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San Diego Comic-Con is perhaps the biggest convention of the best cosplayers in the entire world, with thousands of fans preparing in anticipation every year. It combines both pop and geek culture while encompassing many genres and media, shown in the cosplay costumes. This year, Comic-Con took place between the 19th and 22nd of July and was celebrated by thousands of fans, geeks and cosplayers.
Cosplay is the practice of dressing up as a character from a book, movie or video game, most of whom come from the Japanese genre manga or anime. The best cosplay outfit is usually nominated in some way so Comic Cons might get a tiny bit competitive.
While most people get excited about the various trailers that drop during the event, or appearances by their favorite celebrities, others use the opportunity to show their cosplay ideas and skills by dressing up as their favorite characters. The most detailed cosplay outfits always receive a lot of attention from fellow character fans. Just as the last year, we have compiled a list of the best cosplays from 2018 Comic Con. Scroll down below to check out the best anime cosplays and don't forget to comment and vote for your favorites!
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#1
Mystique, X-Men
Lynne Armitage 7 years ago
Worth mentioning this was completely designed and created by a 14yo - proud aunt
Sveta Smirnova 7 years ago
Halfway transforming, extremely nice and very talented.
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Shirley Jones 6 years ago
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Laura Roberts 7 years ago
Moments like this with characters truly make for an exciting cosplay!
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#2
Angel Of Death, Hellboy
Linda Nguyen 7 years ago
Working on fixing more details so hopefully it will look perfect for LA Comic Con!
#3
Iron Man, Marvel
Les Parks 7 years ago
Nothing with the dog just thought it was a cool name :)
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Michelle Dodson 7 years ago
Meh. Really not into the whole "we're lame, but let's dress up the dog" culture.
#4
Wonder Woman, Dc
#5
Mad Hatter, Alice In Wonderland
lunanoir69 7 years ago
Love the steampunk scooter!! Thank you for proving that those of us with disabilities can do cosplay, too!!
#6
Drag Queen Deadpool
#7
Okoye, Marvel
#8
Scooby Gang, Scooby Doo
Gina Gianni 7 years ago
I’m the Daphne in this pic but the rest of the gang is the Minnesota Mystery Inc! Follow them on Facebook or me on Instagram @thefanged4
#9
Greta Gremlin, Gremlins 2
Sally Appleton 7 years ago
This is some Face Off stuff right here. Glenn Hetrick would approve 👍
Panda Momma01 7 years ago
Mad props for the effort that went into that. I can't make it 8 hours with regular makeup she went all day with head to toe makeup!
BarryAllenTheFlash 7 years ago
Did anyone else not know there was a Gremlins 2? Okay, just me then.
#10
Dumbledore, Harry Potter
logical fallacy 7 years ago
Dumbledore's role in the books may be controversial, but we all agree that he's got style ;)
#11
Ace Ventura, Pet Detective
Leonie Spierings 7 years ago
I saw another Ace Ventura cosplayer ones! He was amazing, the little antics and walks where spot on!
#12
Mantis, Gamora And Nebula, Marvel
Binxyminxem 7 years ago
Wow, I'm REALLY impressed by these! They look just like the characters in the film!
Jonathan TARTESSE 7 years ago
They all really look like the characters in the movie, outstanding!
#13
Creature Cosplay
Panda Momma01 7 years ago
Right! They need to put these people to work and stop depending on computers!
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#14
Yondu And Groot, Marvel
seawing*nightwing 6 years ago
that captain america is by far the best cosplay
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Parmeisan 7 years ago
Possibly the most amazing part is that they can (presumably) move in that. That would make it 20x harder to design.
Brian Nobully 6 years ago
Thanks! I am Groot and I can move around in it, but sitting is difficult and it's super hot. You can find more pics on Instagram at eye_brian
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Galadriel And Dwarf, Lord Of The Rings
Laura Roberts 7 years ago
Aw man! I should have worn that dress to my wedding! I bet his costume was insanely fun to make as well.
#16
Harley Quinn, Dc
tarebear 7 years ago
This almost looks like a cartoon...excellent picture and even better pose!!
