Comic-Con 2014 – Our Favourite Cosplay Attempts

So…Comic-con 2014 has come and gone.  Spare a moment to think of the San Diego convention centre cleaners, now pushing prosthetic ears and screwed up head-shots around the floor with a brush.

One of the highlights of this event is the lengths that visitors will go to in order to have the most accurate or outlandish costume around.  Cosplay itself tends to be slightly different from standard fancy dress because the wearer is generally attempting to mirror a specific character as opposed to a general theme.  Most engage in a type of role-play, really becoming the character to a certain extent.

As such some really incredible costumes make their way here each year and we have a collection of our favourites below!

After seeing pirate Harley Quinn and pirate Poison Ivy, anyone else need an alternate timeline where this is a reality?

Literally the cutest version of Batman on the show floor!

This Venom mask was some high quality construction.

Olaf loves warm hugs and posing for photos!

This Mandalorian was VERY adamant that he was JUST a Mandalorian, not one of those Fett guys.

Dare I say it? This kid Michelangelo looks better than any CGI ninja turtle.

So a Jawa, a Bantha, and a Tusken Raider walk into a bar. The family that cosplays together, stays together.

Maleficent was magnificent at giving good hate face with her wings fully extended.

Someone dressed up as Sackboy dressed up as Link. Cosplay-ception!

Two Marges are better than one!

She's got big arms and she's not afraid to use them to hurt me if someone can't help me identify this wicked cool cosplay.

Which was your favourite??  Leave us a comment down below…

Thanks

Chris J

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5 Cool and Unusual Fancy Dress Party Themes

Have you ever complicated your party planning by deciding that it should be fancy dress?  Normally it wouldn’t be an issue; a non-structured fancy dress do will easily please most and you will still have yourself a fab night.  You’ll have Pirates mingling with Cowboys, perhaps a sparring match between a Centurion and a Ghostbuster on the dancefloor, a plethora of sexy emergency service representatives dotted around and, if you’re lucky, perhaps a couple of Psy’s, gangnam-styling it over by the bar.  However if you are looking for a particular theme or structure for the evening, coming up with an enticing idea that sets your party apart can sometimes be difficult.

Today we will look at some of the best ideas for unique party ideas that will make the night unforgettable and really really test the party-goers imagination when concocting a suitable costume.

We have listed 5 of our favourites here…

5.  The ‘Many Faces of…’ party.

 

Anyone who has seen the 2014 Seth Rogen & Zac Efron film Neighbors will no doubt remember the frat-boys ‘Robert De Niro’ themed fancy dress bash.  

The concept is simple – a movie star is picked and anyone who attends needs to come dressed as one of this movie star’s characters.  A lot of fun can be had with this – imagine the film scenes being acted out around you and people shouting quotes at the most hilarious times!

If you think about it – the possibilities are endless!!

4. Accident & Emergency Theme.

This one’s great for a budget!  Cheap and easy for everyone, the A&E party can be great fun…especially with copious amounts of fake blood

3.  Cartoon Characters Party.

We love this one!!  Why wouldn’t you want to spend the evening as your favourite animated character?  

Whether it be from film or TV, I’m sure everyone has a favourite!

2. Medieval / Renaissance Fayre

This one’s especially good for outdoor parties. I’m thinking marquees and bicycle jousting…great ideas, right?

One of the great things about this theme is that costumes are so readily available, ranging from the authentic to the bargain shop ‘Shield and Sword’ combo.

1.  Drunk Babies Party!

Who doesn’t love babies??  Especially massive ones getting drunk at a party?

Thanks for reading, hope that you have had some inspiration for your next party.  If you need costumes then go on and visit www.alterego-fancydress.com for all your needs!!

Thanks

Chris J

Alterego Fancydress

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