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San Diego Comic-Con is the largest and most iconic entertainment convention in the world, and every year it draws thousands of cosplayers and costumed superfans from all over the world to Southern California for four days of fantasy and fun. This year's con, which just wrapped up on July 24th, was definitely not short on memorable cosplay costume moments.
If you weren't too distracted by Gal Gadot sweetly comforting an emotional young fan, or Lupita Nyong'o joyfully celebrating an exclusive trailer for the upcoming Black Panther movie with her castmates, you would have noticed that this Comic-Con cosplayers took their game to whole new level this time around. Seriously, some of these cosplay characters looked like they walked straight off a cinema screen.
Don't believe us? Check out the best cosplays for yourself below, with each famous character's fictional origins (if relevant) labeled alongside their name, just in case you're a little stunted on your pop culture knowledge. Don't forget to vote for the coolest costumes!
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#1
Liev Schreiber Took His Son To Comic Con Dressed As Harley Quinn
Kerri Russ 8 years ago
This is proof that Liev Schreiber is an excellent dad. Good job on him.
Hayley Lightcap 8 years ago
I don't understand why you're being downvoted
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Amy Burdewik 8 years ago
This small child has beaten out like 500 other people dressed as harley quinn.#SucceedingYoung
Darla Markle 8 years ago
So sad there's so many judgmental people. This is awesome he took him as he wanted to dress up as. Stop judging. Many parents don't take time to do anything with their kids anymore.
Mark Spencer 8 years ago
That's awesome! Love them so much for that. There is hope in this planet...
Lori Wilson 8 years ago
Because Dads with Daughters dressed like Guy Characters aren't the only Dads who are winning!
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#2
My Son's Wheelchair TIE Pilot Cosplay
#3
Storm, X-Men
#4
Night King, Game Of Thrones
Allana Rose 8 years ago
I gotta start watching this show if creatures like this guy are in it!
#5
The Mad Hatter, Alice In Wonderland
Michelle Dodson 8 years ago
The makeup is awesome, but I'm not loving the hat. Unless there's a lot more to it than is shown.
Jilda Romare 8 years ago
Omg!!! I wish I knew, I could have given her my mad hatter little hat earrings!! #JillsJools
#6
Mr. Spock And Captain Kirk, Star Trek
#7
Ursula, The Little Mermaid
Mike Greco 8 years ago
I don't know about this particular person (who's cosplaying as Ursula) but a lot of the really awesome cosplay stuff is done by professionals who are hired by the event to be there walking around among the crowd.
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Michelle Dodson 8 years ago
I wish there was audio! If this is a dude, well done - if it's a woman, I am horrified. Drag is so much better on men!
Allana Rose 8 years ago
And she got this from a cartoon people! Amazing! I just hope those arnt ALL her chins in RL *L*
#8
Faun, Pan's Labyrinth
Felicia Singer 8 years ago
this is AWESOME ! such level of skill in making this costume ans mask!!! I envy it!
#9
Rey And Rey, Star Wars
#10
Joker, Batman: Arkham Asylum
Adriana E. Henricy 8 years ago
This was the make up done by Cinema Make Up School, every year they bring a character to life! They also made Thanos and Apocalypse in previous years!
Michelle Dodson 8 years ago
You gotta pick one - Heath, Jared, Jack or Cesar - a compilation just doesn't work for me. Although you do look completely twisted, Sir - don't get me wrong!
#11
Sindragosa, World Of Warcraft
Nessiesaurus 8 years ago
Yeah her boyfriend was standing there while she took pics with people.
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#12
Weeping Angel, Doctor Who
Alli Marston 8 years ago
I would, but I fear I would blink at some point, and well, it would all probably go very bad for me after that...
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sexy_scorpio_3MD 8 years ago
I appreciate that it's obvious how much time and effort they put into the shading of the gown
#13
Edward Scissorhands
Michelle Dodson 8 years ago
Yeah, pretty sure he's a SHE. And she's awesome. You try to pee with those hands!
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Nurse, Silent Hill
Luna Kittenwarrior 8 years ago
I always thought that the skin on the face looked like the cheese in a mozzarella stick XD
#15
Wonder Woman
Michelle Dodson 8 years ago
You, Sister, have got it goin' on! Not too flashy, not too Hollywood (thank you). You could have done with a little more detail (personalized creativity, perhaps?). But I LOVE that you represent Big, Strong, Powerful, A*s-Kicking Women. Amazons were not little gals. Glad we finally made the playoffs!
Unwelcomed Guest 8 years ago
Looks great however she looks like she needs more fibre in her diet
Heidi Allen 8 years ago
Well, Gal Gadot IS a real woman. Don't know how you get more realistic than that.
#16
Enchantress And Rick Flag, Suicide Squad
Michelle Dodson 8 years ago
I like the costumes, but don't know the series. I'm assuming you look amazing!
#17
Steampunk Deadpool
Michelle Dodson 8 years ago
Not loving the mix of genres. Love Steampunk & adore Dead Pool, but combined? Ehhhh - not so much.
