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Here is the first installment in what will undoubtably be a long history of these, since I have alot of ideas and very little better to do. Here are the first two examples I've cooked up, here in the dead of night.

Tragically Poor Cosplay Girl
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Maybe it was pure obliviousness or a joke/reference that no one but she gets that caused the Tragically Poor Cosplay Girl to one day make her anime convention cosplay getup. For whatever reason, this girl shows up at a convention with just a costume so hideously made or ill-conceived that it is crushingly painful. She's the one who made the cat girl outfit that made her look like a furry Bangkok hooker or the expertly crafted anime jumpsuit that renders her completely unable to use the rest room without becoming completely naked. You'd normally think it would be humilating, but never the less there is pride there as she blissfully poses for pictures documenting her unintentional fashion catastrophe.


The Gamer Without a Name
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No one knows where The Gamer Without a Name comes from or who he is, but in the vicious world of the Convention Game Room this individual resides. He never so speaks, surrounded by an icy cone of silence where he neither socializes with those who come to play with him or mocks the defeated. In fact, the only form of communication the Gamer possesses comes in the form of the savage beatdowns he impersonally delivers on all challengers who dare raise a controller or set foot on the dance pad against him. Unruffled by petty insults or the finest of Con Cleavage, he is a stoic master living in isolation upon the mountain of fighting games. In fact, the only person who seems to be able to eject him from his character is the game warden, citing that fifty consecutive wins means he has to let other people play for a bit.


Actual Asian Guy
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In the world of American Anime Conventions, many members of the population are middle class white folks who have, for whatever reason, have become utterly obsessed with Japanese and Asian culture. They buy the DVDs, read the books, watch the documentaries, listen to the JPop and even take Japanese language courses. Naturally, more than a few of them don't know any people who are actually from Asia. This makes Actual Asian Guy a very popular character at cons and abroad, usually found in the center of the action, since the accident of race automatically confers authority, whether or not they actually know anything more than anyone else. As wearing as that might be, they are a powerful force on the floor... particularly if the Actual Asian Guy is also a Master of Pimponomics (refer to later entry).


Big Fat Con Bitch (said entirely in one breath)
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(Note: Big Fat Con Bitch doesn't necessary have anything to do with weight or appearance, but rather attitude)
If you've been to a Con, you've had the misfortunate to have encountered at least one of the Big Fat Con Bitch type. She's the girl who squeezes her body into the real slutty cosplay clothes that don't remotely fit her, hits on anything male in sight, complains about everything, and generally is a travelling vortex of other people's misery. The BFCB will step over her con-groups bodies for a cute guy and when the guy isn't interested, will actively prevent anyone else from having him, often evoking that "We came together, we leave together!" woman rule or complain that they aren't having any fun, or sullen up if they see their friends having more fun than them. A tragedy on legs, things can get ugly when it becomes clear that their Rei Ayanami jumpsuit translates to Lumpy Bratwurst on them, even if that doesn't stop them from pouncing on anyone with a wang.
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Post by Oni Koneko Damien »

Probably already been thought of by you, but...

"Forced to cross-play against his will" boy.

"Sailor Bacon" (obviously)

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"Oops, I forgot to wear anything but decorated underwear" girl

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Oni Koneko Damien wrote:"Forced to cross-play against his will" boy.
You mean like THIS poor kid?
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Crossroads Inc. wrote:
Oni Koneko Damien wrote:"Forced to cross-play against his will" boy.
You mean like THIS poor kid?
That's simply "Cosplay". Crossplay involves dressing as a character of the opposite gender.

Like this:
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Though he does it willingly.
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I'm personally surprised nobody's mentioned Man-Faye yet. Though considering how well known "it" is, it's not too surprising.
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Hotfoot wrote:<snip>
Does that guy have a Picachu (sp??) on his head?? :P
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Hotfoot wrote:Like this: *snip*
...although that's actually a picture perfect representation of Sailor Bacon, another suggestion.
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My friend's upload space always picks the worst times to go down.

