The Baltimore Comic-Con and Super Hero Stuff proudly present the highly-demanded and hugely popular Annual Costume Contest. SuperHeroStuff.com is a leading specialty online retailer of superhero and comic book merchandise. They also operate mobile SHS retail booths at the country’s largest comic cons where they sell awesome merchandise. SuperHeroStuff is a company that was built by super fans to cater to super fans. Find them online at https://www.superherostuff.com.
This year, the adult costume contest is being held on Saturday, September 23rd at 3:00pm. All participants must be in the prejudge room by 1:30pm or their deposit will be forfeit. Prejudging will start at 2:00pm and will be split into amateur and professional contests.
The children’s costume contest will be held on Sunday, September 24th at 2:30pm. All participants must be in the prejudge room by 1:30pm.
Categories
• Adult – “Professional” ($10 Entry Fee)
o Those working a job involving building or fabricating costumes.
o Those who make costumes or pieces for casual sale (eBay, etc.).
o Those who have won an award at a costume contest at any convention.
o Those that have been invited based on Cosplay.
• Adult – “Amateur” ($5 Entry Fee)
o Any adult 18 years or older that does not meet the above requirements.
• Kids (Free)
o Ages 17 and under.
PRIZES
Overall Best Costume (Best in Show)
$1,000 Grand Prize in Cash for Professional
Prizes in each of the Professional Adult categories:
$250 in cash for 1st Place
$150 in cash for 2nd Place
$100 in cash for 3rd Place
Amateur Adult categories:
$150 Super Hero Stuff Gift Certificate for 1st Place
$75 Super Hero Stuff Gift Certificate for 2nd Place
$50 Super Hero Stuff Gift Certificate for 3rd Place
Group category (winning groups divide prize amount between members):
$200 Super Hero Stuff Gift Certificate for 1st Place
$150 Super Hero Stuff Gift Certificate for 2nd Place
Kids Prizes in each of the Newborn to Age 11 and Age 12 to Age 17 categories:
$100 Grand Prize Super Hero Stuff Gift Certificate
$75 Super Hero Stuff Gift Certificate for 1st Place
$50 Super Hero Stuff Gift Certificate for 2nd Place
Each winner will also receive free admittance to the Baltimore Comic-Con in 2018 and both Adult Grand Prize Winners will be asked to judge the 2018 contest!
TICKETS
General Admission and VIP Package tickets for Weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as the Ringo Awards, are now on sale! Visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets/ for more information and to purchase your advanced tickets now, and as always, kids 10 and under get into the show free with a paid adult General Admission!
About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 18th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.