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Monday, March 15, 2010

Books / Nerd An Illustrated Guide to Emerald City Comicon, Part 2

Posted by Paul Constant on Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 1:07 PM

The Stranger's sweet-as-honey bookkeeper, Renee Krulich, went to both days of Emerald City Comicon, too. And she took photos! Like this photo, of Harley Quinn, who is the Joker's girlfriend.

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Renee Krulich

(An aside: I was pleased to see a woman who dressed as the Heath Ledger Joker this year; it was admirable of her to not want to go the tight-jester-costume route. She wanted to have a fucked-up face and wear baggy purple clothes, dammit, and that's what she did.) And here's Mojo Jojo:

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Renee Krulich

More photos after the jump.

Here's Dr. Strange, whose footwear, it should be noted, is not in-character, although he got the mustache right:

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Renee Krulich

There are other heroes at the convention, too, like the thoughtful people who are concerned about the health of your knees:

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Renee Krulich

Personal bias: I always expect guys who are dressed up as The Crow to be whiners.

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Renee Krulich

Here is the unlikeliest super-team ever: Superman, ~~some guy I don't recognize~~ somebody from Street Fighter, Rorschach, Female Captain America, The Crow, and Guy With Stuffed Cthulhu. Together, they are...the 4C-4! Remember to credit me in your fanfics.

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Renee Krulich

There's much more in Krulich's Flickr streams. Here's Saturday and here's Sunday.

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I didn't know the "get a life" conference was in town

Posted by Cato the Younger Younger on March 15, 2010 at 1:11 PM

Thanks for this. I wasn't able to go (even tho Wheaton, Spiner, and Nemoy were there) :(

Posted by kersy on March 15, 2010 at 1:15 PM

The one you don't know is Akuma, from Capcom's Street Fighter games.

Posted by supergp on March 15, 2010 at 1:22 PM

I love my "get a life" life!

Superman stuffed his package too.
It was awkward, but amusing.

Posted by Renée Krulich (Nay) on March 15, 2010 at 1:29 PM

@4: Less awkward than the Captain America last year who had missed the fact that he really needed a cup under those tights. He wound up walking around most of the con with his shield held in front of his crotch.

Posted by supergp on March 15, 2010 at 1:32 PM

Yeah, #1

People enjoying what makes them happy. Super lame, indeed.

Posted by shuvoff on March 15, 2010 at 1:58 PM

Harley is supposed to have legs and breasts. (me-ow)
Dr. Strange seems to be with his mother.

Kudos to them all for dressing up, though. Still, needs more sexy.

Posted by Dee on March 15, 2010 at 2:11 PM

That Mojo Jojo is pretty awesome.

Posted by Mattini on March 15, 2010 at 3:02 PM

There were some sexy, sexy people around. But between blurry photos, too many people and not being able to photograph them it limits what you end up with. But I think a lot of the people are sexy.

@5 Ooooh snap!

Posted by Renée Krulich (Nay) on March 15, 2010 at 3:06 PM

calling Eric Draven "The Crow" is like calling Pike Place Market "Pike's Place"

Posted by thunderchaps on March 15, 2010 at 3:57 PM

I saw that giant stuffed Cthulhu at the Dreaming's booth. They had little ones you could adopt and teeny tiny ones that fit in your pocket, too. It was awesome. GO DREAMING COMICS AND GAMES! YOU ROCK!

Posted by holdmyhalo on March 15, 2010 at 4:02 PM

@1
Your fucking profile pic is of "Tigger"!!! You have no right to judge anyone. Now go back to crying into your pint of Ben & Jerry's.

Posted by pasteyboy

on March 15, 2010 at 4:57 PM

I saw a five year old dressed as a Dalek. He said EXTERMINATE as I took his pic. I then commended his father for doing a fine job raising his boys.

Made my day.

Posted by Rotten666 on March 15, 2010 at 5:13 PM

@13 Awesome! Sorry to have missed that.

Posted by Renée Krulich (Nay) on March 15, 2010 at 5:59 PM

actually, if you look at the second link on this story, you'll see someone dressed up as Tigger ...

Posted by Will in Seattle

on March 15, 2010 at 10:30 PM

Fun fact: Mojo Jojo and Akuma are different costumes worn by the same dude. His name is Chris, and he is awesome.

Posted by Greg on March 15, 2010 at 11:05 PM

what, no picture of the lady Joker?
I have to say, I've never been to a con before, but between Nimoy and Stan Lee I'm really pissed I couldn't go to this one. were there any kneeling pads in front of their tables?

oh, and @1 - here /you/ are, posting comments about it on the internet. your life is clearly more substantive and exciting.

Posted by Rev. Andrew on March 16, 2010 at 1:54 AM

I do have to admit that the costumes were super awesome this year.

Posted by Fenrox on March 16, 2010 at 10:38 AM

I can't believe there are still people who dress up as The Crow. Next you'll be telling me Marilyn Manson is still making music.

Posted by T on March 16, 2010 at 4:31 PM

I got some exclusive masquerade shots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scotman/set…

And:

Exploring the Comicon: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scotman/set…
(Not all shots here are great, but some are cute or funny.)

Posted by Scotman on March 17, 2010 at 10:22 PM