While they are a ton of work to setup and run, I do miss the Convention circuit that I would participate in quite a bit. For the past decade plus, my shop Conquest Comics would set up at some of the largest Comic Cons that our country houses. From San Diego Comic Con, to New York Comic Con, Orlando Megacon, to Heroes Con in Charlotte…we would always have a kickass booth, poised to crush the show with delicious merch.
Sadly, the past 2 years living in a Covid infected world have not been kind to the convention scene. Between outright cancellations, moved dates, to scaled back shows…we decided to just completely sit back and not participate. A perfect example is this past NYCC. Usually one of our best shows, we decided to sit it out once again as I just did not feel comfortable doing it.
Putting Covid aside for a moment, the show was scaled back, yet the expenses would have been the same if not more. It just didn’t seem like the smart play. So while it broke my heart once again to not be there, it was just too much of a risk to tackle it. Side note…I’m totally glad we passed as some of my colleagues who toughed it out, totally told me that they wished they hadn’t.
Regardless, one day we will get back to it. Maybe this year…perhaps next. But at some point I’d love to get that all rolling again as it’s not only a great source of income being infused into the business over the course of a weekend, but it’s a fantastic way to network.
One other aspect I really miss is to gaze at all of the wonderful cosplayers that full up the convention centers. These folks are dedicated and committed to rocking sone kick ass gear of their favorite pop culture icons. I usually get to just snap some pics as they pass by my booth as I’m stuck working, but even that I miss dearly.
So in honor of no new cosplay in years, I’m going to share a smattering of awesome costumes from some past conventions with you all. I have a gazillion of these, so this will be the first of several to come. Some OG’s here might remember these but for you newer folk…it’ll rock your worlds!!! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the creativity and put love that some of these diehards hold towards their favorite heroes, villains, and more….
Let me know who you like best!!!!
Wow, those are some incredible costumes! I didn't recognize it, but the details on whatever the last one was were great, and I do love Boba Fett (so happy we get to see some more of him now) 😁 The (be)Ariel made me LOL. Thank you for sharing these, I hope everything can go back to "normal" soon!
There was a lot of good ones, but even though Harley Quinn is my girl, I have to go with those Lego Heroes!
I just love the creativity some have.
Incredible costumes, thanks for sharing these photos, the one with the little mermaid Ariel is the best hahaha 🤣🤣
That dude had everyone rolling. He couldn’t move a few feet…uh…flippers…without someone stopping him to snap a pic.
jajaja 👍💯
Definitely been having FOMO over Comic Con the last few years. Can't wait for it to get back to normal, even though cons are never really normal! Sweet pics man!
Word. I should post that one when you were a lil bitch ass Deadpool.
You will get back there some day. Covid is on the way out so hopefully by next year we are all back to normal.
I could look at these all day and am always amazed by how many people go to such lengths for comic con.
It's just surreal to me as we don't do it here much. I know it happens but comics just never hit as hard over this side of the ocean.
That’s a shame as these events are such a blast. Especially the big ones like San Diego & NY. Those being out tons of Cosplayers.
Those were some great cosplays! Ariel never looked so good, I luved seeing the plant from little shop of horrors, but i would have to give the win to Splinter.. I'm pretty sure that's the only time I've seen that and the makeup and costume were spot on. :)
Awesome!!! Next one coming up soon!!!!
Damn. Splinter was the lead for a while, then Beariel got me laughing, and then mini Predator presented itself as a candidate. I'd have to say Beariel for the lunacy and creativity.
If you only had a nickel for every Harley Qu.... sigh.
I know…HQ’s are literally a dime a dozen. I still appreciate em though as most give their own unique flare. There’s different versions so folks tend to mix it up.
Beariel give ya a chub?
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