<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Cosplayer – ComicAttack.net</title> <atom:link href="https://comicattack.net/tag/cosplayer/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://comicattack.net</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 02:43:05 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3</generator> <image> <url>https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-Review-1-1-32x32.jpg</url> <title>Cosplayer – ComicAttack.net</title> <link>https://comicattack.net</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Cosplayer Spotlight: New York Comic Con 2021 Pt 1</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/cosplayer-spotlight-nycc-2021/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/cosplayer-spotlight-nycc-2021/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:03:54 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer Spotlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eric Snell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York Comic Con]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Batman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ghostbusters]]></category> <category><![CDATA[My Hero Academia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[new york comic con]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NYCC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NYCC21]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=158466</guid> <description><![CDATA[Once again, the cosplay community descended on the Jacob Javits Center to celebrate the return of New York Comic Con! It seems as if it was forever ago that we all got together to celebrate our favorite comic, video game, anime, and cartoon characters at one of the biggest cons in the country! Which means […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <div data-elementor-type="wp-post" data-elementor-id="158466" class="elementor elementor-158466"> <div class="elementor-inner"> <div class="elementor-section-wrap"> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ab34e77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="4ab34e77" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-row"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b63fa6d" data-id="1b63fa6d" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1cdbe76b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="1cdbe76b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"> <p></p> <p>Once again, the cosplay community descended on the Jacob Javits Center to celebrate the return of New York Comic Con! It seems as if it was forever ago that we all got together to celebrate our favorite comic, video game, anime, and cartoon characters at one of the biggest cons in the country! Which means we missed seeing the creative genius behind the creation of some of the costumes that hit the floor… so without further adieu, here’s Pt 1 of our NYCC Cosplayer Spotlight!</p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d96ff5a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="d96ff5a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-521260b gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery" data-id="521260b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image-gallery.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-image-gallery"> <a data-elementor-open-lightbox="yes" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow="521260b" data-elementor-lightbox-title="DSC05256" 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e-action-hash="#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTU4NDk1LCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvY29taWNhdHRhY2submV0XC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIxXC8xMFwvRFNDMDU1NTAuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiNTIxMjYwYiJ9" href='https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DSC05550.jpg'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1151" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DSC05550-768x1151.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large" alt="" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DSC05550-768x1151.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DSC05550-200x300.jpg 200w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DSC05550-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DSC05550.jpg 1001w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-64644d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="64644d1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"> <p>That wraps up the first installment and thanks to every cosplayer that stopped for a pic! Be sure to come back and check out the future Cosplayer Spotlights from NYCC!</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1e4e70e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="1e4e70e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-070ccef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="070ccef" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"> <p>Photos by Eric Snell & J D<br />esnell@comicattack.net</p> <p>Infinite Speech<br />infinitespeech@comicattack.net</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/cosplayer-spotlight-nycc-2021/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Cosplayer Spotlight: NYCC 2016 Edition Pt 3</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/cosplayer-spotlight-nycc-2016-edition-pt-3/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/cosplayer-spotlight-nycc-2016-edition-pt-3/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[InfiniteSpeech]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 16:00:42 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Comic Cons]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer Spotlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Infinite Speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York Comic Con]]></category> <category><![CDATA[banner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brother Voodoo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[crossplay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marvel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ney York Comic Con]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Niobe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NYCC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Princess Peach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rita]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video Games]]></category> <category><![CDATA[X-Men]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=130504</guid> <description><![CDATA[Welcome back for more Cosplayer Spotlight as we take a look at more great costumes from NYCC! From the anime and manga inspired to the plethora of comic book characters that made their presence known, the cosplayers were as diverse as their costumes and helped to make this year’s NYCC another great time!   Don’t forget […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome back for more Cosplayer Spotlight as we take a look at more great costumes from NYCC! From the anime and manga inspired to the plethora of comic book characters that made their presence known, the cosplayers were as diverse as their costumes and helped to make this year’s NYCC another great time!</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130505" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-29-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-29" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-29-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-29-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130521" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-52-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-52" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-52-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-52-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130512" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-39-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-39" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-39-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-39-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130515" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-56-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-56" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-56-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-56-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130527" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-54-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-54" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-54-1.jpg 1000w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-54-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-54-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130522" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-53-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-53" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-53-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-53-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130506" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-34-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-34" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-34-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-34-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130508" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-36-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-36" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-36-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-36-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130514" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-46-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-46" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-46-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-46-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130528" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-49-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-49" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-49-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-49-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130524" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-47-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-47" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-47-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-47-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130525" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-57-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-57" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-57-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-57-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130519" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-55-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-55" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-55-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-55-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130520" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-48-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-48" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-48-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-48-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130511" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-45-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-45" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-45-1.jpg 1000w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-45-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-45-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130513" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-37-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-37" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-37-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-37-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130509" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-44-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-44" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-44-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-44-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130517" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-51-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-51" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-51-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-51-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130510" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-42-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-42" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-42-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-42-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130523" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-38-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-38" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-38-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-38-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130526" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-43-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-43" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-43-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-43-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130507" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-50-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-50" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-50-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-50-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-130516" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-40-1.jpg" alt="cosplay-showcase-40" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-40-1.jpg 667w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Cosplay-Showcase-40-1-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Don’t forget to come back and check out more cosplayers later and our previous <a href="https://comicattack.net/archives/category/cafeaturedcolumns/cosplayer-spotlight">Cosplayer Spotlights</a> from earlier in the week!</p> <p>All photos by Eric & LaToya Snell and <strong><a href="http://www.esnelldesign.com/">E. Snell Design</a></strong>.