The Hot Men of Cosplay: Part II!

A new day, a new batch of hot geek guys for you to ogle. I know, it’s hard work picking out their hottest pictures, but that’s just the level of professional dedication I have.

A couple people have asked how I picked the people on this list – well, I didn’t really. I’m too lazy to play favorites. What I did do was let people nominate who they thought should be on the list, and then did the article about the people who racked up the most nominations.

Also, in case anyone is worried about the psychological trauma of being interviewed for this blog (anyone? Bueller?) I assure you there was as little creeping as possible.

Well, maybe there was a little creeping.

Onwards to objectification!

First on the visual buffet today is Snake cosplayer Daniel - I met him at GenCon and he smuggled me around in a cardboard box when I didn't want to stop for pictures. 

Does that box make my legs look scrawny? 

Do you get hit on a lot?

All the time when I'm in costume, never when I'm out of costume.

Snake is the far right, just so we're clear.

How do you feel about being hardcore objectified for this article?

I figured if I objected that would only make things worse.

You got that right! What is your definition of a geek?

To paraphrase the Oracle, being a geek is like being in love. No one can tell you you're in love, you just know it. Similarly, no one can tell you you're a geek, you simply are when you know you are.

Being in pictures like this is also a pretty good indicator.

Your idea of a great date:

The one that ends with me not making an idiot out of myself, and has the possibility of a second.

What do you do to relax?

Listen to music, play video games (Just got Child of Eden, and doing another Mass Effect play-through), and go bike riding.

How do you stay in shape?

Due to my lack of six-pack, I sometimes have trouble saying I'm "in shape," but it's really just eating right and exercising. Going on runs, bike rides and lifting weights is just something I've gotten into the habit of doing. Also I can't stand soda and potato chips.

Pictured: chicks repelled by lack of six pack.

Favorite superhero:

Spider-Man, mainly because I grew up watching the cartoon on Fox.

If you had to rescue the damsel in distress, how would you do it?

Punch in the face whatever was causing her distress and carry her off into the sunset.

Kirk or Picard?

Picard. Mainly because I didn't watch any of the Kirk episodes, and Picard has this solid determination that screams leadership. I would follow him any day.

Best Bond:

Pierce Brosnan. Come on, how many bonds have also sung in Mama Mia?

I'm not sure that's actually points in his favor...

What's your zombie survival strategy?

Grab a team and head north. Zombies have a harder time surviving in the cold. And if that's not an option, than we'll head to the hardware store and KICK ASS!

"My alternate plan  is to wait it out beneath this cardboard box."

Well, I can definitely think of worse people to have in my zombie survival speed dial than Snake!

Next up is a trio of friends who cosplay everything from Spartans to the cast of Harry Potter – it’s Tonka, Fightstar, and Airborne!

I’m making Tonka go first because – will you believe this – he was shy the first time he cosplayed as a Spartan. Therefore  - set phasers to HARDCORE OBJECTIFY.

When you look like a walking Calvin Klein Does Sparta ad, you don't get to be shy. 

How do you feel about being hardcore objectified for this article?

Kinda funny, I don't think I've ever been objectified before!

Don't worry we'll fix that... I mean, ahem! Most romantic thing you’ve ever done for a significant other:

I proposed to my wife on stage at Cheerleading Camp in front of 2,000 people. We were college cheerleaders together. (All together now... DAWWWWW)

He wasn't joking about the cheerleading camp!

Do you cosplay in the bedroom?

Who doesn’t? Even people who don't cosplay in public do it in bed!

Have you always been a geek?

Absolutely....In second grade I went to the Kennedy Space Center in FL, and instead of going to Disney World the next day, I asked to GO BACK TO THE SPACE CENTER.

What is your definition of a geek?

Someone who does something they love that isn't popular, despite what others think. I also think it's synonymous with being an individual.

Your idea of a great date:

Anything active, I went rock climbing for my last anniversary.

What do you do to relax?

Put in a movie and work on prop relicas, or take out some noobs in COD:BO or GOW2.

