The Best Cosplay We Saw at NYCC 2021

New York Comic Con is back! But, to be fair, the event never really left. NYCC did keep the festivities going last year virtually, but being back in the Javits Center celebrating the comics, shows, movies, games and all forms of art and storytelling we love so much face-to-face with others in the community is a special and irreplicable experience. The event was a bit more low-key this year while adhering to pandemic safety protocols, but as someone who’s been attending the event for about a decade now, it was a mighty exciting step back towards that in-person celebration of fandom we know and love dearly.
NYCC 2021 included panels for a whole bunch of highly anitpciated upcoming shows like the new Chucky series from Don Mancini, Amazon’s adaptation of The Wheel of Time and also a panel for Season 3 of The Boys with Karen Fukuhara, Erin Moriarty, Jack Quaid and Antony Starr. But, an especially hot seat this year was at the Ghostbusters: Afterlife panel, an event I was lucky enough to attend. Everyone in the room was mighty psyched to see Jason and Ivan Reitman alongside the cast of the film, but then the team revealed that this would be no ordinary NYCC panel. Rather than show the room some clips from the film, they opted to screen the full feature - over a month before it hits theaters. Needless to say, the crowd was thrilled with the announcement.
But as much as I love getting the latest on some upcoming shows and films, one of the biggest highlights of NYCC - and any convention for that matter - is getting to see some incredible cosplay. Year after year, the artistry that goes into that particular form of showing off one's enthusiasm for a property never ceases to amaze me. It’s always a treat to just stand there and marvel at the creativity and craftsmanship that goes into cosplay, but it’s an especially big joy watching other fans eager to snap some photos with folks dressed up as their favorite characters. Those are the moments that capture the spirit of a convention more than anything.
We whipped up a brief video celebrating some must-see cosplay we caught while walking the Javits Center for New York Comic Con 2021. Enjoy!
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[@iamkleee]

THE LAST COSPLAY WAS BEAUTIFUL

[@RICHARDTaylor-ed4dc]

Hey, are you still interested in getting a machine 56 helmet? if yes It's available

[@yuridakoda-cw9sh]

IKR I LOVE ADVENTURE TIME

[@Jongen.]

Except the stupid face masks

[@dannylaredo6468]

​@@Jongen.Do I detect any trauma from the masks?

[@KeeperProtector]

I agree👌💯

[@Ultra-Collector]

The Axe guitar was soooo sick!!!

[@theinsidejoke2604]

The Batman who laughs was my favorite

[@amyahasan]

The last cosplay shown is so cute! So pretty!

[@ushanka8616]

The last one reminded me of princess Bubblegum and Marceline..

[@RICHARDTaylor-ed4dc]

Hey, are you still interested in getting a machine 56 helmet? if yes It's available

[@MylkT1023]

Because that IS Bubblegum and Marceline

[@BoopKan]

Mandalorian cosplay was spot on!

[@moonbaby222]

the one as aaliyah 😻🥰

[@davidlee50]

Queen of the Dammed was a Great Look. Movie is good too.

[@Anonym56798]

The Girl the the pink Dress ❤❤❤😍😍😍 i Love her cosplay

[@roomihere]

❤

[@Lunakunbaby]

I love the Mandalorion cosplays!

[@holistichealingbytiamat1832]

Wow, this is amazing!!!!!

[@jamaalellison3076]

It does my heart good to see cosplay again!!!"🥰😍😘😝😂😭

[@ColliderLadiesNight]

We feel ya!!

[@RICHARDTaylor-ed4dc]

Hey, are you still interested in getting a machine 56 helmet? if yes It's available

[@RICHARDTaylor-ed4dc]

​@@ColliderLadiesNightHey, are you still interested in getting a machine 56 helmet? if yes It's available

[@Blondiekitteh]

oooo I saw a Chiaki cosplay she looked so pretty!

[@utatanepikoV5]

bubbline yayayayay

[@ariham1469]

Queeeeennnn of the Dam🥰🥰😍😍

[@m00ki_i]

YESSS!!!!

[@RICHARDTaylor-ed4dc]

​@@m00ki_iHey, are you still interested in getting a machine 56 helmet? if yes It's available

[@RICHARDTaylor-ed4dc]

Hey, are you still interested in getting a machine 56 helmet? if yes It's available

[@mzyy.rh.]

THESE ARE SO COOL

[@LionsTigersBears]

All out creativity❤❤❤

[@cierawilcox4651]

What is this song?! I'm in love!

[@oreo4704]

I saw the boba fet walking around yes i went

[@ImPhox]

WAS THAT PB AND MARCY 😮

[@WithPastime]

So fantastic video. exciting moments. nice comics cosplay music video.

[@matteobari2623]

Do someone know the ig of marceline and bubblegum?

[@th3l0stst4r9]

It's a pleasant surprise to find out conventions are happening once more, of course with the condition of health watch and protection. The convention feels full of life again, from the looks of it ○/ ☆

[@cattopi8774]

PB AND MARCELINE!! THEY LOOK SO AWESOME (wait why is pb wearing a religious outfit.. is it a different costume?😭😂)

[@careytouthang4985]

People forgot about the sun wukong outfit

[@smol.t3dd926]

I think I’ve seen a video on instagram of the person who made the Princess Bubblegum dress

[@imdead_ok]

Ima cosplay as the doom guy

[@RICHARDTaylor-ed4dc]

Hey, are you still interested in getting a machine 56 helmet? if yes It's available

[@OmarySpade]

I SAW CHAIKI NANAMI

[@Nitogashii]

ME TOO AND I THINK IT WAS HAJIME THERE TWOO

[@OmarySpade]

@@Nitogashii EEE

[@Stoopidfan]

SAME-

[@that_one-cringey_anime_kid4643]

I’m going to comic con next week I’ll be dressed as an anime character will I look weird?

[@theone5855]

How did it went???

[@theinsidejoke2604]

@@theone5855 good question

[@RICHARDTaylor-ed4dc]

Hey, are you still interested in getting a machine 56 helmet? if yes It's available

[@alysharoberts4187]

Would love to do cosplay but it's so expensive

[@Scouttf2-uf8ov]

It doesn’t have to be expensive you could go a store like goodwill and make your own things☺️

[@RICHARDTaylor-ed4dc]

Hey, are you still interested in getting a machine 56 helmet? if yes It's available

[@supriya917]

Whom did woman beside blue suit girl cosplay ?

[@thatoneintrovertkid]

The mando one is cool

[@kara42069]

AKASHA

[@jacobgrammer2022]

So cool

[@ssg723]

Noob look way too good

[@MuhammadAfdal-bt6gh]

Name character in the last cosplayer in video

[@Hereandqueer]

Marceline and bubblegum

[@mellofelixx]

When I go there ima dress up as marinette 😊 wait I’m already her

[@dashthefast]

Hell yeah spawn

[@CT-nb5lm]

The Batman who Laughs is one of the worst designs to ever make it to print. The cosplay was awesome for sure! The Joker isn't Goth Biker Spikes.

[@iceindaskyuwu9040]

My cosplay is better than them mine is S I D E C H A R A C T E R

[@klydeparagat]

Were is Goku

[@edwardarnold3160]

Creepy