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What got you into cosplay?
I had always loved books, so one Halloween I decided to go as Kirsten, from the American Girl Doll books (I was mildly obsessed at the time). No one at the costume contest recognized me, though, and I was put out for quite a while.
Then I got on the internet about a year and a half ago and figured out that there was this huge community of people like me, and I was hooked. So I started making costumes.
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What was your first costume and why?
Axel, from Kingdom Hearts II. Again, it was another mildly obsessive thing. I played that game for days on end, and I loved Axel's character the most. he's just so sarcastic and...non-sugary? He just didn't fit in with the sort of solid/wooden FF characters or the syrupy-sweet Disney characters, and I just really liked him.
Unfortunately, the costume turned out like crap. I had no access to a fabric store other than Walmart, so the Organization robe is made out of a Goodwill dress and some black scrap fabric, and the beads are sculpy. I am proud of the chakrams though - completely made of insulation foam, dowel rods, and embroidery hoops.
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What is your favorite costume and why?
Right now, it's Totoro, even though he's only my second costume AND he's not quite done yet. But he's still pretty awesome, and I'm really proud of the job I've done so far.
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Do you have a dream costume you'd like to make?
Oh, I have a list a mile long, but right now probably the Catbus from Totoro, and Rufus from Kim Possible. I like odd anthropomorphic creatures.
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What has been your most memorable cosplay experience?
When I wore Totoro to Momocon 2008. I was mobbed for pictures every time I turned around, and I gave out millions of hugs. It was so much fun.
Do you participate in masquerades?
No. I'm not even sure what one is, to be honest.
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Have you won any awards for your costumes?
Yes! Best novice at Momocon 2008 for my Totoro costume.
Tell us a little about yourself
Senior in high school, intent upon going somewhere very north from here for college and earning a degree in Anthropology. I love reading, playing video games, and walking places. I'm really not that interesting.
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My favorite anime
Read or Die, Fullmetal Alchemist, Miyazaki's movies, Death Note.
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My favorite game(s)
Kingdom Hearts franchise, Ratchet & Clank franchise, Spyro, Crash Bandicoot.
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My favorite book(s)
Invitation to the Game (Monica Hughes), The Jasper Fforde Thursday Next series, anything by Terry Pratchett or Neil Gaiman.
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My favorite movies(s)
10th Kingdom, Love Actually, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Monty Python, D.E.B.S.
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