How do you stay in shape?

By realizing fitness is a lifestyle, not a phase. Weights and cardio every day.

Most awkward convention moment:

 First time walking out in my 300 Spartan costume. It's one thing to wear it at home, it's a whole nother story trying to hide behind your shield for a whole convention!

Yes, how terribly embarrassing to look that that.

If you had to rescue the damsel in distress, how would you do it?

With my hair blowing in the wind and a snappy one-liner before we whisk away. Also, I think there would be some smoldering...yes, definitely some smoldering.

Is my smolder working? 

Kirk or Picard?

Neither....Solo

Best Doctor Who:

Ten (Tennant), but I may be a little biased on that one since I costume as him.

Best Batman:

Christian Bale -- Although I can't stand that stupid cancer voice he talks in when he's the dark knight.

Vampires or Werewolves:

Vampires......yes I like Twilight.....no I'm not gay

I would be about a million times more tolerant of the Twilight movies if  Edward Cullen had that body.

Weapon of choice in a fight?

Myself -- 2 time Korean martial arts world champion

If you were a superhero, what would your power be?

I'd like to be a shapeshifter, it would definitely free up a lot of time not having to workout anymore!

What song would you pick as a theme song for your life?

I joke that it would be the Ab Ripper X theme music

Airborne is next, because look what a sexy segue this picture of him and Tonka (and their towel girls) is:

Do you get hit on a lot?

It does happen a lot, but I love to meet new people and make new friends so it's fun. Sometimes I get some strange stalkers, though, and that gets weird. 

How do you feel about being hardcore objectified for this article?

I've come to terms with the fact that I'm a piece of meat LOL

A piece of meat AND an excellent Viktor Krum. Don't sell yourself short.

Most romantic thing you’ve ever done for a significant other:

I killed many Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae 

Do you cosplay in the bedroom?

It's all about the cape 

Have you always been a geek?

I have been a huge geek as far back as I can remember... I'd play RPGs, create costumes, and read sci-fi/fantasy novels any chance I could growing up, and things have not changed much!

What is your definition of a geek?

Someone who has a passion for nerdy things and isn't afraid to pursue what makes them happy.

Female celebrity crush:

Isla Fisher or Amy Adams. Redheads are my secret weakness. Don't tell anyone!

Your secret is safe with us!

Your idea of a great date: 

We'd head to the beach and watch as Xerxes' ships gets dashed upon the rocks of Greece herself. Afterwards, we'd make a wall out of dead Persian soldiers, and then topple said wall on the supposed "Immortals" that serve the God-King. We could also share a few of the apples I brought along!

I'll bring her some apples. Bitches love apples.

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

Minimal time, really. Most delays are due to my cat, Tiger, as he doesn't like it when I leave for work (and stop rubbing his belly!)

You're leaving meeeeeeee?

What do you do to relax?

I love to read, everything from graphic novels to sci-fi, and everything in between. 

How do you stay in shape?

Lots and lots of hard work alongside my brothers and sisters in the Spartan forum. I've never met a better group of people, we keep each other accountable and go through serious workouts each week. It's a constant battle.

I'm battling the urge to drool on my keyboard

Most awkward convention moment:

Stalkers. Who knew there were so many? 

(I knew!)


Favorite superhero:

Wolverine, by far. Something about him resonates with me.

Is it the claws, the screaming, or Jean Grey? We may never know.

If you had to rescue the damsel in distress, how would you do it?

Sharing this secret would spoil 3 of my zombie plans. 

 Vampires or Werewolves:

Real ones! Vampires don't glitter and Werewolves don't date babies. They eat them. Mmm, so tender!

What's your zombie survival strategy?

 I have 37 different zombie plans.... 36 of which include using my pal Griff as a meat shield.

Weapon of choice in a fight?

Vera, my Callahan Fullbore Autoloc

Show my gun some love, dammit!

What song would you pick as a theme song for your life?

I don't know about theme song, but Fight Club is the theme movie for my life. Life isn't about how much money you make or how expensive of a car you drive. Life is so much more. Don't waste it!

