{"id":1891,"date":"2009-09-17T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2009-09-17T11:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/?p=1891"},"modified":"2010-08-01T16:52:32","modified_gmt":"2010-08-01T20:52:32","slug":"best-of-dragoncon-2009-costumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/wordpress\/2009\/09\/17\/best-of-dragoncon-2009-costumes\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of DragonCon 2009 Costumes!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m closing out my DragonCon 2009 coverage with my favorite costume photos.  Some have been shown here previously, but they bear repeating.  To see all of my DragonCon photos, be sure to visit <a title=\"Once Upon a Geek's Flickr Photos of DragonCon 2009\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/sets\/72157622201322451\/\">my Flickr page<\/a>.  If you have a favorite costume that I left out, be sure to mention it in the comments.  A small handful of these photos were taken by folks other than me.  In those cases, I&#8217;ve linked to their original photo.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A really great Bumblebee from &#8220;Transformers&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/68551298@N00\/3904416578\/in\/pool-dragoncon2009\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Bumblebee taken by professorkirkus\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2659\/3904416578_63bb12a12d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">These ladies were having a blast in their gender-bender &#8220;Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band&#8221; costumes.\u00a0 They were totally in character and so were the screaming fans!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905448443\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Beetles - Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2618\/3905448443_228917ca58.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cookie Monster Michael Jackson.\u00a0 Really funny, but is it too soon?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3906286864\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Cookie Monster Michael Jackson\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3422\/3906286864_db49c5cc64.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Convention Vixens return to DragonCon.\u00a0 You can find more on the <a title=\"Convention Vixens\" href=\"http:\/\/www.convixens.com\" class=\"broken_link\">ConVixens by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3906298062\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Convention Vixens\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3482\/3906298062_c292d6b40f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Star Wars Jedi impaling a Clone Trooper.\u00a0 This was a really neat and creative costume.\u00a0 The lightsaber was connected to the trooper on both sides and was lit up.\u00a0 Impressive, most impressive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3906227314\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Star Wars Jedi impaling a Clone Trooper\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3426\/3906227314_b56e498f6d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A really good Snake Eyes from &#8220;GI Joe&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905433635\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"GI Joe Snake Eyes\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3443\/3905433635_81d4cffdb8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Is this the future of Marvel Comics now that they&#8217;ve been bought by Disney?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3906328292\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"What happens after Disney buys Marvel\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2470\/3906328292_5f448fdcfc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Ghostbusters!\u00a0 This group won the Hall Costume Contest for Best Movie Group.\u00a0 The detail on their costumes is amazing!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/9639428@N03\/3905428244\/in\/pool-dragoncon2009\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Ghostbusters - Winner of Best Movie Group Hall Costume Contest\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2605\/3905428244_7f99f7c30b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The popularity of the new &#8220;Star Trek&#8221; film inspired quite a few simple, yet effective costumes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3906347874\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Star Trek officer\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3495\/3906347874_0481d55111.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The most in character group at the convention! Tony Stark (from &#8220;Iron Man&#8221;), his assistant Pepper, and his security guards.\u00a0 Tony was dead-on and never broke character. The security guards actually frisked anyone who wanted their picture with Tony.\u00a0 Pepper was sure to inquire if you had an appointment.\u00a0 Brilliant!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905387675\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Iron Mans Tony Stark with entourage\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2573\/3905387675_9a01b94fca.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The most creative costume at the convention in my opinion.\u00a0 The two-person AT-AT from &#8220;Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back&#8221;!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mattandkristy\/3894116445\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Star Wars 2 Person AT-AT by Matt &amp; Kristy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2600\/3894116445_8a37c7b147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With the popularity of the &#8220;Blackest Night&#8221; comic book this year, there were quite a few different Lantern Corps represented.\u00a0 Here is a member of the Sinestro Corps&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3906339064\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Sinestro Corps member\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2641\/3906339064_1b785fcaea.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8230; and here is a member of the Red Lantern Corps.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905429837\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Rage of the Red Lanterns\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2453\/3905429837_b063a1bfd7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A really great Supergirl!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905892099\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Supergirl and Shag\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2664\/3905892099_3250f3408d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The second most creative costume at the convention in my opinion.\u00a0 He perfectly captured Peter Parker&#8217;s Spider-Sense tingling from the comics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/icybrian\/3898096458\/\" class=\"broken_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Spider-Mans Spidey-sense tingling by icybrian\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2613\/3898096458_6d576d5ee9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">An astonishing &#8220;Doctor Who&#8221; look-a-like.\u00a0 Several people were doing double-takes to ensure it wasn&#8217;t really David Tennant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905413143\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Doctor Who and Rose\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2554\/3905413143_f6175f53d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">An impressive Catwoman from the &#8220;Batman Returns&#8221; film.