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 CrawlerNight Crawler
Marvel’s X-Men
Cosplayer: Mrdustinn
Photo: Big White Bazooka Photography

BowserBowser
Mario’s eternal nemesis, only prettier.
New York Comic Con
Photo source: Facebook

NYCC FBGanon
The Legend of Zelda
New York Comic Con
Photo source: Facebook
The ScarecrowThe Scarecrow
One of Batman’s numerous enemies.
New York Comic Con

Photo source: Facebook
Conan the BarbarianConan the Barbarian
With an uncanny resemblance to the Arnold.
New York Comic Con
Photo source: Facebook
Ahsoka_Tano NYCC nerdyrottenscoundrelAhsoka Tano
Clone Wars
New york Comic Con
Photo source: nerdyrottenscoundrel

Ant Man MCM LondonAnt Man
MCM London
Photo: Michael Buck

Arcanine Pokemon SDCC BIArcanine
Pokemon
San Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Business Insider

Arkham Knight Crimson Coscrafts photo Lucas Ambrosio KotakuArkham Knight
By: Crimson Coscrafts
Photo: Lucas Ambrosio

Barf Space Balls NYCC anibundelBarf
Space Balls
New York Comic Con
Photo source: anibundel

Batman Julian Checkley photo Kamil Krawczak kotakuBatman
This is one intimidating bat.
Photo: Kamil Krawczak

Bebop TMNT SDCC BIBebop
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
San Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Business Insider

chewbaccas-angels-SDCC BIChewbacca’s Angels
Originals are appreciated too!
San Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Business Insider

Chappie ashionably geekChappie
MCM London
Photo source: Fashinably Geek

Carl - Walker Stalker Convention moviepilotCarl
The Walking Dead
Walker Stalker Convention

Photo source: moviepilot

blood elf WOW narga-lifestream cosplay freshinfosBlood Elf
World of Warcraft
Cosplayer: Narga Lifestream
Photo: Key Dou

Cultist Acolyte - Darkest Dungeon SDCC IGNCultist Acolyte from Darkest Dungeon
Even common characters in video games are cosplay worthy. 
San Diego Comic Con
Photo source: IGN

Dark Knight Joker Jesse Oliva photo York in a box OtakuJoker
The most uncanny look-alike of Heath Ledger’s version from the The Dark Knight
Cosplayer: Jesse Oliva
Photo: YORK IN A BOX

Darryl Dixon Walking Dead Wondercon worldofoddballsDaryl Dixon from The Walking Dead
Another great look-alike.  
Wondercon
Photo source: worldofoddballs

Data- Star Trek NG SDCC wiredData from Star Trek: The Next Generation
Again with being spot on. 
Sand Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Wired

Diablo -Doom Armor - Crusader Blizzcon inquusitrCrusader from Diablo
Another common character, just showing off that killer Doom Armor. 
Blizzcon
Photo source: Inquisitr

Dino Super Charge Mighty Morphin Power Rangers SDCC BIDino Super Charge Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Plus One.
Sand Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Business Insider

Doof Warrior Mad Max SDCC IGNComa Doof Warrior
Mad Max Fury Road
San Diego Comic Con
Photo source: IGN
Dr Frank N Furter RHPS SDCC gizmodojpgDr. Frank N Furter
Rocky Horror Picture Show
San Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Gizmodo

Dragoon FF14 Layton Props Katsucon MD KotakuDragoon from Final Fantasy 14
By Layton Props.
Katsucon 
Photo source: Kotaku

Draugrs - Elder Scrolls Punished Props - Pax PrimeDraugrs from Elder Scrolls
By: Punished Props
Pax Prime
Photo: Martin Wong

Edward Scissor Hands NYCC techinsiderEdward Scissor Hands
Johnny Depp would be proud.
New York Comic Con
Photo source: techinsider

Enforcer Fallout SDCC rottenEnforcer
Fallout 
San Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Rotten Tomatoes

George Lucas SDCC BIGeorge Lucas
Movie Director
San Diego Comic Con
Photo Source: Business Insider

Hades SDCC BIHades
Disney’s Hercules
Sand Diego Comic Con
Photo Source: Business Insider