Bruce Kunde 7 years ago
yes, I want to upvote the the pose/photo. costume....all over the place
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#17
Killer Croc, Dc
#18
Aaron Paul's Daughter Story Annabelle Paul In A Breaking Bad Cosplay
K'czba B'rna 7 years ago
First thought was, darn, he made himself look exactly like Aaron paul .
#19
Xenomorph And Predator
Binxyminxem 7 years ago
These look great! It almost looks to me like they're going yaaay we're at comicon!
#20
Rachael, Blade Runner
#21
Hawkgirl, Dc
Kittyhawk 7 years ago
You can watch her tutorial of the wings here: https://youtu.be/3pHc_PxD7MM
Michelle Dodson 7 years ago
Yeah, it's a nice picture. But, sorry - this isn't a Comi-Con photo. It's obviously NOT even taken at Comi-Con and heavily PhotoShopped.
#22
Deadpool
Naomi Armitage 7 years ago
Could also be a pro cosplayer. There's this guy on YouTube, D. Piddy, does a spot-on Deadpool. He does cons all over--could be him.
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Michelle Line 7 years ago
LOL. I love Deadpool! However, there's a continuity problem specifically with this scene. After he shoots his 12 shots, as you know, he breathes in the smoke from both guns and says he will touch himself that night. The problem with this scene is he only shot one gun at the end so only one of them should be smoking.
Just Curious 7 years ago
I'm surprised they even let people bring toy guns w/o those silly orange tips out in public these days...
BarryAllenTheFlash 7 years ago
WHAT IF THIS IS THE REAL DEADPOOL, AND THE GOVERNMENT IS JUST TRYING TO FOOL US
#23
Ciri, The Witcher
#24
Mugatu, Zoolander
#25
Cholo Thanos, Marvel
Luis Manuel Castillo Jesus 7 years ago
God, "La Chancleta del Infinito", the most dangerous weapon. So powerful that only Thanos' mother could've handle it, and Thanos knew it, that is why he kill her
Keegan Gibson 3 years ago
Yoooooo. 🙏🔥🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 That’s what’s up! Gauntlet completes it. This is the most fun.
#26
Beast Killer Belle
Robyn Moore 7 years ago
I love when people take an innocent beautiful character like belle and mak her WICKED
Mylah Rose 7 years ago
Um, the beast isn't meant to be killed - it's a metaphor for the bad person he used to be until he was taught a lesson and became a good person. Damn this unnecessary violence! Wearing him as a coat..... good grief Belle
#27
Deadpool And Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Deadpool
#28
Pennywise, It
Prudence Walling 7 years ago
um thats garret lol that is from a youtube video of him trying to get a boyfriend at gay bars and clubs dressed like that. im pretty sure thats him
Michelle Dodson 7 years ago
Wow. Really well done. Not an "IT" fan, but this costume is amazing.
#29
Steampunk Frankenstein's Monster And Bride
Laura Roberts 7 years ago
I amoving everything about her cosplay!! Wish I could pull this off as well as she does.
MeggersTheFox 7 years ago
I'm not one of the people who nitpick the name, but the fact they got it right is awesome
#30
Darth Donald Trump
Nicole Wargo 7 years ago
It's not. He said on twitter he was joking and named the actual cosplayer
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Zoey Roberts 7 years ago
A friend of mine was there and met this guy...it was actually Mark Hamill himself under the mask!!
#31
Captain America, Marvel
ratthew petsmart 7 years ago
so pretty...... I wonder if the hair isn't a wig, how they did it.
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Monty Is Fiennes 7 years ago
Can't wait for the day when there is no need/desire to comment on the body types.... *sigh*....waiting...
karen snyder 7 years ago
These are great looking gals, no doubt. However, to say that they represent women of ALL body types is like the moment in The Blues Brothers when their host proclaims that they have "BOTH types of music, Country and Western." Keep it simple; They are beautiful girls. They are not dressed up for the purpose of representing All Womankind.
John Smith 7 years ago
What Karen is trying to say is that there are women even fatter than these, with the exception of the redhead. You see even when someone makes a spontaneous and good natured comment such as "all body types" people like Karen still feel the need to correct and clarify. It's a symptom of mental illness now embraced by millennials, 'feminists' and other feckless groups.
