck.Umbrella Corporation cosplay from Resident Evil.Boba Fett cosplay.Yikes! Looks like these guys were caught in another Sharknado.Judge Dredd and Judge Death cosplay.
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Professor Minerva McGonagall and Albus Dumbledore cosplay at 2018 San Diego Comic-Con.
I missed the Harry Potter cosplay meetup today at 2018 San Diego Comic-Con, but I did manage to photograph many of the characters when I happened to see them walking about the Gaslamp Quarter!
Of course, wouldn’t you know, the one character I didn’t find was Harry himself.
Hermione Granger cosplay.Newt Scamander cosplay.Knight Bus conductor and Hogwarts Express conductor cosplay.Molly Weasley cosplay.Bellatrix Lestrange cosplay.Dolores Umbridge cosplay.Narcissa and Lucius Malfoy cosplay.Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody cosplay.Rubeus Hagrid cosplay along with “Mad-Eye” Moody at 2018 San Diego Comic-Con.
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It’s the whole Spiderman and Venom gang! Looks like they overpowered Captain America and got his shield!
It’s Thursday and 2018 San Diego Comic-Con is in full swing!
The Gaslamp Quarter was starting to get a little crazy when I walked through in the early afternoon. Fifth Avenue wasn’t packed absolutely full like sardines, however. But I know that it will be!
Enjoy some more photos of creative cosplay and a variety of fun stuff!
Ghostbusters cosplay in the Gaslamp during 2018 San Diego Comic-Con.Much of the cosplay I didn’t recognize. Including this guy!Cosplay of Marvel superhero Silk.I see Cap has his shield back. Now he’s gotta go find Thanos.Syfy Bingo Trolleys were going around the Gaslamp full of contestants.This friendly Syfy gang ran out of swag bags but promised to be back with many more!Here comes a small mobile billboard towed by a bicycle. Cool graphic, whatever the heck you’re promoting.I poked my camera for a quick shot inside the Peanuts Pop-Up Shop. I see psychedelic Snoopy and Charlie Brown!Comic-Con fans line up by the Good Plates restaurant to get into The Good Place.Doctor Strange is about to cast a spell on me! Hopefully I don’t go looping through time endlessly. After only four days of Comic-Con, I’ll already be completely worn out.This poor guy near the DC Universe Experience desperately needs 2 more dragonballs. Good luck!Cosplay from Cyberpunk Galaxy Wonderland! Whatever that is!A great cosplay of Shredder from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Polite, well-groomed bellhops were out promoting upcoming movie Bad Times at the El Royale.That’s either a tiny T-Rex or one gigantic human rider!This Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan bus clearly needs to fetch more people.It’s the Coneheads!The happy X-Men family!Someone please inform the G.I. Joe Team that COBRA has been spotted secretly infiltrating San Diego.Fortunately, I found some more heroic Avengers. It’s Black Widow (the red-haired version) and Ant Man!Is 91X Man part of a superhero group? No, that radio station might play music by some supergroups, though.Talk about a super group. That’s a big group of humanity on MLK Promenade.This guy was handing out Den of Geek magazines. I got one for my coworker. He was an authentic nerd before being a nerd became cool.Of course, I knew I’d run into a Star Wars Stormtrooper during my travels.Another big line around Dead Quarters. I’ll go brave a line or two tomorrow, I suppose.The Syfy Wire interviews a Jack Sparrow-like pirate in the Gaslamp Quarter during 2018 Comic-Con.Goodness! Golf Vader has returned to Comic-Con! Something must be done about this!Great cosplay at 2018 San Diego Comic-Con. Riddler, Wonder Woman and Poison Ivy!
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Cool cosplay of Soul Eater characters at 2018 San Diego Comic-Con!
Early this morning, as I walked from Cortez Hill down to the Gaslamp, I was joined by others heading toward the convention center for the very first day of 2018 San Diego Comic-Con.
The offsites still hadn’t opened, and one or two that I passed didn’t appear to be quite ready. But long lines were already forming!
I spotted lots of great cosplay as I walked along Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade, then over the Harbor Drive pedestrian bridge to see the action behind the San Diego Convention Center.
Buses packed with Comic-Con attendees were arriving continuously from hotels around the city. By this afternoon, the streets and sidewalks will be jammed with crazy activity!
