Now unfortunately, since I didn't think of this post idea until after I left the convention, I didn't actually snap pictures of any of the costumes I saw while there. Thankfully, I've got a whole lot of Facebook friends who did. So thank you all for letting me steal your pictures, even though you never actually gave me permission to do so. If you want to be all mean and get upset about me using your photo without your permission, drop me a line and I'd be happy to edit the post to credit you. Since you're such a world class photographer and all. Jerk!
On with the cosplay!
Killer Klown - Joe Davis
Pictured with Jen & myself! Met Joe later in the night out of costume, really nice guy. He even had one of the Klowns' trademark guns on him!
Sam - Cody Mardis
I've seen a couple people dress as Sam at shows in the past, but Cody's costume is definitely the best. Who knew a full grown Sam could be pulled off so well!
Freddy Krueger - Chris U.
Chris is one of the most genuinely nice guys I've ever met and Monster Mania truly wouldn't be Monster Mania without him. He's really become a good friend to everyone in my family and I can't thank him enough for being so awesome. You may remember Chris from last year's Monster Mania, where he did a reading of the children's book Go The Fuck To Sleep for this here blog. Chris always does his own makeup but told me this past weekend that he picked up a top quality mask to wear from now on, which I'm very excited to see unveiled in August!
Wishmaster's Djinn - Bob Simpson
Victor Crowley - Bob Simpson
Candyman - Bob Simpson
Yep, all three of the above costumes were worn by the same guy over the course of the weekend. Bob is truly amazing, hand making all the costumes and hand sculpting all the masks. Now that's dedication!
Pogo The Clown - Jeremy Woodworth
This guy is so awesomely creepy and always in character as John Wayne Gacy, talking about how he wants to invite young boys over for yard work and put them in his crawlspace. Gotta love it!
Ash - Adam M. King
This is another guy who has become a friend of mine through Monster Mania. Nobody does Ash better than Adam, that's for damn sure!
Predator - Neill D.
This is one of Chris U's friends and he's rarely seen outside of costume, whether he's the Predator or Watchmen's Comedian. This costume was such a massive hit that Neill literally stood in one spot for what seemed like hours and people just kept coming up to him and snapping photos. I'm sure you can see why!
Silent Hill's Pyramid Head - ?
Saw this dude in the parking lot without the pyramid head on when I was leaving on Sunday. I wish to un-see that and only remember him like this. If anyone knows this guy's real name, please let me know so I can add it!
Dream Child's Chef Freddy - Jose Alberto Sanchez
Wish I could find a better picture of the whole costume. Definitely one of the most original and creative I've ever seen. Serious props, Jose. Bon appetit!
You guys all rock. Thanks for making Monster Mania that much more special!
3 comments:
Those are all absolutely amazing! It's insanely awesome how much effort people put into their costumes, but it certainly pays off. While I love 'em all, I'm most partial to Sam and Ash. So very cool! :D
Sweet recaps... And yeah, costume photos are a good way to cover an event when you feel kinda burned out on writing about them. It can be a lot of fun to write silly captions, and it kind of lets you relive the event, in a weird way.
Some really awesome costumes... But Pyramid Head needs to eat something! Poor boy is looking a little scrawny. (Maybe Chef Freddy can cook him something.)
Thanks for the shout-out, John! Means a lot coming from you, man! Looking forward to our next Monster-Mania in August, and as always I'll be in full Ash regalia! Glad this has had such a positive reaction with everyone -- it's exactly why I do it every show. I love adding to the fun and bringing an iconic character to life for fans like us! One of my all-time favorites was a picture that I took with a small kid who loved Ash so much, so we did this crazy pose where I was kneeling and he was pointing the boomstick at the camera! Lol! Wish you could make it out to Days Of The Dead with me and Wickedbeard this July in Indy! My best to you and your family! :)
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