And to round out this terrific and tantalizing trio of tasty…damn, I ran out of T-words. Anyway, here’s Fightstar, who looks way more like the Old Spice guy than any mortal man should.

That's just not fair.

Do you get hit on a lot?
At the conventions yes, a bit. At home back away from all the wonders of the awesome people no. That is why I am a single guy. No one understands how the art of costuming and all things geek is my mistress.

How do you feel about being hardcore objectified for this article?
Pretty DAMN good! Simply it's like this. Look at all the conventions that happen. All these lovely ladies looking good and getting their bodies and/or costumes right. Well, what's out there for them? Where is their 'eye candy'? It's not the sole reason, but it helps be get up at 5 am in the morning to run 4 miles to stay in shape. Helps me deny that doughnut or cake because there is nothing sweeter than the smile of a woman with nerdom in her heart.

What kind of drink do you get when you go out?
Tigers blood with a splash of unicorn's horn

Did we mention he does the fire spinning thing? Major hotness points. *PUN!*

Have you always been a geek?
Oh yes! I was born a geek for sure. While most people know me as this 8-pack stud I was not always this way. I have been playing on computers since I the tandy 1000. Only reason I learned DOS was to play video games like defender. Watching 'Doctor Who' with my dad, which I blame him for most of this. We bult PCs together and watch sci-fi shows like Star Trek.

What is your definition of a geek?
Someone who knows there is no power that is not knowledge. Also someone who would say this a give credit to 'Mortal Kombat' for learning it.

Female celebrity crush:
Sofia Vergara, Michelle  Rodriguez and milla jovovich. They are women who know their power and use it for awesome on a daily basis.

Your idea of a great date:
A woman who truly loves me for me and knows her awesomeness. Once we are together then adventure unravels on its own. Of course going to the local art gallery, seeing some performance art and at the end of the day relax on the porch with a cold one together.

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
I'm always ready!

Spartans cannot be caught off guard!

What do you do to relax?
when I'm not costuming and working out like a mad man I like watching cartoon network, video games, movies and listing to some smooth electronic music on pandora or somafm.com

How do you stay in shape?
Metal, blood and thunder!

There is no costume the fandom cannot sexify.

Most awkward convention moment:
Dallas, Tx, All-con. Dressed as SSgt Apone with some of my other friends. I start bustin' a move with my lady friends then move busted right down my pants. Yep right in front of my Spartan Texas friends and almost in front of the 6 Japanese guests we had at the party. So embarssing that there are photos and I will never run for President. The pants have a battle scar since that day and I have set a new standard in pants. Pants are pants unless they are Fightstar proof.

Favorite superhero:
There are many superheroes. The ones in my relm are my mother and father. My mother came from a foreign country to America and became more than what she was just like Superman. My father was a Green Beret so he worked for G.I. Joe. Nuff said

If you had to rescue the damsel in distress, how would you do it?
You could do it with courage, strength and humility. However, I have learned that many times the damsel needs to be the one to rescue herself because you will just be getting in the way.

Best Doctor Who:
The Fourth Doctor, Tom Baker. He was my first Doctor.

And you never forget your first Doctor!
Vampires or Werewolves:
Cyborgs. Especially the ones that ride unicorns.

What's your zombie survival strategy?
Aside from Cardio I need to have 3 things. Guns, crafting skills, the intangable qualities that make a leader. The first and last are easy enough, but the crafting skills is important. To many times in zombie films and tv everyone has guns, but never stops to make armor, craft other items or even break into a library for books on electronics. 

It takes more than a zombie apocalypse to intimidate Nick Fury.

What song would you pick as a theme song for your life?

There are many. Life cannot be contained by one song, but if I have to pick one. The Anvil of Crom.

The Anvil of Crom, you say? You know who looks like he was sculpted by the hand of Crom? Barbarian Dave!

He looks like an action figure. Seriously, how is that possible?

Do you get hit on a lot?   

Almost never.  No big surprise there.  Have you seen me?!

