NYC Comic Con highlights: Latex-clad catwoman and the inspiring origins of cosplay #shorts

COMIC book fans and movie nerds from across the country have lined up to attend the first day of New York Comic Con on Thursday. The four-day event, held annually at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Center, features celebrity guests, movie panels, the famed artist's alley, and countless cosplayers who often spend thousands dressing up as their favorite characters. One cosplayer, who introduced herself as Kendra Chantelle, donned an all-black, skin-tight latex Catwoman costume. Chantelle has been dressing up as her favorite characters for years - but she revealed her risque catsuit had a rather unusual inspiration. "It's my mom's favorite character of all time," she exclusively told The U.S. Sun. "She has a picture of herself when she was eight, wearing these little Catwoman ears, a black leotard, and a little cat tail. "And it was the cutest thing ever. And I was like, 'You know what, if she wanted to be Catwoman so bad, I'm going to embody that for her.' "When she saw it she was so excited and it just made me happy to see her so happy." Chantelle said she had another connection to the Batman villain. "This specific Catwoman came out from Michelle Pfeifer - 1992 is the year I was born. "I was like, well...meant to be!" she added. One of the highlighted guests this year was actor Ewan McGregor, best known for his role in the film Trainspotting and for portraying Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel films. A group of friends were one of the many fans who waited in line to meet McGregor, whose autograph and photo-op tickets sold out days before the event began. Spending more than $260 just to take a photo with McGregor, the group all said they weren't prepared to meet their hero. "I can't feel my legs," said Lauren, who had dressed up as Princess Leia Organa. "I can't feel any part of my body." Lauren told The U.S. Sun that she grew up watching the Star Wars movies, specifically the prequels as a child and said that meeting McGregor would mean the world to her. Continue reading: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/24389251/cosplayers-nyc-comic-con-catwoman/ The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139 #shorts