Star Wars, Thor, Overwatch: The hottest cosplay from Gen Con 2019
Check out our favorite costumes from the giant board game conference.
Getting into character
Gen Con is a massive board game convention that takes place every year in Indianapolis. This year's show, which ran from from Aug. 1 through Aug. 4, brought out all kinds of interesting costumes from board games, pop culture, movies, video games and more. We've compiled our favorites here. Take a look.
Originally published Aug. 5.
Mjolnir at the ready
Lady Thor!
The man herself?
Check out this awesome gender-bent Stan Lee!
Don't make her angry
She-Hulk!
We're all mad here
A version of the Cheshire Cat inspired by Tim Burton's take on the Alice in Wonderland story.
Cosplay plus dystopia
Fantastic cosplay from Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale.
The doctor will see you
A D&D-inspired take on a warlock with a Victorian doctor bird mask.
Critical costuming
Yasha the Aasimar barbarian from Critical Role's second campaign.
Lots of Critical Role
Jester the tiefling cleric from Critical Role's second campaign.
And more
The Bright Queen from the second campaign of Critical Role.
Plenty of Jesters
Another Jester from Critical Role's second campaign.
Percy
More Critical Role cosplay! Percy the gunslinger from Vox Machina.
Leia in disguise
Of course, Star Wars is represented.
Star Wars celebration
The 501st legion! A group of cosplayers who attend conventions and celebrate the Star Wars franchise.
Kids in cosplay
Kids can get in on the fun too. Here's Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls.
Kid Cap
Avengers Assemble! Captain America made an appearance.
Good to be bad
Sephiroth from the Final Fantasy Series.
Rugrats!
This adorable little one cosplayed as Chuckie Pfinster from Nickelodeon's Rugrats.
War never changes
A vault dweller from the Fallout series.
A new Piranha
An interpretation of Mom Piranha plant from the Mario & Luigi games.
Mission ain't over yet
Soldier: 76 from Overwatch. His visor lit up and everything.
Warn Zelda
This impressive cosplay brings Ganondorf from Breath of the Wild to life.
Stay in the circle
The PUBG survivor from the game's official artwork.
World of Warcraft
This is an example of some high-level priest armor from World of Warcraft.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
A great example of Raiden from the Metal Gear series.
Sneak into Gerudo town
Gerudo Link! Another great example of cosplay from Breath of the Wild.
Prepare to die
This cosplay is an Abyss Watcher from Dark Souls III.
High flying cosplay
These wings moved!