ECCC 2013: The Cosplayers of Serious Saturday

 

I don't consider myself a "people watcher."  However, with a legion of cosplayers out in-force for this year's Emerald City Comicon (ECCC 2013), it was hard not to notice the folks all dressed up--and with someplace to go.

 

I only saw a couple of steampunk aficionados, but this sci-fi subgenre has gained ground, with it's own Steamcon, now celebrating it's fifth year.

 

 

One of steampunk's log-lines is:  "When past meets future." 

 

Looks like Spider-Man and Poison Ivy have taken the motto to a personal level...

 

 

Although he should be careful not to lower his guard while under Ivy's charms, because Venom is lurking nearby...

 

 

 Here's a "typical" Poison Ivy with gal-pal Harley Quinn...

 

 

 Uh-oh.  Looks like Batman has been two-timing on Harely...

 

 

 Meanwhile, it looks like Loki, (or should I say "Lokiette?"), is conjuring some mischief...

 

 

So if trouble does break out at a comicon, "who you gonna call?"

 

 

 Or, how about the Emerald City Caped Crusaders?

 

 

A couple ladies from the Watchmen were also on hand.  But it looks like they were ready to start trouble, not prevent any...

 

 

 There was a group posing as the Avengers for photo ops, but the only decent picture I got was this one of  Black Widow...

 

 

I'm not sure who this woman was suppose to be.  Maybe a cross between Tank Girl and the Punisher?   

 

 

The superheros at the comicon weren't limited to Planet Earth.  While there were a few Supergirls out and about, none of those photos came out well.  This one of Starfire did...

 

 

 Maybe the glow from her orange skin helped with the lighting issues I was experiencing.  (The skybridge was open to natural light, while the rest of the convention center was illuminated with over-head florescent tubes). 

 

But since I was dressed something like this...

 

 

...I could have said, "I'm a doctor, not a photographer" as an excuse for my lack of photographic skill.  I know I'm mixing metaphors.  And while I didn't see any Leonard McCoys, there were a few other Indiana Jones at . 

 

In fact, one of them parked next to me in the convention's garage.  A third passed me by on the skybridge, ruefully addressing me as  "Doctor."  There was even an "Indiana-ette."  Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera ready during these encounters.

 

I did, however, manage to snap photos of the following "doctors in-residence;" like Doctor Doom...

 

 

 

...an incarnation of the Fourth Doctor of the Doctor Who series...

 

 

 ...and Dr Emmett Brown, no doubt looking for DeLorean. 

 

 

 

I even ran into Indy's dad. 

  

 

Some folks from "...a galaxy far, far away," also made an appearance.  A detachment of the 501st Legion even had a photo booth with a Tantive IV corridor as a backdrop.  Attendees could have their pictures taken (for an additional fee) with all a variety of Star Wars characters.

 

 

Hey! 

 

 

That was the droid I was looking for! 

 

For the past 30 years, anyone attending a sci-fi convention will usually run into a bevy of Slave Leias.  Although, somehow I didn't see a single one at last year's convention.  There was a full court this year, but only a few pictures turned out post-worthy:

 

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 Cosplay at the comicon wasn't limited to the realms of sci-fi and superheroes either.  Gandalf was on hand...

 

 

...probably after leaving Bilbo & Co on the edges of Mirkwood. 

 

Liea, whether in various forms of (un)dress, wasn't the only princess in attendance.  There was at least one Xena ...

 

 

...who was probably going to bust-in on that "Panel Room Full" behind her.  

 

I must admit thought, that I'm not always well-versed on all things geeky.  I had to ask a couple of people about the costumes they were wearing.

 

This young-lady told me she was dressed as Zecora in My Little Pony. 

 

 

 

While there were plenty of princesses parading around, I came across only one prince: Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender...

 

 

I didn't see the panned movie, I heard the animated series was quite good. 

 

 Just as I was about leave the comicon collective and try to assimilate into Seattle's traffic, I encountered  Seven of Nine...

 

 

...and so "Serious Saturday" came to a close.  I attended a couple more panel-discussions the following day and saved the bulk of my shopping for "Spending Spree Sunday."

 

So stay tuned!