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2017 is coming to a close, and what better way to welcome in the new year than with the first cosplay spotlight interview: Madly Megan Cosplay!
How and when did you get into cosplay?
I remember there was one day I was home sick and I was watching the syfy channel, a show about cosplay was playing. I never really knew that was a thing until then, the costumes in shows and movies were always so cool and it looked so fun! But it wasn’t till I went to my first con a few years ago and saw all the amazing costumes in person that I really wanted to dive in!
I went to school for theater and did quite a bit of costuming while there, cosplay offers the perfect opportunity to use those skills!
What was the first cosplay you ever did?
My first cosplay was Speedy from Arrow
What’s your approach to building a cosplay?
It depends on whether I’m going for the closest replica of the costume as I can or not. I’m currently working on a couple characters that will be genderbent, for those I’ve been looking at different version of the characters costume and create something that’s my own.
If I’m doing a close as possible to the original I find as many photos from as many angles as possible. Next I determine if I can find patterns for the costume or if I need to draft my own. I always do a mock-up in MusLin because it’s cheap and allows you to test for size. Once I find fabric that’ll work I create the final version of the costume.
I know it's really hard to pick just one favorite cosplay, so I have a few different categories:
What is your favorite cosplay to wear to cons?
So far my favorite has probably been silk, the fabric is really light so I don’t get to warm and the character offers so many fun poses!
What is your favorite cosplay to wear for photoshoots?
I haven’t done many shoots yet so I can’t really say on this one.
What was your favorite cosplay to make?
Black Siren! I’m constructing her right now. It’s the first costume I’ve done completely from scratch including the pattern.
If you can choose, what is your favorite cosplay in general?
Casual Raven! I just love her!
Favorite fandom to cosplay from?
Marvel so far!
Favorite con/cosplay moment?
All of Rose City Comic Con! It was my second Con cosplaying and I got to meet so many cool people!
What is your dream cosplay (or cosplays plural, if there’s more than one)?
Oh man… Sally (nightmare before Christmas), Rey (Star Wars), X-23, starfire… the list could go on and on
Be sure to give Megan a follow!
Instagram: madlymegancosplay
Facebook: Madly Megan Cosplay
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