Riddler gives me a villainous smile. Where’s the Bat-Signal?Deadpool is waiting in the DC Universe offsite line. He must like those dark DC characters.Comic-Con visitors wait in a line near Dead Quarters early Thursday morning.A big line had already formed down MLK Promenade for Amazon’s Jack Ryan Experience.I knew it! Loki isn’t dead!Officers from Starfleet have beamed down to 21st century Earth to observe our odd cultural customs.Not one super dog, but two!Even folks selling treats along the promenade were dressed up for the pop culture occasion.Stay Puft Marshmallow Man is on a rampage through The Experience! Good thing it wasn’t open yet.Here come boxes and boxes of Funko Pops!When these guys weren’t serving breakfast to hungry fans near the Hilton Bayfront, they were posing for a silly blogger.These volunteer sign guys have to keep moving as the lines grow longer.The Adult Swim canoes are on the river! I’m guessing they’ll be propelled manually with oars.A long line of wonderful, lovable nerds.The Turner yacht has docked in San Diego for 2018 Comic-Con!I didn’t see any hamburgers nearby, so I’m guessing this is pure cosplay.No need to worry. Lots of ice cream is on the way.A cool Deconstructed Bike Zone near the Hilton Bayfront promotes the upcoming FX show Mayans MC. Prepare for the return of mayhem!If you’re looking for the line for Indigo programs, it’s this way.Just a typical early morning scene on the Harbor Drive pedestrian bridge during San Diego Comic-Con.Great cosplays of WALL-E and Cruella de Vil.Cool cosplays of Deathstroke and Batgirl.A great Rey cosplay, but by sheer chance she blinked when I snapped my one photo. Maybe some sand from that planet got in her eyes.What it’s like to walk outside Comic-Con in the early morning, before the crowds become insane.These guys handed me a Top Secret envelope. Inside were instructions to head over to the Jack Ryan Experience for a mission.The Donut Bar had a pop-up in the Gaslamp. Do or donut. There is no try.A cosplay of Robin, ready for action.Spidey is taking a breather, even though Comic-Con has barely begun!
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A line of Comic-Con volunteers passes by my camera the afternoon of Preview Night.
Here we go!
I didn’t have a pass for Comic-Con Preview Night this year, but there was still lots of cool stuff to see just walking around the convention center late Wednesday afternoon!
Pop culture fans from around the world are converging on San Diego!
Syfy has a bunch of bus wraps again for 2018 San Diego Comic-Con.A fun photo booth puts visitors into a comic book at the Manchester Grand Hyatt.Most everyone is converging on the San Diego Convention Center. It’s Preview Night!I spied a few instances of cosplay, but not much yet. Wait for tomorrow!People wait for a Green Line trolley at the Stranger Things station by the convention center.Walking with vigor down MLK Promenade near the Walking Dead.Fifth Avenue will be absolutely jammed tomorrow! Stay tuned! You’ll see loads of pics on Cool San Diego Sights!If you tweet this blog a whole bunch, maybe you’ll move that needle. Maybe not.Uh, oh! Somebody forgot to put up these big yellow letters!Wow! Wonder Woman isn’t the only one offering ice cream at The Experience! Batman has a Dark Knight brownie bite!A line has already begun for Ready Player One. Where’s the Start Play button?Oh, man! It’s a life-size Hot Wheels!I got my Entertainment Weekly free Comic-Con issue! I’m going to read it as soon as I hit the publish button for this blog post! See you tomorrow!
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With the appearance of this year’s Comic-Con trolley wraps, many people I speak to are starting to get excited.
Now that I’m thinking about Comic-Con, too, it has occurred to me that over the years my blog has featured lots of photos concerning one of the absolute biggest franchises in pop culture: Star Wars!
I’ve rounded up a bunch of links that would be fun to check out. You’ll find unique photos of Star Wars artwork, models, cosplay, and even some humorous Star Wars street art!
I can’t believe how quickly the years pass by. It feels 2017 San Diego Comic-Con happened only yesterday!
Just for fun, I’ve been reviewing my blog posts from last year. It was amazing. So much fantastic stuff going on. Running like a crazy person around downtown taking hundreds of photos almost wore me out, but what an incredible, unforgettable experience!
Would you like to revisit some of the cool cosplay and fun activities outside Comic-Con in 2017?
