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SDCC: Hot and not-so-hot cosplay photo

San Diego Comic-Con is one of the best events to see hot cosplay and great outfits. There's so much hot cosplay here that if you tried to snap a picture of everything you'd saw, you'd never get anywhere -- you'd have to stop walking every minute or so!

Unfortunately, for every gorgeous face and top-notch costume, there's another misguided attempt or failure. I suppose both make Comic-Con famous, so we should appreciate both. I appreciate ones like this most.

On top of the hot/not cosplay, we've included some of the better videogame getups we've come across. In the gallery you'll see Metal Gear's Snake in proper cosplay form, but you'll see another old man that looks like Old Snake. That one actually isn't cosplay -- he was a barista at Starbucks.

We're back out today to take even more pictures. We're hoping for the best. No promises.

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GoodGuyA's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 12:39
GoodGuyA
That Sniper is absolute GOLD. The "Twin Snakes" (tehee) are pretty damn good too!
ThaShyftyOne's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 12:44
ThaShyftyOne
I gotta kick outta the steampunk Bats and Ivy duo. And Power Girl? DAYUMN!
Fission Mailed's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 12:49
Fission Mailed
You should have gotten the barista to say "I'm no hero, never was, never will be" in his most David Hayter-esque voice. And gotten it on tape.

THIS CHANCE IS NOW LOST DESTRUCTOID, FOR SHAME.

Also, cool cosplay. I really have to go to Comic-Con at least once in my life.
Fission Mailed's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 12:52
Fission Mailed
Also, after he says that the Old Snake theme must be played while he serves coffee.
lokhe's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 12:52
lokhe
Am I the only one who is totally blown away by Darth Ballerina?
Paustinj's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 12:59
Paustinj
Female Deadpool is win
Herdleburdle's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:01
Herdleburdle
@lokhe No definitely not, man, that one was my absolute favorite as well. Simply adorable/hilarious.

Also loved goggles-batman and hat-ivy.
Butternine's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:03
Butternine
Zangief and Old Snake made my day 63% better. :D
Caspulex's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:12
Caspulex
Zangief was amazing.
Caspulex's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:13
Caspulex
Also, what? Sniper and a Medic?

Snipers are awful Medic buddies! Where's Heavy Weapons Guy? Where's my black scottish cyclops? Where's my soldier? Aaarrgh!
Gee-Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:15
Gee-Man
Female Deadpool is lookin' quite awesome there. Really impressed by the steampunk twins. I mean holy shit, look how complex that costume is. I can't imagine how one puts on all that brass and cogs without all of it utterly falling apart with one push.
bottled dark's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:31
bottled dark
Flaafy's buldge has ruined my day...
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:31
Batthink
There is a lot of good cosplay in there, female Deadpool, steampunk Batman/Ivy and Sniper in particular.

Just one thing that bothers me (other than the male Poison).... when I look at this image, my mind says 'padded'. Am I wrong?
Nihil's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:34
Nihil
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Butternine's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:37
Butternine
Also, I don't think that old guy was actually cosplaying. I think he was just there for the bitches, as apparent by his facial expression.
brimtastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:38
brimtastic
My favorite was good ol' crazy Zangief.
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:39
bhive01
@Batthink, there may be some pads involved, but there's a lot there already.

Steampunk Batman and Poison Ivy are the best.

Even though I don't appreciate the image, I appreciate the humor in the dude doing Poison from Final Fight.
Nihil's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:50
Nihil
Even though I don't appreciate the image, I appreciate the humor in the dude doing Poison from Final Fight.

It's awesome in the worst and best way, simultaneously.
Vanilla Gorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:55
Vanilla Gorilla
Every Con needs less TF2 cosplay.

Sorry, but that shit was ran into the ground 2 years ago. Even if you do it well, use your talent for something creative. >_>
kefkaesque's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 13:57
kefkaesque
Sniper is great, as is Medic, he's clearly one of the sexy ones.

