IMO – American chicks can never pull that off as great as Japanese chicks. There is something about the attention to detail and the fit of the outfits that the Japanese grils get just right. The outfits look extremely put together and crisp. Where as when American girls attempt it, it always looks sloppy and like it just came out of the dryer or off the floor.

Somewhere on the net there is/was a blog dedicated to the the difference between Japanese cosplayers and American cosplayers. And you can really see the difference.

So yeah, the cross over of characters was started by me back about 7 years ago or if I didn’t start it then I made I made it popular and a countless number have followed afterwords. I support them all as long as they realize it’s all in good fun as I don’t take myself seriously at all.

Thanks, Ken the ElvisTrooper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MKz0gkcgAo

http://www.thehillywoodshow.com/

& thanks for sharing all these pictures. It’s great for those of us who can’t make it. It inspires me to keep saving up for next year!

What about the Anime fans? Not just lolitas, there were tons of guys dressed as very fanciful characters, with majorly unreal hairstyles.

Superhero costumers. I know I saw at least four pro-class Superman costumes, and several others I’ll need brain bleach for. Tons of Rogues, Rorshachs, and Robins this year. And don’t get me started on the Harley Quinns and Jokers.

Doctor Who & Torchwood fans were a small but growing group this year. Several excellent Tenth Doctors, a half dozen ‘Dead Ianto’, a fantastic Fourth and at least one Eleventh. It’s only a matter of time before you get a Dalek; there are several making the rounds at other conventions.

I’m sure I’m missing some groups, but there were way more than ten major divisions of fans at Comic Con.

ComicCon, in particular, is the polite side of fandom. It’s changed in the last ten years, unfortunately, as Hollywood has taken over, but it used to be a favorite place for celebs to run elbows with their fans. Friend of mine ran across a Babylon Five actor (who he knew on a first name basis from other conventions) wandering around, alone, in the dealer’s room once. Commented on the lack of security/bodyguards, and the actor told him, “This is the safest convention in the world to wander around in alone. If somebody bothers me, all I have to do is make some noise, and the other fans will drag them out in the parking lot and beat them to death.” And he wasn’t exaggerating.

Unfortunately.

I have a few ideas for some things I want to build that will be steampunk but lack the money and space to do it in.

Japanophiles huh… I always wondered what to call those people. Cute outfits, SUPER annoying people.

Especially those who not only dress like that on such events, but also are like that in everyday life are my favorites.