Category: Cosplay

What I’d Wear If I Were Black Widow

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  Last Wednesday, Iron Man got a gender swapped 1920′s makeover here at Word of the Nerd.  It was quickly decided that Black Widow would be next in line for a makeover.  Her black motif with red accents took on a life of their own, as it became apparent that this would be a punk rock [...]

Fashion Friday: Haute Mess Threads

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Aprons Are The New Capes Let’s face it: household chores are a necessary evil.  Cooking and cleaning are thankless jobs that somebody has to do.  But really, there’s no need to do them in your Clark Kent glasses!  Everyday household chores may not call for spandex and capes, but that doesn’t mean you can’t feel [...]

Ice Hockey Jerseys: Geek Style

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“A jersey isn’t just a glorified sweater. Or some sweaty uniform that gets worn during a game. Jerseys are much more than that — they’re the tuxedo of geeks.” Dave Delisle created the idea of hockey jerseys based on games, films, books, and all things nerdy.  This idea became a real product when he posted [...]

What I’d Wear If I Were Iron Man

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“I am Iron Man. The suit and I are one. To turn over the Iron Man suit would be to turn over myself, which is tantamount to indentured servitude or prostitution, depending on what state you’re in. You can’t have it.” – Tony Stark Although there is no shortage of ladies who might like to [...]

Fashion Friday: Console to Closet

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It’s no secret anymore: we live in an era where geeks reign supreme.  Gone are the days of geeks fading into the background.  Yup, those days are long gone.  It’s perfectly natural that the overly enthusiastic dominate nearly every facet of our world.  Geeks across the globe are turning their passions into something truly notable, [...]

Convention News!

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This post was originally published at Fandomfest blog on March 14 The hits of the 2013 convention tour keep on rolling!  Your intrepid gamer spent the last few weekends at Cincycon in wonderful Cincinnatti, Ohio and hung out with his new friends at the Louisville Arcade Expo! Cincycon is, in the humble opinion of yours truly, [...]

Welcome to the Show, the Show that Never Ends…

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March is just around the corner, and with that come the conventions.  Yes, those wonderful, glorious conventions where one can meet their favorite celebrity, author, writer, or…puppet, cosplay as their favorite celebrity, author, writer, or…yes, puppet, play their favorite game, reenact their favorite battle, LARP till their heart’s content, party like the rock star they [...]

Cosplay: The United Mighty

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Ripples were sent through the collective Geek community recently when a comic book artist named Tony Harris went off on a four alarm diatribe about his frustration with really attractive (i.e. busty) cosplay women pretending to be full on geeks in an effort to appease their low self esteem issues by surrounding themselves with young, [...]

Cosplay Contest – BumbleBee Versus BumbleBee

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Yesterday I was asked what was the greatest thing I saw this weekend at New York Comic Con. I thought about my answer for a second. I wasn’t sure. I rattled off some brilliant moments where I met creators and artists I admire like Ramón Perez and Janet Lee, a panel all about the writing [...]

The Drunken Nerd Defends Cosplay Enthusiasts

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As I announced in last week’s article, I recently had my convention cherry popped. Along with experiencing my first ever comic convention I also happened to experience my first hands-on experience with Cosplay. I heard of Cosplay and was aware of it before, but seeing it first-hand and then trying to explain such an act [...]

The Drunken Nerd is Clueless About Conventions

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My palms are sweating, my feet are tapping uncontrollably, and my body is pumping with adrenaline because this lucky lad will be attending his first ever comic convention this morning. That’s right the Drunken Nerd will be taking over the Baltimore Comic Con today, but to be honest I’m a bit nervous. After all, I’m [...]

Darth Vader and Boba Fett Motorcycle Jackets

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Do you like motorcycle gear? Do you like Star Wars? If the answer is yes, then this is your lucky day because you’re gonna absolutely love these motorcycle jackets straight from the talented folks at UD replicas. They’ve been described as the Hot Toys of geek motorcycle gear. UD Replicas has developed and produced a [...]

Nerd Porn: Captain Jack Harkness Bedroom Cosplay Made Easier

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The Omni-Sexual, Immortal Torchwood operative, Captain Jack Harkness has taught us all one very important lesson about clothes.  In any century or on any alien planet — clothes can come off very rapidly! Although you may not have the swagger to model a replica of Captain Jack’s famous and battle-worn military coat to the guy [...]

MCM Expo Manchester ‘Comic Con’

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Now, the press release WOTN received to advertise the MCM Expo Manchester was titled:- ‘Britain’s Best Comic Con Returns to Manchester!’ Well, I attended last year and can tell you from experience then a least some of this statement is true. So let’s break it down shall we. For a start, ‘Britain’s Best Comic Con,’ I’ve [...]

Round the Web now 20% cooler!

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Here in Round the Web, we try to find the niftiest items from the internet this week. We will be showcasing selections from DeviantArt, Etsy, and other assorted places to find you the coolest of what the interwebs have to offer. This week’s installment is at least 20% cooler! Believe – Nightcrawler by Rekwin Rekwin at deviantart [...]

Round the Web 6-15-12

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Here in Round the Web, we try to find the niftiest items from the internet this week. We will be showcasing selections from DeviantArt, Etsy, and other assorted places to find you the coolest of what the interwebs have to offer. So here we go for the week ending on 6-15!   Batgirl by Eurasiannlynx [...]

Like Games and Good Times? Register NOW for the Escapist Expo!

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  The Escapist is a unique, award-winning online magazine devoted to gaming culture. Go there, and you won’t just find reviews and news about the latest releases; you’ll also find essays and critical thought about what games make us feel and think. The men and women behind The Escapist have designed it to be the [...]

C2E2 Wrap Up Coverage

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Chicago and C2E2, what can I say?  It is only the fourth con I have ever been to and as I always say, each con has its own unique personality.  C2E2 held a little special meaning for me because it was the first time I got to meet my partner here at Word Of The [...]

C2E2 2012 Cosplay Photos

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One of the mainstays of any good con is the cosplayers.  Those rabid and loyal fans who take so much pride in dressing up as their favorite comic, movie, anime or game characters.  I salute you fans who put so much time, effort and money into your costumes.  My favorite past time at any con [...]

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