MarvelFest 2009 - The Pictures!
27 Posted on Oct 29, 2009 in articles by Conor Kilpatrick |
Despite the cold, the rain, and the first game of the World Series, hundreds of people gathered at Union Square in New York City on Wednesday to mingle with some Marvel Comics' luminaries, watch the parade of people in costume, and to check out the premiere of the Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic.
Here come the pictures.
People dressed up as Marvel Comics characters (and one apparently lost Batman) where everywhere in Union Square Park.
Celebrity costume judge Scott Adsit (30 Rock) vamps for the camera as fellow judge Chris Claremont looks on.
The judges -- Chris Claremont, Frank Tieri, and Scott Adsit -- deliberated and here are your winners:
Fourth Place: Bucky (not pictured)
Third Place: Pirate Deadpool
Second Place: Spidey Sense Peter Parker
First Place: Captain America
After many grumblings about both Luke Cage (he wore an actual chain!) and Bishop getting the shaft, the crowd turned its attention across the street...
... where giant Joe Quesada introduced the premiere of Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic (after explaining what a motion comic was).
'Nuff Said.
Comments
Damn, Cap and Pirate Deadpool look amazing!
Posted by drakedangerz on 10/29/09 at 04:59 PM
Pirate Deadpool looks great, so does the 'Spider-Sense' Parker.
Where's the picture where everyone is laughing at how bad the motion comic looks? :)
Posted by TheNextChampion on 10/29/09 at 05:02 PM
1st place Captain America? But Peter Parker is taller than him?
Posted by KickAss on 10/29/09 at 05:47 PM
Pirate Dead-Pool all the way!
Posted by TheDude007 on 10/29/09 at 06:03 PM
does marvel have to book that area (which can't be cheap) or do they just say "hey show up at this time at this place" ?
Posted by edward on 10/29/09 at 06:20 PM
@Edward They had to get a permit, I'm sure. Especially with projecting something onto a building. They have all that lucrative Disney money, now. ;-)
Wish I had gone, if only to meet up with some more of the iFanbase. It's a shame Luke Cage didn't get the nod. Or The Captain! He looked pretty close to the character.
Posted by PraxJarvin on 10/29/09 at 06:39 PM
@edward: This was an official, permitted event with a huge projection on the side of a building, a loud sound system, and security.
@PraxJarvin: Actually, and very quitely, the deal with Disney has not been finalized yet
Posted by conor on 10/29/09 at 07:36 PM
How was the iFanbase turnout? Were any of those costumed ladies or gents from the site?
Posted by stuclach on 10/29/09 at 08:02 PM
@KickAss
What's he gonna do, get taller for his Halloween costume? That usually costs more.
Man, I love the Peter Parker! Now that's bringing the comic to life.
Posted by powerdad on 10/29/09 at 08:09 PM
Some of those costumes were pretty awesome. I was especially surprised to see an original Bishop costume. Cool stuff.
Posted by Neb on 10/29/09 at 08:55 PM
Confirms suspicion that new cap costume is the most colorful poncho ever worn to fight crime.
Posted by Bedhead on 10/29/09 at 08:58 PM
That last Peter Parker looked more like Donald Blake
Posted by Heroville on 10/29/09 at 10:10 PM
So union square is in Manhattan?
Posted by edward on 10/29/09 at 10:22 PM
I kind of wish I'd gone, but the weather scared me away. Still, my younger brother's friend and her boyfriend were the Elsa Bloodstone and The Captain there, and they apparently had a great time!
Posted by throughthebrush on 10/29/09 at 11:17 PM
Spidey Sense Peter Parker costume looks great. I wonder how much time he put in on the Spidey head dress? I think that the Luke Cage costume should have at least gotten four place.
Posted by SamIAm on 10/30/09 at 12:06 AM
my fav was the peter parker...
Posted by Gabe on 10/30/09 at 12:54 AM
That Peter Parker costume is brilliant! I also liked the Nerf Punisher/Bishop and Cage was badass.
Posted by WinTheWonderboy on 10/30/09 at 01:06 AM
I like how Ant Man is sponsored by Under Armour
Posted by bilko1024 on 10/30/09 at 11:14 AM
@edward Yes. Union Square Park is located 40 blocks south of New York's Central Park and 30 blocks south of Time's Square. The comic book store FORBIDDEN PLANET has a store one block south of the park, too. It's a nice public place that plays host to various farmer's markets, street fairs and social gatherings.
@conor Deals like that take months to finalize. My mother works in public affairs for a company going through a merger right now and it's been 6 months since the deal was "made" and it has yet to be approved and finalized by all parties. It could be over a year before Disney-Marvel is a reality.
Posted by PraxJarvin on 10/30/09 at 11:25 AM
that captain america guy is ALWAYS around
Posted by mikegraham6 on 10/30/09 at 11:43 AM
@PraxJarvin: Exactly.
Posted by conor on 10/30/09 at 01:40 PM
@stuclash
I was there, wearing my Multiple Man shirt with intense pride. I ran into Conor and WonderAli, but that was about it. I agree that the Luke Cage costume was cool, but Bishop losing was a real tradgedy. It was a big dude wearing tights, and that takes a real man to have the courage to do that!
Posted by comicBOOKchris on 10/30/09 at 01:49 PM
Deadpool needs more pouches, Tiara wearing Luke Cage was the ISH!!
My winner: Female Bucky , Great LOOK!
Posted by Jesse1125 on 10/30/09 at 04:16 PM
I'm trying to figure out how to Spider-Sense Spidey kept the mask on short spirit gumming the whole thing to his ear and neck
Posted by Heroville on 10/31/09 at 01:58 AM
Now that I think about it he could've also sewn it into his shirt
Posted by Heroville on 10/31/09 at 02:01 AM
That Spider - Man costume is genius!
Posted by forestjwp on 10/29/09 at 04:49 PM