Nadja, Nandor, Laszlo, and Guillermo from What We Do in the Shadows. Bonus points for bringing Laszlo’s witch-skin hat and Doll With the Spirit of Deceased Human Nadja Inhabiting It.
Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover:
In 2019 my wife Anne and I attended our very first Dragon Con in Atlanta, Georgia. As one of the longest-running science fiction conventions in America, Dragon Con had received rave reviews from our internet friends over the past two decades, some of whom recommended it to us more than once and, according to my notes, would never shut up about it. We had so much of a blast that we returned in 2021. Third time was the charm this Labor Day weekend as we repeated the eight-hour drive from Indianapolis to that amazing colossal southern spectacle…
…and the cosplay photos march on! Here’s all the costumes we had a chance to photograph on Saturday between 11:15 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. around the various hotels, show floors, and walkways whenever we weren’t trapped in long lines. This gallery does not include the staggering number of pics we took at the annual major cosplay event earlier that morning. Those’ll star in our next few chapters, however many it takes. Once again we beg forgiveness from the thousands of cosplayers that we missed throughout our 12-hour day, but we celebrate those who crossed our path and willingly braked for us. Enjoy yet again!
Look, let’s just front-load the inflatable T-Rexes this time. But Star Wars style!
IG-11 and Peli Motto from The Mandalorian, featuring Grogu!
Mandalorian bobbleheads.
Hi, Mandalorian Barbie!
Hi, Ghostface Barbie!
Andorian Starfleet crew in uniforms from Picard season 3.
Mirror Universe Uhura!
Coma the Doof Warrior (a.k.a. “the awesome flaming guitar guy”) from Mad Max: Fury Road.
Vecna from Stranger Things season 4.
When Ryan Reynolds’ superhero worlds collide with a PBS studio: Green Lantern Dipsy and PoPool.
Ainz Ooal Gown from the YA-novel/manga series Overlord.
This one stumped everyone in our household. Possibly a younger Torvald from the game Paladins? No?
Charon, Ferryman of the River Styx, as interpreted in the video game Hades. [UPDATED 9/8/2023, 11:40 pm EDT, with special thanks to intrepid MCC commentator Reuven for his assistance as always.]
Ho-Oh from Pokemon.
Black Knight, King Knight, Shovel Knight, and Specter Knight from Shovel Knight.
If you thought any of our previous subjects were deep cuts, try this one: Maurizio Cattelan’s 2019 art piece Comedian.
Pee-Wee Herman doing his “Tequila” dance.
Beetlejuice and Lydia in their wedding finery.
Fellow blogger Dr. Horrible.
Daredevil stuntman extraordinaire Evil Knievel!
Puck and the Master from John Byrne’s Alpha Flight.
Lord Voldemort.
Chef Boyardee, beloved by millions of American children for his extremely basic cuisine, being judged by fellow Italian Super Mario.
A giant rubber chicken, possibly in search of a Svengoolie to clobber.
Miracle Max and Valerie from The Princess Bride.
Glinda and Dorothy searching for the Yellow Brick Road or the Marriott Carpet Road, whichever’s likelier.
Samantha’s mother Endora from Bewitched.
Pink Ladies from Grease.
The very last cosplay photo we took this entire weekend before we returned to the hotel and collapsed: Subject Delta and Little Sister from Bioshock 2. The whirring drill on his arm is a happy accident.
To be continued! Other chapters in this very special MCC miniseries:
Part 1: The Stars in Our Galaxy
Part 2: Friday Cosplay (The First Half)
Part 3: Friday Cosplay (The Other Half)
Part 5: Our Favorite Cosplay Parade Moments
Part 6: Cosplay Parade Presents Barbie and Deadpool
Part 7: Cosplay Parade Vehicles and Riders
Part 8: Cosplay Parade Presents the Walt Disney Family of Companies
Part 9: Cosplay Parade Animation and Gaming
Part 10: Cosplay Parade Teams Sampler Platter
Part 11: Last Call for the Cosplay Parade
Part 12: Three Days of the Con-Doers
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I have it on good authority that, yes, that is indeed Charon. Specifically, from the Hades video game. No word yet on who the other individual — the one who isn’t a younger Torvald — is but the search continues.
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Thank you for yet another good deed done, kind sir! The caption has been updated so that future readers can learn there’s a video game about the Greco-Roman underworld, same as I just did.
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The cosplay at Dragon Con never ceases to wow, and your 2023 event photo coverage is amazing. Photobooth For Hire Sydney Observing the commitment and ingenuity of the cosplayers as well as the lively convention atmosphere is delightful.
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