Comic-Con is always a great place to see literally hundreds fans of all ages dress up in their best homemade costumes. Here are just a few pics of costumed characters roaming the halls at Comic-Con 2009…

Tron

Predator

Master Chief from Halo

Spongebob Squarepants

Spider-Men

Bionicle

Mandalorian warriors from Star Wars

More Mandalorians

Giselle and Prince Edward from Enchanted

On the right is Ariel from The Little Mermaid and Giselle from Enchanted; no idea who that is on the left

I know it’s blurry, but it’s just too good not to share

Silk Spectre from Watchmen

Transformers (the animated variety, if I’m not mistaken)

Silk Spectre, Night Owl, Rorschach, and the Comedian, from Watchmen

That Imperial dude from Star Wars who pulled the lever that fired the Death Star’s giant laser

An incredibly detailed Bumblebee from Transformers; its eyes even light up

Um, Marshmallow Man? Eh, I have no idea, though that looks like Mario’s hat from the Nintendo games

Swamp Thing would be my guess

Dr. Gordon Freeman from the Half-Life games (pre-HEV suit, apparently)

White Power Ranger

Some kind of Pirate/boar mashup, not really sure what the deal is (but hey, that head is very well made!)

Greedo, but not trying very hard (a convict road-worker vest? really?)

Max of Sam & Max

What I can only describe as “Naked Pikachu Man” (you know how there are certain things you wish you could unsee?)

Captain Marvel (from DC Comics, not Marvel Comics — don’t ask, it’s a whole big thing)

This one speaks for itself (I actually like it better than the Master Chief above)

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Comic-Con ‘09: Costume Parade

In China, the online game was named 圣斗士OL and is already in beta. From the prizes (from PSP to MP3 players) that the Chinese players can get during this beta testing period, we reckon that Saint Seiya Online will attract new fans who have no idea who is Athena or Masami Kurumada.

Image: 圣斗士OL

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Saint Seiya Online, Old Anime Hot In China

No matter what, the Pac-Man Hat fits for all purposes. Whether you are going for a retro video games cosplay party, needing some shade to block the sun or confessing that you love ghosts, you need this big yellow hat.

$35.90 at NCSX.

Image: NCSX

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Pac-Man Hat, Big & Yellow

Cosplayers on ‘roids rejoice! TriForce Sales, a creator of licensed 1:1 scale replica from video games, films, TV, and comics, is going to produce the weapons and armor from the Gears of War universe. TriForce has partnered with sculptor Sid Garrand of Nightmare Armor Studios to recreate the gear worn by Marcus Fenix’s Delta Squad.

So what’s in the lineup of replicas? You can order the COG armor, helmet and the Lancer assault rifle. Advance orders can be placed online beginning July 8 at www.projecttriforce.com.

“I have been a huge fan of Gears of War since its release in November of 2006,” said Garrand. “In my spare time I sculpted a full set of armor for myself, which I enjoyed showing off at conventions. When the fans saw it they all asked me how they could get it. I was thrilled when the team from Epic saw it, and liked it, which allowed us to move to the point to where we are today. It all truly began as a labor of love.”

I think there’s a problem or two though. When Garrand and his squad showed off the replicas to Gears developer Epic Games, they weren’t exactly the most physically-fit cosplayers. In fact, Garrand’s arms are glaringly skinny compared to Fenix’s tree trunk limbs.

Additionally, the fictional Marcus Fenix is 6’1” tall and weighs 231lbs. If Garrand was anywhere near that weight or build, then the replicas should be even larger. Call me anal, but if you start hyping these products as 1:1 scale replicas, you’ve gotta back it up.

Gears of War image courtesy of Microsoft and Epic Games.

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Gears of War replica weapons and armor to be produced