io9 has a round up of some of the most gloriously elaborate costumes at this year's New York Comic Con. Pictured above is Tom DePetrillo's mechanized Avatar AMP suit. He spent 450 hours and $1,600 building it. At the link, you can view the suit in action, as well as other amazing works of costuming.
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the AMP suit was so cool to see. I can't believe he made that thing!
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And the girl next to him spent about $20 in blue paint and a home-made bikini.
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Why isn't the lady stabbing a knife through the mech suit? Did they make peace?
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