Tanja Caloi 8 years ago
this is awesome! I'm currently working on a genderbent steampunk Scarecrow! 🙈
#18
Nien Nunb, Star Wars
#19
Bill Lumbergh, Office Space
#20
Demogorgon, Stranger Things
#21
Leeloo, The Fifth Element
Michelle Dodson 8 years ago
Leeloo Dallas, Multi-Pass. Muuuulti - Paaaasssss. Auuutttoooo-waaasssshhh.
#22
Tracer, Overwatch
#23
Predator, Alien Vs. Predator
Michelle Dodson 8 years ago
See, my first thought was Predator & the Diva from "The Fifth Element". Cool costume, though.
Soda's Cosmic Art! 8 years ago
Usually we know because we've seen it. That's how i know. :)
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Mad Eye Moody, Harry Potter
Steve Bowman 8 years ago
Looks like a blue m&m in an empty watch housing.
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#25
Darth Maul, Star Wars
#26
Hulk Buster Iron Man
#27
Joker
Andrea Lewis 8 years ago
To me it looks like a combination of Dr. Who, A Series of Unfortunate events and the Joker from Batman. Are we sure that that wasn't intentional?
#28
Dr. Lazarus, Galaxy Quest
#29
Maui, Moana
Danielle Kessler 8 years ago
They're not saying that's Moana; there's a comma there to indicate that he's Maui, from Moana.
Darrien Mae 8 years ago
They're saying that that's the movie the character is from, not that the girl is Moana.
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The Winter Soldier And Captain America
Dawn Richardson 8 years ago
Thank you so much for this pic! I'm the armless Winter Soldier, and I'm @wintertrickstercosplay on Instagram! I was also 'Red Wedding' Robb Stark on Thursday and Kaecilius on Saturday! :)
#31
Snow White
#32
Xena And Gabrielle, Xena: Warrior Princess
Kjorn 8 years ago
i was so in love with Gabrielle! i can honestly say i mostly Watch that show for her :-/
Lin Kiều 8 years ago
I was in love with Xena, because I think she was cool. 😃 I was a a kid
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#33
Demogorgon And Eleven, Stranger Things
#34
Rocket Raccoon And Groot, Guardians Of The Galaxy
#35
Daenerys Vs Night King
#36
Harry Potter
#37
Zoom, The Flash
#38
Bobby Drake, X-men
#39
K-2so, Star Wars
#40
Waluigi, Super Mario Bros
#42
Chewbacca, Star Wars
#43
Characters From Moana
#44
Hela, Thor: Ragnarok
#45
Link, The Legend Of Zelda
#48
Iron Man
#49
The Blues Brothers
#50
Death Trooper And Mandalorian Merc, Star Wars
#51
Ghost Rider
#53
Batman
#54
Esmeralda And Clopin Trouillefou, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
#55
D.va, Overwatch
#56
Disney Villains
#57
Super Saiyan Blue Goku, Dragonball
#58
Fairy Queen
#59
Jason Voorhees, Friday The 13th
#60
Demogorgon, Stranger Things
#61
Predator, Alien Vs. Predator
#62
Cruella De Vil, 101 Dalmations
#63
Hawkgirl And Hawkman
#64
Steampunk Slave Leia And Dr. Emmett Brown
#65
Han Solo And Chewbacca, Star Wars
#67
Commander Shepard, Mass Effect
Elrian Buck 8 years ago
i love Mass Effect. i love this Commander Shepard. if this cosplayer read this, i love you. You're cosplay is AWESOMMME ! ^^' Congrats
#68
Jack Sparrow, Pirates Of The Caribbean
#69
Death Dealer
#70
Dr Zaius, Planet Of The Apes
#71
Poison Ivy And Harley Quinn
rachel smith 8 years ago
Whats wrong with her? Looks like the animated series version
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Kayle, League Of Legends
#73
Megatron, Transformers
#74
Tina Belcher, Bob's Burger
Naima Ivansdóttir 8 years ago
she had to carry a sign around for people to figure out who she was impersonating? nice
#75
Master Chief, Halo
#76
Kratos, God Of War
Andrei Dima 8 years ago
The swords don't look real enough. I have more realistic ones for sale
#79
Tracer, Overwatch
Katie Dragneel 8 years ago
You pervert, if that's the only thing you can get from this,why comment. the main point of this is the amazing cosplay
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Hanzo Shimada, Overwatch
#81
Lady Smaug, The Hobbit
#82
Diva Plavalaguna, The Fifth Element
#85
Ezra Miller As Edward Elric, Full Metal Alchemist
#86
Alien
#89
Doomfist, Overwatch
Adriana E. Henricy 8 years ago
Wasnt this in the Overwatch World Cup elimination in Australia??
#91
Ciri, The Witcher
#92
Dark Space Stormtrooper, Star Wars
#94
2b, Nier: Automata
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25points
#97
Yan Fei'er, An Empress And The Warriors
#98
Drax The Destoyer, Guardians Of The Galaxy
#99
Ezio, Assassin's Creed
#100
Juliet Starling, Lollipop Chainsaw
#101
Mercy, Overwatch
#103
Yondu Udonta, Guardians Of The Galaxy
#106
Blackwatch Genji, Overwatch
#107
Fighter Jet Pilot, Star Wars
#109
Vanellope, Wreck It Ralph
#110
Avatar Slave Leia, Star Wars
#113
Pirates Of The Caribbean
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