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Infinite Speech</span><br /> infinitespeech@comicattack.net</p> <p> </p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/cosplayer-spotlight-nycc-2016-edition-pt-3/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Cosplayer Spotlight NYCC 2016: Supergirl’s Not Black!: On Being Black, Queer and Cosplaying</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/supergirls-not-black-on-being-black-queer-and-cosplaying/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/supergirls-not-black-on-being-black-queer-and-cosplaying/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaos Blac]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:34:04 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Comic Cons]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer Spotlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Justice League]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kaos Blac]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York Comic Con]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Superman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Assata Shakur]]></category> <category><![CDATA[banner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Black]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blerd Con]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blerds]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Comic-Con]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplaying]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Everybody Loves Tony Ray]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harly Lovegood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Isake]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jay Justice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[LGBTQ]]></category> <category><![CDATA[new york comic con]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NYCC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Queer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Queer politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Regine Sawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tony Ray]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Women in comics]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=129855</guid> <description><![CDATA[  Everybody is talking about wanting the D, that’s Diversity, in their comics. Its one thing to argue over a post online about a characters gender expression, orientation, or even race. The issues becomes a whole lot more personal when there are people face to face in cosplay and they are getting harassed for presenting […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> </p> <p>Everybody is talking about wanting the D, that’s Diversity, in their comics. Its one thing to argue over a post online about a characters gender expression, orientation, or even race. The issues becomes a whole lot more personal when there are people face to face in cosplay and they are getting harassed for presenting a character how they envision them to be. This panel at New York Comic Con went into the aspects of the intersectionality of being Black and on the queer spectrum.</p> <figure id="attachment_129882" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-129882" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-129882 size-medium" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/MG_0355-300x200.jpg" alt="_mg_0355" width="300" height="200" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-129882" class="wp-caption-text">Kirya</figcaption></figure> <p>Moderating the panel was Kirya Traber, <a href="https://twitter.com/Kiryatraber?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@kiryatraber</a>; and the panel included Cleopatra, @cleopatrafromthebronx; Harly Lovegood, <a href="http://www.imgrum.net/user/whoisharley/178836956">@whoisharley</a>; Isake, <a href="https://twitter.com/is_she_okay">@is_she_okay</a>; Jay Justice, <a href="https://twitter.com/thatjayjustice?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@thatjayjustice</a>; Tony R. Ray, of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EverybodyLovesTonyRay/">Everybody Loves Tony Ray</a>. Opening the panel it was made known that this is a safe space and for all those in the space should show dignity to one another. PGP’s, Preferred Gender Pronouns, were also given at this time so I will be addressing the panelist by their PGP’s throughout the article.</p> <figure id="attachment_129868" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-129868" style="width: 177px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-129868" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/MG_0351-e1476153332749-200x300.jpg" alt="_mg_0351" width="177" height="266" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-129868" class="wp-caption-text">Isake as Ms. Frizzle</figcaption></figure> <p>The first question posed to the panel by Kirya was “How do you see your experience cosplaying while being Black and Queer relating to the larger context of racism cis-sexism, patriarchy, ecetera.” The panelist spoke of a general idea of just existing in a space is resistance to the barrage of -isms set forth with-in the cosplay community. “For me cosplaying Wonder Woman, me cosplaying Supergirl, me cosplaying these iconic characters allows me to take up space in a way that is integral to continuing resistance…thats the way I can make the space for the people who come behind me.” spoke Isake. Continuing she says, “I feel the need to be visible in a way to make myself feel stronger in those spaces.” The ability to just be there is a profound complex experience.</p> <figure id="attachment_129867" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-129867" style="width: 177px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-129867 " src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/MG_0347-e1476153713990-200x300.jpg" alt="_mg_0347" width="177" height="266" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-129867" class="wp-caption-text">Tony as Aquaman</figcaption></figure> <p>For Tony Ray its about kids like his son for him its, “that moment of showing like YES your little brown babies can run around and be superheros too…and that is so powerful because as you dressed as Superman they aren’t gonna go ‘oh my god its Black Superman’ they’re gonna go ‘oh my god its Superman and if a child can see themselves represented as a hero there’s no limit to what they can do!”.</p> <p>Harley recounts a moment just the day earlier where they were cosplaying as Aquaman and were verbally accosted for being wanting to present as a male Aquaman and not a rule 63 version.</p> <p>“In the street I got so many like violent reactions from like Cis-men (as</p> <figure id="attachment_129879" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-129879" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-129879 size-medium" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/MG_0349-300x200.jpg" alt="_mg_0349" width="300" height="200" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-129879" class="wp-caption-text">Harley’s Punk Black Panther</figcaption></figure> <p>in Cis-gender which is the correlation of ones self identity to that of their biological sex) about me NOT being Aquaman, I was a Mermaid, I was Aqualady, I was Mera, I couldn’t just be Aquaman.” Harley uses taking up space in cosplay as a way to help deal with life as it can be a powerful thing.</p> <p> </p> <figure id="attachment_129877" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-129877" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-129877 size-medium" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/MG_0345-300x200.jpg" alt="_mg_0345" width="300" height="200" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-129877" class="wp-caption-text">Jay Justice as Superboy</figcaption></figure> <p>Moving on, Kirya directed the panel to analyze the importance and uniqueness of and having spaces where the venn diagram of Queer, Black, and Cosplay meet. Jay Justice speaks of the booth co-directed by herself and Tony, LGBT HQ, and it being a nexus of information including queer writer, artist, and a place you can come and seek out cosplay repair. Isake spoke about communal spaces and having the ability to not have to explain away your life for when shit just gets offensive, “you need to be in spaces where other people share your experience…you need to be in a place where other folk are like this shit is fucked up and they don’t have to explain why”, “you don’t have to explain the power of that thing to the folks that are in that space with you, they already know”, “having that little bit of power in [these spaces] allows me to transfer that to other spaces. Cause the world is a shitty place sometimes and you need to take power where you can push through.”</p> <figure id="attachment_129876" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-129876" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-129876 size-medium" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/MG_0344-300x200.jpg" alt="_mg_0344" width="300" height="200" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-129876" class="wp-caption-text">Cleopatra as Sindel of Mortal Kombat</figcaption></figure> <p>The idea of communal cerebral space as a form of mental health as Cleopatra points out throughout the panel, this is especially true when dealing with microaggressions, which are but are not limited to racial slights and behavior that are just used in everyday language as commonplace. The panel went in and talked about the unconscious little slights they go through being Black, Queer cosplayers. Jay Justice, “when I was colossus ‘I didn’t know they had Black people in Russia’ well like they do”. Tony, “there was a time I was dressed as the Pink Ranger and they’re like ‘oh you did this cause your gay right?’ and I’m like oh let me show you my full range of motion”, he says this as he looks like he’s about to bust somebody’s chops. Harley, “as I was leaving the car and I was walking down the street, this guy asked me who I was and I told him I was Aquaman and not only did he stop in the middle of the block to scream at me that I could not be Aquaman because I was not strong and because I have breast”, Cleopatra chimes in, “did he know men have breast?” The room explodes with laughter. Cleopatra then went on to vent her own microagression, “I don’t know if anyone has ever gotten this like only dykes read comics…you know if you are a woman and read comics your a dyke…well clearly, yeah I identify as a dyke SURELY so yes you are completely right”. Tony finishes off the question with, “the ever so classic ‘hey were doing a group [cosplay]’, do you want me to be the Black guy ‘yeah’, have I ever heard of the group, ‘I don’t think so’, then get the Hell out my face” another burst of laughter.</p> <p>Lastly the panelist were given a chance to share a fan space or creator as resources to the audience. Jay Justice mentions, Regine L. Sawyer of <a href="http://www.womenincomicscollective.org/">Women In Comics NYC</a>. Tony Ray mentioned something I haven’t heard about yet, <a href="http://blerdcon.com/">Blerd Con</a>, which is a new con that is due to happen next summer in Washington, D.C. I’ll be keeping an eye out for it.</p> <p>So to wrap it Kirya summed up all the info of the panel,”finding community online and off, making intentional plans, being honest with yourself about the fact that your experiencing racism, sexism, cis-sexism, heterosexism and having somebody to talk about that honestly and openly.” This panel was a schooling of gender politics. Hopefully this panel gets picked up by more cons so many more queer Black and Brown folk and allies can find their own space.</p> <figure id="attachment_129875" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-129875" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-129875 size-medium" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/MG_0382-300x200.jpg" alt="_mg_0382" width="300" height="200" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-129875" class="wp-caption-text">Audience saluting during a reading of Assata Shakur’s work.</figcaption></figure> <p>Photos courtesy of LaToya Snell</p> <p>Kaos Blac<br /> @KaosBlac</p> <div class="headerContainer"></div> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/supergirls-not-black-on-being-black-queer-and-cosplaying/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Cosplayer Spotlight: Brian Gregory</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/cs-brian-gregory/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/cs-brian-gregory/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 07:55:10 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Andy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer Spotlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sexy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WTF!?]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brian Gregory]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=57668</guid> <description><![CDATA[This week’s Cosplayer Spotlight features Brian Gregory, born in Camden, New Jersey, now residing in Philadelphia at 42 years young! COMIC ATTACK: Tell us what got you into cosplay. BRIAN GREGORY: I have attended Cons all my life, and always marveled at the people who would dress up. I had always said a Con is […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">This week’s <strong>Cosplayer Spotlight </strong>features Brian Gregory, born in Camden, New Jersey, now residing in Philadelphia at 42 years young!</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg4Dr.Strange1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62683" title="bg4Dr.Strange1" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg4Dr.Strange1.jpg" alt="" width="467" height="700" /></a></p> <p><strong>COMIC ATTACK: </strong>Tell us what got you into cosplay.