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by Elizabeth Harper 
Aug 22nd 2009 at 9:30AM
If there's one thing we can't get enough of, it's World of Warcraft fans in elaborate, just-stepped-out-of-your-computer-screen costumes. (And even though this year's winner took her inspiration from Diablo 3, we can't hold it against her.) And BlizzCon certainly has its fair share of cosplay. But we're not going to waste your time with a bunch of words when there are so many pictures to show off -- enjoy our costume contest gallery, the next best thing to being there yourself. And, on the plus side, you didn't have to fight the crowds for a good seat!
BlizzCon 2009 is here! WoW.com has continuing coverage, bringing you the latest in Cataclysm news, live blogs, galleries, and reports right from the convention floor. Check out WoW.com's Guide to BlizzCon for the latest!
Reader Comments (Page 3 of 3)
Flint Aug 22nd 2009 11:37AM
The worgen costume's brilliant.
Ted Aug 24th 2009 12:50AM
totally
Jimmy Aug 22nd 2009 11:44AM
Meeting stone FTW!!
Jack Spicer Aug 22nd 2009 11:56AM
Can anyone link to whatever the contest winner was supposed to be?
mibluvr13 Aug 22nd 2009 12:53PM
I'll tell you that it was a RIDICULOUSLY well done Mistress of Pain from Diablo.
Summer Aug 22nd 2009 4:36PM
http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/File:Ss39-hires.jpg
Pemberton Aug 22nd 2009 12:07PM
MEETING STONE COSTUME DESERVED FIRST PRIZE!
usagizero Aug 22nd 2009 12:15PM
First things first, as a professional photographer, please teach whoever took these low light photography sans flash. If it's the camera, renting a decent body with a fast lens will do wonders. This isn't some event that comes as a surprise and is a pretty big one press wise.
About the costumes, Sartharion was awesome, with a bit of Trogdor thrown in. ;) (should have been a runner up, along with the meeting stone). Kel Thuzad was my choice, but i have a love of puppetry. The winner was cool though, she was supposed to be a mistress of Pain from diablo 3 if i remember right. She did have the right amount of sexy with the right amount of impressive. I'll never understand what was up with the purple people eater guy though.
Xandari Aug 22nd 2009 1:14PM
My choice for winner was the Mistress of Pain.
My personal favorites, though, were the meeting stone, Argent Gruntling, and Mother Shahraz. Especially Shahraz, I don't know what it was about her that I loved so much, but I did.
And yeah, way too many females up there seemed like they were trying to curry nerdfavor through being scantily-clad more than having innovative costumes. :-/
Scrintzdog Aug 22nd 2009 2:12PM
Ahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Blood Elf that is Kael Thas is MY UNCLE!!!!!!!!
Shintar Aug 22nd 2009 2:49PM
I liked how both versions of Lady Pestro did that "pssst" gesture. Influence of "Blind"?
Jessie Aug 23rd 2009 7:02AM
Thanks for all the cheers everyone that was there!! I was Aimee vendor. I was really only expecting my small entourage to cheer, but I got a whole hell of a lot more!!!
Ted Aug 24th 2009 12:50AM
Nice; it's fun being backstage and hearing that isn't it?
Jessie Aug 24th 2009 1:24PM
yeah it was! and to boot, it wasn't because I showed my boobs!! lol
mukor Aug 24th 2009 5:57PM
Here are some cosplay pics I took a Blizzcon. JoJo the Rogue is in there too!
http://mukor.smugmug.com/Events/BlizzCon-2009/9365831_gQW8J/1/626827443_YKQmw
brianamgiardina Oct 1st 2009 2:35PM
Heya, I was the first Prestor who appeared on stage, and both I and the other did draw our inspiration from Percula's amazing video "Blind". It was cool that it turned out she was announced as getting resurrected for the 5th year of WoW =)