Top 10 Geeky Costumes for Women & Unisex Options

Halloween is next week and all the parties are going to start by the weekend. Ladies, are you still in need of a costume?

Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.

That quote about Halloween from the movie Mean Girls is right so I had to include it here. When it comes to pre-made costumes, there is a ton of "slut wear" available. I myself find nothing wrong with showing a little skin, but if you're going to show skin, choose something geeky rather than something generic!

Showing skin is not at all a requirement of Halloween though. There are definitely some pre-made, awesome costumes that flaunt pure geekiness rather than flesh.

Check out my top 10 geeky costumes for women:

Green Lantern


Rather than fake male muscles, show your love for Green Lantern with this female version of the full body costume. Complete with female muscular detail, it's a great way to wear something well fitting without showing skin!

Sweet Pea


I found Sucker Punch to be an outright snooze-fest. But I gotta admit, Sweet Pea's costume reminded me of some sort of bad ass kung-fu character.

Rosie


It's a little weird to have a somewhat sexy version of a beloved classic cartoon character from The Jetsons, but this Rosie costume was too cute not to share. I almost want to buy it just for the purse!

Supergirl


Classy yet still very feminine, this Supergirl costume is perfect for fans of this classic heroine.

Wolverine


Female versions of male characters usually fall flat, but it turns out that this female version of Wolverine turned out quite decent. Not a bad choice if you are running out of time for a costume!

Spider-Girl


Daughter of Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson, Spider-Girl was the longest-running superhero book with a lead female character ever published by Marvel. Although it's not the costume from the comics, I loved this costume due to its retro style.

Kitana


Holy crap, a Mortal Kombat costume for women! I prefer Kitana's costume from MK2, but I still think it's awesome that there's a pre-made costume for Kitana, period.

Mileena


So what if Mileena has tarkatan teeth? She's a bad ass fighter and knows how to wield a pair of sais. Again, I prefer a different version of her costume, but it's not a bad choice if you are pinched for time.

Batgirl


NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA, BATGIRL! It'd be way cooler if it were a version that has pants, but with time running out it's hard to beat this decent quality Batgirl costume. Don a red wing and be everyone's favorite version of Batgirl, Babs Gordon.

Hit Girl


Maybe it's strange to dress up as a character who is supposed to be 10 years old, but there is no question that Hit Girl is one of the toughest comic book heroines around. This particular costume is the movie version, but Kick-Ass was definitely a comic book movie that succeeded at delivering the essence of her character, making this costume worthy of my #1 spot.

Bonus: Unisex Options

We don't have to be limited to costumes specified for women of course! You could always check out my Top 10 Geeky Costumes for Men for some alternative options.

My personal favorites that I would love to wear in the future include a X-Wing Fighter Pilot from Star Wars and Scorpion from Mortal Kombat.

Here's some more unisex options to check out:


Stay Puft


Kick-Ass


Robocop


Boba Fett


And the pinnacle of awesome, in my opinion of course, the Imperial Guard costume. It's definitely not cheap though, so be sure you can drop this kind of cash before placing an order!


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Top 10 Geeky Costumes for Men

Still in need of a Halloween costume? Time is running out with Halloween lurking right around the corner, so putting together a costume from scratch is almost impossible at this point. Luckily, there are some decent pre-made costumes that can arrive at your door before the weekend Halloween parties start - provided that you select fast shipping of course. Seeing that we all at Comics & Dakine are a bunch of geeks, the only costumes you'll see listed here are geektastic.

Check out my top 10 geeky costumes for men:

10. Waluigi


Mario? He already gets a lot of attention. Luigi? Sure, people like him too. But what about Waluigi? Yeah, he's been voted one of the most annoying video game characters. But that mustache! It's an EVIL MUSTACHE!

9. Jawa


Star Wars costumes are popular, but usually you only see Vader, Stormtroopers, or Slave Leia. How many times have you seen someone dressed as a Jawa for Halloween? Exactly. That's what makes this pre-made option so cool.

8. X-Wing Fighter Pilot


Yeah yeah, I know. Another Star Wars costume. But yet again it's a costume that is not as common as the others I mentioned before. And how fun would it be to walk around all night randomly telling people to "stay on target"?

7. Kratos


Another one for the gamers out there. Granted, it's a little bit cooler if you have the actual muscle build of Kratos if you're going to dress up as him. But this costume doesn't completely over-do the fake muscles and it's officially licensed, making it officially perfect for God of War fans.

6. Scorpion


My favorite male character from Mortal Kombat, Scorpion. This is the first time I've seen a pre-made Mortal Kombat costume, period. In fact, I almost bought this one for myself. It's bad ass looking and perfect for a Mortal Kombat fan that wants to come correct on Halloween.

Note: a friend of mine told me the costume isn't of great quality. However, I read many reviews saying that with a little bit of finesse it can really work in a pinch, which why it still qualifies for this "last minute" geeky costumes list.

5. Thor


Why not embrace your love of comics and ride the wave of the movie by wearing this Thor costume? It's nicely made for a pre-packaged costume and carrying around the Mjölnir will make you feel like a bad ass.

4. Captain America


Yet another way to boast your love of comics and gain even more recognition thanks to the movie. Represent the pinnacle of human physical perfection, Captain America.

3. Red Skull


I already listed Captain America, but check out this Red Skull costume! Why not mix it up and be a bad guy this year? Sure, it's not really considered glamorous to be a villain known for being a Nazi agent, but the mask looks pretty amazing and horrifying at the same time. It is Halloween after all.

2. Magneto


What is it about the bad guys? They certainly have some of the best outfits. That's why I listed this awesome Magneto costume. It is the classic Magneto from the comics too, making it cooler costume than a movie version costume.

1. Cobra Commander


Cobra f-ing Commander, man. He's certainly evil and turns out, he had some schemes under his belt that could actually work. And as far as pre-made costumes go this one looks pretty damned legit, making it the number one costume on my list.


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Live Action Short: Mortal Kombat- Rebirth

According to Latino Review the short is a test for a potential R-rated film reboot of the video game franchise.

Created by Director Kevin Tancharoen (Fame) and includes a cast of famous characters Jax, Sonya Blade, Johnny Cage, Baraka and Scorpion.

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