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Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez / New York Comic Con
Day 3 of New York Comic Con 2023 came and went; you guessed it, there was more cosplay to take in.
The rain and fall temperatures didn’t stop cosplayers from showing up in droves to the Jacob K. Javits Center on Saturday, October 14.
Keeping that same energy from Day 1 and Day 2, blerds and nerds came together to celebrate geek culture. It’s a known fact amongst the  NYCC faithful that cosplayers usually save their best cosplay drip for the weekend, and that continues to be the case.
On Friday, we were stuck in the Spider-Verse with plenty of takes of arguably Marvel’s most popular superhero in the building. Saturday saw more Spideys, but his foes took centerstage this time, like Spot from Across The Spider-Verse.
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez / New York Comic Con
Another Across The Spider-Verse “villain” who showed up was Miles Morales as The Prowler. We strongly lean toward this take on the character as our favorite cosplay from the day.
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez / New York Comic Con
Marvel Was Everywhere At New York Comic Con
Other Marvel characters we spotted were Jane Foster as Thor, a spin on Wolverine in a tuxedo, another Spidey villain, Mysterio, Mile’s homie and possible love interest Spider-Gwen, Bishop from the X-Men (pictured at the top of the post), Namor from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and, of course, Loki variants.
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez
Day 4 is underway, and if you are at The Javits Center, enjoy all the cosplay and scoop all the collectibles you can.
We will be back next year, but until then, you can see more cosplay photos in the gallery below.

Photo: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez / New York Comic Con

1. Black & White Ninjetti Rangers (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers)

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2. Luke Skywalker & Grogu

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3. Star Wars

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4. Sith (Star Wars)

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5. New York Comic Con 2023 Day 3 Cosplay

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6. Blue Beetle

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7. Mysterio

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8. Wolverine

Source:@PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez / New York Comic Con
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9. Thwomp (Super Mario Bros.)

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10. Tifa Lockhart & Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)

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11. Nightmare Springtime Bonnie (Five Nights At Freddy’s)

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12. Bender (Futurama)

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13. Sentinel (X-Men)

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14. Krillin (Dragon Ball Z)

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15. 2B (Nier Automata)

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16. Thor/ Jane Foster

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17. President Loki and Sylvie

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18. Spider-Punk (Hobie Brown)

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19. Namor (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)

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20. Titan Shifter (Attack on Titan)

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21. Aunty Entity (Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

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22. President Barbie (Barbie Movie)

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23. Ghost Rider

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24. Nurse (Silent Hill)

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25. Loki Miss Asgard Variant

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26. X-23

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27. Aloy (Horizon Zero Dawn / Forbidden West)

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28. Macho Man / Beetlejuice

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29. Samurai Leonardo

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30. The Mandalorian/ Din Djarin

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31. Spider-Man Group Shot

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32. Spider-Gwen

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33. Captain America / Venom

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Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez / New York Comic Con
It’s that time of the year when New Yorkers spot people dressed up as their favorite superheroes, supervillains, and pop culture icons taking a ride on the train because New York Comic Con is back.
The annual celebration of all things geeky is back and in full effect at the Jacob K. Javits Center. The event officially kicked off on Thursday, October 12, marking the second full convention at maximum capacity since the COVID-19 pandemic and all restrictions were lifted.
Like we always do, HipHopWired/Cassius Life is on the scene and on the prowl for the best cosplay, and we most definitely spotted some winners.
While roaming the halls of the giant convention center, we spied a Doctor Strange (pictured above) and Tony Stark cosplays that could serve as stunt doubles for the actual cast members from the Marvel films.
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez / New York Comic Con
They weren’t the only Marvel characters in the Javits Center. Loki, Thor’s villainous brother, is enjoying newfound popularity thanks to Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal of the comic book character in the movies, and the Disney+ series has become a favorite among cosplayers.
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez / New York Comic Con
No surprise, fresh off the popularity of the Greta Gerwig film starring Margot Robbie, we ran into plenty of Barbie cosplay. We didn’t see any Kens out, but there is still Friday, Saturday, and possibly Sunday to see someone showing they are “Kenough.”
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez / New York Comic Con
Cosplayers As Video Game Characters
The world of video games was also well-represented at NYCC. We ran across what we believe is the best Call of Duty cosplay we have ever seen.
Just look at the cosplay of Simon “Ghost” Riley below. It’s impressive.
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez / New York Comic Con
We also saw a great cosplay of the Mindflayer from the popular video game Baldur’s Gate 3, an excellent play on Joel from the PlayStation-exclusive video game and hit HBO series The Last of Us.
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez / New York Comic Con
This was only day one, so keep it locked on HipHopWired and Cassius Life for more photos from NYCC weekend.
Hit the gallery below for more cosplay photos.