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Michelle Dodson 7 years ago
Kudos to having full sized women! They look gorgeous and should remind people that beauty doesn't always come in a size 6. Well done you!
John Smith 7 years ago
Come on Miss Cris, we all know the chics in skirts are just there to service Rogers before and after his heroic exploits. God Bless America!
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Machiko Noguchi, Aliens Vs. Predator
tarebear 7 years ago
Damn if I had her body I'm pretty sure I'd dress like this everyday she looks amazing
Naima Ivansdóttir 7 years ago
if i had her body i wouldn't even bother dressing up
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She has such a strong and beautiful features! I also think she could kill me in 6 seconds if she wanted to ;)
karen snyder 7 years ago
Absolutely Amazing. Machiko Noguchi is a rad character. She's a jaded warrior who takes on steel-cage death matches with both Xenomorphs and Predators. (Wouldn't be surprised to see those shoes in Kanye's new line.)
#33
Halo Cosplay
Trisha Dragon 7 years ago
If the Grunt had on a party hat this would officially be beyond epic. I love that skull.
#34
Night King, Game Of Thrones
Jaded Queen 7 years ago
The night king kidnaps babies nd turn them into his soldiers.like touches them nd transforms them into his zombified army. Ya he is a piece of s**t.
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Elizabeth Lord Cary 7 years ago
Always was, just in the early season of the show they weren't shown in battle armor.
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#35
Peter Pan And Tinkerbell, Disney
Foxyloxylou 6 years ago
first i was like "shouldnt she be wearing the wings?" ut then i saw they were crossplaying and im like "Ohhhhhhhhh"
Naima Ivansdóttir 7 years ago
took me a while to figure out why did peter pan is sporting wings and tinkerbell isn't... well better late then ever i guess :D brilliant
#36
Ezra Miller As Toadette
Evgeniya Khon 7 years ago
Hope he wears this outfit when he visits Comic Con in Korea this August
Fiendhunter 7 years ago
I can hear the shrill fangirls squeeing over this all the way from San Diego and all over the internet too. Oh boy.
#37
Jon Snow And Thanos
#38
Captain Hook, Disney
Connor Breen 7 years ago
Blebding the chin was easyer cause of the stubble. Had trouble with the nose cause the hotel had really bad lighting. ❤
LOttawa 7 years ago
And the hook... can't be easy with a hook as a hand ;-).... Kidding aside, it still looks great
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John Montgomery 7 years ago
Outfit of the cartoon yet his face looks like from Once Upon a Time. That's clever.
#39
Batman And Wonder Woman, Dc
#40
Boba Fett, Star Wars
Parmeisan 7 years ago
Thanks - I was trying to resist the urge but you got there first so now I don't have to. :)
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#41
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
#42
Night King, Game Of Thrones
#43
Living Dead Dolls Pinhead, Hellraiser
Bambi 7 years ago
Whoops! Meant that as a reply to Coco's comment and not a separate comment. Thanks.
Load More Replies... Panda Momma01 7 years ago
Ok that still terrifies me to this day....its like her eyes are eating your soul
Michelle Dodson 7 years ago
Wow. That's terrifying. And I've never even seen the movie (I don't do horror).
Daria B 7 years ago
A perfect stranger's body is none of your business. Maybe the character didn't have them big, but this cosplayer obviously has them. Should she be banned to cosplay as her favourite characters because of her boobs? It's like telling a black girl cannot cosplay as Elsa.
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#44
Grimace Thanos, Marvel
Amanda Ford 7 years ago
I love it so much! I wish they would highlight the other person too. I don't recognize the character(s).
#45
Poison Ivy, Dc
Michelle Dodson 7 years ago
Um, yeah. This is a professional studio shot. Again, NOT a Comi-Con pic and really shouldn't be in this list. Great pic, but so not appropriate to be listed here.
#46
Widowmaker, Overwatch
#47
Lord Zedd, Power Rangers
Panda Momma01 7 years ago
Oh my god! I'm such an original MMPR fan this just blew my mind!!!!!!!!