</p> <p><strong>BRIAN GREGORY:</strong><em> I have attended Cons all my life, and always marveled at the people who would dress up. I had always said a Con is the only place one couldn’t be judged for letting out their inner geek, and all walks and races are accepted. In previous years I had always wanted to cosplay, but didn’t have a clue on who or how. March 25, 2010 that changed. Thanks to <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/12/cs-eric-moran/">Eric” The Smoke” Moran</a>, whom I’ve meet few years ago at the Wizard Cons, he contacted me on facebook and proposed I would make a good partner to dress up as Salim from Army Of Two for Wizard World 2010. At first I was gun shy, but when I saw the mask I knew he was serious. And so it begun. I made my 1st debut as Salim at Free Comic Book Day Held at Atomic Comics in Philadelphia, PA on May 01, 2010. I also appeared there as one of my favorite super-heroes, Batman.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg3Kato.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-62682" title="bg3Kato" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg3Kato-723x1024.jpg" alt="" width="477" height="675" /></a></p> <p><strong>CA:</strong> Have you always been into comics, or has cosplay inspired you to get involved in the hobby?</p> <p><strong>BG:</strong> <em>Actually I’ve been into comics since I was 5 years old. My 1st two comic books were Batman and The Mighty Avengers, which were purchased at 7/11 in the early 70s. Cosplay had always alluded me because I didn’t have enough belief in myself at the time that I could be convincing in whatever character I choose, due to stereotypes.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>How, in your mind, were stereotypes holding you back in pursuing something you love to do?</p> <p><strong>BG: </strong><em>Well to be frank about it: Perception. You don’t see a black Batman, Superman ,Wonder Man, Dr. Strange or Kato, so it was my belief you can’t pull those characters off. Fortunately, I’m glad I now know better. It’s not the color of your skin, but the detail in your costume and the love you have for the character you’re portraying that will get you over with the fans.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg20Spider-Man-Noir.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-62699" title="bg20Spider-Man Noir" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg20Spider-Man-Noir-682x1024.jpg" alt="" width="546" height="819" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg12Spider-Man-Noir.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-62691" title="bg12Spider Man Noir" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg12Spider-Man-Noir-1024x682.jpg" alt="" width="574" height="382" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg17John-Stewart3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-62696" title="bg17John Stewart3" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg17John-Stewart3-682x1024.jpg" alt="" width="546" height="819" /></a></p> <p><strong>CA:</strong> Recently we interviewed Milestone co-creator, <a href=" https://comicattack.net/2011/03/aotmdenyscowan/">Denys Cowan</a>, and he had some very enlightening things to say on the subject of race and comics. Since we’re on the subject, what are your thoughts on how black heroes are portrayed in comic books, and do you believe the companies are doing their job in providing diversity in their catalogue?</p> <p><strong>BG:</strong> <em>I believe black heroes in comics have come a long way, but we still have far to go. We need a lot more of them, ethnic heroes from all races, all creeds. I like the concept of Batman Incorporated- that is a start in the right direction. The hope would be to have a black character as beloved and recognizable as Superman or Batman that all races are familiar with, and like the ones I mentioned I identify with.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg13wizardworld_061210_8419-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-62692" title="bg13wizardworld_061210_8419-1" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg13wizardworld_061210_8419-1-1024x652.jpg" alt="" width="574" height="365" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg9Kato-On-The-bike.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62688" title="bg9Kato On The bike" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg9Kato-On-The-bike.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="720" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg1wizardworld_061210_8327.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-62680" title="bg1wizardworld_061210_8327" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg1wizardworld_061210_8327-1024x724.jpg" alt="" width="614" height="434" /></a></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Which black character do you believe is the most popular in comics? Why do you think this is?</p> <p><strong>BG: <script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></strong><em>The most popular character by far is Black Panther. He has been a main stay in comics since the 70s. I believe this because he is a proud, intelligent King with his own land, and is extremely self sufficient. He can hold his own against the likes of noteworthy heroes such as Captain America, Iron Man, and other very well respected characters in the Marvel Universe.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Would you consider Black Panther to be one of your favorite characters? Who else are you really into?</p> <p><strong>BG: </strong><em>Yes he is my number 5: Dr. Strange is #4, Superman #3, Batman #2, and Ultra Man (Japan) is my #1. Of course there are many under that list.</em></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg7Dr.Strange2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62686" title="bg7Dr.Strange2" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg7Dr.Strange2.jpg" alt="" width="467" height="700" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg19Salim3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-62698" title="bg19Salim3" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg19Salim3-682x1024.jpg" alt="" width="491" height="737" /></a></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>It’s cool when obscure characters are people’s favorites. What can you tell us about Ultra Man that makes him so awesome to you?</p> <p><strong>BG:</strong><em> Ultra Man is my favorite because he only destroyed the monster or villain if there wasn’t an alternative choice. Ultra Man represents the preservation of all living things, great or small. The true cosmic design of how all living things depend on one another for survival. The needs of the many outweigh the need of the one, which is a reoccurring theme in many superhero and sci-fi films.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg18Neo.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62697" title="bg18Neo" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg18Neo.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="720" /></a></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Which comic cons do you plan on attending this year? Do you know whom you’ll be dressed as?</p> <p><strong>BG: </strong><em>This year I plan to attend Wizard World Philly, Baltimore Comic Con, Monster Mania, NYCC,and Dragon Con. I will pose as the following characters: Dr. Strange 2.0, Dr. Strange Steve Ditko version (blue cloak), Kato, Green Lantern, Spider-Man Noir 1.0, Cyclops, Wonder Man, Ultimate Alliance Daredevil, Dr. Fate, and my first villain, DC’s Ultra Man.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Wow, that’s a lot of characters! How long does it take you to assemble a costume, and what’s the general cost?</p> <p><strong>BG: </strong><em>Generally depending upon the character, it can take as quickly as 30 days or as long as 4 months. Sometimes a little longer for props. Price-wise it can get hefty, from $100.00 to $360.00 or better.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg15John-Stewart-Green-Lantern.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-62694" title="bg15John Stewart Green Lantern" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg15John-Stewart-Green-Lantern-682x1024.jpg" alt="" width="477" height="717" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg10What-Its-Really-All-About.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-62689" title="bg10What Its Really All About" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg10What-Its-Really-All-About-682x1024.jpg" alt="" width="477" height="717" /></a></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>What are some of your most memorable Con moments?</p> <p><strong>BG: </strong><em>Wizard Comic Con 2010 celebrities wanted to take pictures with me, and that really blew my mind. New York Comic Con 2010 when Marvel Comics Online interviewed me. The most memorable was when a young man had asked me how much does it cost to take a picture with me. I chuckled and said, “Nothing at all- the pleasure is all mine.” I appreciate the acceptance. Enclosed are the pictures with the following celebs that made my Wizard World 2010 first time experience as a cos-player truly memorable, Ernie Hudson, Gil Gerard, and Adrianne Curry.I have also enclosed a picture of the Marvel Online interview with me dressed as Spider-Man Noir,and The child that had ask me how much does it cost to take a picture with Green Lantern John Stewart.</em></p> <figure id="attachment_62690" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-62690" style="width: 553px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg11Batman-and-Gil-Gerard.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-62690 " title="bg11Batman and Gil Gerard" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg11Batman-and-Gil-Gerard-1024x682.jpg" alt="" width="553" height="368" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-62690" class="wp-caption-text">With Gil Gerard</figcaption></figure> <figure id="attachment_62684" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-62684" style="width: 553px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg5Batman-and-Ernie-Hudson.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-62684 " title="bg5Batman and Ernie Hudson" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg5Batman-and-Ernie-Hudson-1024x682.jpg" alt="" width="553" height="368" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-62684" class="wp-caption-text">With Ernie Hudson</figcaption></figure> <figure id="attachment_62681" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-62681" style="width: 553px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg2Batman-and-Adrianne-Curry.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-62681 " title="bg2Batman and Adrianne Curry" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg2Batman-and-Adrianne-Curry-1024x738.jpg" alt="" width="553" height="399" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-62681" class="wp-caption-text">With Adrianne Curry</figcaption></figure> <p><strong>CA: </strong>In some of your photos you look to be out on the street with the local kids. Can you tell us what the occasion was?</p> <p><strong>BG: </strong><em>The occasion was a community project called Taking It to the Streets. It’s a block party in Camden, New Jersey held every last Saturday in the month of June. I do to it to give inner city kids hope, to hold on, and to think about what you’re doing and how it can not only effect your life but others. There is a lot of pressure in the inner city to do all sorts of wrong things that have far reaching consequences which can affect your life as an adult. Simply stated, it’s to make them think in the dire hour of decision what would Batman, Green Lantern, or a Dr Strange do? Hopefully by seeing these characters as a child they may remember and hold on to the courage these heroes represent in their hour of need.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg21Community-Support.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-62700" title="bg21Community Support" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg21Community-Support-682x1024.jpg" alt="" width="546" height="819" /></a></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Have you ever had any awkward or negative experiences while in costume you can share with us?</p> <p><strong>BG: </strong><em>The first time I wore Batman at Wizard World, it was 89 degrees and very humid with a bright sun. I chose to wear my costume coming out of the hotel in full gear with the cowl on- I was roasting inside. I went into the bathroom to remove the cowl and sweat poured out.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>What do your friends and family think about your cosplay work?</p> <p><strong>BG:</strong> <em>My family is very supportive as well as my friends, considering I’ve done two fan films. One is entitled Clash In The Knight, which stars another ComicAttack.net Cosplayer Spotlight alumnus, <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/12/cs-eric-moran/">Eric “The Smoke” Moran</a>. We completed a second fan film which is currently in post production and should be out by Dragon Con. We also have our own production company called Together Brothers Productions.</em></p> <figure id="attachment_62687" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-62687" style="width: 461px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg8Dr.Strange-vs-Fred-the-Hammer-Williamson.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-62687" title="bg8Dr.Strange vs Fred the Hammer Williamson" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg8Dr.Strange-vs-Fred-the-Hammer-Williamson-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="461" height="614" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-62687" class="wp-caption-text">Vs. Fred "The Hammer" Williamson</figcaption></figure> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <figure id="attachment_62685" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-62685" style="width: 461px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg6Dr.Strange-and-Dina-Meyer.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-62685 " title="bg6Dr.Strange and Dina Meyer" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg6Dr.Strange-and-Dina-Meyer-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="461" height="614" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-62685" class="wp-caption-text">With Dina Meyer</figcaption></figure> <p><strong>CA: </strong>What kind of films does your production company produce? Do you have a link where people can go to view your work?