Cosplay trends of new york comiccon

I like to think of NY Comic Con as the bizarro NY Fashion Week. There are the "big" brands (studio movies) and the independent artists of self-published books. Like NYFW, there are major trends that emerge from seeing what the fans wear in cosplay.

Nostalgia was rampant all over NYCC. I saw Marty McFly from "Back to the Future," "Ghostbusters," Rufio from "Hook," "Beetlejuice," "Spaceballs," the "Warriors"... These movies are celebrating multi-decade anniversaries. Many of the fans dressing up as their characters weren't old enough for their premieres, which says a lot for their enduring appeal.

Girls will be boys. An interesting trend I am seeing in cosplay is women dressing in traditionally male characters. Maybe it is a feminist response to all of the "sexy" costumes at Comic Con. Villains are just as popular as heroes. The makeup, weapons and outfits look fabulous.

Doctor Who is England's greatest export (at least at Comic Con). While die-hard fans loved the series, I didn't see big merchandise/groupie girls until Matt Smith's 11th doctor. With that brought interest and cosplayers showing love for the Doctor in ALL eras of the series. I love that both men and women dress as the Doctor, the TARDIS and all the companions.

Sure, you can just dress like your favorite character as they are portrayed, but for true cosplay cred? Steampunk it. The hottest alternative style trend has been the go-to mash-up look with fans giving characters like Wonder Woman, Boba Fett and Iron Man a historical twist.

If there was ONE character that remains the most popular for female cosplayers, it is Harley Quinn. Cosplayers range from the original cartoon version to sexier, gritty fetish costumes from the Arkham Asylum video game to their own looks that flatter their own curves the most. Considering she started as a minor character not from the original comic books, she's come a long way, baby.

He's known as the "Merc with a mouth." Ryan Reynolds made his debut as the character (sort of) back in 2009's "X-men Origins: Wolverine." The "Deadpool" movie doesn't release until 2016, but that didn't stop NYCC from being overrun with smart-ass guys in red and black. Maybe it's the sarcasm, the violence or the fact the costume suits all shapes and sizes, and you can be ridiculous behind a mask.

'So what ever you decide to cosplay. You will never be left out'