Cosplaying dogs were the best part of Comic-Con this year
By Robin Lempel
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a dog dressed up as Superman! Dogs came out in full force to show off their fandom at Comic-Con. And it was adorable.
Comic-Con has gone to the dogs! Literally. Walking around SDCC this weekend, you might have wondered if they changed their name to San Diego Canine-Con. There were dogs everywhere!
But these weren’t just any old dogs. These were four-legged super fans. And they were showing their fandom pride in big ways. Fans saw pups cosplaying as their favorite characters from your beloved superheroes to Star Wars characters. Strutting around in their capes, these doggos were ready to save the day.
And some people went all out for their doggie costumes. You had your Spider-Man and Iron Man costumes, and then you saw more extreme, homemade, elaborate, and detailed costumes. One doggo was even riding along in their very one Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters. Now that’s commitment.
It’s not unusual to see people walking around Comic-Con in some pretty intricate costumes. Cosplaying and showing what a big fan you are is part of the whole point of SDCC. But these fans were taking things to the next level getting their pups involved. And it couldn’t be cuter!
Seriously, with all the talks and panels, trailers, and events, we thought Comic-Con was amazing before. But this just proves that anything can be better if you add dogs to the mix. There was even a Pawmicon before Comic-Con started!
Thanks to the San Diego Union-Tribune and others, we get to see the pups in action! Take a look at some of the best-dressed pups at Comic-Con:
Ghostbusters
Spider-Man
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 19: Cosplayers along with a dog dressed as Spider-Man gather outside San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. Thousands of revelers are arriving for the festivities at the annual comic and entertainment convention. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Batman
Captain America
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 20: A dog is dressed as Captain America outside outside Comic-Con on July 20, 2018 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. More than 100,000 are expected at the annual comic and entertainment convention. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Wonder Woman
Robin
Superman
Iron Man
Sparky
Shazam and Star Wars
Do these nerdy pups have you thinking about bringing your furry friend to Comic-Con next year? Who would you dress them up as?