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#startrek Click here to read Picard Versus Kirk, Who Would Win In A Fight? Trekkers Decide

Picard Versus Kirk, Who Would Win In A Fight? Trekkers Decide

This weekend, fans flocked to San Francisco to see Sir Patrick Stewart, William Shatner and a gorgeous array of Trek pageantry. But more importantly crowds answered the age-old, all-important question: who would win in a fight between Kirk and Picard? More »
01/26/10
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By Meredith Woerner
#costumes

Optimus Prime In High Heels? Ninja Turtles With Push-Up Bras? Behold The Wrongness.

A new crop of "sexy" Halloween costumes is out. And nothing says Trick-Or-Treat like Turtle boobs. Countdown until the inevitable "Baroness making out with Cobra Commander" pictures fill Facebook starts now. More »
01/26/10
19,27119,271 views on this post, 38 visitors
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By Meredith Woerner
#cosplay

Predators Just Want to Have Fun - A Cosplay Gallery

You've probably heard about people who dress up like Stormtroopers, but what about Predators? Oh hell yes. As you can see in our gallery, Predators are everywhere: In parking lots, in suburbia, and even among the Sith! More »
11/19/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#costumes

DIY Star Wars Costumes

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Whip up a quick Star Wars Halloween costume for yourself, your younglings and even your mutt with crafty tips from fans across the galaxy. May the Force be with your glue gun! More »
10/29/09
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By bonniegrrl
#dieselsweeties Click here to read The 8-Bit Guide to Choosing Your Perfect Costume

The 8-Bit Guide to Choosing Your Perfect Costume

Still looking for that perfect Halloween costume? Diesel Sweeties explains how to dream up an original and clever Halloween outfit without overtaxing your imagination. More »
10/29/09
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By Lauren Davis
#lucasfilmhalloweenparty

Sushi People Attack the LucasFilm Halloween Party

The costumed masses were out in full force at last night's LucasFilm Halloween Party. Not only did delicious sushi people grace the dance floor, so did Scott Pilgrim, retro spacemen and monsters, and the floating house from Up. More »
10/25/09
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By Lauren Davis
#halloween

Throw Out Your Old Cat Ears, It's Time To Update Your Halloween Costume

Click here to read Throw Out Your Old Cat Ears, It's Time To Update Your Halloween Costume
Every year we see the same old superheroes, Star Wars characters and sexy cats. Give those tired old costumes a new life, by revamping them or adding new elements. Check out our quick and easy Halloween costume update guide. More »
10/23/09
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By Meredith Woerner
#halloweendrams Click here to read Protests Against Illegal Alien Costumes Only Drive Up Their Sales

Protests Against Illegal Alien Costumes Only Drive Up Their Sales

Immigrant rights activists are asking all Halloween retailers to stop supplying this controversial illegal alien costume — but the drama only seems to be improving their hype. More »
10/19/09
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By Meredith Woerner
#io9costumeshow Click here to read io9 Costume Show Weekly Standouts

io9 Costume Show Weekly Standouts

From the utter adorableness of homemade Dalek dresses, to a brooding Crow on the New York subway, we've got a few standouts from the io9 Halloween Costume show this week. Check out your fellow io9ers' costumes, and post yours too! More »
10/16/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#triviagasm

What Science Fiction Characters Wear for Halloween

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Still stumped on a Halloween costume idea? Maybe you can take your cue from these Halloween-loving characters from science fiction and fantasy. Check out what these folks wear to celebrate the season of horror. More »
10/15/09
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By Lauren Davis
#cosplay Click here to read Need Costume Ideas? Check Out What People Wore to Star Trek Cons in the 1970s

Need Costume Ideas? Check Out What People Wore to Star Trek Cons in the 1970s

Last spring, Newsweek posted a great slideshow of images taken mostly from a 1975 Star Trek convention. Early Trek cons were mostly run by women, and the masquerade was packed with must-see awesome. [via Newsweek]
10/14/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#judgedredd Click here to read When It Comes To Awesome Halloween Costumes, This Man Is The Law

When It Comes To Awesome Halloween Costumes, This Man Is The Law

We won't judge you if your Halloween costume looks less awesome and imposing than this fan-made Judge Dredd uniform. Well, maybe a little. [Dredd artist P.J. Holden on Twitter, via MTV]
10/08/09
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#cosplay

Let the io9 Halloween Costume Show Begin!

