Comic-Con 2011: The Worst Superheroes To Cosplay As
If you're planning an epic cosplay costume for San Diego Comic-Con, take a second to read this list and learn the characters you shouldn't attempt.
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By K. Thor Jensen June 21, 2011 |
| 5 | Magneto |
Magneto is technically on the side of the good guys right now (I'm sure that'll last), but that doesn't make him a good cosplay pick. Let's be frank here: Magneto's costume is kind of goofy. That garish magenta and purple-pink combination doesn't really scream "one of the most powerful mutants on Earth." It screams "whorehouse curtain." And don't even get me started on the helmet.
| 4 | Spider-Man |
We're going to use Spider-Man as a sort of catchall category here, but the point it makes should be painfully clear. Superheroes wear these skin-tight spandex outfits (and does anybody really believe that Peter Parker was good enough with a sewing machine to really cobble something like that together and not have it sag?) and it's fine because they don't have things like nipples or body hair or awkwardly large testicles. But you, dear cosplayer, you have all of those things, and thin, stretchy fabric isn't going to hide them.
| 3 | Juggernaut |
Juggernaut also spent some time on the side of the good guys, so he can be on this list. The thing with these classic Jack Kirby character designs is that they can only exist in the completely fantastic world of the comic book. The Juggernaut is a prime example. On the page, he's an unstoppable behemoth that plows through the X-Men like they're made of tissue paper. On the floor of Comic-Con, you cant even fit through the aisle and you end up knocking over a bunch of pedophilic anime statues.
