Like the rest of us, super heroes schlep, text, and wait

Shor M. Masori
Shor M. Masori

Photo essay by Shor M. Masori

SAN DIEGO — You expect super heroes to do super things, like fly through walls, or jump from building to building, or stop a speeding truck just by grabbing its rear fender.  But Comic-Con cosplay can really throw you off when you see superheroes, supervillains, and other cartoon  and anime characters doing ordinary things.  Here, at Comic-Con, are some illustrations of what I mean.

Deadpool and a gender-bent Punisher checking their phones
Marvel Comics’ Deadpool and a gender-bent Punisher check their phones

 

Mr. Poopy Butthole (yes that is his real name), from Rick and Morty, asking a question in the Rick and Morty panel
Mr. Poopy Butthole (yes that is his real name), from Rick and Morty, asks a question at the Rick and Morty panel.

 

Brock and Officer Jenny, both from the Pokemon anime, walking to Comic-Con
Brock and Officer Jenny, both from the Pokemon anime, schlep to Comic-Con

 

Ash Ketchum, also from the Pokemon anime, walking out of the concourse
Ash Ketchum, also from the Pokemon anime, departs the San Diego Convention Center.

 

Jedi walking across a bridge
Jedi traverse a bridge leading to Comic -Con

 

Spider-Man and Silk waiting for their bus
Spider-Man and Silk wait with others for a bus

 

One Punch Man, from an anime of the same name, standing in line
Title character of “One Punch Man,” waits in line

 

Gandolf the Grey, from Lord of the Rings, on an escalator. My hope is he is elling "YOU SHALL NOT PASS!" to all that try to go on the escalator
Gandolf the Grey, from Lord of the Rings, rides backwards on an escalator. Can you imagine him yelling “YOU SHALL NOT RIDE!!”?

 

Gravity Falls characters Dipper and Mabel on cell phones, likely playing Pokemon Go
Gravity Falls characters Dipper and Mabel on cell phones, likely playing Pokemon Go

 

Terrance and Phillip from the South Park universe roaming the Exhibition hall
Terrance and Phillip from the South Park universe roam the Exhibition hall

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