Last year was an incredible year for cosplay everywhere. I remember a time when it wasn’t on the scale it’s on now. As it gains popularity, more and more people are putting together costumes worthy of competition. We are seeing so many creative ways of using an array of materials to bring characters to life. More people are using special FX makeup to perfect their resemblance. Pair these techniques with what we have available to us now by way of photo editing software, one can even create a real world element to their character while maintaining a fantasy/ sci-fi feel. We’re even seeing a rise in numbers of people who use their cosplay for a cause. Visiting children’s hospitals, raising money for charities. It truly is incredible what we can do today with cosplay.

There was no shortage of impressive costumes across the globe. From the uncanny resemblance, cute, massive and original, Action A Go Go has found the best representations of your favorite movie, video game, television, cartoon, comic book and real life characters. Let’s take a look back at the best cosplays of 2015.

Night Crawler

Marvel’s X-Men

Cosplayer: Mrdustinn

Photo: Big White Bazooka Photography

Bowser

Mario’s eternal nemesis, only prettier.

New York Comic Con

Photo source: Facebook

Ganon

The Legend of Zelda

New York Comic Con

Photo source: Facebook

The Scarecrow

One of Batman’s numerous enemies.

New York Comic Con

Photo source: Facebook

Conan the Barbarian

With an uncanny resemblance to the Arnold.

New York Comic Con

Photo source: Facebook

Ahsoka Tano

Clone Wars

New york Comic Con

Photo source: nerdyrottenscoundrel

Ant Man

MCM London

Photo: Michael Buck

Arcanine

Pokemon

San Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Business Insider

Arkham Knight

By: Crimson Coscrafts

Photo: Lucas Ambrosio



Barf

Space Balls

New York Comic Con

Photo source: anibundel

Batman

This is one intimidating bat.

Photo: Kamil Krawczak

Bebop

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

San Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Business Insider

Chewbacca’s Angels

Originals are appreciated too!

San Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Business Insider

Chappie

MCM London

Photo source: Fashinably Geek

Carl

The Walking Dead

Walker Stalker Convention

Photo source: moviepilot

Blood Elf

World of Warcraft

Cosplayer: Narga Lifestream

Photo: Key Dou



Cultist Acolyte from Darkest Dungeon

Even common characters in video games are cosplay worthy.

San Diego Comic Con

Photo source: IGN

Joker

The most uncanny look-alike of Heath Ledger’s version from the The Dark Knight

Cosplayer: Jesse Oliva

Photo: YORK IN A BOX



Daryl Dixon from The Walking Dead

Another great look-alike.

Wondercon

Photo source: worldofoddballs

Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation

Again with being spot on.

Sand Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Wired

Crusader from Diablo

Another common character, just showing off that killer Doom Armor.

Blizzcon

Photo source: Inquisitr

Dino Super Charge Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Plus One.

Sand Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Business Insider

Coma Doof Warrior

Mad Max Fury Road

San Diego Comic Con

Photo source: IGN

Dr. Frank N Furter

Rocky Horror Picture Show

San Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Gizmodo

Dragoon from Final Fantasy 14

By Layton Props.

Katsucon

Photo source: Kotaku

Draugrs from Elder Scrolls

By: Punished Props

Pax Prime

Photo: Martin Wong



Edward Scissor Hands

Johnny Depp would be proud.

New York Comic Con

Photo source: techinsider

Enforcer

Fallout

San Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Rotten Tomatoes

George Lucas

Movie Director

San Diego Comic Con

Photo Source: Business Insider

Hades

Disney’s Hercules

Sand Diego Comic Con

Photo Source: Business Insider

Handsome Jack

By: Mary & Feinobi Cosplay

Sand Diego Comic Con

Photo: So Say We All

Hawkgirl

Wizard World

Photo Source: techinsider

Hulk Buster

New York Comic Con

Photo Source: Business Insider

Jinx

League of Legends

By: Mie-Rose Cosplay

Kamen Rider Bravo

Kamen Rider

Photo Source: Kotaku

Kiki

Kiki’s Delivery Service

Katsucon

Photo source: Otaku

Laura Croft

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Cosplayer: Jenn Croft

Photo: Martin Wong

Legion

Mass Effect

San Diego Comic Con

Photo source: IGN

Lissandra

League of Legends

Megacon

Photo source: anibundel

Splinter

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

San Diego Comic Con

Photo Source: Business Insider

Minecraft

Sand Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Business Insider

Michael Jackson

Sand Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Business Insider

Wonder Woman

WonderCon

Photo source: imgur

Optimus Prime

There’s always an Optimus Prime – Transformers

Sand Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Business Insider

Paul Stanley from Kiss

No, this is not the real Paul Stanley

Sand Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Rotten Tomatoes

(From left to right) Prince Vultan, Princess Aura and Ming the Merciless

Flash Gordon

New York Comic Con

Photo source: anibundel

Prowl

Transformers

Heroes Con

Photo source: blogspot

Psycho Kreig

Borderlands 2

Cosplayer: Leon Chiro

Photo: DomSecher

William Berkin – 2nd form

Resident Evil 2

Comiket Japan

Photo source: kotaku

Rocket Raccoon

Sand Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Tumblr

Skeletor

Megacon

Photo source: anibundel

Captain Spock

This is not Lenard McCoy

San Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Wired

Thanos

San Diego Comic Con

Photo source: IGN

(From left to right) Abraham, Rosita Michonne with zombies, Glenn and Rick

The Walking Dead

Walker Stalker Convention

Photo source: moviepilot

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The cutest in the world!

San Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Business Insider

Toothania

Rise of the Guardians

MCM London

Photo source: demotix

Twisty

American Horror Story Season 4

San Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Rotten Tomatoes

Ultron

Tokyo Game Show

Photo source: imgur

Joker

Unique and alien-esque

San Diego Comic Con

Photo source: Business Insider

Xerxes

300

New York Comic Con

Photo source: Business Insider

Zombie Storm Trooper

Mega Con

Photo source: moviepilot

Consuela

Family Guy

New York Comic Con

Photo source: rickey.org

Do you have a favorite? Let us know in the comments! Cheers to you all and another wonderful year of cosplay!

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