Photos: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez

1. LEGO Green Goblin

Source:@PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez / New York Comic Con
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2. Wolverine

Source:@PhotosByBeanz/ @BeanzGotGamez / New York Comic Con
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3. Princess Leia

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4. Annakin Skywalker

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5. Moon Girl

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6. Barbies

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7. Spider-Punk (Hobie Brown)

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8. Pokémon Trainer

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9. New York Comic Con 2023 Cosplay Day 1

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10. Boastful Loki & Alligator Loki

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11. The Winter Soldier

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12. Doctor Strange

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13. Han Solo

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14. Samara Morgan (The Ring)

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15. New York Comic Con 2023 Cosplay Day 1

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16. Joel (The Last of Us)

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17. Billy The Puppet (Saw)

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18. The Joker

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19. Rey (Star Wars)

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20. Catwoman

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21. Captain Price (Call of Duty)

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Source: Chuck Zlotnick / Marvel Studios
Though the popularity of Marvel Cinematic films have basically taken a nosedive in recent years, many fans are still looking forward to a few movies slated to release in the near future. Captain America 4 is actually one of them.

Months ago, we got word that the next installment in the Captain America franchise would be called Captain America: New World Order, but that plan seems to have changed. Variety is reporting that the Anthony Mackie-led picture has been dubbed Captain America: Brave New World. Why the name change? Well, probably due to conspiracy theorists running wild on the internet nowadays. Marvel isn’t trying to give them anything to fuel their fire. Y’all know these days any and everything has a hidden or double meaning as far as they’re concerned.

Marvel made the announcement on Twitter along with a picture of Anthony Mackie (Captain America) and Harrison Ford (Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross) on the set of the film along with the name change in the caption.

While many fans doubt Mackie’s ability to carry Cap’s shield in a film all on his own, the man did not disappoint as the new Captain America in the Disney+ series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. So we’re going to give him the benefit of the doubt. Add to that the rumors that Harrison Ford will be turning into the Red Hulk in the film, and Marvel might actually have a blockbuster hit on their hands.
Variety reports:
“Captain America: Brave New World” is directed by Julius Onah (“The Cloverfield Paradox,” “Luce”) and co-written by Malcolm Spellman, who was the creator of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” The cast includes Ford in his MCU debut as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, taking over for the late William Hurt. Ross is now the President of the United States in “Brave New World.” Liv Tyler and Tim Blake Nelson also star, reprising their roles of Betty Ross and Samuel Sterns from “The Incredible Hulk.” The supporting cast also includes Shira Haas and and “Top Gun: Maverick” actor Danny Ramirez.
Though details about the plot are still being kept under wraps, if Ford does indeed become the Red Hulk in Brave New World, best believe we’ll be giving Marvel our money come May 3, 2024.

Are y’all going to be checking out Captain America: Brave New World? Do you think the name change was necessary? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty / Victoria Alonso
Marvel’s 2023 is off to a rare bad start. First Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania didn’t make that much noise at the box office, then Jonathan Majors caught a domestic violence case, and now one of the company’s longtime execs is gone.

The firing of Victoria Alonso by Marvel Studios sent shockwaves throughout Hollywood. Reports were all over the place regarding the reasoning behind her abrupt exit from the company.

As seen on CBR via Variety’s initial reporting, One report claimed her termination had to do with the “allegations she had created a hostile work environment for Marvel’s visual effects department, which she oversaw as the studio’s President of Physical, Post Production, VFX and Animation.”
The website also reports Alonso got the boot for working on a documentary, Argentina 1985, with Disney/Marvel’s competitor Amazon Studios as a producer. Alonso’s attorney, Patty Glaser, hit back against those allegations saying, “Victoria, a gay Latina who had the courage to criticize Disney, was silenced.”
Glaser also said Alonso “was terminated when she refused to do something she believed was reprehensible. Disney and Marvel made a really poor decision that will have serious consequences.” She also notes Alonso vocally criticized former Disney CEO Bob Chapek over his waffling on Florida’s stupid “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
Other Reporting Claims Disney Had A Legit Reason For Firing Victoria Alonso
Reporting on the firing claims that Marvel let Alonso go for a contract breach, according to Heroic Hollywood, via Puck News.
Per Heroic Hollywood:
The report points out that Disney could have simply paid her out for any number of reasons, according to the recent backlash against Marvel VFX in the public eye. According to Puck’s Matthew Belloni, the dispute first came up in mid-2021 while renegotiating Alonso’s contract, with Disney discovering she had been producing Argentina, 1985 for Amazon Studios, a direct competitor.
Despite this breach, Disney granted leeway to Alonso due to her tenure at Marvel Studios and allowed her to keep her name on the project as long as she didn’t promote it. In the following months, Alonso would give an interview to Indiewire about the project, as well as attend the BAFTAs in London. These incidents are what ultimately led Disney to let Alonso go.
Whatever the case is, Alonso was part of the epic ride that is the MCU for 17 years. She was the co-producer and visual effects producer for 2008’s Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, and Captain America: The First Avenger. 
For her hard work, she got a promotion to become an executive producer for The Avengers. While things seem shaky between Marvel Studios and Alonso, Puck news also reports Alonso and Disney are working on a settlement.

We will continue to monitor this situation to see how it plays out.

Photo: Gilbert Flores / Getty

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