A group of friends team up for their take on the video game “American McGee’s Alice” at EP-Con 2013. The BFF Harley and Ivy pairings were also plentiful. All Photos by Rick Tate.Nine and her Dalek.
The month of September often comes to a close in my hometown of El Paso, Texas with the city’s biggest comic book convention, El Paso Comic-Con (EP-Con). This year’s weekend event drew more than 6,700 area residents, many decked out in full cosplay. The event’s growing popularity has even inspired its founders to create a second convention, EPIC (El Paso In Comics), set for March, 2014.
Since comic-con time is always family time for us, I appreciated the attention given to group and family cosplay, especially with Halloween coming soon. I was very impressed with the creativity coming from our remote little corner of Texas. Here is a look at some of my favorite group and family cosplay, as well as some well-done solo efforts:
The cast of “Wreck-It Ralph,” a great choice for parents of young kids. Photo by Rick Tate
Unlikely couple’s idea: Chewbacca and female Bane. Photo by Rick Tate
A Pink Power Ranger joins the battle with this family’s “Portal” cosplay. Photo by Rick Tate
A group of friends cosplay as assorted video game warriors. Photo by Rick Tate
A pair of buds become a dapper Batman and Joker. Photo by Rick Tate
A couple go steampunk with a nod to The Dark Knight. Photo by Rick Tate
Friends celebrate the colorful harajuku look. Photo by Rick Tate
My little Dalek found a friend in this mother/son cosplay of the TARDIS and Tenth Doctor. Photo by Rick Tate
A classy Victorian gent proved you’re always the right age for cosplay. Photo by Rick Tate
A group’s “old school” tribute to Ridley Scott’s “Aliens.” Photo by Rick Tate
“Those are my parents,” said one teenager of these elaborate cosplayers. Photo by Rick Tate
This solo cosplayer created her own couple’s cosplay as a female Two-Face. Photo by Rick Tate.
Several cast members of “The Walking Dead” were present, and this Dale cosplayer was ready to greet them. Photo by Rick Tate.
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