Welcome to the second annual installment of io9's Halloween costume show - featuring you in your weirdest, awesomest, kickassest, hottest, monsteriest duds ever. Put your pictures in our Flickr pool and every week we'll post some of the best. More »
10/08/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#wherethewildthingsare Click here to read Wild Things' Biggest Flaw Revealed: The $610 Overgrown Child Suit

Wild Things' Biggest Flaw Revealed: The $610 Overgrown Child Suit

I've been supremely cautious about getting excited about Spike Jonze's Wild Things film because whenever I get excited about a piece of indy pop culture, crap like this happens. Witness badvertising at its height: a man-child suit, costing just $610. More »
09/29/09
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By Meredith Woerner
#wildthings Click here to read What the Wild Things Wear

What the Wild Things Wear

In honor of the Where the Wild Things Are movie, designer Christian Joy, the man behind Karen O's wardrobe, created five one-of-a-kind costumes based on Maurice Sendak's book. Now you can not only pretend you're Max, you can also sparkle. More »
09/25/09
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By Lauren Davis
#projectgeekrunway

Watch Singing Skeletor, Jawa Pimp, and Disney Cheerleaders

Click here to read Watch Singing Skeletor, Jawa Pimp, and Disney Cheerleaders
Yesterday, we showed you the winners of the 2009 Comic Con Masquerade. Today, we've got a short, original documentary that showcases the performances - and the judges, talking about what they look for in a costume. More »
07/29/09
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By Lauren Davis
#projectcosplay

Masquerade Winners Show Off the Best Costumes of Comic Con

Click here to read Masquerade Winners Show Off the Best Costumes of Comic Con
Every year, amateur designers spend months developing costumes and routines for cosplay's biggest dance: the Comic Con Masquerade. This year's winners highlight the innovation, ingenuity, and wonderful weirdness that comes with cosplay. More »
07/28/09
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By Lauren Davis
#thedarkknight Click here to read Is Dressing Up In Bale's Batman Cycle Armor Just Asking To Be Sideswiped?

Is Dressing Up In Bale's Batman Cycle Armor Just Asking To Be Sideswiped?

Wasn't this exactly what Bruce Wayne didn't want? A bunch of fake Batmen running around getting themselves into trouble? And yet "official" Dark Knight motorcycle armor is being released — forearm fins and all. More »
07/20/09
11,23811,238 views on this post, 10 visitors
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By Meredith Woerner
#cosplay

Best Of NYCC Cosplay: Snake Eyes V. Joker

Click here to read Best Of NYCC Cosplay: Snake Eyes V. Joker
The best way to tell what people are really excited about: check out the cosplayers. At NYCC, G.I. Joe gave Dark Knight's Nurse Jokers some tough competition. Check out what else was hot, below. More »
02/10/09
19,55219,552 views on this post, 8 visitors
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By Meredith Woerner
#halloweencostumeshow

The Most Daring and Bold Halloween Costumes Yet!

10/31/08
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#costumes

Ten Awesome Costumes You Slackers Can Get Done By Friday

Click here to read Ten Awesome Costumes You Slackers Can Get Done By Friday
Shoot, it's only a few days until Halloween and you don't have a costume yet! Relax — you're in the same boat as many a costume designer for a science fiction movie or TV series. Except that instead having to create a whole group of identical alien costumes for a bunch of extras by Friday, you only have to create one cool-looking costume for yourself. We talked to few actual costume designers, including Joss Whedon's favorite costumer, and came up with some cool ideas for costumes you can throw together in the next couple of days. More »
10/29/08
40,08140,081 views on this post, 64 visitors
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By Charlie Jane Anders
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