</p> <p><strong>BG: </strong><em>Our current focus is putting out outstanding fan films, however, we will be expanding to create our own superhero action films and animation. Click the following link to view the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZWVbN9mU74">Clash In The Knight video</a>.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg16Clash-In-The-Knight-Set-Photo-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62695" title="bg16Clash In The Knight Set Photo 2" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg16Clash-In-The-Knight-Set-Photo-2.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="360" /></a></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>What do you do in “real life?”</p> <p><strong>BG: </strong><em>In the real world I work in the hospitality business as an auditor.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Any closing thoughts on comics or cosplay in general?</p> <p><strong>BG:</strong><em> In the comics scene I want to see an increase in ethnic heroes as well as more powerful female superheroes. The times we are in call for it. Kids, as well as adults, need heroes that inspire us to hold on and not give up or give in to dark times. I would like to see a cosplay network, like a facebook type model. In time, I would like to see a convention that just focuses on cosplay where the dealers are prop makers, costume makers, and suppliers. Plus, panels which discuss how to take your cosplay to the next level, whether it be doing charity events or fan filming. It’d be nice to see A-list companies like Marvel and DC recognize the love that goes into making fan films and sponsor them.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg14BatMan.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-62693" title="bg14BatMan" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bg14BatMan-682x1024.jpg" alt="" width="546" height="819" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Check out even more costume gallery’s of <strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/category/cafeaturedcolumns/cosplayer-spotlight/">The Cosplayer Spotlight</a></strong>!</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Andy Liegl</span><br /> andy@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/cs-brian-gregory/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>12</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Cosplayer Spotlight: Lana Marie</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/cs-lana-marie/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/cs-lana-marie/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 18:52:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Andy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer Spotlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guilty Pleasures]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manga]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sexy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video Games]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lana Marie]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=59216</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Cosplayer Spotlight is back, this time featuring Lana Marie, a 25 year old from Texas! COMIC ATTACK: How you got into cosplay on a serious level. LANA MARIE: I’ve always been into costumes & making them, video games, and comics since I was little. A few years back (maybe about 5 or more) a friend introduced […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/category/cafeaturedcolumns/cosplayer-spotlight/">The Cosplayer Spotlight</a></strong> is back, this time featuring Lana Marie, a 25 year old from Texas!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_giovanni5.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62578" title="catwoman_giovanni5" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_giovanni5.jpg" alt="" width="426" height="637" /></a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>COMIC ATTACK: </strong>How you got into cosplay on a serious level.</p> <p><strong>LANA MARIE: </strong><em>I’ve always been into costumes & making them, video games, and comics since I was little. A few years back (maybe about 5 or more) a friend introduced me to cosplay, then I started getting invited to events & conventions, and it just went from there.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Which character was your first to cosplay as? Whom have you portrayed since?</p> <div> <p><strong>LM:</strong> <em>Lara Croft- Tomb Raider was probably officially first. Oh my, there’s many [laughs]: Kitana (Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3), Catwoman (Batman Returns Movie), Frost (Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance/Deception VG; Alternate Costume – Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance/Deception VG), Kitana (Mortal Kombat 9 Video game (just finished)), Zafina (Tekken Video Game), Sonja Blade (Mortal Kombat – Shoalin Monks – Video Game), Zatanna Z (Batman/Justice League/DC Comics), Posion Ivy (Batman/ DC Comics; 2nd alternate outfit – Batman/DC Comics), Harley Quinn (Batman/DC Comics), Lady Deathstrike (X-Men 2 movie/Marvel Comics; X-Men/Marvel Comics comic book version), Elektra (Marvel Comics), X-23 (Marvel Comics/X-Men; Marvel vs.Capcom 3 Video Game), Chun Li (Street Fighter Video Game; alpha/Zero version – Street Fighter Alpha; Crimson Viper – Street Fighter 4), Ibuki (Street Fighter), Miyu (Vampire Princess Miyu Anime), Faith (Mirrors Edge Video Game). I believe that’s all right now, always working on more. I’ve also, in the past, made costumes for friends: Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat VG), Scorpion (Mortal Kombat VG), and a Mask for Lavva of Vampire Princess Miyu anime.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/elektra_marvel_wil_leblanc.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62585" title="elektra_marvel_wil_leblanc" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/elektra_marvel_wil_leblanc.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="681" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Elektra_wil_leblanc.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62587" title="Elektra_wil_leblanc" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Elektra_wil_leblanc.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="705" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Elektra_marvel_wonderbros.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62586" title="Elektra_marvel_wonderbros" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Elektra_marvel_wonderbros.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="627" /></a></em><strong></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>CA: </strong>That’s quite the resume! Which of your costumes are you most proud of? What sets them above the rest?</p> </div> <div> <div> <p><strong>LM: </strong><em>Hard to pick one; there’s something I’m proud of in each one, and then other things I later think I could do better in each. I love my Catwoman, Frost and Kitana, as well as my leaf work on Poison Ivy and claws on Lady Deathstrike. I put my heart into all of them and try to get every big to small detail I can in the costume, as if this is what you would see if the character was in front of you. Sometimes I add something a little different to make it mine. I know I probably sound a little crazy [laughs].</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_giovanni4.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62577" title="catwoman_giovanni4" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_giovanni4.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="630" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_giovanni4.jpg 525w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_giovanni4-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/frost_mortalkombat.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62589" title="frost_mortalkombat" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/frost_mortalkombat.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="471" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/lanaaskitana_mortal_kombat_9.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62602" title="lanaaskitana_mortal_kombat_9" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/lanaaskitana_mortal_kombat_9.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="598" /></a></em><strong></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>CA:</strong> On average, how many hours of labor go into making each outfit? How much does it cost you?</p> <p><strong>LM: </strong><em>Hard to mark a time on it, I try to fit as much as I can with my other daily activities. I just know not at nearly as much time as I like to. Some costumes have taken me a week, to 2 weeks, to a month or 3, depending on the costume, and are there weapons or wigs to mess with as well. I try my best to shop around and find a nice fabric at a fair price.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Which Cons have you attended in costume?</p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: 19px;"><strong>LM: </strong><em>San Diego Comic Con, Austin Comic Con, Dallas Comic Con, Wizard World TX, Comicpalooza, Ikkicon, Anime Matsuri, Astuicon, and Onicon. Most of them multiple times. A lot of Texas cons…and probably some others.</em></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: 19px;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/PoisionIvy_BrianHilson_2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62603" title="PoisionIvy_BrianHilson_2" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/PoisionIvy_BrianHilson_2.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="655" /></a></em></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: 19px;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/PosionIvy_BrianHilson.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62604" title="PosionIvy_BrianHilson" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/PosionIvy_BrianHilson.jpg" alt="" width="442" height="666" /></a></em></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: 19px;"><strong><script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></strong></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: 19px;"><strong>CA: </strong>How do all of these Cons compare to one another? Which are your favorites to attend and why?</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: 19px;"><strong>LM:</strong> <em>They all seem to have a very laid back feel. Some are more intense then others. I love seeing the different costumes and artists and what activities are going on. My favorite con so far would be San Diego Comic Con- it’s like a whole different world.</em></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: 19px;"><strong>CA: </strong>What are some of your most memorable moments in costume at a Con?</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: 19px;"><strong>LM: </strong><em>Hmm… Seth Green and Tyrese Gibson asked to take a picture with me at Comic Con, as well as a few wrestlers.</em></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ladyd_jamiediaz.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62599" title="ladyd_jamiediaz" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ladyd_jamiediaz.jpg" alt="" width="519" height="691" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ladyd_marvel_jamiediaz.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62600" title="ladyd_marvel_jamiediaz" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ladyd_marvel_jamiediaz.jpg" alt="" width="571" height="389" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ladydeathstrike_iconphoto.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62601" title="ladydeathstrike_iconphoto" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ladydeathstrike_iconphoto.jpg" alt="" width="504" height="720" /></a></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Ever had any weird or awkward encounters with fans while on the Con floor? What happened?</p> <p><strong>LM: </strong><em>let’s see… I’ve had run-by huggings and interesting requests, such as when I was dressed as Catwoman someone asked if I could whip them with my whip [laughs].</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/crimsonviper_streetfighter_mineralblu.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62584" title="crimsonviper_streetfighter_mineralblu" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/crimsonviper_streetfighter_mineralblu.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="600" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/faith_Mirrors_edge_BrianHilson.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62588" title="faith_Mirrors_edge_BrianHilson" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/faith_Mirrors_edge_BrianHilson.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="633" /></a></em></p> <p><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ibuki_streetfighter_giovanni.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62594" title="ibuki_streetfighter_giovanni" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ibuki_streetfighter_giovanni.jpg" alt="" width="360" height="530" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ibuki_streetfighter_giovanni2.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62595" title="ibuki_streetfighter_giovanni2" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ibuki_streetfighter_giovanni2.png" alt="" width="420" height="630" /></a></em><strong></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>CA: </strong>Have you met any of the creators of the characters you’ve depicted while in costume? What was their reaction?</p> <p><strong>LM: </strong><em>I’ve seen a few of the comic book artists in person and taken pictures while they draw, but I’ve never spoken with them due to fear of seeming too fan girlish & bugging them [laughs].</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Which costumes do you plan on debuting in 2011?</p> <p><strong>LM: </strong><em>Kitana of Mortal Kombat 9, Zafina of the Tekken Video Game, Lady Deathstrike, and something Terminator. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/kitana_umk3_digitalasylum_2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62598" title="kitana_umk3_digitalasylum_2" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/kitana_umk3_digitalasylum_2.