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"Cosplay requires a tremendous amount of time, dedication and DIY skills \u2014 or does it? \nSEE ALSO: More Comics on Mashable\n\nIn this comic, John Kovalic of Dork Tower shows us that the only way to avoid coming off as an impostor at Comic-Con is to spend your prep time reading, not sewing. \n\nComic illustration by John Kovalic, Dork Tower. Published with permission; all rights reserved.\nBONUS:  20 Weird and Wonderful Comic-Con Costumes\n \n\n\n20 Great Comic-Con Costumes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHeadless Pirate\nWhen your costume gives you this much visibility, it's important to have a companion.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJudge Dredd and TARDIS\nTwo of our favorite British geek icons, together at last.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpace Marine\nSometimes the costumes are so well-put together, fans get a little excited.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPredator and Friends\nAt the Predator 3-D booth, the official movie monster mingles with fans dressed as his hunters.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPersonal Predator\nThere were plenty of unofficial versions of the monster roaming the halls, too.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll-American Heroes\nThe family that cosplays together stays together. Here's an example where the costumes are complimentary ...\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMixed-Costume\n... and here's a family where everyone chose something different. Steampunk, zombie defense soldier, ninja mutant turtle -- whatever works for you.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDisney Princesses\nThere's relatively little Disney presence on the show floor, but that doesn't stop the company's fans dressing up.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDisney Cast\nPoor Bambi.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWalking Dead\nThis walker was on display to the general public outside the Convention Center as a warning. Prepare for the zombie apocalypse!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteampunk Ensemble\nThe steampunk genre may not be as popular as it once was, but you can still find plenty of fans on the show floor ... \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteampunk Couple\n... like these guys.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStar Wars Ensemble\nYou can always find members of the 501st Legion and the Rebel Legion -- Star Wars costume clubs -- to pose with at the Lucasfilm booth.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuardian of the Grail\nThis guy is a mainstay of the Lucasfilm booth.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobin and Batman\nMale Robin, female Batman. Because why not?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLizard Man\nThis guy was registering for the Saturday night masquerade. Best thing about this costume: the jaws open and close.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBane\nWhen all of Comic-Con is ashes, then you have his permission to take a photo. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJason\nThe Friday the 13th villain is no less scary in daylight.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSamurai\nIf your costume is unusual enough, you're likely to get interviewed by a roving camera crew. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat the ...\nSometimes you see a costume and realize you're not geeky enough to recognize it -- though I'm sure a hundred readers can. [UPDATE: It's the demon Aku from Samurai Jack. Thanks, geeks!]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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