Click the following links to see lots and lots of photos!
A guy with a super cool steampunk outfit spread his mechanical wings for a photo as I entered the library!
Check out these cool photos from Steampunk Day at the Library!
I headed over to San Diego’s Central Library early this afternoon not really knowing what to expect. And what I experienced absolutely blew me away!
San Diego Steampunk, Gaslight Steampunk Expo, and the Friends of the Central Library put on an event that still has me smiling as I write this! You wouldn’t believe all the awesome steampunk costumes and gizmos and props and gadgets and inventions and artwork that filled a good chunk of the library’s first floor. I saw original stuff inspired by Lewis Carroll, H. G. Wells, Jules Verne… Some of my favorite authors! There were also a couple lectures and something called Tea Dueling, which I missed. Perhaps next year…
The participants, most of whom are makers, were all super friendly and eager to tell me about what they had created. I pocketed lots of business cards and flyers, and have tried to provide photo captions that accurately describe what I came across.
So what did I see? Take a look!
Steampunk Day at the San Diego Central Library promotes S.T.E.A.M. learning. Readers, students and imaginative people can explore concepts in science and technology! And enjoy excellent literature and learn some history, too!Dozens of local steampunk enthusiasts had gathered in the library to have fun and provide creative inspiration for young and old alike.A super nice lady had a table full of steampunk crafts she had made. Like others participating in the event, she is a member of San Diego Steampunk.Library visitors during Steampunk Day could pose with Victorian costume accessories and props for a cool photo.One of the first things I saw was an awesome model of Jules Verne’s Nautilus from the classic Disney movie 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea!Richard Ferrell aka Colonel Malcolm Weatherby was holding a ray gun at the ready. Like many other steampunk enthusiasts, he makes his own props.This ray gun from Steampunk Arsenal is a fusion of glass bottles and imagination.It’s The Mad Hatter! And her mobile table is set for tea! Or perhaps A Moveable Feast! (Okay, I’m sorry–it’s the library.)I didn’t get the names of these folks, but they had some of the most inventive stuff. The blue liquid on the right is composed of distilled moonbeams.That gadget up at the top of this photo propels a courageous adventurer through time.I believe this guy said he’s Gandalf the Brass. His staff emits different colored light, depending on the magic. Should he defeat a Balrog, he might become Gandalf the Gold.Steampunk writer Madeleine Holly-Rosing had a table displaying some of her books. If you like reading steampunk fiction, you should probably check it out!Madeleine Holly-Rosing is author of comic book series Boston Metaphysical Society. Kind of like a steampunk The X-Files I was told. Sounds cool!Maleficent greeted me at the Steampunk Public table. I learned she’s not really evil, just a bit misunderstood.And look at all the cool contraptions created by Steampunk Public! Sheer fun and human creativity!In a glass library display case I discovered steampunk collage art by Ramona Szczerba. She calls these curious vintage fictions.Imaginative uniforms exhibited during Steampunk Day by the San Diego Costume Guild. They create costumes representing many different eras.Goggles and top hats everywhere!A British explorer or officer or eccentric character from a weird alternate reality–I’m not sure which! But he was super nice!Taking an image using patented Spectral Photography.Kids in the Children’s Library were busy making Mad Hatter hats!A scary steampunk vampire looked me over when I stepped outside. Perhaps she was getting a bit thirsty. “Fangs for nothing!”More awesome steampunk cosplay near the Central Library’s auditorium.This guy on the time machine materialized from the future right as I took a photo. I don’t know whether he saw any Eloi or Morlocks.
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I’ve never seen San Diego Comic-Con so crowded. Saturday is usually the busiest day of Comic-Con, but this year it was plain crazy. So crowded in places you almost couldn’t move!
I somehow managed to walk all over the place. Too much fun!
