Fantasy Fashion at Comicpalooza
May 28, 2013
Rocking a version of the symbiote Spider-Man costume that first appeared in 1984 issues of Marvel Comics (Amazing Spider-Man #252 and Secret Wars #8) is Tony Goodwyn. Goodwyn’s sandals keep him comfortably grounded in the reality of walking on the concre
From left: Houston’s Chris Deans and Jasmynn Mann are no joke when it comes to portraying colorful super-villains The Riddler and Harley Quinn, both foes of Batman, while Amber Mapp of Katy channels Storm of the X-Men.
BioShock’s Splicer or Marvel’s Black Widow? Kelly Lindsey of Porter, left, takes the masquerade brawl to a new level as she strikes a pose with an equally determined Melissa Gillbanks of Houston.
Stepping out of the Mushroom Kingdom of Super Mario Bros. video game lore, Princess Peach comes in peace to Comicpalooza. Tiffany Rodriguez of Houston arrives in full majesty befitting of her character.
Steampunk style rocks within the spacious confines of the George R. Brown Convention Center. From left: Mark Ruiz of Galveston; Kent Gooch of Bismarck, N.D.; and Scott Lund of Galveston.
Lyndsey Elaine of San Antonio rocks the Harley Quinn frock to full effect as Marco Bernal, also of San Antonio, prefers a by-the-book look.
Aubrey Lovelace assembled his Joker costume from resale clothing stores. The look includes a tattered Tommy Hilfiger shirt and shiny purple Doc Martens.
Because saving the world gets exhausting, Houston engineer Roland Buckner takes a quick break from the festivities.
George Medina of the Rio Grande Valley presents his rendition of super-villain Otto Octavius, a.k.a. Doctor Octopus, as Buckner's Spider-Man comes to life. “Hold that pose,” one of the iPhone shutterbugs said.
Native Houstonian Kim Ryser's "Steampunk Cleopatra" combines two eras, Victorian and ancient Egyptian, in one costume.
Karah Johnson of Kingwood is Dark Phoenix of X-Men. She is joined by her Rogue, a villain-turned-hero who absorbs the memories and abilities of anyone she touches. Also known as Johnson's sister, Kirhin.
