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  • <p>“What do I love about her? Her voice! [Laughs] I like how she decides to be someone different and took advantage of a situation to make her life better.”<br></p>
    1/23

    Jackie as Ariel from “The Little Mermaid”

    “What do I love about her? Her voice! [Laughs] I like how she decides to be someone different and took advantage of a situation to make her life better.”

  • <p>“I like that she’s a little sick and twisted but she’s also her own person.”</p>
    2/23

    Siobhan as Harley Quinn

    “I like that she’s a little sick and twisted but she’s also her own person.”

  • <p>“She is very timid but she tried to be very independent and break the boundaries she’s always been kept in.”</p>
    3/23

    Laura as Sally from “Nightmare Before Christmas”

    “She is very timid but she tried to be very independent and break the boundaries she’s always been kept in.”

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  • <p>“I her style and attitude — she’s spunky, sexy, and just fun.</p>
    4/23

    Jenna as Mad Moxxi from the Borderlands 2 video game

    “I her style and attitude — she’s spunky, sexy, and just fun.

  • <p>“I like that she’s a princess in disguise — that’s how I am, too.”</p>
    5/23

    Sandy as Aurora from “Sleeping Beauty”

    “I like that she’s a princess in disguise — that’s how I am, too.”

  • <p>“I love her costume and how she plays such a strong character and has people fighting a war for her. She has everyone wrapped around her finger.”</p>
    6/23

    Nujie as Athena from “Saint Seiya”

    “I love her costume and how she plays such a strong character and has people fighting a war for her. She has everyone wrapped around her finger.”

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  • <p>“I’m a gardener! I’m not really into comics at all — I just like gardening.”</p>
    7/23

    April as Poison Ivy

    “I’m a gardener! I’m not really into comics at all — I just like gardening.”

  • <p>“I like the fact that she’s a woman villain and not many people are like her.”</p>
    8/23

    Isabelle as Scarlet Overkill from “Despicable Me”

    “I like the fact that she’s a woman villain and not many people are like her.”

  • <p>“I’ve always liked DC comics better and I love her retro ‘50s style.”</p>
    9/23

    Bailey as Poison Ivy

    “I’ve always liked DC comics better and I love her retro ‘50s style.”

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  • <p>“Why can’t Hellboy be a girl?”</p>
    10/23

    Shannon as Hellgirl

    “Why can’t Hellboy be a girl?”

  • <p>“I love the moon and so I’ve loved Sailor Moon since I was little. We are one in the same.”</p>
    11/23

    Amanda as Sailor Moon

    “I love the moon and so I’ve loved Sailor Moon since I was little. We are one in the same.”

  • <p>“She never plays games. She’s a very strong character, but she couldn’t catch a break.”</p>
    12/23

    Gemma as Caitlyn skin for Yoko Littner from League of Legends video game

    “She never plays games. She’s a very strong character, but she couldn’t catch a break.”

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  • <p>“I’ve loved her since I was a kid. She’s very independent and strong-willed — and she covers herself up.”</p>
    13/23

    Megan as Rogue from “X-Men”

    “I’ve loved her since I was a kid. She’s very independent and strong-willed — and she covers herself up.”

  • <p>“She’s Peggy! And no one else’s opinion matters.”</p>
    14/23

    Chloe as Peggy Carter from “Agent Carter”

    “She’s Peggy! And no one else’s opinion matters.”

  • <p>“She’s a badass.”</p>
    15/23

    Damaris as Dark Phoenix

    “She’s a badass.”

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  • <p>“I love the movie — it’s Tim Burton at his best. This look is a cool take on the afterlife… and I like the idea of scaring people more than anything.”</p>
    16/23

    Kate as Barbara Maitland in “Beetlejuice”

    “I love the movie — it’s Tim Burton at his best. This look is a cool take on the afterlife… and I like the idea of scaring people more than anything.”

  • <p>“I love that she’s goofy, sexy, sassy and she’s not whorish. She’s a lady about her sexuality.”</p>
    17/23

    Erin as Harley Quinn

    “I love that she’s goofy, sexy, sassy and she’s not whorish. She’s a lady about her sexuality.”

