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The nine levels of 'Cosplay Hell' will burn your eyes photo

I actually have a lot of respect for cosplayers. The dedication it takes to fashion an outfit based on your favorite videogame, comic book, or American Idol contestant is astounding. Truly, we've seen some amazing displays of skill and attention to detail. But sometimes, the complete lack of shame is well ... a bit unnerving, to say the least.

Gameist's recent feature, "The 9 Levels of Cosplay Hell," breaks down the reasons why I try not to leave the house. What if I happen to run into someone -- or something -- dressed up like Yuna from Final Fantasy? And worse yet, what if I can't forget what I've seen? 

You've probably seen a lot of this stuff before; the "Tron Guy," for instance, is a classic example of ... OK, I don't really know what the hell is going on there. But it's nice to have some of this stuff in one place, if only to get it out of your system and move on. 

OK, now that we've been subjected to this, somebody please -- salvage my weekend and show me example of some amazing cosplay.

[Thanks, darkair!]


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Barcode's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 15:07
Barcode
Wow, though the levels are accurate!
Origim's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 15:14
Origim
To quote the article, "Fuck, how do you get vomit out of a laptop keyboard?"

I think only Red Bull and Grey Goose can save me now.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 15:15
Niero
I think painted on spiderman guy beats TronGuy by a landslide



If you disagree try finding the uncensored photo and you will understand.
Mirax's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 15:17
Mirax
Haha, this was pretty funny, and at the same time, very scary.
I feel really sorry for the dogs, actually.

Also:
OK, now that we've been subjected to this, somebody please -- salvage my weekend and show me example of some amazing cosplay.

Here you are:


I liked it, at least.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 15:19
John B
I just didn't want to progress beyond Circle Two. Now I wish I hadn't.
Mirax's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 15:23
Mirax
@Niero

Please tell me this is a costume and not just paint.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 15:24
The-Excel
I've seen the worst of it in the seven conventions I've attended.

Speaking of which, where were you all at Katsucon #15?
Mr Pibb's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 15:33
Mr Pibb
How about some Garnet from FFIX cosplay?


The good:

...and the bad:
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 15:37
mr spooky
Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 15:39
Trowble
@Niero

It wasn't favorite hard to find it without the censor. WHY SPIDEY-PENIS WHY!!
Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 15:41
Trowble
It wasn't very hard*

Favorite hard? Shit, I don't know how that came about. I guess I got Spidey on my mind now, great job... haha
Pacopaco's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 15:56
Pacopaco
@darkair

I see your Samus and raise you another Samus:



and a pretty damn good Yuna:



Of course, the Japanese are light years ahead of us in terms of cosplay.
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 15:57
EternalDeathSlayer
Those fat people at the top scare me...
Freefall's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 16:09
Freefall
I honestly can't... comprehend it. What possible reason do... You know what, My mind is disturbed enough, I need to look at something pretty.
Wghj55's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 17:02
Wghj55
@Mr. Pibb

Oh God...is that some sort of camel toe...actually I don't want to know
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 17:28
Drach
Samus looks better when it's a real blonde in the suit. The Japanese girl has a killer costume, but the hair is off, and the eyes are WAYYY off. She looks EXACTLY like Yuna though.
I like the first Samus better. (the one darkair posted)
Pacopaco's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 17:49
Pacopaco
@Drach

To each his own. darkair's woman definitely matches the Samus look better but there's not much that can be done about race or ethnicity when it comes to cosplay. Still, you're quite right.

What really bothers me is the excessive and cheesy Photoshopping. Also, one of the biggest problems I find with cosplay is that 99% of the time the costume doesn't look remotely real. Sure, a lot of people put time and effort into reconstructing something out of quality materials but they always end up looking waaaaay too clean. Look at Mirax's Link picture. It's pretty impressive except his tights are so white it hurts. It's like bad CG in live-action movies--if it's too clean it looks fake. For example, The Lord of the Rings films did a pretty damn impressive job of overcoming this problem by making their CG and props look used while a lot of the stuff in the first Chronicles of Narnia film looked all shiny and new.

