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What got you into cosplay?
Been making costumes since I was 2 years old. And every haloween I would make costumes every haloween. It just snowballed from there. I do any and all types of costumes. I am doing mostly mecha type costumes, and of that, mostly TRANSFORMERS. I have done Wreck-Gar, Optimus Prime and Metalhawk. And an original crossover of the TRANSFORMERS and DOCTOR WHO
What was your first costume and why?
My first real costume that I made (With help) was when I was five, I made a Santa Clause costume with my mom, and won an ice creame cone at the local Foster Freeze.
What is your favorite costume and why?
I would have to say my Wrack-Gar costume, because it was dead on, and I could transform halfway in it. Ofcourse, the one that everyone liked, was my Optimus prime Costume, because I got accosted by Sethe Greene at Comic-Con who said it was awsome. Also the Sci-fi channel had to have a picture with me, and some stars from Farscape. Not to mention the director of Fox Kids when BEAST MACHINES came out. (I wore that for nearly 8 hours straight, in San Diego.
Do you have a dream costume you'd like to make?
I would love to make Optimus Primal and BW Megatron costumes that would transform on stage. Also, Star Saber and Victory Leo mege into Victory Sber on stage.
What has been your most memorable cosplay experience?
Comic-Con, 1998. I was dressed as Metalhawk from TRANSFORMERS MASTERFORCE, and all of the sudden, I heard from half way down the dealer's room: "OOOO!!! OOOO!!!! GET HIM, HE HAS SUCH A COOL COSTUME!!" I looked, and sawy comedian Judy Tenuta pointing at me, and she was with a crew from E! tv. (I got a picture.) And I did a bit with her.
Do you participate in masquerades?
When I can. I didn't finish a costume for me for this last WorldCon in San Jose (ConJose), but I did one based on this model kit I got when I was 13 of this anime girl who was wearing this leotard, and some accessories as a batteloid from Macross. I enterd a modified version with Raven, and won bes in tech, and best use of budget materials.
What was your best masquerade experience?
My first worldCon, in San Francisco (ConFrancisco) I made this armored suit, with wings. which I attached at the con. As the emcee was reading the script, and came to this one part at the end, and I was walking off stage, my wing came off. But it was timed soo right, everyone thought it was part of the act. --Also-- L.A.CONIII, I won best in class for my CHRONOBOT costume (Crossover with DOCTOR WHO and the TRANSFORMERS.
Have you won any awards for your costumes?
lady Valkyrie (ConJose 02) Best tech, best use of budget materials, Chronobot L.A.CONIII 1996 Best in class, Dynatron (ConFrancisco) Honorable mention
Tell us a little about yourself
I have lived in Willows California for all of my life. I am semi-employed. I am working on opening a multimedia studio among other things. I am trying to get a better job, and promote my cosplay zine which can be seen on my website. I collect Yugioh cards. I have about 70% of the collection of the first four booster series. Still need some of the more rare cards.
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
I am working on some props: One is the MATRIX OF LEADERSHIP which can be seen on TRANSFORMERS the movie. Also, a Dueldisc like the one shown on Yugioh that semi-works. I am also producing sever comic books of my own creation. Plus a crossover called: BEAST WARS POKEMON. And one with Card captor Sakura using Clow Reed. Also working with three ladies to make the hardsuitrs from the BUBBLEGUM CRISIS And me and my friends have done parody redubs of anime. Like Captain harlock (Isearch of a Better haircut), Bubblegum Crisis, attack of the arnold Schwarzenegger Impersonators. Lum done in Shakesperian verse. And a half dozen music videos with some Filk.
My favorite anime
TRANSFORMERS, Yugioh, Bubblegum Crisis, Dirty Pair, Otaku-No-Video,
My favorite game(s)
DOA, Yugioh, pinball.
My favorite book(s)
TRANSFORMERS, Shonen Jump, Wizard, Way of the Warrior by Stphen K Hayes, Art of Ninutsu, SHI, National Geographic,
My favorite character(s)
Optimus Prime, Megatron, Ultra magnus, Arcee, The Doctor, And too many to really say.
My favorite movies(s)
The WIZARD OF SPEED AND TIME. TRANSFORMERS the movie. Airplane, Hot Shots, The Kentucky fried Movie, Terminator 2, Got some anime in there, but not sure of the names.
My favorite actors/actresses
Tom Hanks. Main because his father came from WIllows, and the Hanks were friends of the family when my dad was a boy. (I think he dated his aunt, too.. But then, it seems he dated half the Jr class. in high school.)