#48
Wolverine, X-Men
Eddie Gosset 7 years ago
i got to provide ambiance by vaping in front of the camera for his photo shoot xD
#49
Sally And Jack Skellington, The Nightmare Before Christmas
Nebraska King-Sky 7 years ago
They did a beautiful job with Zero! Best pup ever...and easy to pick up after ;0)
Amanda Ford 7 years ago
I agree, maybe a tad longer shorts perhaps for the "skirt" effect? Overall still amazing!
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#50
Monster Hunter Cosplay
karen snyder 7 years ago
This is WAY better than runway fashion! Please come out with a prêt à porter line!!
#51
Hera Syndulla, Star Wars
#52
Neo And The Twins, The Matrix
Jace 7 years ago
Clever, but I'm not sure it's "well done" in most lighting :-D
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Mega Man
#54
Ghost Rider, Marvel
#55
Night Queen, Game Of Thrones
karen snyder 7 years ago
Five minutes into wondering what Tinder/Grinder looks like during ComicCon, aanndd...I've decided to start going to ComicCon.
#56
Thor, Vision And Scarlet Witch
Laura Roberts 7 years ago
Whosa pretty little Scarlet Witch?! 🤗 Her human friends are great too!
#57
Darth Maul, Star Wars
#58
Okami Amaterasu
Bored Fox 7 years ago
@Coffeedude There is Okami HD for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
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Sith Acolyte Eradicator, Star Wars
#60
Darth Maul, Star Wars
Trisha Dragon 7 years ago
There's a certain sexy bravery about boobs and cosplay. Show them or don't you have to deal with bullcrap commentary. I love a woman with the confidence to dress up period, but I mean it's almost an existential crises to boob up or not to boob up. Somebody always has something to say.
Laura Roberts 7 years ago
It’s so cool that cosplay doesn’t need to be gender specific.
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I'm a lesbian, and I concur. I think most people appreciate the booby. I personally think all boobies are pretty great. One should not be judged or evaluated by them but I certainly think those who enjoy their boobies and display them proudly should be supported in their endeavors. Those who do not should be respected as well.
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Lizard Queen 7 years ago
I can't believe no one's mentioned it. Her right hand looks like she's about to strangle the kid. Perfect Darth Maul expression!
#61
Darth Vader, Star Wars
Myr Jones 7 years ago
The girl next to Darth Vader is the Seventh Sister of the Inquisitorius from Rebels. She's amazing too!
Steve Bowman 7 years ago
Thanks for clarifying. I thought someone did a girl Vader...
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#62
Geralt And Ciri, The Witcher
#63
Queen Of The Dead, Court Of The Dead
Michelle Dodson 7 years ago
Gorgeous. And NOT a size 6 for you asshats from previous comments. Real women have curves!
#64
Austin Powers And Tommy Wiseau
A Totally Normal Cellist 7 years ago
If you look fast, it kinda looks like Benedict Cumberbatch on the left.
karen snyder 7 years ago
First of all; Totally Benedict Cumberbatch's secret teenage son who lives in California and believes his dad died in a car wreck when he was a baby. Secondly; Am I missing something? Why would Tommy Wiseau, (or Austin Powers,) be relevant at ComicCon? Is there a terrible "The Room that Shagged Me" comic? Third; I completely agree with you, Rachelle. I guess peeps relate to the zip-off shorts, er something.
Basil 7 years ago
I think this comment is a little intellectually dishonest and you know it. Look at the rest of this list. Lots of these costumes are from movies and video games, TV shows, etc. Comic Con hasn't been just about comics in a really long time and you know that. You can dislike that fact but you can't pretend it's not the reality. Leave these young people alone. The Room is a cult hit that definitely fits the nerd crowd and Austin Powers is a beloved comedy classic. Both are easily recognizable.
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Mercy Rescuing Reaper, Overwatch
#68
Tracer, Overwatch
Not Quite Infinity 7 years ago
All of my friends said I looked like Tracer... before I dyed my hair pink (I'm not a big fan of Overwatch so I'm happy the comments stopped)
#69
Aloy, Horizon Zero Dawn
karen snyder 7 years ago
And Sylens, her humorless father figure. Great detail and gorgeous work! Aloy's clothing and accessories get wacky by the end, but the style is always beautiful.