I just realized I'm writing way too much for a cosplay post, so I'm going to stop.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 18:05
Chronic Logic
It's because of ugly people, costume conventions are hellish to look at. It should be a crime to be ugly and show it off to people in public. "hmm... I don't remember Luke Sykwalker having a beer belly." "What the hell? I'm pretty sure Frodo didn't have hair ALL OVER HIS BODY." "Nice Hagrid costume, what's that you say? You're supposed to be Harry Potter?! Um yea, I'm going to walk this way..." "GOOD GOD, congrats you fat fuck, you spent hundreds of dollars worth of materials to make a Wonder Woman costume only for it to rip apart when you sat the fuck down, what's worse is the fact that you're a guy." This...this is why we can't have nice things....
comtruise's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 18:10
comtruise
Oh, fat people! You make it so easy to make fun of you!
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 18:28
Aziel13
@Niero
Dios mio por que
sleepingagain's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 18:36
sleepingagain
that Samus cosplay makes me feel a bit funny
Korolev's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 19:51
Korolev
While I would question the logic of fat people who cosplay as, well, non-fat characters, I think we're over-reacting. It's not hellish to look upon these people - it's not pleasing to the eye, but then again, most people aren't, cosplay or no cosplay.

Granted, if they jumped around in public in such, er, costumes, then yes, we might have to look into public-decency laws, but they are attending a closed convention.

Personally, I don't understand any type of cosplay at all... it's really strange to me. But if people enjoy it, then we should let everyone enjoy it, not just the good-looking people.
Korolev's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 19:52
Korolev
OH GOD - I JUST SAW THE PICTURES!

I TAKE BACK WHAT I JUST SAID!

PLEASE, NO MORE.
madman0017's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 20:07
madman0017
*Is glad he only personally knows good looking cosplaying ladies*
sirinth's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 21:35
sirinth
Nothing is worse than what I witnessed at my first con--
A horrendously obese male with unreasonably hairy legs dressed up as Pretty Sasami:


His taller and somewhat thinner male friend was dressed as Pixy Misa. Same guy later seen wearing a costume from a hentai game called Animal Magnetism. (A bunny girl named Milk.)

...I still have nightmares.
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 22:24
The Amazing Shenazin
not trying to be mean, but honest to God why do fat people even bother with cosplaying?
lucashoal's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/07/2009 23:36
lucashoal
Furry =/= cosplay :colbert:
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2009 01:12
ScottyG
There's the dtoid article about the naked Cortana cosplay (with bonus naked Mudkips)
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2009 03:32
ParaParaKing
Really scary are Japanese cosplay events with people dressed up as Nazis and Hitlers.
jinqui242's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2009 09:31
jinqui242
Comic gold for the most of the pics. I don't understand what's the big deal about the Punisher guy's suit. Just add an athletic cup and be done with it.
Clown's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2009 10:00
Clown
http://dailycostume.com/archive/batintroduction/ http://dailycostume.com/archive/perfectrukiacosplay/ http://dailycostume.com/archive/vaderacceptance/ http://dailycostume.com/archive/harleyinthedark/


The Dailycostume.com is your sorce for all the great cosplay
LarkOhiya's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2009 11:03
LarkOhiya
yeah Furry =/= cosplay. it means they love anthropomorphic drawings of animals doing sexy things. though if I where you I would have gone with cosplay answer >.>
TheBigFeel's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2009 11:10
TheBigFeel
Oh no, Niero. Why does painted-on spiderman look like Major Nelson?! OH GAWD!

I can't unsee it :(
Coldbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2009 13:30
Coldbrand
Kind of cruel. These people almost definitely browse the internet, and they are people.
sirjester's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2009 14:03
sirjester
I'm sure you've seen my Ashley J. Williams and Rorschach, so I won't subject you to that again.
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2009 17:14
F Whipple
I can't unsee this
MaximusDarr's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2009 20:52
MaximusDarr
There is nothing left of my eyeballs but smoking cinders...
Bodb's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2009 22:05
Bodb
Most of that stuff is pretty horrible, but I think it's a bit unfair to take a shot at the bit-players. Hey, look at the 501st legion, they're mostly stormtroopers but they're still awesome. And anyway, it would be a bit of a bummer if everyone showed up to a con dressed as Master Chief.
taticakes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2009 01:40
taticakes
@niero

it's like Dr Manhattan, only with fail.
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2009 09:45
PappaDukes
*fap*fap*fap*fap*fap*fap*fap*fap*fap*fap*fap*fap*fap*fap*
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