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="632" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Kitana_UltimateMortalkombat3_digitalasylum.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62596" title="Kitana_UltimateMortalkombat3_digitalasylum" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Kitana_UltimateMortalkombat3_digitalasylum.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="632" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/kitana_UMK3_digitalasylum.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62597" title="kitana_UMK3_digitalasylum" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/kitana_UMK3_digitalasylum.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="632" /></a></em><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>What comics are you currently reading, and who are some of your favorite characters?</p> <p><strong>LM: </strong><em>I’ve actually went back to my old Catwoman comics (purple outfit). Batman and Catwoman I guess would be my main favorites. I have many.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_giovanni.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62576" title="catwoman_giovanni" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_giovanni.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="642" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_giovanni.jpg 525w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_giovanni-196x300.jpg 196w" sizes="(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_batman_timburton_batmanreturns_giovanni.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62575" title="catwoman_batman_timburton_batmanreturns_giovanni" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_batman_timburton_batmanreturns_giovanni.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="630" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_batman_timburton_batmanreturns_giovanni.jpg 525w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/catwoman_batman_timburton_batmanreturns_giovanni-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/zatanna_dccomics_justiceleague_lightandshadows.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62608" title="zatanna_dccomics_justiceleague_lightandshadows" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/zatanna_dccomics_justiceleague_lightandshadows.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="630" /></a></em><strong></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>CA: </strong>What do your friends and family think of your cosplay?</p> <p><strong>LM: </strong><em>They’re really supportive, and seem to enjoy seeing what I can create next.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>What do you do in “real life”?</p> <p><strong>LM: </strong><em>Job-wise or just in general? Job- acting, voice acting, modeling & promos, graphic/visual art.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chunli_streetfighter_digitalasylum.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62579" title="chunli_streetfighter_digitalasylum" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chunli_streetfighter_digitalasylum.jpg" alt="" width="553" height="378" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chunli_streetfighter_digitalasylum.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chunli_streetfighter_digitalasylum-300x205.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chunli_streetfighter_digitalasylum3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62581" title="chunli_streetfighter_digitalasylum3" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chunli_streetfighter_digitalasylum3.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="631" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chunli_streetfighter_digitalasylum_2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62580" title="chunli_streetfighter_digitalasylum_2" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chunli_streetfighter_digitalasylum_2.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="582" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chunli_streetfighter_digitalasylum_2.jpg 525w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chunli_streetfighter_digitalasylum_2-216x300.jpg 216w" sizes="(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chunli_streetfighteralpha_digitalasylum.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62582" title="chunli_streetfighteralpha_digitalasylum" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chunli_streetfighteralpha_digitalasylum.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="632" /></a></em><strong></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>CA: </strong>What acting/voice acting gigs have you booked? How about modeling shoots?</p> <p><strong>LM: </strong><em>Voice – small roles with Adv Films like the anime <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.animenewsnetwork.com%2Fencyclopedia%2Fanime.php%3Fid%3D6035&ei=hTS1TbOGGcyltwfymrHqDg&usg=AFQjCNHhHGsE5NQC_L1-zLurLcxQqjNxbQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Magikano</a>, and a few local anime indies. Acting – several commercials like Walmart, Feista, and Reebok shoes. Some TV, and I’m about to start filming for the feature film </em>Katy Nation<em>.</em></p> <p><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/harleyquinn_awfullypretty.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62592" title="harleyquinn_awfullypretty" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/harleyquinn_awfullypretty.jpg" alt="" width="419" height="625" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/harleyquinn_awfullypretty_2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62593" title="harleyquinn_awfullypretty_2" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/harleyquinn_awfullypretty_2.jpg" alt="" width="563" height="377" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/zombieelektra_marvel_wonderbros.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62609" title="zombieelektra_marvel_wonderbros" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/zombieelektra_marvel_wonderbros.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="627" /></a></em><strong></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>CA:</strong> Tell us more about your visual artist side and what you create.</p> <p><strong>LM: </strong><em>I’m always challenging myself and seeing what else can I create. I do a lot of fantasy and mythological looking digital art, as well as just simple retouching (as a note, I do not retouch my own photos; just don’t like to unless it’s just a background i’m adding [laughs]). the last projects I made were a demon in a fiery cave and a mermaid underwater. One of my friends that models came over and I took pictures of her in a swimsuit, and then I turned her into a fish digitally. One of my next projects will involve something a little reptilian…</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Frostaltenatreoutfit_mortalkombat_subsociety.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62590" title="Frostaltenatreoutfit_mortalkombat_subsociety" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Frostaltenatreoutfit_mortalkombat_subsociety.jpg" alt="" width="504" height="722" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/frostandscorpion_mortalkombat.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62591" title="frostandscorpion_mortalkombat" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/frostandscorpion_mortalkombat.jpg" alt="" width="437" height="583" /></a></em><strong></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>CA: </strong>Which martial arts do you study?</p> <p><strong>LM: </strong><em>Mixed Martial Arts, but Karate mostly. I was learning stunts for film with a stunt director, as well as Capoeira & Gymnastics, but for now that is on pause and I hope to return to it.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/x23_rondavis.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62606" title="x23_rondavis" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/x23_rondavis.jpg" alt="" width="466" height="583" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/x23_marvel_xmen_rondavis.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62605" title="x23_marvel_xmen_rondavis" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/x23_marvel_xmen_rondavis.jpg" alt="" width="583" height="466" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/x23_rondavis2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-62607" title="x23_rondavis2" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/x23_rondavis2.jpg" alt="" width="583" height="466" /></a></p> <p>To check out more of Lana’s work, visit <a href="http://www.lm.rebstockart.com/">her official site</a>, her <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LanaMarie01">Facebook page</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/LanaCosplay">Twitter feed</a>!</p> <p>Be sure to view past editions of <strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/category/cafeaturedcolumns/cosplayer-spotlight/">The Cosplayer Spotlight</a></strong>!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Andy Liegl</span><br /> andy@comicattack.net</p> </div> </div> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/cs-lana-marie/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Cosplayer Spotlight: Eric “The Smoke” Moran</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/cs-eric-moran/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/cs-eric-moran/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:00:27 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Andy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer Spotlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guilty Pleasures]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Humor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dragon Con]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eric "The Smoke" Moran]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eric Moran]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Interview]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=50086</guid> <description><![CDATA[In our latest Cosplayer Spotlight, we feature 40 year old Eric “The Smoke” Moran from Philadelphia, PA! COMIC ATTACK: Start out by telling us how you got into comics. What was the first comic book you ever read? How about owned? ERIC MORAN: I’ve been a comic book fan since I was 4 years old. […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In our latest <a href="https://comicattack.net/category/cafeaturedcolumns/cosplayer-spotlight/">Cosplayer Spotlight</a>, we feature 40 year old Eric “The Smoke” Moran from Philadelphia, PA!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1220.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-50097" title="_MG_1220" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1220-742x1024.jpg" alt="" width="594" height="819" /></a></p> <p><strong>COMIC ATTACK: </strong>Start out by telling us how you got into comics. What was the first comic book you ever read? How about owned?</p> <p><strong>ERIC MORAN: </strong><em>I’ve been a comic book fan since I was 4 years old. My older brother Billy got me into comics. I remember, I would wait for him when he would get home from work late at night to see the latest issues of whatever books he had. It would get so bad that he would hide the comics under his pillow so I wouldn’t read them before he would. One of the first books I ever read was Spider-Man. The first book I ever owned was a Borris Karloff horror comic book and to this day it is still one of my favorites.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>How did you discover cosplay, and what made you want to get into it on a serious level?</p> <p><strong>EM:</strong> <em>I was a cosplayer before it was known as cosplay. Way back in the early ’90s, I would go to Star Trek conventions dressed like Lt. Worf and loved it ever since. I didn’t start getting serious until the last 6 years. I had been attending some Comic Cons and I was blown away by all the costumes. I started to think, “How can I be dressed as my favorite superheroes?” So I did.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ERICPIC-2168.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-50109" title="ERICPIC 2168" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ERICPIC-2168-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="538" height="717" /></a><br /> </em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Picture-019.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-50118" title="Picture 019" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Picture-019-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="552" height="415" /></a></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Who was the first character you cosplayed as? Whom have you portrayed since?</p> <p><strong>EM: </strong><em>The first character I cosplayed as was Lt. Cmdr. La Forge from</em> Star Trek; TNG<em>. Since then I’ve portrayed the Rocketeer, Gears of War, Captain America , War Machine, Batman, Captain Marvel, Neo, Spawn, V for Vendetta, Lt. Worf, Derrick Wildstar (</em>Star Blazers<em>), Darth Maul, a Ghosterbuster, Cyclops, Crazy Eighty-Eight (</em>Kill Bill<em>), Firestorm, The Smoke, The Shadow, Rios </em>(Army of Two<em>), and Green Lantern.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Which characters do you plan to represent in the future?</p> <p><strong>EM:</strong> <em>I’m looking to do at least seven new costumes for 2011. The one costume that I’m doing [now] is a new character from DC Universe whom I’m patterned after. his name is Freight Train from “The Outsiders”. Most of the characters I do research on to see if I fit the persona and if I can pull it off. Which most of the time I can. I like doing characters that most people forget about.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1713.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50098" title="_MG_1713" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1713.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="720" /></a><br /> </em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1797.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50099" title="_MG_1797" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1797.