You're pretty hard to miss! What are you, like eight feet tall?

Maybe nine feet.

How do you feel about being hardcore objectified for this article?

Flattered.  But mostly surprised.  Especially at my age.

His Age of Conan, that is. Haha!

Most romantic thing you’ve ever done for a significant other: 

I'm not very romantic, but I used to buy my ex wife lots of presents.  Before last Dragoncon I surprised her with an $1800.00 necklace just because I wanted to do something nice for her.

Do you cosplay in the bedroom?  

Never.  And I'm not a fan of the term "cosplay".  I prefer "costumer".

Have you always been a geek? 

I don't think so.  I sorta drifted in and out of the category.  I think I'm here to stay now though.

What is your definition of a geek?  

To me a geek is someone who is as passionate about science/technology and or fantasy storytelling and all that goes with it as many people are about sports, religion or politics etc.

Female celebrity crush:

Don't have one.  I prefer women I've actually seen or met to entertain thoughts of that nature.

 Your idea of a great date:  

A beautiful woman with a fun personality.  Meeting other friends for dinner with interesting conversation and lots of laughter.  A drive home discussing the aforementioned dinner.  Hopping in the pool for a late night swim and whatever happens from there.

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?  

One hour to shower, eat, gather days food and change of clothes and get Stimpy the pug harnessed in the passenger seat for the drive to work.

All together now: DAWWWWWWWWWW

What do you do to relax? 

I take naps.  Even a 10 minute nap is good for me.

 How do you stay in shape?  

Four 1 hour weightlifting sessions a week.  A little bit of cardio if I'm getting ready to be Conan at a con.

Most awkward convention moment:  

Oh man.  There have been a few.  One I'm willing to tell happened at SDCC and there are several pictures of it online.  I was in the main hall of Comic Con dressed in full Conan gear waiting for my turn at the ATM.  It was a long line so I had plenty of time to notice that people with cameras were lingering around waiting my turn as Conan to use the cash machine.  And I don't blame them because it's a humorous photo.  But I was getting nervous and to make things worse I have two debit cards with different PIN codes.  Of course I got them mixed up and had to re-do the whole procedure, looking like an even bigger dumbass. hah!  I felt like a complete tool. lol.  One of the pics was used in a blog about technology and I was thrilled when I stumbled across it.

"Ahhh, my favorite brooding throne!"

Favorite superhero:  

Conan by a long shot.  Followed by Punisher and Thor.

If you had to rescue the damsel in distress, how would you do it?  

With all of the grace, competence, and athletic agility of Inspector Clouseau.

Best Bond: 

Superglue and fingers.  Virtually inseparable.  Any costumer knows this. ;-)

Best Batman: 

Adam West

Vampires or Werewolves:  

Zombies.  No wait….Cyborgs.  Cyborg Zombies!

Weapon of choice in a fight?  

Disagreement - empty hands for grabbing and pounding.  Life or death - 12 gauge riot gun.  Against zombie Vikings - spiked mace.

If you were a superhero, what would your power be?

Ideally to be like Thor.  But super strength if I had to narrow it down.

I don't know if it counts if you already have that power, Dave!

Dave is a tough act to follow, but I think his friend and fellow costumer Monkey of Steel is up to the task...

Challenge accepted.

Do you get hit on a lot?

From time to time. depends on if i'm having a pretty day or not.

How do you feel about being hardcore objectified for this article?

Feels like my last relationship. hah!

Most romantic thing you’ve ever done for a significant other:

I proposed at Dragon Con in front of our friends with a custom made Harley Quinn styled ring.

Everyone...on three.... DAWWWWWW.

The couple that cosplays together, stays together?

Do you cosplay in the bedroom?

Totally, i'm a snorlax. after a big meal, i pass out and snore like crazy.

Aw yeah, gonna need an Ultra Ball for you, buddy.

Have you always been a geek?

I've always prided myself on being a bit of a geek. i was a Superman fan when i was little, along with the cartoons of the time, and of course... star trek.

What is your definition of a geek?

