What Is The True Cost Of Cosplay?
BuzzFeed asked some amazing cosplayers at New York Comic Con exactly how much time and money goes into making their favorite character come to life.
Katniss and Effie - The Hunger Games
Seventeen hours for Effie and 13 for Katniss at a total cost of $100.
Ultron
Two months and ???? dollars.
Commander Shepard - Mass Effect
Two months and $40 for the costume and $80 for the laser-cut Omni-Tool.
Ahsoka Tano - Star Wars
Three months and $200.
Rita Repulsa - Power Rangers
One month and $200.
Mazinger Z - Mazinger Z
Three months and $200.
Lady Loki and Lady Thor - The Avengers
Thor - Two weeks and $250.
Loki - Two weeks and $250.
Chocobo - Final Fantasy
Two hundred hours and $300.
War Machine - Iron Man 2
One year and $300.00.
He even worked!
Hawkman and Hawkwoman (not Hawkgirl)
Hawkman - Three months and $400.
Hawkwoman - Two months and $500.
Big Sister - Bioshock 2
Three months and $400.
Mr. Freeze - Batman
One year and $450.
Steampunk Hawkman and Hawkgirl — with retractable wings.
Two months and $1000.
Cosplay worn and built by Cool By Proxy Productions.
Predator
Seven months and $2000.
"Thanks Corey! <3"
Sandtrooper - Star Wars: A New Hope
Six to eight months and $2200.
Prince Robot IV - Saga
Two months and too much!
Created and worn by Dave Atkinson.