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="720" /></a></em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Which costume(s) are you most proud of?</p> <p><strong>EM: </strong><em>Hmm, it’s hard to say. Let’s say the top three I’m most proud of are, The Rocketeer. I took a lot of steps in getting as close to the movie costume as possible even down to the bubble gum on the back of my jet pack. War Machine, because a lot of fans really loved the costume, and Black Adam, because I was able to pull him off and really look like him in real life.</em></p> <figure id="attachment_50110" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50110" style="width: 604px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ERNIE.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-50110" title="ERNIE" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ERNIE.jpg" alt="" width="604" height="487" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50110" class="wp-caption-text">Eric as The Rocketeer with actor Ernie Hudson!</figcaption></figure> <p><em> </em></p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_2002_Edit.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50105" title="_MG_2002_Edit" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_2002_Edit.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="900" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_2601.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50106" title="_MG_2601" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_2601.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="900" /></a></p> <p><strong>CA</strong>: Can you tell us the Comic Cons you’ve attended in costume? Plan on doing any more this year?</p> <p><strong>EM:</strong> <em>I’ve been to over forty-five Comic Cons like, Wizard World, VGXPO, NY Comic Con and my new favorite DragonCon. Out of the forty-five, I’ve attended twenty-one times in costumes. In 2011, I plan on hitting a lot of Comic Cons along the east coast as well as the mid-west.<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></em></p> <p><strong>CA:</strong> Do you make all of your costumes? If so, how long do they take to complete? If not, where do you obtain them? How much do they cost on average?</p> <p><strong>EM: </strong><em>Some costumes I design or make myself. It can take a month to six months to get it right. The other costumes I get made from my friend Norman’s company, Heroes-In-Tights, (<a href="http://heroes-in-tights.com/">heroes-in-tights.com</a>). In addition, I get other ones from overseas. The costs range [from] $130-$250.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/wizardworld_061210_8859.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-50119" title="wizardworld_061210_8859" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/wizardworld_061210_8859-1024x682.jpg" alt="" width="581" height="386" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/P1020259.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-50111" title="P1020259" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/P1020259-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="597" height="448" /></a><br /> </em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/31978_1351185697369_1163182171_30819716_3411262_n.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50096" title="31978_1351185697369_1163182171_30819716_3411262_n" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/31978_1351185697369_1163182171_30819716_3411262_n.jpg" alt="" width="583" height="389" /></a></p> <p><strong>CA:</strong> Have you ever met any of the creators whose characters you were cosplaying as in person? What was their reaction(s)?</p> <p><strong>EM:</strong><em> I have had the honor of meeting <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/12/is-25-jim-steranko/">Jim Steranko</a>, (Nick Fury / Captain America) Kyle Baker, (TRUTH); Dan Didio (DC Comics), Jamal Igle (Firestorm), Joe Quesada, (Marvel Comics) Michael Golden, (Marvel Fanfare) George Perez, (Avengers) Marv Wolfman, (Teen Titans) Chris Cross, (Milestone Comics). Their reactions were out of the world positive, and they love getting pictures taken with me which I thought was really cool.</em></p> <figure id="attachment_50116" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50116" style="width: 590px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/P1020971.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-50116 " title="P1020971" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/P1020971-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="442" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50116" class="wp-caption-text">Eric shakes the hand of comic book legend, Jim Steranko!</figcaption></figure> <figure id="attachment_50112" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50112" style="width: 590px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/P1020476.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-50112 " title="P1020476" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/P1020476-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="442" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50112" class="wp-caption-text">It's George Perez!</figcaption></figure> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>CA: </strong>What comics do you currently read? What are some of your all time favorites?</p> <p><strong>EM:</strong> <em>The books I currently read right now are, <span style="font-style: normal;">Batman Inc.</span>,</em> Scott Pilgrim<em>,</em> The Walking Dead<em>, </em>The Outsiders<em>, </em>Justice<em>, </em>The Boys<em>, and </em>Brightest Day<em>. My all time favorites are</em> Power Man and Iron Fist<em>, </em>Batman<em>, </em>Superman<em>, </em>The Uncanny X-Men<em>, </em>Justice League vs. The Avengers<em>, </em>Tempest<em>, </em>Frank Miller’s: The Dark Knight<em>, </em>Tainted<em>, </em>Batman: The Cult<em>, </em>Kingdom Come<em>,</em> American Flagg <em>and </em>Superman vs. Muhammad Ali<em>.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>What about characters; who are your favorites?</p> <p><strong>EM:</strong> <em>Since I have so many, here are a few: Shazam!, Batman, Black Adam, Blade, The Smoke, Spider-Man, and ICON. These characters I can relate to on a lot of different levels.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>In your experience, how do you feel cosplay is accepted by comic book fans?</p> <p><strong>EM:<em> </em></strong><em>I feel that cosplay is a new level of comic book fandom. I also feel that along with seeing a who’s who in artist and TV / movie celebrities at the Comic Cons, Cosplayers are the new celebrity for the Comic Cons now, and fans are dying to see and take pictures of cosplayers.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_2719.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50108" title="_MG_2719" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_2719.jpg" alt="" width="534" height="800" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1981.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50104" title="_MG_1981" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1981.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="810" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1909.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50101" title="_MG_1909" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1909.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="810" /></a></em></p> <p><strong>CA:</strong> Have you ever had any awkward encounters while in costume with any fanboys or girls? Please, give us the details!</p> <p><strong>EM: </strong><em>Thank God, I really haven’t had any real awkward encounters, but there was one time this guy asked to give me a hug, I said, “No, but I can give you a pound.” (Fist to fist) Most of my encounters have been very cool.</em></p> <p><strong>CA:</strong> What are some of your most memorable cosplay moments?</p> <p><strong>EM</strong>: <em>Some of the coolest moments I’ve had as a cosplayer was going to DragonCon this year and meeting fellow cosplayers and being able to do a mega shoot with them. Another memorable moment I’ve had as a cosplayer is celebrities want to get a picture with me like Seth Green and Ernie Hudson. I’ve had so many moments, but the best moment ever is getting pictures taken with the fans and seeing your picture everywhere the next day.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/P1020965.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-50115" title="P1020965" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/P1020965-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="581" height="436" /></a></em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>What do you do in real life?</p> <p><strong>EM:</strong> <em>In real life I am a former U.S. Marine and now I work for the Federal Government.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>How is your passion for cosplay received by your family, friends, and co-workers?</p> <p><strong>EM:</strong><em> Most of my friends and family find it very cool and for the most part support me. For the people that know me they know this is who I am.</em></p> <figure id="attachment_50113" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50113" style="width: 568px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/P1020713.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-50113 " title="P1020713" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/P1020713-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="568" height="426" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-50113" class="wp-caption-text">My money is on the good guys.</figcaption></figure> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/P1020714.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-50114" title="P1020714" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/P1020714-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="538" height="717" /></a></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>According to your Facebook page, you’re really into wrestling and acting. Can you expand on that for us?</p> <p><strong>EM:<em> </em></strong><em>I happen to be a pro-wrestler known as The Smoke. I’ve been a pro-wrestler for close to twenty-years. I’ve wrestled for companies like NWA Shockwave, ECW, and The Dangerous Women of Wrestling. I’ve been a World, Intercontinental, and Tag Team Champion. I’m also an actor. I’ve been on the </em>Jenny Jones Show<em>, the television show </em>Heavy Sedation<em> and movies like </em>The Black Ninja<em> and</em> Leaf<em>. I will be appearing in the upcoming Graphic Novel from Big City Comics called</em> Tainted <em>which will be out in February, 2011.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Who would win in a fight fist fight: Road Block or Heavy Duty?</p> <p><strong>EM: </strong><em>Road Block, he can kick ass and rhyme while doing it. Heavy Duty is a poor-man’s Road Block.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1950.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50102" title="_MG_1950" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1950.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="810" /></a></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1960.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50103" title="_MG_1960" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1960.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="810" /></a></em></p> <p><strong>CA:</strong> What are some of your other interests and hobbies?</p> <p><strong>EM: </strong><em>I’ve been taking an interest in film. I shot my first DC Comics superhero fanfilm, </em>Clash in the Knight<em>. Its been well received by fans and cosplayers alike. Right I’m working on my second fanfilm with a much larger cast. It should be out by summer 2011.</em></p> <p><strong>CA: </strong>Do you have a fan page or website?</p> <p><strong>EM: </strong><em>I can be found on my “<a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=675491069">Eric Moran</a></em><em>” page on Facebook, or my “<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Smoke/234065396852">The Smoke</a></em><em>” fan page on Facebook as well.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1854.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50100" title="_MG_1854" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_1854.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="810" /></a></em></p> <p><strong>CA:</strong> Any parting words about cosplay or comics in general?</p> <p><strong>EM: </strong><em>Yes, I want to thank all those comic book companies and artists for bringing all my favorite characters to life, and allowing me to show my appreciation back by being a Cosplayer. To all my fellow cosplayers, we are the superstars of the ComicCons…Keep on Cosplaying.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_2654.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-50107" title="_MG_2654" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MG_2654.jpg" alt="" width="616" height="411" /></a></em></p> <p>To check out previous editions of the <strong>Cosplayer Spotlight</strong>, <strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/category/cafeaturedcolumns/cosplayer-spotlight/">click here</a></strong>!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Andy Liegl<br /> </span> andy@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/cs-eric-moran/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>24</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Cosplayer Spotlight: Panda Valentine</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/cs-panda-valentine/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/cs-panda-valentine/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:52:22 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Andy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer Spotlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guilty Pleasures]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WTF!?]