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“Superheroism is a kind of transvestism; our superdrag serves at once to obscure the exterior self that no longer defines us while betraying, with half-unconscious panache, the truth of the story we carry in our hearts, the story of our transformation, of our story’s recommencement, of our rebirth into the world of adventure, of story itself.”

Read the whole essay, “Secret Skin,” in the online New Yorker, here.

Here’s some more fabulously costumed folks that I met at WonderCon:
Dunno what manga inspired these younguns, but they were more than happy to spring into battle pose for me! Go, ninja!As my friend Marc Nordstrom said so aptly, “The family that uses the Force together, stays together.” (But don’t they all look a bit glum? Was this dad’s idea? And where’s mom?)

I heart skinny Spider-Man, he has a lean torso like me! My new friend (from Mister Lobo & The Queen of Trash’s booth). I had a devil of a time getting the fur out of my lip gloss! I forget his name, darnit!
This dragon man warrior caused quite a scene in the exhibit hall when he came striding in! I love the gauntlets and how his eyes peer out from the mask! Well done, indeed!

Some more photos from WonderCon of some serious people playing dress up! Cobra Commander, Baroness, Storm Shadow.
Comics Creator Basie S., a Dalek and Doctor Who.
This guy was quick to agree to have his picture taken, but his expression is so dour that I wonder why he even bothered. Nice outfit though.
Holy Hogwarts! They’ve certainly got their brooms and wands at the ready!
I don’t know what this is from, I’m guessing some kind of manga? But I loved this costume. And he came to the Isotope party for Darwyn Cooke too (in costume! hardcore!)!