I started off my walk by getting a free Nickelodeon ice cream sandwich at Horton Plaza Park!It seems the Borg and the Federation have joined forces.That crazy, super energetic Syfy drum line is in the Gaslamp again!Must get the hair just right before taking a nice picture with a shark.It’s Jason! Run!Very cool.The latest Mummy is getting all wrapped up at Comic-Con.So much humanity, one can barely move.Profile of a Ferengi.Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman has a buddy.Lego Ninjago characters welcome a Comic-Con fan!People everywhere.Cosplay in the Petco Interactive Zone.Some laser tag action.A party inside the Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie truck.Making friends with Godzilla.More crowds.More cosplay.Don’t ask.Heading down to the area near the Hilton behind the convention center.I guess those Star Wars lasers do manage to hit something from time to time.Salsa picante!Big video screen at the FXhibition.Bolivar Master, from Season 3 of The Strain.A creepy Strigoi Stinger from The Strain.Free water at Archer, but bring your own cup.Cool Snowfall graphic.A pleasant Legion swing.A convenient Snowfall shoe lacing station.Looking cool!Yodeling.People are eager to be screened for the X-Gene.Here comes a couple now.They are placed in a transparent tube by Sentinel Services.An alarm goes off! X-Gene detected! Mutants! The tube fills with some sort of gas!The Orville Space Training Station readies astronauts to be spun like crazy out of control.A shark fin swimming past Adult Swim.Thor and others walking near the entrance to Adult Swim.Thousands of nerds. I feel right at home.Yes, a perfect day for ice cream.Yikes. I surrender.At first I thought he was a castle. He informed me, however, that his cosplay is silverware.An original cosplay inspired by H.P Lovecraft, I was told.Conival was being held on the terrace near the Marriott Marina.Folks chill at Conival.Kylo Ren uses the Force to extract cold mist from a fan.Posing as astronauts amid flying saucers.Looks like some ordinary person is just walking along heading to the hotel.These guys started with established characters then added their own original stuff.These sinister villains are in pink and black uniforms.The Cartoon Network balloons seen from Children’s Park. One of the balloons burst I was told. A bird hit it.A caricature artist at work on MLK Promenade.Superboy transforms into The Tick.Someone had a transplant. They now have a monitor instead of a head.Cleaning up means finding cool swag!Batman’s Rogue Gallery has the Caped Crusader and Robin surrounded.The DC superheroes and supervillains seem to be getting along better than usual.An awesome Transformer stands high above the Comic-Con crowd in the Gaslamp.I don’t know this cosplay. Pretty cool, though. UPDATE! Sam commented that this is likely Azrael Batman.I’m pretty sure that’s Cable of the X-Men.Yes. It must be another San Diego Comic-Con!
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Here comes another big dose of 2017 Comic-Con insanity! Check out all these photos of great, inventive cosplay! And other cool stuff! And I had a sighting of a big TV star, too!
A happy Star Wars family heads down Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp during 2017 Comic-Con.This member of the Fantastic Four seems embarrassed. Probably due to their last movie.I’m not sure what this dog’s super power is.Lots of leathery costumes. I see Flash and Deadpool.Now that is one wicked Venom cosplay!She-Hulk and Raven cosplay during 2017 San Diego Comic-Con!An awesome Dumbledore cosplay!Walking around Comic-Con is like voyaging through a crazy, wacky, wonderful dream.A tiny alien gives me the thumbs up near the Donut Bar.A steampunk Ghostbuster shows me his very cool proton pack.Donate blood during Comic-Con at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel and you’ll get this cool shirt!A friendly Harry Potter says hello.Even Flash can’t remove his eyes from that spellbinding phone.This might be my favorite cosplay. Opera Bugs Bunny! What’s Opera, Doc?Members of the Montrose Magpies Quidditch team!I was told this is a cosplay of Spartan Mandalorian.Must be out of web fluid. Because Spiderman’s hanging at the end of the line.A similar sight everywhere. People don’t talk to each other like they used to. Perhaps escapism can go too far?Cosplay from Dragonball Z.A morning session of Ninjago yoga (Ninjoga) at Comic-Con!Princess Leia sets up a cut-out of Bernie Sanders.Meet Mr. Nice guy!Cosplay of a Star Wars Jawa.This must be Captain A-mario.Lightsabers and minions…Bare-chested Outlander guys were getting lots of attention near the Omni.This guy is raising awareness about the charitable organization Oxfam. They are providing help for refugees during the current crisis. Refugees are real people in a real world.Actor Grant Gustin, who plays the superhero Flash on CW looks down on the Comic-Con crowd from a Hard Rock Hotel balcony.Three large Alien eggs on display. I didn’t hang around because I noticed one was opening.A good old-fashioned Stormtrooper.And a very inventive Star Wars speeder!Hi Gumby and Pokey!
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