Handsome Jack Borderlands Mary & Feinobi Cosplay photo So say we all KotakuHandsome Jack
By: Mary & Feinobi Cosplay
Sand Diego Comic Con
Photo: So Say We All

Hawkgirl Wizard WorldreviewstlHawkgirl
Wizard World
Photo Source: techinsider

Hulk Buster NYCC techinsiderHulk Buster
New York Comic Con
Photo Source: Business Insider

Jinx LOL Mie-Rose Cosplay FreshinfosJinx
League of Legends
By: Mie-Rose Cosplay

Kamen Rider Gaim - Kamen Rider Bravo Jaoan kotakuKamen Rider Bravo
Kamen Rider
Photo Source: Kotaku

Kiki Oki-Cospi Katsucon MD OtakuKiki
Kiki’s Delivery Service
Katsucon
Photo source: Otaku

Lara Croft Rise of the Tomb Raider Jenn Croft Cosplay freshLaura Croft
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Cosplayer: Jenn Croft
Photo: Martin Wong

Legion - Mass Effect SDCC IGNLegion
Mass Effect
San Diego Comic Con
Photo source: IGN

Lissandra LOL anibundel Mega ConLissandra 
League of Legends
Megacon
Photo source: anibundel

Master Splinter SDCC BISplinter
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
San Diego Comic Con
Photo Source: Business Insider

Minecraft SDCC Business InsdierMinecraft
Sand Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Business Insider

MJ SDCC business insiderMichael Jackson
Sand Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Business Insider

New Wonder Woman Wonder Con imgurWonder Woman
WonderCon
Photo source: imgur

Optimus Prime SDCC BIOptimus Prime
There’s always an Optimus Prime – Transformers
Sand Diego Comic Con 
Photo source: Business Insider

PaulStanley Kiss SDCC rottentomatoesPaul Stanley from Kiss
No, this is not the real Paul Stanley
Sand Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Rotten Tomatoes

prince-vultan-princess-aura-and-ming-the-merciless Flash Gordon NYCC anibundel(From left to right) Prince Vultan, Princess Aura and Ming the Merciless
Flash Gordon
New York Comic Con
Photo source: anibundel

Prowl TF Heroes Con blogspotProwl
Transformers
Heroes Con
Photo source: blogspot

psycho krieg borderlands 2 photo Dom Secher deviantartleonchirocosplayPsycho Kreig
Borderlands 2
Cosplayer: Leon Chiro
Photo: DomSecher

Resident Evil 2 - William Birkin 2nd form Comiket Japan KotakuWilliam Berkin – 2nd form
Resident Evil 2
Comiket Japan
Photo source: kotaku

Rocket Racoon SDCC TumblrRocket Raccoon
Sand Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Tumblr

skeletor anibundel Mega ConSkeletor
Megacon
Photo source: anibundel

Spock_Vegas-SDCC WiredCaptain Spock
This is not Lenard McCoy
San Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Wired

Thanos SDCC IGNThanos
San Diego Comic Con
Photo source: IGN

The Walking Dead B&W Walker Stalker Con moviepilot(From left to right) Abraham, Rosita Michonne with zombies, Glenn and Rick
The Walking Dead
Walker Stalker Convention
Photo source: moviepilot

TMNT SDCC BITeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The cutest in the world!
San Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Business Insider

Toothiana Rise of the Guardians MCM London demotixToothania
Rise of the Guardians
MCM London
Photo source: demotix

Twisty AHH SDCC rottenTwisty
American Horror Story Season 4
San Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Rotten Tomatoes

Ultron Tokyo Game Show imgurUltron
Tokyo Game Show
Photo source: imgur

Unique Alienesque Joker SDCC BIJoker
Unique and alien-esque
San Diego Comic Con
Photo source: Business Insider

Xerxes 300 NYCC techinsiderXerxes
300
New York Comic Con
Photo source: Business Insider

zombie storm trooper megacon moviepilotZombie Storm Trooper
Mega Con
Photo source: moviepilot

Consuela Family Guy NYCC rickey.orgConsuela
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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