And I don't mean to be a dick, but this wasn't suppose to be a general "Hay guys! Post yer bad con pictures!" thread. I was actually trying to make a series here. However, I guess since my webspace has crashed, go nuts.
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Huzzah! My webspace has returned to working.
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Retarded Fanatic
The retarded fanatic is usually marked by his/her singleminded devotion to a series or character. These fanatics will take any comments of a negative nature on their current obsession as a personal attack and respond with angry, incomprehensible threats. Usually, they can be easily spotted wearing various accessories, such as ninja headbands, to indicate their unwaivering loyalty.

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The Jackass Panelist

This particular breed specialies in making a scene whenever contradicted and touting his/her supposed credintials of fandom as evidence that he/she does in fact know more then you and to argue you with him is heresy. There will be assertions of non-canon relations (see Gundam Wing) and will be professed as gospel. When challenged hissy fit will be become epic, eventually with security called and more lies leveled against the poor bastard who tried to set the record straight.

Power Tripping Staff

Signs saying anything that could be remotely construed as propositions will be accused of trying to flaunt local prostitution laws. Moronic enforcements are only the tip of the iceberg however! There will be approved line cutting, acting like they're just too busy to answer a question while on a cell phone, and general harrasment of anything they don't like, even if it's not against con rules.
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The Phoney

A rare yet easily recognized breed. This specimen shall adorn him or herself with several different displays of anime tidbits and regela; usually horribly mismatched. The Phoney is invariably drawn to any crowd that seems to be engaged in discussion or full of activity. Once a group is spoted, he will launch himself and immediatly feign knowledge of whatever topic they may be discussion, trying hoplessly to impress and gain entrance into their social cast.

Almost always a failure in such attempt, The Phoney usually prowls in a lonely state, looking for any chance to display his impressive lack of Anime facts.
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I am actually scared by this.

Sure, when I was wrestling, some of the costumes were really stupid, but that was our job. Our JOB was to be a character. I can't imagine being a character for some twisted hobby, then going to conventions like this...

But hey, everyone needs a hobby.

Can someone post that Tron guy with the camel toe?
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Veal

Refers to far too young cosplayers dressed in EGL who crash the midnight showing of the rocky horror picture show, the vampire party all night, or any other exclusively adult event. Refered to this as 1. were not talking J.B. but someone you feel wrong/uncomfortable having around in the area as there might me "Pat Kelly's" about, like we call it gothic, but fuck no real life "loli"
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God

"And there, walking amongst our midst, was a god..." An author, an actor. People who aren't fans, but those whom the fans worship.
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Maintenance!!

Maintenance, please!!

Thread-jacking bullshit in Aisle Seven!!
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Actual Asian Guy and Big Fat Con Bitch added.
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LOL, do you have an aversion to drawing hands? :wink: It just takes practice, dude :). Keep it up!
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Pick wrote:LOL, do you have an aversion to drawing hands? :wink: It just takes practice, dude :). Keep it up!
I can draw hands and have practiced drawing them extensively to try and get them right. I just don't like to draw hands. If hands become necessary to the picture, I'll draw them, but circles with bits tacked on work otherwise. :lol:
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MR. AUTHORITY

Knows everything. Read every book there is about guns, tactics, wars, astronomy, space travel, theoretical physics, occultism, magic, and so on. No uniform body morphology; can be male or female but frequently seems to have an affectation for Fedora hats.

Everything you may have seen or done he knows all about despite 100% Zero personal experience. Has an opinion on everything, knows a better way you could have done any given thing, and will eager share that opinion loud and long and frequently punctuated by nasally guffaws at his own perceived cleverness. Frequently prefers to glom onto anyone with a hint of military service, pretending to be a peer.

A sinkhole for attention, time, and sucking the vibrancy out of any room.
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Actually, I was planning that guy, Coyote, since I know one and the last quote in my sig actually refers to him. :)
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Something that's far worse than the vast majority of anime-con goers: Behold, the Ganguro Girl.
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So, they're basically cosplaying as chavs then?
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Hey! I remember Ganguro Girls. There's even a Ganguro Girl Game you can play.

For some reaon.
Something about Libertarianism always bothered me. Then one day, I realized what it was:
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."


In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!

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