Also I can always appreciate this...
http://destructoid.com/elephant/photo-m.phtml?post_key=179820&photo_key=151827
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 14:04
Daxelman
I can't wait to see Wrangler Engies and Mini Sentries next year.
Jack Fear's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 14:05
Jack Fear
I went with a few friends and only two of us dressed up. I was nathan drake and my friend was Ang. I was sadly unrecognized for the first few hours but kept getting comments later on. The best part was when I bumped into a girl dressed like Chloe! Awesome. Got a picture. I wish I had talked to her for a little longer but friends were rushing me. Meh.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 14:10
pedrovay2003
That Voltron one wins on levels unknown.
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 14:11
ace of knaves
Ah, the simple joys of a good cosplay.
StepTangent's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 14:21
StepTangent
Female Deadpool is rad and I like the Pink Vader, but Zangief is the clear winner in my mind. I can picture him grabbing random comic-coners and piledriving them into the dirty expo floor.
MuddBstrd's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 14:34
MuddBstrd
That was some awesome cosplay. Sadly though, looking through the entire thing has left excessive boobs and moobs ingrained in my head.
Gyrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 14:50
Gyrael
Now that you're going out again, you have to find Scott Pilgrim cosplay.
bloorhyno's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 15:35
bloorhyno
That poison cosplay was really sexy...made my day...im not gonna specify which of the 2 though...:O
TheOGB's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 15:36
TheOGB
I wonder if the Red Sniper and Medic ran into the Blue Medic and Heavy pair I saw on G4.
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 16:37
Elsa
You know... I gotta go with the guy in the cop costume as the "hottest" one. He at least looks like he's having some fun with it! :)

Batman/Ivy twosome was pretty cool too!
Rammstein's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 16:38
Rammstein
The fat chick(white with red cape) is pretty cute.

You know, for a fat chick. Giggity! :3
Blahblahblahblah's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 17:05
Blahblahblahblah
Holy fucking shit at the chick in the tan dress.
Bacchus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 17:22
Bacchus
Zangief will always be cosplay gold.

Always.
Themightylebeau2009's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 17:58
Themightylebeau2009
@ Dale North - If you happen to bump into Power Girl again, tell her I love her.

And Zangief is awesome.
MasterBalls's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 19:50
MasterBalls
Cliche as it may be, I've yet to find one hot girl obsessed with Final Fantasy enough to dress up about it. Actually that's not cliche, that's just a sad reality.

Hello morbidly obese Tifa. :'(
Chad Almasy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 20:24
Chad Almasy
Princess Vader is win.
BoneClawHugo's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 20:51
BoneClawHugo
My pants feel tighter. Mmm, Power Girl...
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 20:53
mix
Zangief made me lol!
Press X to Smack My B* Up's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 21:28
Press X to Smack My B* Up
I'd say that odd leprochaun and batman looking duo were the best.

Also, I'm confused how they got so many weapon-like props into the place. At the least, they wouldn't pass airport security would they?

I seem to recall some stories.. at a PAX of some sort.
Press X to Smack My B* Up's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 21:29
Press X to Smack My B* Up
I think it may have been a Mega 64 video, so the truth value may be a bit low on the scale.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 22:05
SWE3tMadness
Zangief is indeeded awesome, and I love the guy dressed as the Red Sniper.

Also, female Deadpool kind of broke my brain when I saw it. Great costume, but not sure if I like the concept. o.o
Tiffany's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 22:30
Tiffany
My favorite cosplay is that Halo Reach figure one. They cosplayer did fantastic!
Tiffany's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/25/2010 22:30
Tiffany
My favorite cosplay is that Halo Reach figure one. That cosplayer did fantastic!
ikiryou's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2010 00:59
ikiryou
That's easily the best Lady Deadpool of all time.

@Tiffany: LMAO.
Paperclip's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2010 03:19
Paperclip
The Superwoman has pit stains D:

Princess Vader made me giggle though
Faux Furry's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2010 07:06
Faux Furry
@ Mark Oleski
Someone already sort of did a 'Boyonetta'...almost two whole years before Bayonetta was released,at that! http://www.fightersgeneration.com/characters4/ashley-white.jpg

As for cross-play ala that Dead Poolady and the Boison (probably Sid or Billy from the SNES/Super Famicom version of Final Fight),I'd probably go for some of that right along a female Kratos!
Cupcakes's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2010 14:02
Cupcakes
dude what the shit is #4 supposed to be? it's just some middle-aged white guy.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2010 15:30
Char Aznable
GIEF!
Sentry's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/27/2010 00:01
Sentry
Lady Deadpool totally knocks my cock off.

(It's okay, I picked it back up.)
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