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Costuming for Work and Play
At 39 years of age I decided to go back to college and earn my degree. I had attempted to go to college several times before that. However, I was never able to finish because I suffered from severe Bipolar Disorder II and spent much of my twenties and thirties in and out of hospitals and had very little focus in my life. I was diagnosed at the age of 21 following my first suicide attempt. The diagnosis was a relief in a way, explaining why I behaved the way I did, always either languishing in hopeless despair and anxiety, unable to even leave the house or swept up in short-lived bursts of chaotic energy which often felt like I was not in control of my own actions which would find me abandoning whatever I was doing to hop on a plane or train and head half-way around the world on a whim or focus so intently on a single art project, completely neglecting every other aspect of my life such as school or work, leading to expulsion or termination.
Chris ClarkePublished 3 years ago in GeeksCostuming for Work and Play
At 39 years of age I decided to go back to college and earn my degree. I had attempted to go to college several times before that. However, I was never able to finish because I suffered from severe Bipolar Disorder II and spent much of my twenties and thirties in and out of hospitals and had very little focus in my life. I was diagnosed at the age of 21 following my first suicide attempt. The diagnosis was a relief in a way, explaining why I behaved the way I did, always either languishing in hopeless despair and anxiety, unable to even leave the house or swept up in short-lived bursts of chaotic energy which often felt like I was not in control of my own actions which would find me abandoning whatever I was doing to hop on a plane or train and head half-way around the world on a whim or focus so intently on a single art project, completely neglecting every other aspect of my life such as school or work, leading to expulsion or termination.
Chris ClarkePublished 3 years ago in GeeksThe Tools Of Cosplay
It was March 2015 and after roughly 40 years of cosplaying for conventions and events we, Martin Hunger and I, made our first pair of mechanical wings. Maleficent had come out the year before and her outfits were stunning. The horns on top of her long locks of hair, to the wings on her back to the long Dupioni silk dress touching the ground so you barely saw her feet. She was the ideal challenge. She was the perfect next step for two cosplayers to take on.
Christina CarrPublished 3 years ago in GeeksI might be crazy but that usually works out well
When does passion become insanity? Perhaps it’s a line we each discern for ourselves. I will admit I’ve yet to find that line for myself. We can struggle to define that line or we can embrace inspiration when it presents itself and ignore the label of “crazy”. I prefer the latter, much to the amusement of my fellow crafters.
Morgan KatsarelasPublished 3 years ago in GeeksCosplaying is a Superpower that most People Underestimate
It’s hard to miss when a comic convention is happening near you, especially when you pop down to the shops for your weekly groceries and bump into Spiderman casually picking up his lunch with his palls Link, Super Mario and Sailor Moon. Cosplaying, for those of you who are knew to the concept, is simply the act of dressing up as a character and then bringing them to life. Cos = Costume, Play = roleplay. One of the best parts about cosplaying is that you don’t need to be a fashionista or costume maker to participate; many people will pay pocket money for an already made costume online and manage to pull off as good an experience and character as someone who has spent the prior two months turning a sheet of fabric into fantasy armour. Cosplaying is simply the enjoyment of becoming a character you admire and loosing yourself in a fictional world for a couple of days where no one will judge you. At the convention at least.
Megan KingsburyPublished 3 years ago in GeeksCreating my Heroes
The first time I remember dressing up as a character from a movie or show was for my Star Wars themed 8th birthday party. My mom made me a hand-sewn Princess Leia dress from Episode IV: A New Hope. I remember helping my mom cut out the fabric with her sewing scissors, and stitching together my small white hooded dress.
Leah HarrisPublished 3 years ago in Geekswear your passion
I've always been the sort of person to dabble in crafts; I paint, I draw, I sew, I embroider. I cross-stich; I recently finished a large cross-stitch of our old cat, and it's in pride of place in our living room.
Storme WinfieldPublished 3 years ago in GeeksSnaggletooth is the best cosplayer you haven’t heard of.
One of the more unique cosplay accounts on Instagram you can follow is @snaggletoothu. While other cosplayers are all doing the same trendy character of the moment, Snaggletooth is more likely to be digging up a character from Blade Runner to portray. She can sing, play the guitar and paint. She describes herself as 5"6', 130lbs and mostly muscle. She practices for live action role play battles by going up against guys twice her size and weight. And for some reason she was terrified to talk to me. But hey, bravery isn’t having no fear, it’s being afraid and acting anyway. Conversation below has been lightly edited for clarity.
Buck HardcastlePublished 3 years ago in GeeksCosplaying while Black
"Cosplay" (an abbreviation of the 'costume play'), which, in a nutshell, involves dressing up as a fictional character of interest from an animated cartoon, manga, comic book and/or anime series. Developing costumes, props, accessories and even perfecting the way in which the character speaks/the characters' unique quirks and mannerisms are all ways cosplayers strive to resemble the character they are dressing up as.
Emmanuella AryeePublished 3 years ago in GeeksLost in a roleplay world
Roleplaying is defined as changing one's behavior to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role or consciously to act out an adopted role. (Wikipedia)
Media Executive is also a Cosplay Bikini Babe.
Shannon Kingston is most visible as the operator of the Red Sonja Instagram page, where she curates fan art and cosplay. She does much more than that though. Her title is Vice President of Merchandising, under which she is responsible for “Overseeing all business decisions, finding licensees, assisting in the creative process of all licensees” alongside running the social media. Red Sonja didn’t use to have much merchandise, now you can get Red Sonja tarot decks, Funko Pop figures and $1,300 statues (in case you’re trying to figure out what to get for my birthday, that’s one suggestion). Shannon also voiced twin characters Ayla and Nias for the video Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues. After some initial reluctance, Shannon donned the iron bikini for a cover shoot, and has appeared as Red Sonja or Vampirella (for crossover stories) 11 times.
Buck HardcastlePublished 3 years ago in Geeks6 Bikini Warrior Women: Red Sonja Cosplayer Interviews
Nicole Kristenn Why do you cosplay as Red Sonja? Sonja is my only cosplay. I had been dying my hair red for some years and one day when I walked into a comic store looking for something different, the cover sprung out at me and I was hooked. I am fairly creative and always wanted to cosplay and, well, “if the glove (or chainmail bikini) fits”.
Buck HardcastlePublished 3 years ago in Geeks