Little Italy: Drinking with a ghost named Wanda
Ed Bedford 2:59 a.m., May 22
Thanks to Ed Cormier for the photography!

When Underachievers CosPlay part four - I mean, dude, that's a bathrobe!

Um, Dominatrix Girl?

I don't remember the Cap America VS Prophylactic Man issue.

Those socks deserve their own cartoon show.

My Dad can be so embarrassing!

Boys in Black VS Boy Commando?

Okay, that's pretty impressive! Indy Jones and his Dad - the Duo of Extraordinary Gentlemen!

Toilet Paper Man!

Can you imagine if these guys tried to hop a plane to San Diego looking like that?!

Muffin Top Pop Tarts!

First, there was Kiss Koffins - now checkout the Kryptonian Krypt!


Since when do hot chicks dress like one of Canada's Mckenzie Brothers?

From the Ghost Rider spinoff, Dust Rider.

C'mon, those are pieces from six different costumes!

That's either supposed to be Rorschac, or the winner of a blackberry pie eating contest.

And WHY were women on ships supposed to be bad luck???

Who's enslaving who?

She's lovely, but I can't take my eyes off the bizarre Bunny Ship.

Auditioning for that mouthwash commercial, are we?

When Fabio got dosed by Gamma rays...

Did someone say super-size my Skittles?

Look, it's Peter Criss' kid!

Lady ninjas need UV ray protection, too!

Wonder Senorita!

Got Drunk & Fell Into the Fishtank Man??

"Ebony and Ivory...."

"...live together in perfect har-mony..."

That's how this guy dresses every day!

Sarah Palin says "No moose is gonna f-k with me now!"

This is the first year the snackbar is making booth deliveries...

Craig Ferguson IS Han Solo!

It's a nice day for a white and green wedding.

When your mom goes all steampunk...

Well worth becoming a supervillian if THAT's who's gonna beat me!

That's some serious bug exterminators!

Leggo of my Fetto --

That's some hat trick!

You're Super, Girl!

Looks like she prefers a mini-vibrator to a Gentle Giant.

She's mad because they didn't have time to finish their costumes.

"Are you yankin' my chain?"

Nerd nirvana, alright!

"You think I'm funny? I look like a JOKE to you?!"

"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain..."

Wotta Wonder Woman!

As long as there's cleavage or a bare belly, it's Manga!

Are we sure these are actually costumes?

Oh noooo, the Borg assimilated Larry "Bud" Melman!

Sly Stallone's worst nightmare.

Um, Manboob Man??

Either Men in Black, the Blues Brothers, or undercover cops looking for Trek bootlegs.

George Lucas' next project - Star Wars: The Musical!

The team up nobody asked for.

When Underachievers CosPlay Part Six.

What Comic-Con attendee hasn't wished for a gas mask?

Now THAT'S a Dark Knight!

And an even DARKER one!
DAY ONE PHOTO REPORT: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/out-about/2011/jul/21/comic-con-photo-report-day-one/
DAY THREE PHOTO REPORT: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/out-about/2011/jul/24/comic-con-photo-report-day-three/
Thanks to Ed Cormier for the photos! Check out Ed's tune "Famous Former Neighbors," based on the Reader's own comic strip - http://www.sandiegoreader.com/audioclips/94/
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Mindy Ross July 22, 2011 @ 9:58 p.m.
Hilarious as always, Jay.
SurfPuppy619 July 23, 2011 @ 12:13 a.m.
Lots of hot eye candy here!
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