#70
Steampunk C3po, Star Wars
Baron Simone Von Bianco 7 years ago
Not even close to Karl Ruprecht Kroenen (the steampunk guy in Hellboy...), which actually would have been a cool costume choice if well portrayed.
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Ladislav Pollo 7 years ago
I like steampunk a lot, but theese ,,something non-steampunk in steampunk style" pieces are lame cliché...
Basil 7 years ago
The bug eyes, the arms out pose, the layered garments, the slim stature, the headgear: I totally see it.
#71
Pennywise, It
#72
Kratos, God Of War
karen snyder 7 years ago
How to you rebel as a teen, when your Dad's a Titan and your Mom is the river between here and Hell?
#73
Pennywise, It
Rachel Hutton 7 years ago
Cool story bro, where's your amazing costume then?
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#74
LA Valiant's Valkyrie, OWL
#75
Hulk, Marvel
Irina Andreev 7 years ago
It's Hulk as he is in Thor: Ragnarok - https://timedotcom.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/hulk_thor_ragnarok.png?w=1012&h=569&crop=1
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tarebear 7 years ago
Some of these costumes look really hot... I know San Diego isn't like a cool climate so I wonder how comfortable these are
Vicky Zar 7 years ago
I don't think that the outside temperatures are the problem. The building will be cool. The problem are all those people. If it is anything like gamescon in germany, then it's stifling
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Michelle Dodson 7 years ago
Nope. Nope. The head is just way too out of proportion to the body. And WTF is going on with that arm on the left? This isn't just camera angles - this is one mess of an "almost" Hulk suit.
#77
Cosband
Linda Hutsell 7 years ago
Left to right... Diego, Lucy and Magnus from the graphic book Timeless, Diego and the Rangers of the Atlantic by Armand Baltazar
Linda Hutsell 7 years ago
Timeless, Diego and the Rangers of the Vastlantic.
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karen snyder 7 years ago
Okay, I'm gonna take a stab. Left to right, Chris Pine from Wonder Woman? Madamoisele in the middle is escaping me... Maybe, Lady Mechanika? or Steampunk Indiana Jones? And... Steampunk Samurai Thor?
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Trisha Dragon 7 years ago
I think Con Costumes > the real deals. There's always touches, illusions, allusions and nods to all the stuff you love about the character. It's almost a love letter in some cases. You can see the devotion and gratitude for a character or story. Life sucks so very hard sometimes these characters and stories give us respite and you can just SEE that gratitude in so many Con recreations. Good good stuff man. *sniffle*
Laura Rudgers 7 years ago
It was HOT that weekend (for downtown San Diego)!! Some of these costumes are heavy and made of non-breathable fabrics - I don't know how these folks do it. These cosplay costumes are just stunning!
Heather Kern 7 years ago
Just posted up even more cosplay pics!! Yours are so great!!! https://www.boredpanda.com/everything-you-may-have-missed-at-san-diego-comic-con/?utm_source=iosapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=iosapp
Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
how do you even choose between which one is better? These are so amazing, fun and creative!
Trisha Dragon 7 years ago
I think Con Costumes > the real deals. There's always touches, illusions, allusions and nods to all the stuff you love about the character. It's almost a love letter in some cases. You can see the devotion and gratitude for a character or story. Life sucks so very hard sometimes these characters and stories give us respite and you can just SEE that gratitude in so many Con recreations. Good good stuff man. *sniffle*
Laura Rudgers 7 years ago
It was HOT that weekend (for downtown San Diego)!! Some of these costumes are heavy and made of non-breathable fabrics - I don't know how these folks do it. These cosplay costumes are just stunning!
Heather Kern 7 years ago
Just posted up even more cosplay pics!! Yours are so great!!! https://www.boredpanda.com/everything-you-may-have-missed-at-san-diego-comic-con/?utm_source=iosapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=iosapp
Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago
how do you even choose between which one is better? These are so amazing, fun and creative!
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