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905419815\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Catwoman from Batman Returns\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2674\/3905419815_e4f987238d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Spaceman Spiff from &#8220;Calvin &amp; Hobbes&#8221;.\u00a0 Notice the stuffed tiger on his shoulder!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3906156882\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Calvin &amp; Hobbes Spaceman Spiff\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2637\/3906156882_213f37655a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Watchmen&#8221; &#8211; Thankfully Doctor Manhattan went for the briefs, rather than what was shown in the movie.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3906151930\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Watchmen\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3534\/3906151930_d761573f0a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905550275\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Amethyst Princess of Gemworld with Ravenface\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2539\/3905550275_2b20bf4639.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">An impressive Silver Surfer from &#8220;Fantastic Four 2&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905378743\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Silver Surfer from Fantastic Four\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3536\/3905378743_f498632ac2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A really well done &#8220;Barbarella&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905435843\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Barbarella\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2470\/3905435843_5ce1b05cc4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you&#8217;ve never seen &#8220;Logan&#8217;s Run&#8221;, then go rent it right now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905442029\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Logans Run\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3499\/3905442029_36a672c6b6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A recreation of the famous picture taken in Times Square at the end of World War II<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3906132298\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"World War II Ends - Famous Kiss at Times Square\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2493\/3906132298_3830db7e73.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Really clever way to represent the video game &#8220;Mario Cart&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905887785\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Mario Cart video game\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3461\/3905887785_d3f5680049.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Harry Potter\/Hogwarts bad-girl thing continues to be popular.\u00a0 Understandably.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3906205616\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Hogwarts After Dark\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2486\/3906205616_e77e90cbfc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Remember, the Visitors are our friends.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905511883\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"The Visitors Are Our Friends\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2587\/3905511883_ac3def23ef.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A really obscure Boba Fett costume from Star Wars.\u00a0 This particular version of the costume was only used in his first appearance in the animated portion of the 1978 televised &#8220;Star Wars Holiday Special&#8221;.\u00a0 Like I said&#8230; really obscure, but also really neat that someone took the time to make this particular variation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3905438741\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Boba Fett from the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2603\/3905438741_ccd88a5654.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">An eight-foot Sasquatch from the Alpha Flight comic book!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/eclecticmuse\/3902532610\/in\/pool-dragoncon2009\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Sasquatch from Alpha Flight - 8 foot costume!\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2469\/3902532610_216d4127ef.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A fun Stormtrooper variant in the parade &#8211; the Indianapolis Colts Trooper!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3906277216\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Star Wars Indianapolis Colts Trooper\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3525\/3906277216_871ff423bf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And finally Max from &#8220;Where the Wild Things Are&#8221;.\u00a0 This young lady was having a blast hopping around as Max!\u00a0 She mentioned that lots of people didn&#8217;t know what her costume was supposed to be.\u00a0 That surprised me, but I guess they&#8217;ll all figure it out next year after the movie comes out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onceuponageek\/3906182566\/in\/set-72157622201322451\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Where the Wild Things Are - Max\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2437\/3906182566_93851ec623.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon-text sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Tell the world about ONCE UPON A GEEK:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-1891\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon\" href=\"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/wordpress\/2009\/09\/17\/best-of-dragoncon-2009-costumes\/?share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-1891\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon\" href=\"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/wordpress\/2009\/09\/17\/best-of-dragoncon-2009-costumes\/?share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-email\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-email sd-button share-icon\" href=\"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/wordpress\/2009\/09\/17\/best-of-dragoncon-2009-costumes\/?share=email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to email this to a friend\"><span>Email<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" class=\"sharing-anchor sd-button share-more\"><span>More<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"sharing-hidden\"><div class=\"inner\" style=\"display: none;\"><ul><li class=\"share-reddit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-reddit sd-button share-icon\" href=\"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/wordpress\/2009\/09\/17\/best-of-dragoncon-2009-costumes\/?share=reddit\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Reddit\"><span>Reddit<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-linkedin\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-linkedin-1891\" class=\"share-linkedin sd-button share-icon\" href=\"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/wordpress\/2009\/09\/17\/best-of-dragoncon-2009-costumes\/?share=linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on LinkedIn\"><span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m closing out my DragonCon 2009 coverage with my favorite costume photos. 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