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Lucca Comics & Games 2017 II: Putting the Play Into Cosplay

Posted by W. Eric Martin
05 Nov 2017
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As I mentioned in my first report from the 2017 Lucca Comics & Games festival, the event attracts tons of cosplayers, many of whom circle the pedestrian walkway around the center of town posing for shot after shot by other fairgoers. The level of effort and realism varies widely from model to model, but I'm impressed and appreciative of all of them as I'm unlikely to ever attempt such an effort myself.

Here's a sampling of the cosplayers I saw during the festival, with many more pics not making the cut (like the Ghost Rider who had a great flame collar but was too small in my pics) and still more people not photographed at all, such as the one hundred Harley Quinns and fifty Jokers pacing the walkway. I'll follow this fun post with one centered on games at the show to wrap up my coverage of Lucca 2017.

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Fantastic work, but what do you do when you need to use the bathroom?!


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Fancy steampunk couple with bonus Roger Smith(?) on right


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Carl and Ellie Fredricksen with bonus Sandy Olsson on right


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Melisandre and Robb Stark(?)


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A trash can with dreams of being a Dalek


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Not sure how mobile this set-up was


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Saw several camo guys; probably missed seeing many more


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She looked giddy to pose with this guy


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"Hey, how you doin'?"


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"Let's-a go!"


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Professional(?) Star Wars cosplayers along with a few amateurs


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The TV, skateboard, and more were all part of their props


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A skeleton, two Deadpools, soldiers, and some actual EMTs


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Someone from Dragon Ball Z, I assume


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Cosplay for the older audience


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Professors Sprout and Trelawney


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The only person was stopped for photos more than Paul Stanley (who was shown in my first report)


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No idea who these six might be


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No clue on this trio either


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Zabuza and Kakashi from Naruto, and Roronoa Zoro from One Piece


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Taking a picture of someone taking a picture of someone taking a picture of two jedi


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The last thing you'll see at the Lucca Comics & Games festival...
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