World Philly Wizard World Con!!!

[AmazingSpidey]

Hi guys, what's up!!!
I have been browsing this board for months, lots of great ideas and costumes I've seen here!

Some of you may know me from other boards and such, I was wondering...any of you Superhero fans going to the Wizard Con in Philly coming up!? Hope to see you there!!

 

[kaijunexus]

I'll be there, man!

 

[Elijya]

yup. my home town, so naturally I'll be there

 

[AmazingSpidey]

Hey,
What costumes are you guys doing, if any? A Spidey group would be cool to see! You know, different Spidey duds and villains, too!!

 

[Elijya]

I have never seen a decent looking Spoider-Man costume. In fact, 99.999% of all superhero costumes I have seen look like crap. Anime fans have a much better sucess rate, they actually manage to look good most of the time.

 

[AmazingSpidey]

I've seen some great superhero costumes, have you been to many cons!?

 

[Elijya]

yes, about a dozen

 

[JesusOfNazarath]

I have never seen a decent looking Spoider-Man costume. In fact, 99.999% of all superhero costumes I have seen look like crap. Anime fans have a much better sucess rate, they actually manage to look good most of the time.

I used to think that too. I've only seen the costumes on the internet though. These guys did really awesome ones. http://www.gothampublicworks.com/

 

[AmazingSpidey]

Here's a pic of my "ultimate Spidey" look...

Sorry about the photo quality, errr or lack of...

 

[AmazingSpidey]

Hey Elijya,
Just curious, what would a decent superhero costume look like?

 

[Elijya]

the one's JEsus linked to were pretty good

 

[SpidEMC]

That means you have never seen me at the Philly Cons and I do the spider and a couple others, you sure you can say they all look like crap?

I have come to Philly Con and the other majors across country for about 5 years now, and I get some great reviews on what I wear.

 

[Elijya]

those don't look too bad, btu noi, I haven't seen you.

The principle problem though is that most Superhero costumes inherently look silly when portrayed in real life. That's why most movies change things. I can certainly suspend my disbelief enough to enjoy a film like Superman or Spider-Man, but when it comes down to brass tacks, you still gotta say to yourself "this is some fruit in red and blue pajamas."

 

[SpidEMC]

When dealing with costuming I always say to each their own. But to talk it is one thing, but to walk it is totally another thing.

 

[kaijunexus]

I REALLY REALLY want to go in a Scarlet Spider costume. Problem is....I don't have one.

So I'll probably just wear my Punisher t-shirt and register my name for the convention as Frank Castle. lol

 

[AmazingSpidey]

Aw, man!! A Scarlet Spider would be awesome!