The Best of 2013 Cosplay in 100 Photos

Some of the most elaborate, original and memorable costumes we saw at comic conventions coast to coast in 2013.

See also:
Amazing Cosplay from New York Comic Con

Heroes and Villains of New York Comic Con 2014
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Portrait shot by C.S. Muncy at the 2013 New York Comic Con, held back in October.
Portrait shot by C.S. Muncy at the 2013 New York Comic Con, held back in October.
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Spotted at Denver Comic Con in June. Photo by Danielle Lirette.
Spotted at Denver Comic Con in June. Photo by Danielle Lirette.
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Spotted at Denver Comic Con in June. Photo by Danielle Lirette.
Spotted at Denver Comic Con in June. Photo by Danielle Lirette.
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One of the Comic-Con characters photographed by Curious Josh at San Diego's Fluxx nightclub in July.
One of the Comic-Con characters photographed by Curious Josh at San Diego's Fluxx nightclub in July.
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Spotted at Amazing Arizona Comic Con 2013, which went down back in January in Phoenix. Photo by Benjamin Leatherman.
Spotted at Amazing Arizona Comic Con 2013, which went down back in January in Phoenix. Photo by Benjamin Leatherman.
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Photographed at Dallas Comic Con by Ed Steele back in May.
Photographed at Dallas Comic Con by Ed Steele back in May.
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Shot on Day 1 of the Anime Expo 2013 in Los Angeles back in July. Photo by Brian Erzen.
Shot on Day 1 of the Anime Expo 2013 in Los Angeles back in July. Photo by Brian Erzen.
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Portrait shot by C.S. Muncy at the 2013 New York Comic Con, held back in October.
Portrait shot by C.S. Muncy at the 2013 New York Comic Con, held back in October.
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Photographed outside San Diego Comic-Con in July at Felicia Day's Geek and Sundry Prom. Photo by Star Foreman.
Photographed outside San Diego Comic-Con in July at Felicia Day's Geek and Sundry Prom. Photo by Star Foreman.
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One of our 69 (dudes!) favorite cosplayers spotted at this year's 2013 San Diego Comic-Con. Photo by Rob Inderrieden.
One of our 69 (dudes!) favorite cosplayers spotted at this year's 2013 San Diego Comic-Con. Photo by Rob Inderrieden.
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Spotted at the first-ever Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con. Photo by Jon Gitchoff.
Spotted at the first-ever Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con. Photo by Jon Gitchoff.
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One of the best examples of in-action Superman cosplay we saw this year. Lift that barrel!
One of the best examples of in-action Superman cosplay we saw this year. Lift that barrel!
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Photographed at the Anime STL Convention back in April in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Jon Gitchoff.
Photographed at the Anime STL Convention back in April in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Jon Gitchoff.
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Photographed at the Anime STL Convention back in April in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Jon Gitchoff.
Photographed at the Anime STL Convention back in April in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Jon Gitchoff.
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One of the Comic-Con characters photographed by Curious Josh at San Diego's Fluxx nightclub in July.
One of the Comic-Con characters photographed by Curious Josh at San Diego's Fluxx nightclub in July.
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Spotted at Denver Comic Con in June. Photo by Danielle Lirette.
Spotted at Denver Comic Con in June. Photo by Danielle Lirette.
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Spotted at Denver Comic Con in June. Photo by Danielle Lirette.
Spotted at Denver Comic Con in June. Photo by Danielle Lirette.
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Portrait shot by C.S. Muncy at the 2013 New York Comic Con, held back in October.
Portrait shot by C.S. Muncy at the 2013 New York Comic Con, held back in October.
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Spotted at at New York Comic Con in October. Photo by Tatiana Craine.
Spotted at at New York Comic Con in October. Photo by Tatiana Craine.
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Photographed at Dallas Comic Con by Ed Steele back in May.
Photographed at Dallas Comic Con by Ed Steele back in May.
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