Dressing up at New York Comic Con 2012
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Ms Alina Vukul dressed as the comic book character Loki, during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. The four day event which runs on Oct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A man dressed as Batman waits with other fans during the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. The four day event which runs on Oct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle characters walk to the Lego booth at New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, on Thursday, Oct 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
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Dressed as the character Terezic from the internet comic book Homestuck, Ms Gabby Phillips, poses for a photograph during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Ms Jane Wang and Ms Sophia Samraz play characters from Weyland Industries during the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. The four day event which runs on Oct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: AFP
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People from New Gen Universe in costume arrive for the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. The four day event which runs on Oct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Ms Morena Veto, right, squires her costumed family at New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
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Ms Shermeen Saeed, dressed as the Batman comic book character Harley Quinn, poses for a photograph during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Mr Michael Bishop (Deadpool) feeds his son Thomas (the Hulk) as they wait with Mr John Peterson (Deadpool) for the opening of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. The four-day event which runs onOct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Mr Christian Borges, dressed as Captain Olimar of the Pikmin video game series, adjust his helmet to his costume during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Mr Scott Beaulie (Green Arrow) and other fans arrive for the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. The four day event which runs on Oct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Ms Becky and Ms Hannah Snow from England arrive for the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. The four day event which runs on Oct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Mr Frank Radice, dressed as the comic book character The Joker, poses for a photograph during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Costumed participants wait in line to use the restroom during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Costumed participants are photographed during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Mr Marcus Phinizy, dressed as Dead Mau5, attends New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, on Thursday, Oct 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
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Characters from New-Gen New Dawn pose for a photo at New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, on Thursday, Oct 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
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Crowds make their way through Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Fans arrive for the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Mr Jeffrey Quante, as Teen Wolf, attends New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, on Thursday, Oct 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
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A man dressed in costume as fans arrive for the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Ms Nikki Warner, as Gohan, (left), and Mr Mike Chan, as Goku, from Dragonball Z, pose for photos at New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, on Thursday, Oct 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
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A fan dressed as Captain America arrives for the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A shirt vendor checks her wares during New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, onThursday, Oct 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
Ms Alina Vukul dressed as the comic book character Loki, during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. The four day event which runs on Oct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A man dressed as Batman waits with other fans during the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. The four day event which runs on Oct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: AFP
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle characters walk to the Lego booth at New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, on Thursday, Oct 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
Dressed as the character Terezic from the internet comic book Homestuck, Ms Gabby Phillips, poses for a photograph during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Ms Jane Wang and Ms Sophia Samraz play characters from Weyland Industries during the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. The four day event which runs on Oct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: AFP
People from New Gen Universe in costume arrive for the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. The four day event which runs on Oct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: AFP
Ms Morena Veto, right, squires her costumed family at New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
Ms Shermeen Saeed, dressed as the Batman comic book character Harley Quinn, poses for a photograph during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Mr Michael Bishop (Deadpool) feeds his son Thomas (the Hulk) as they wait with Mr John Peterson (Deadpool) for the opening of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. The four-day event which runs onOct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: AFP
Mr Christian Borges, dressed as Captain Olimar of the Pikmin video game series, adjust his helmet to his costume during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Mr Scott Beaulie (Green Arrow) and other fans arrive for the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. The four day event which runs on Oct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: AFP
Ms Becky and Ms Hannah Snow from England arrive for the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. The four day event which runs on Oct 11-14 is the largest pop culture event on the East Coast. -- PHOTO: AFP
Mr Frank Radice, dressed as the comic book character The Joker, poses for a photograph during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Costumed participants wait in line to use the restroom during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Costumed participants are photographed during Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Mr Marcus Phinizy, dressed as Dead Mau5, attends New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, on Thursday, Oct 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
Characters from New-Gen New Dawn pose for a photo at New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, on Thursday, Oct 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
Crowds make their way through Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York on Oct 12, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Fans arrive for the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Mr Jeffrey Quante, as Teen Wolf, attends New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, on Thursday, Oct 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
A man dressed in costume as fans arrive for the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Ms Nikki Warner, as Gohan, (left), and Mr Mike Chan, as Goku, from Dragonball Z, pose for photos at New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, on Thursday, Oct 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
A fan dressed as Captain America arrives for the opening session of the 2012 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
A shirt vendor checks her wares during New York Comic Con 2012 at New York's Jacob K. Javits Center, onThursday, Oct 11, 2012. The New York Comic Con show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. -- PHOTO: AP
NEW YORK - Comic books, anime, video games and over flowing bursts of epic pop culture, the New York Comic Con has it all. The second largest pop culture convention in America, New York Comic Con attracted over 105,000 attendees in 2011 and with all the costumes, celebrity guests, panels and screenings, it's not difficult to see the attraction.
But one of the most fascinating things about any comic convention has to be the costumes. The good, the awesome and the ones that some people just cannot pull off, comic conventions have them all.