When an argument in a marriage consist of the secret origins of a character, their powers, or their suit.

Female celebrity crush:

Christina Ricci. Grown up Wednesday Adams... yes. please. and thank you..

No arguments from me. Me-ow. 

Your idea of a great date:

Comic book store, Sushi, and cuddling on the couch in a cold house while watching a zombie flick.

What do you do to relax?

ooo... i love falling asleep watching cartoons

How do you stay in shape?

---- shape? this is all CGI.

God bless CGI, then!

Most awkward convention moment:

Old woman asking if "that" was "all me"...i guess when you reach a certain age, you just stop caring and start getting curious! haha!

Favorite superhero:

I have an affinity towards Superman, though i mostly resemble batman in my training and education.

An uncanny resemblance indeed.

If you had to rescue the damsel in distress, how would you do it?

awesomely. probably very showy. i'm a bit of a stage hog.

Kirk or Picard?

Picard. he did everything that kirk did and his voice was a bajillion times better.

Best Doctor Who:

ya know... i really enjoyed Peter Davison.

Best Bond:

there's one besides Sean Connery?

Vampires or Werewolves:

I'm leaning more toward werewolves... vamps used to have the edge... then they started sparkling.

What's your zombie survival strategy?

Omega Man strategy. I'm less than a half mile from gun stores, a walmart, a home depot and an autozone. first sign of issues. guess who's making a home generator powered out of a bike and sets of car batteries? a hole in the floor of above me allows me to take out my neighbors and and usurp their stuff, also putting me higher up. after barricading the lower level with the wood i have for prop making, i destroy the stairs leading down from the top level, making a stronger, more secure area.

Weapon of choice in a fight?

my fists.... Jabby and Punchy.

"Also my claws and fluffy ears!"

If you were a superhero, what would your power be?

If i were? what do you mean if i were??? what have you heard??? DON'T BELIEVE THAT WOMAN AT THE DAILY PLANET!!!

And to close out our Tour de Hawt Nerd, we have Kalel NC Sean!

Do you get hit on a lot?

Not that I know of. I'm horrible at signals. If someone wants to, they need to be straight forward. 

How do you feel about being hardcore objectified for this article?
Perfectly fine with it. I was the outcast and ugly duckling all through school so I'm ready for some objectification. 

Most romantic thing you’ve ever done for a significant other:
Sang to her at our wedding. (No longer married btw)

Sad awwww....

Have you always been a geek?
Absolutely, always have been, always will be.

What is your definition of a geek?
Well for me it's those of us who were/are into the RPG's, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comics, etc, but that is becoming mainstream so it's hard to say what Geek will mean in the future.

In the future, geeks will be green!

Your idea of a great date:

Not so much about what we do as long as we're having a great time in each other's company. Though I am partial to high adrenaline rides/adventures.

What do you do to relax?
TV shows. Too many to list. I could so be a full time couch potato.

I'm guessing one of those shows is "True Blood"

How do you stay in shape?

Spilt body routine with weights and interval cardio training. Also calorie reduction during the week. Would love to learn some Parkour.

If you had to rescue the damsel in distress, how would you do it?
Need more info. Give me a situation that I'd have to figure something out.  Though wouldn't mind having to use my Krav Maga skills.

Kirk or Picard?
Picard. I grew up on TNG.

Best Bond:
Sean Connery. I'm named after him.

Vampires or Werewolves:
Vampires hands down! And not that crappy sparkly kind.

What's your zombie survival strategy?
Preparation, preparation, preparation. That and outwitting the person next to me. 

"These Wolverine claws will be perfect for decapitating zombies!"

If you were a superhero, what would your power be?
Complete Psychokinesis (all the mind powers) that or Teleportation like they had in Jumper, in that I can bring people/stuff along with me.

Well it’s been fun, people! A big thank you to all our victims participants for their patience, good humor, cooperation... and their dedication to being eye candy fitness. I look forward to doing Part III one day.

That, and forcing my own boy to join the ranks of cosplay hotties. Oh, a girl can dream...