40k Cosplay at Dragoncon 2010

[coff]

Trygon Float in the parade.



Inquisition



Techpriest



Techpriest



Inquisition, photobombed by Waldo



Firewarrior

There was a Dire Avenger floating around but I lost my camera the second day so that pic is gone.

[Jack Øf Clubs]

Ooh, some of those are pretty cool, but friighteningly nerdy at the same time

[Jason]

I want one

[wisdomseyes1]

I'm sorry to say this... no offence intended... but that is just sad... It is no wonder there are so few people who play warhammer... this is beyond obsessive...

This is just IMO, but the first pic looks cool.

[coff]

Wisdom, I've gotta disagree with you on this one. Considering the amount of people in Trek costumes and the 501st I think 40k made a respectable showing of some top notch cosplay.

Personally I celebrate and laudate anyone willing to put the time and effort in for a top notch costume. You play 40k. Ergo you are a nerd. You should support your fellows since anyone can tell you the geek shall inherit the world.

[wisdomseyes1]

I didn't say I wasn't a nerd/geek :-) (I don't remember the difference) But I don't like the game enough to make costumes and parade around the streets (Its a parade so I'm assuming they were in the streets) in a warhammer costume, pretending to be a warhammer character. Sorry... but I stopped dressing up for Halloween a long time ago...)

I don't intend any offence. This is just my personal view. If you are on the outside looking in, you can see how most other people who don't play warhammer would look at it.

[gauntinator]

True, but those who are watching these guys most likely are 40k fans as well. Why go to a parade if you don't like what its about? Also I really figin like the trygon!

[robomummy]

awesome trygon float. as for costumes Great, but ive seen better.

[Jason]

I still dress up for halloween lol... as Brave Sir Robin
Eventually, that will become an Inquisitor in power armour.
If I was one of those Techpriest guys, I would actually walk around the streets in full costume and go to the mall and such. Not for the crazy looks, but for the training I'd need to be able to wear a costume like that for the next convention I'd be going to.

[commandersasha]

Though not a Cosplayer myself, I consider it to be a hobby that exercises creativity, demands skill development, and presents a conduit for making new friends. Bit like plastic soldiers really, except Cosplay involves more women, and they get to go to parties and conventions. Like we do. But with better hygiene.

BTW, I think EVERYONE looks better when they make an effort with their appearance, even if nature gifted them with less base material to work with, and the results can be stunning...

[DAKKA!]

If you play 40k, you are a nerd by default. Nothing wrong with that. I do believe however that nerds who aren't smart are geeks, and annoying geeks are dweebs. And nerds who don't shower have a 6" Aura of Decay (though that 6" can grow quite rapidly).

The Trygon float is awesome, no other words. Epic, perhaps? You can't put it past a bunch of nerds to dress up as the hobby they love. Hey, it 'aint hurting anyone (you may avert your eyes ^_^). However you always have to remember that this is the crowd that will always go crazy over the woman cosplaying with the least amount of clothing (I've been to Gamesday far too much).

[Grythic]

Personally i love it when anyone is into something enough to make a costume for it, for example, i hate world of warcraft yet enjoy looking at the costumes the fans come up with, its all good fun!

I dont suppose there is a wider shot of that trygon float somewhere?