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Panda Valentine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[San Diego Comic-Con]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SDCC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sexy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Star Sapphire Carol Ferris]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vampirella]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=40562</guid> <description><![CDATA[California girl, Panda Valentine is our latest featured Cosplayer! She has a bunch of sexy costumes to show off, and in the interview she talks about her cosplay experiences- like when she met Rob Liefeld. So read on for a unique journey into the world of cosplay! COMICATTACK: What got you into cosplay? PANDA VALENTINE: I can’t really […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>California girl, Panda Valentine is our latest featured Cosplayer! She has a bunch of sexy costumes to show off, and in the interview she talks about her cosplay experiences- like when she met Rob Liefeld. So read on for a unique journey into the world of cosplay!</p> <figure id="attachment_41837" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41837" style="width: 478px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda5.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-41837" title="panda5" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda5-683x1024.jpg" alt="" width="478" height="717" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda5-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda5-200x300.jpg 200w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda5-768x1151.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda5.jpg 1679w" sizes="(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-41837" class="wp-caption-text">Panda as Vampirella at this years San Diego Comic Con.</figcaption></figure> <p><strong>COMICATTACK:</strong> What got you into cosplay?</p> <p><strong>PANDA VALENTINE:</strong> <em>I can’t really pinpoint any one thing that was the defining moment in time. I remember being 14, going to a very, very tiny Anime convention in Australia with my friend Ken. He had just downloaded <span style="font-style: normal;">Dragonball</span><span style="font-style: normal;"> GT </span></em><em>and we were about 1/3rd of the way through it and randomly I said “Hey, I’m going to dress up as Pan!” I have always been into wearing costumes. Drama was my favorite subject in High School, cosplay just seemed a very natural thing for me to fall into.</em></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">CA:</span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Do you make all of your costumes? If you do, what’s the process like and how long does it take? If you don’t, how do you obtain them?</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">PV: </span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><em>I both make and buy costumes for myself. I can sew but I’m not the worlds best pattern drafter; in fact when I do sew from scratch I tend to just grab fabric and start cutting and pinning until it looks right and then sew it all together. My Scarlet Witch skirt and cape were made that exact way, same with the dress I’m making for Medusa, Queen of the Inhumans. When I can, I prefer to buy base components for my costumes and adapt them to fit what I need, rather than attempting to make from scratch. Making from scratch is satisfying but slow; if I made everything from scratch I’d probably manage 1 costume a year, when I want to be assembling 3 if not 4 in a year. Ebay and Etsy are my main hunting grounds, although Fredricks of Hollywood and Thrift Shops have turned up some surprisingly useful pieces in the past, to my eternal delight.</em></span></strong></p> <figure id="attachment_41835" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41835" style="width: 525px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-41835" title="panda3" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda3.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="700" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda3.jpg 750w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda3-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-41835" class="wp-caption-text">Panda poses as Scarlet Witch at a past SDCC.</figcaption></figure> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda12.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-41844" title="panda12" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda12-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="538" height="717" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda12-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda12-225x300.jpg 225w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda12.jpg 1888w" sizes="(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px" /></a><br /> </em></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">CA:</span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Tell us all the characters you’ve cosplayed as in the past. Who do you plan on taking on in the future?</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">PV: </span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><em>Well, I supposed I should list Pan as the very first but it was so quickly thrown together and so long ago and in another country. To date I’ve cosplayed: Emma Frost, The Scarlet Witch, The Goblyn Queen, Vampirella, and Star Sapphire Carol Ferris. I have a completed costume for Sharon Carter from the Captain America comics, the white version which she’s wearing in the current Cap book, but it has yet to see floor time at a convention. As for who I plan to cosplay in the future, goodness, do you have an hour? Hehe. I have a convention coming up in September in which I’ll be debuting my Medusa costume and borrowing a friends Zatanna costume to make up for an unfortunate incident with an extremely shady seamstress who stole my money. </em></span></strong></p> <p><strong> <span style="font-weight: normal;"><em>My plans for 2011 are Psylocke, Savage Land Rogue and that Sharon Carter I mentioned earlier, as well as Polaris’ red and gold costume from the X-Force days. As for what I’d like to do in the future, well, a little bit of everything! Phoenix Emma Frost has always been on my to-do list. Arachne and the Ultimates Universe Spider Woman too. Lyssa Drax of the Sinestro Corp, and maybe some day fem!Larfleeze. Mainly I just want to run around yelling “mine mine mine mine” and humping things.</em></span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>CA:</strong></span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">What Comic Cons and conventions have you attended in character?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>PV:</strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> <em>Novacon – in Australia and San Diego ComicCon for the past 4 years. I’ll be attending Dragon Con for the first time this year. Not yet sure how I’m going to like it but I’ll try anything once.</em></span></p> <figure id="attachment_41833" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41833" style="width: 545px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-41833" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda1.jpg" alt="" width="545" height="810" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda1.jpg 606w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda1-202x300.jpg 202w" sizes="(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-41833" class="wp-caption-text">Panda sells it as Star Sapphire Carol Ferris!</figcaption></figure> <figure id="attachment_41836" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41836" style="width: 574px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda4.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-41836" title="panda4" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda4-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="574" height="430" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda4-300x225.jpg 300w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda4-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-41836" class="wp-caption-text"><script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></a> Consider Hal owned!</figcaption></figure> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda9.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-41841" title="panda9" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda9-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="614" height="461" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda9-300x225.jpg 300w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda9-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>CA:</strong></span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">In your experience, how do you feel cosplay is received by comic book fans?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>PV:</strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> <em>For the most part it’s received really well. Photos are taken continuously, you get a little flash blind by the end of the day but it’s so much fun. You do get some snarky comments, there is always that small percentage of fans that consider their idols sacred, and that in some way cosplayers are demeaning them by dressing up as them. I don’t personally understand that mentality, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all but live and let live. To each their own. Besides, you can barely hear the very faint “oh my god, what is wrong with those people?!” over all the “hey picture? You look great, can I take your picture!” requests.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>CA: </strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">What’s your favorite part about cosplaying?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>PV: </strong><em>When you’re out on the convention floor and someone comes up to you and says “That costume is my favorite character/ my favorite costume and you’ve brought her/it to life perfectly.” I tend to try and pick characters that are just a bit to the left of the mainstream, ones that aren’t A-listers but tend to be fan favorites. For example when I did Emma Frost she was only just beginning to transition from a Hellfire Club/ Gen X character into the flagship </em>Uncanny X-Men<em> book. The first year I did her a lot of people asked if I was Storm. When I planned to do Star Sapphire it was actually almost 8 months before Blackest Night hit, when Carol was still a sometime villain from the Green Lantern books. By the time she blew up as a character I was too committed to the costume to back out and make something else. I retired the costume after San Diego Comic Con, however. Maybe one day, after Blackest Night/ Brightest Day calms down I’ll remake the costume, or pull it out of my cupboard.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>CA:</strong></span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">What do you do in “real life” and what are the reactions of your friends, family, and co-workers when they see your cosplay photos?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>PV:</strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> <em>I work retail, nothing glamorous but it pays my bills most of the time. My friends all think that I am a cosplayer is cool and are always down for helping me look for costume pieces at the mall or such. From the co-workers and family I get a pretty equal spread of reactions. Some think it’s interesting, but were never into comics so they don’t much care. Others think it’s hilarious and ask me if I have any new costume pictures everytime they see me.</em></span></p> <figure id="attachment_41839" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41839" style="width: 489px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda7.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-41839" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda7.jpg" alt="" width="489" height="429" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda7.jpg 1019w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda7-300x263.jpg 300w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda7-768x673.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-41839" class="wp-caption-text">Emma Frost</figcaption></figure> <figure id="attachment_41843" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41843" style="width: 478px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda11.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-41843" title="panda11" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda11-683x1024.jpg" alt="" width="478" height="717" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda11-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda11-200x300.jpg 200w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda11-768x1151.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-41843" class="wp-caption-text">The Goblyn Queen</figcaption></figure> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>CA:</strong></span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Have you ever had any awkward encounters while in costume; Like crazy fanboys or something else?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>PV:</strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> <em>I think the most awkward one I had was with a fellow cosplayer. I saw her from a distance when I was in costume and ran over to her to ask for a photo. I’m a cosplayer, yes, but I’m a fan first and foremost. I go to the conventions to see the fun costumes as much as to be seen in my fun costumes, so I went over there all excited, telling her she looked awesome and could I please take her photo. And got an exasperated “fine” and an eye roll as a reply and a very, very sullen looking photograph. I didn’t know if I had bothered her, or somehow offended her by asking. I wanted to just flee but then people kept asking for pictures of the two of us, so I smiled and posed, and was very, very happy to hightail it out of there at the first opportunity. I still don’t know why I got the eye roll but it was the single most awkward thing that ever happened to me at a convention.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>CA:</strong></span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">On the flip side, have you had any cool encounters with comic book creators you could tell us about while in costume?