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Jesus Garcia
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Watching the Space Channel "Heroes of CosPlay". Finally realized that this IS a subculture, where the efforts are often superior to those found in motion picture or television shows efforts. Like 
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Kip Lewis
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Superior? I look at those costumes and think...that is why
Hollywood changes them. They have none of the fantastic
larger-than-life feel that they have on the comic page.
Now, there are other cosplay I wouldn't say that about.
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Thom Price
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These guys look like they're posing for Alex Ross.
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Mike Norris
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While that shade of blue looks good on Batman in the comics, it should be darker in live action. (As seen on the 60s TV show)
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Steve Lyons
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I'm no expert on cosplay, but I think the photo shown is an example of how mundane normal people look, and the juxtaposition of putting a costume on those normal people. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but to borrow a phrase from another board, "Spandex is a harsh mistress." Most people just don't have 4-6% body fat, so putting on a skin-tight costume on that body can be a bit off-putting. These guys look to be in better shape than a lot of folks I see on the street, but in those costumes they just look like they lost a bet. The costumes themselves show a great deal of attention to detail and fidelity to the respective versions of the characters. I applaude the folks with the skills to make such things. However, as much as I'm sick of rubber helmets on Batman cosplayers, I never saw wrinkles on Batman's "ears" in the comics. The cowl/cape area appears to be one which thwarts most costumers. I'm looking forward to seeing if anyone can make a breakthrough with fabric cowls and produce something more like what we see in the comics.
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Joe Boster
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The superman looks spot on in size for and alex ross superman. Batman guy could use a girdle. I am impressed that the leg muscles show as well as they do. There are always minor errors when doing these things. If you can male the cowl over whatever the spiderman costuems are maed of it might be better. Getting the cowl to integrate into cape is a tricky part as well. For the keaton bat suit the just made it one piece. then had a seperate cape without a cowl. when that was needed.
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Robert Bradley
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While I think they did a terrific job on those costumes I don't think I want to see the costumes in the comics looking like that.
If you want the movies to stick this closely to the comic book renditions, you're probably better off going with computer animation (like The Incredibles).
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Steve Ogden
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I am not really a big fan of Cosplay. There are a few exceptions that I have seen, like this one:
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Roy Johnson
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One other thing about cosplayers - most superheroes aren't posing on a convention floor, so it's a bit of an unfair comparison. I vaguely recall reading some Spider-Man artist saying something to the effect that "if you draw Spider-Man standing around, you aren't drawing Spider-Man', meaning he should be hanging from a webline, or sticking to a wall, or ceiling.
Personally, I don't think the bright blue Batman color works in the comics, let alone real life. But black and gray - yeah, baby!
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Marc M. Woolman
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There was a thread posted here a while back showing someone who made the best-looking Spider-Man costume I have ever seen, but generally when I think of cosplay I think of examples like these, cheap-looking, ill-fitting, design-accurate but look-nothing-like-the-actual-comics-costumes. The way comic book costumes have been drawn, there's nothing in real life (yet) that can accurately depict it.I would never pay to see any movie with a Batman or Superman costume like the ones depicted here.
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Ian Penman
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Nor would most of the contemporary audience. Which is why the filmakers replace them with outfits that do work on screen. If you hunt around you can see some stunning female cosplayers online.
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Thom Price
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Because, apparently, there is no possible middle ground. Costumes either have to be too-bright, baggy, wrinkly, too shiny or they have to be drastically changed.
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