By Dr. Jessie Voigts, 14 November, 2018

This past weekend was the long-awaited annual Grand Rapids Comic Con. Held at Devos Place, a soaring, light-filled conference center, there was plenty of room to wander...and ask people for photos!

Here are some of the most unique cosplays we discovered...

Hook (two of them!) and Tick Tock the Crocodile
Hook (two of them!) and Tick Tock the Crocodile. From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

Scarecrow! Winner of this year's Cosplay Contest for Best Female Cosplay, last year's Best in Show, and one of our featured artists (she's amazing!)
Scarecrow! Winner of this year's Cosplay Contest for Best Female Cosplay, last year's Best in Show, and one of our featured artists (she's amazing!). From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

Michael Myers (Halloween), who snuck up on people, and stared down creepily at the crowd (picking his next victim?)
Michael Myers (Halloween), who snuck up on people, and stared down creepily at the crowd (picking his next victim?). From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con
Michael Myers (Halloween), who snuck up on people, and stared down creepily at the crowd (picking his next victim?). From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

Robin Hood and Maid Marian
Robin Hood and Maid Marian. From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

Hook having a difficult time with the elevator button...
Hook having a difficult time with the elevator button...From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

Wizarding World of Harry Potter represented!
Wizarding World of Harry Potter represented! From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

Steampunk! 
Steampunk! From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

Glinda (and Toto)
Glinda (and Toto). From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

The whole crew from Howl's Moving Castle (even Calcifer...)
The whole crew from Howl's Moving Castle (even Calcifer...). From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

Wirt and Greg from Over the Garden Wall
Wirt and Greg from Over the Garden Wall. From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

Ben Gates from National Treasure (I absolutely loved this cosplay!)
Ben Gates, National Treasure (I absolutely loved this cosplay!). From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

Rocking out with KISS
Rocking out with KISS. From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

The Asgard Royal Family: Odin, Hela, Thor, and Loki (even Odin's ravens, Huginn and Muninn!)
The Asgard Royal Family: Odin, Hela, Thor, and Loki (even Odin's ravens, Huginn and Muninn!). From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

Jareth the Goblin King, Labyrinth
Jareth the Goblin King, Labyrinth. From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

Ursula and Prince Eric, Little Mermaid
Ursula and Prince Eric. From Unique Cosplays at Grand Rapids Comic Con

 

Want to learn more about cosplay? Lillie Cosplays gave a Pechakucha talk on it. Click to see and hear. 

Here are our favorite literary cosplays from 2017 GRCC.

 

 

All photos taken with permission. Thank you, amazing cosplayers!

 

 

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