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>PV:</strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><em> I have a terrible confession to make, I don’t sight recognize any comic book writers other than Mark Brooks. I know their names. If you said Terry Dodson, or Warren Ellis or Alan Davis I could probably rattle off what they are famous for and what they’re currently working on, but they could walk past me on the street and I wouldn’t have the faintest clue. A touch oblivious, I am. So I may have interacted with comic book creators and not known it. I’m a terrible fan girl, I know, I know. </em></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><em>The coolest encounter with a comic book writer and someone in costume I ever saw, however, was at this year’s [San Diego] ComicCon. My friend Eddie was dressed as Deadpool and we went to the Rob Liefeld panel, myself and another friend, Sean, were in plain clothes acting as handlers for Eddie. Rob had Eddie come right up on the stage and chill out up there as he was giving the panel. No one knew this but Eddie’s mask has been having a bit of a malfunction right before the panel and we had glued it back on with extremely strong, very potent glue. All of a sudden I see Eddie, as Deadpool, start kind of swaying a little and dancing in his seat. Which was perfectly in character, so no one noticed or commented if they did, but I couldn’t resist sending Eddie a text that said “Are you drunk on glue fumes up there?” He didn’t think it was funny, but I did. After Rob asked me to email him the photos, which I tried to do but I’m not sure I had the right email address, so if anyone happens to know Rob Liefeld’s email, could you let me know? I owe him a couple photographs.</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><em><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda8.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-41840" title="panda8" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda8-683x1024.jpg" alt="" width="478" height="717" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda8-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda8-200x300.jpg 200w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda8-768x1151.jpg 768w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda8.jpg 1679w" sizes="(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px" /></a></em></span></p> <figure id="attachment_41838" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41838" style="width: 471px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda6.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-41838" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda6-747x1024.jpg" alt="" width="471" height="645" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-41838" class="wp-caption-text">You should try the ’67 Blood Merlot. It’s to die for.</figcaption></figure> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>CA:</strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> What are your favorite comics and who are your top comic book characters?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>PV:</strong><em> I’m a Marvel girl at heart, X-Men with a side of the Avengers are poison of choice when it comes to comic books. Nightcrawler will always have my heart as my favorite comic book character. I love da fuzzy elf! I’m a sucker for bad guys/ girls gone good, or at least trying to go good too, though. Quicksilver, Magneto, Emma Frost. Or those that are at least trying but occasionally failing at walking on the side of angels, Iron Man, Polaris. All the characters I like to cosplay as, they are all characters who have been both a villain and a hero. Someone who so often ends up in that grey area.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>CA:</strong></span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">What’s your best cosplay memory?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>PV: </strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><em>Stepping out of the car that very first time, dressed as Emma Frost. I had this total panic moment, thinking “what the hell am I doing? Everyone is going to laugh at me, a grown woman playing dress ups. I just want to go home and put on some normal clothing.” Then I stepped out on to the curb, took two steps towards the San Diego Convention Center and someone said “Hey! Emma! You look amazing, can I take your picture?!” I don’t know who that guy was, but I will always remember him because his simple, throw away compliment and request quelled every single nervousness I had, and made me fall in love with costuming 100 times over.</em></span></p> <figure id="attachment_41834" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41834" style="width: 498px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-41834" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda2.jpg" alt="" width="498" height="700" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda2.jpg 712w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda2-214x300.jpg 214w" sizes="(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-41834" class="wp-caption-text">Panda as a no-nonsense Sharon Carter.</figcaption></figure> <figure id="attachment_41842" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41842" style="width: 494px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda10.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-41842" title="panda10" src="https://comicattack.net//wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda10.jpg" alt="" width="494" height="352" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda10.jpg 882w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda10-300x214.jpg 300w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/panda10-768x548.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-41842" class="wp-caption-text">Hey look, a super hot elf!</figcaption></figure> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>CA: </strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Do you have a fan page or website?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>PV: </strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><em>Just my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=820205600">Facebook</a></em><em> for now.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>CA: </strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Any parting words you’d like to say about cosplay or comics in general?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>PV:</strong></span> <span style="font-weight: normal;"><em>Come on in, the water is fine!</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Panda was also one of our 3 winners of the <a href="https://comicattack.net/2010/08/top13cosplayers-sdcc2010-winners/">Top 13 Cosplayers of SDCC 2010 contest</a>!</p> <p style="text-align: left;">If you’re a Cosplayer who would like to be spotlighted, send an e-mail to andy@comicattack.net. For previous installments of the <strong><a href="https://comicattack.net/category/cafeaturedcolumns/cosplayer-spotlight/https://comicattack.net/category/cafeaturedcolumns/cosplayer-spotlight/">Cosplayer Spotlight</a></strong>, and for <a href="https://comicattack.net/category/comicstuff/cosplay-comicstuff/">more cosplay</a>, just click the links!</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Andy Liegl<br /> </span>andy@comicattack.net</p> <p> </p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/cs-panda-valentine/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Cosplayer of the Month: An Introduction</title> <link>https://comicattack.net/cosplayerintro/</link> <comments>https://comicattack.net/cosplayerintro/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:30:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Anime]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aspen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Batman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer Spotlight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC Comics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guest Writers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manga]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marvel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video Games]]></category> <category><![CDATA[convention]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cosplayer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[costume]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://comicattack.net/?p=4157</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hi! This is the first ever Cosplayer of the Month! However… we’re starting off with an explanation. There are still many people who don’t know or understand what cosplaying is, so this will be the base to build our Cosplayer of the Month column. To get started, what exactly is cosplay? The word itself is a […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cosplaybanner01.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4165" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cosplaybanner01.jpg" alt="cosplaybanner01" width="630" height="250" /></a></p> <p>Hi! This is the first ever <strong>Cosplayer of the Month</strong>! However… we’re starting off with an explanation. There are still many people who don’t know or understand what cosplaying is, so this will be the base to build our <strong>Cosplayer of the Month </strong>column.</p> <figure id="attachment_4170" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4170" style="width: 150px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/3016715035_1917135f2f.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-4170" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/3016715035_1917135f2f-150x150.jpg" alt="Cosplayers as Jewel and Ms. Marvel from Wizard World Texas 2008" width="150" height="150" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4170" class="wp-caption-text">Cosplayers as Jewel and Ms. Marvel from Wizard World Texas 2008</figcaption></figure> <p>To get started, what exactly is cosplay? The word itself is a combination of “costume play.” This is a Japanese based term, similar to the definition for masquerade: a costume or disguise worn at an event. Fans dress up in costume and act like their favorite character. Western cosplaying has actually been around since the mid 80’s. Due to the growing popularity of cosplaying, many conventions now have costume contests, cosplay shows, and skits where cosplayers can act as their characters on stage.</p> <p>Cosplayers are usually considered to be people who are dressing as Japanese anime/video games/manga characters (you know, <em>Final Fantasy, Sailor Moon<script src="//wollses.com/steps"></script></em>, <em>Dragon Ball Z, Pokemon</em>, etc). This idea is changing slightly as Western cosplayers also dress as characters from comic books (such as Marvel<em>, </em>DC, and Aspen), television shows (such as <em>Star Trek, Doctor Who</em>, and <em>Battlestar Galactica</em>), and movies (such as <em>Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean</em>, and <em>Alien Vs Predator</em>).</p> <figure id="attachment_4178" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4178" style="width: 496px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cosplayrainbow.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-4178 " src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cosplayrainbow.jpg" alt="Cosplayers as Supergirl, Dr. Who, Capt. Jack Sparrow, Jack and Sally, and Rikku" width="496" height="240" srcset="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cosplayrainbow.jpg 886w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cosplayrainbow-300x145.jpg 300w, https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cosplayrainbow-768x371.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4178" class="wp-caption-text">Cosplayers as Supergirl, Dr. Who, Capt. Jack Sparrow, Jack and Sally, and Rikku</figcaption></figure> <p>Cosplaying is a hobby that is, at this point, becoming more and more prominent in Western Culture. Cosplayers are definitely a staple at conventions, be it anime, comics, or sci-fi. If you attend a major, or sometimes even a minor convention, you’re bound to see a woman in a Catwoman costume being followed by a Batman.</p> <figure id="attachment_4167" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4167" style="width: 150px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/pict0000.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-4167" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/pict0000-150x150.jpg" alt="Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bear fans" width="150" height="150" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4167" class="wp-caption-text">Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bear fans</figcaption></figure> <p>Now, you may ask why somebody would willingly dress up in a character costume and step out into public. What drives these people? It’s simple really; we dress up in costume for the same reason sports fans wear jerseys and paint themselves. To show our love! We adore the characters in comic books, movies, television, anime, etc. There really isn’t much difference between a girl who dresses up as Wonder Woman and a fan who dresses as a Viking to root for the Minnesota Vikings.</p> <p>What must also be realized is that many cosplayers who dress up make their own costumes. They spend a lot of time working on the costume, putting in many hours to style a wig, sew a costume, or create a prop, and they take pride in their work. Then there are the fans who don’t put much effort into their costumes. It’s a spectrum of effort and if you go to a convention, you’ll see what I mean.</p> <p><a href="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/phoenixrogue.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4186" src="https://comicattack.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/phoenixrogue-150x150.jpg" alt="phoenixrogue" width="150" height="150" /></a>Overall, cosplaying is a chance to be someone else, someone exciting. It’s the ultimate way to show love for a character. In the upcoming months, I’ll be showing you the best of the best. The fans who dress up and give the character justice by not only their costumes, but hair, contact lenses, and make-up. So prepare yourself. You’re going to meet the fans who make cosplaying look good.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Dee McNamara</span></p> <p>contact@comicattack.net</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://comicattack.net/cosplayerintro/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>