  • <p>“I love unicorns — they’re magical and mysterious. And he’s a unicorn of death. I thought that was super cool.”</p>
    18/23

    Aralyn as Hecarim from the League of Legends video game

    “I love unicorns — they’re magical and mysterious. And he’s a unicorn of death. I thought that was super cool.”

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  • <p>“Mine’s a badass who’s a survivor.” - Yelena “Mine is crazy but so tough.” – Laura</p>
    19/23

    Yelena as Beatrix Kiddo and Laura as Gogo from “Kill Bill”

    “Mine’s a badass who’s a survivor.” - Yelena “Mine is crazy but so tough.” – Laura

  • <p>“She’s the most awesome woman in Marvel becayse she’s strong, she doesn’t take s–t from the boys, and she’s pretty sexy.” </p>
    20/23

    Jessica as Black Window from “Avengers”

    “She’s the most awesome woman in Marvel becayse she’s strong, she doesn’t take s–t from the boys, and she’s pretty sexy.”

  • <p>“I love Supergirl and I’m excited about the new show. I like taking iconic characters and putting them in a different context.”</p>
    21/23

    Tea as ancient Greek Supergirl

    “I love Supergirl and I’m excited about the new show. I like taking iconic characters and putting them in a different context.”

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  • <p>“She’s a really strong character, and as far as elves go she’s just your standard badass.”</p>
    22/23

    Victorial as Tauriel from “The Hobbit”

    “She’s a really strong character, and as far as elves go she’s just your standard badass.”

  • <p>She’s kickass. I like how tough she is. I like strong women.”<br></p>
    23/23

    Amy as Leeloo from “Fifth Element”

    She’s kickass. I like how tough she is. I like strong women.”

<p>“What do I love about her? Her voice! [Laughs] I like how she decides to be someone different and took advantage of a situation to make her life better.”<br></p>
<p>“I like that she’s a little sick and twisted but she’s also her own person.”</p>
<p>“She is very timid but she tried to be very independent and break the boundaries she’s always been kept in.”</p>
<p>“I her style and attitude — she’s spunky, sexy, and just fun.</p>
<p>“I like that she’s a princess in disguise — that’s how I am, too.”</p>
<p>“I love her costume and how she plays such a strong character and has people fighting a war for her. She has everyone wrapped around her finger.”</p>
<p>“I’m a gardener! I’m not really into comics at all — I just like gardening.”</p>
<p>“I like the fact that she’s a woman villain and not many people are like her.”</p>
<p>“I’ve always liked DC comics better and I love her retro ‘50s style.”</p>
<p>“Why can’t Hellboy be a girl?”</p>
<p>“I love the moon and so I’ve loved Sailor Moon since I was little. We are one in the same.”</p>
<p>“She never plays games. She’s a very strong character, but she couldn’t catch a break.”</p>
<p>“I’ve loved her since I was a kid. She’s very independent and strong-willed — and she covers herself up.”</p>
<p>“She’s Peggy! And no one else’s opinion matters.”</p>
<p>“She’s a badass.”</p>
<p>“I love the movie — it’s Tim Burton at his best. This look is a cool take on the afterlife… and I like the idea of scaring people more than anything.”</p>
<p>“I love that she’s goofy, sexy, sassy and she’s not whorish. She’s a lady about her sexuality.”</p>
<p>“I love unicorns — they’re magical and mysterious. And he’s a unicorn of death. I thought that was super cool.”</p>
<p>“Mine’s a badass who’s a survivor.” - Yelena “Mine is crazy but so tough.” – Laura</p>
<p>“She’s the most awesome woman in Marvel becayse she’s strong, she doesn’t take s–t from the boys, and she’s pretty sexy.” </p>
<p>“I love Supergirl and I’m excited about the new show. I like taking iconic characters and putting them in a different context.”</p>
<p>“She’s a really strong character, and as far as elves go she’s just your standard badass.”</p>
<p>She’s kickass. I like how tough she is. I like strong women.”<br></p>
Joanna Douglas
·Senior Editor

Comic Con hit New York City this week, and a huge part of the event is seeing fellow attendees in cosplay. Some may poke fun at the women of all ages wearing costumes in public, but behind the wigs, the makeup, and the outfits is real significance — these ladies literally stepped into the shoes of the badass, iconic, and empowering women who, in some way, inspire them in their every day lives. Check out these tributes to confident, tough, resilient chicks.

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