Comic book cosplay galleries are usually a collection of good and bad examples, and the weekly Compendium of Cool Comics Cosplay brought to you by Gamma Squad is no different, but their galleries are overall more good than bad and always superheroic so they're worthy of a weekly visit.
Dozens of contestants showed up for a Walter White Lookalike Contest in Albuquerque.
Last week dozens of wannabes showed up in Albuquerque for the event hosted by Steven Michael Quezada, who plays DEA agent Steven Gomez on the show. Fittingly held in the city that serves as the series’ backdrop and Quezada’s hometown, the contestants came clad in everything from those now-famous opening-scene underpants to the ubiquitous yellow hazmat suit that has taken over later seasons.
Wired's Raw File has a gallery of the best contestants, and scrolling through, I stopped at one that was particularly good. He was Bryan Cranston, who portrays the character Walter White on the TV series Breaking Bad, and was not a contestant, but a judge. Link -via Laughing Squid
(Image credit: Jakob Schiller)
Cats who enjoy cosplay are a rare and noble sort, the kind of cat who knows what color bow tie goes best with a top hat and monacle. Join Kotaku as they pay tribute to the furriest of all cosplayers- kitties in costumes!
Home defense comes in many shapes and sizes, but no system is as cute or creepy as the Goblin Peeker.
Let this warty little guy keep an eye on your stuff for you, and you don't even have to pay him. All you have to do is follow this Instructable by cudubh, build your own goblin gazer and set him up somewhere out of the way so he can keep an eye out for trouble.
Invite a whole clan of Goblin Peekers into your home and watch your worries disappear! Goblin stench remover not included.
What do you do when your kid would rather speak in tongues and plot evil deeds than share a see-saw at playtime? Let the fine folks at the Horror Movie Daycare take them off your hands, they're used to dealing with the dark side of childhood and your kid will feel right at home with the rest of their wicked classmates.
--via io9
When you indulge in a bit of holiday cheer remeber this- don't drink more than your body can handle. The guy in this pic is nothing but a bag of bones, it probably doesn't take much to turn him into a drunken mess. At least the lawmen have a light lifting job ahead of them!
The 2012 edition of BuzzFeed's reader submitted costume gallery was a case of highs and lows, glorious triumphs, like the Battle Rufio costume pictured above, and utter failures like a guy dressed as Steve Irwin wrestling his crocodile girlfriend. You'll have to decide which category the rest of them belong in for yourself.
Meet Darla Vader, Darth's relatively unknown sister. She's used to having her way and doesn't use the Force much because men usually give her what she wants without much of an argument. Darla, and her dangerous curves, invite you to join the Dark Side!
This WTF moment comes to you courtesy of Daihatsu, a company that understands business can sometimes feel like a rat race in a hamster cage.
Would employing a hamster as a manager make employees more or less productive?
Even horror movie icons like Chucky and his bride have to ride the subway to get around town, but is it too much to ask for them to put away their bloody weapons?
If you spot this sadistic duo while riding on public transportation try not to stare, or you might attract their attention...
Sometimes it's hard to decide which superhero you'd rather be-Batman or Superman. They both have their strengths and weaknesses, and they're both really cool characters, so why choose between them?
Just create a hybrid super-suit and capture the essence of both iconic DC comics characters and every kid who sees you will think you're the coolest guy ever!
This simple yet effective recut of the classic National Lampoon movie Vacation puts the comedy in the back seat and lets the horror of it all take the wheel.
It's funny how such a silly movie can seem like a full blown horror flick when presented in a different light!
(barely NSFW due to language)
--via GeekTyrant
Some people come by a pop culture costume honestly. Redditor MissAshley214 posted a photo of her husband's grandmother, who doesn't need a lot of special effects to portray the cartoon character Maxine. Link
Die Again, Undead One is a silly horror-comedy short directed by Roman Coppola and starring Jason Schwartzman and Margarita Kallas. It was shot as part of the Ultrabook Experience ad campaign, and is quite possibly the most entertaining product related advertisement-film-sketch ever made!
--via GeekTyrant
Performing as a mascot is a really hard job, which involves a lot of physical acting, endurance and the agility needed to stay on your feet when you can barely see where you're going.
The Japanese mascot school featured in this video take the art of costume character acting very seriously, and their rigorous program is not for cream puffs covered in peach fuzz.
Only the strongest mascots will survive...
--via Unique Daily
