Cosplay Addict

So here we go.  Dragon Con is a scant 158 days away, and my body is nowhere near where I wanted it to be. Of course, I haven't really been trying either, so that's totally my own fault.  A weakness for beer and pasta jumped me up into plus sizes rather quickly a few years ago.  With that in mind, let's take a look at some of my cosplay ideas for this year's Con.

1.) Jayne Cobb (Firefly/Serenity)

Let's face it, Jayne's a badass.  I want to take all that badassery and translate it into a female version.  I saw one last year, but I think I can do it better.  I'm thinking of taking the iconic Blue Sun shirt and cutting it up into a halter.  Originally I wanted to use a bikini top and screen the Blue Sun logo onto it, but I don't see myself getting that thin (hey I'm being realistic).  Pair it up with some short khaki shorts and black combat boots.  And let's not forget THE HAT...gotta find one of those.  Jon is already working on putting pieces together to create Vera and the grenades (sure would be nice if we had some grenades, don't you think?).

2.) Claudia Donovan (Warehouse 13)

I rocked Claudia last year and got to meet Eddie McClintock, who plays Pete on the show.  This year he will be back along with Saul Rubinek (Artie) so I'll probably reprise this costume.  It was spot on, even if no one really caught it.  Jon made a Tesla gun for me last year which needs some minor repairs (I also used this costume for a local sci-fi con).  He's got some pieces to create a Farnsworth, which rocks my stripy socks.  My hair will be a little long to be correct, but I wound up keeping the pink streak so that at least will be right.

3.) Black Canary (DC Comics)

Jon plans on dressing as Green Arrow, so we though I might go as his wife.  The same leather jacket that I use as Claudia could work and I already have black boots.  The problem I'm running into is the leotard...I haven't found anyone locally who sells adult dance supplies, especially for plus size girls.  Hell no I am NOT planning on bleaching my hair...unless my stylist is willing to take that on for a reasonable price.  It would mean a wig for Claudia however, so one way or another I'll be visiting Sister Wig downtown (I absolutely love them.  I would buy out the store if I could).

4.) Lady Blackhawk (DC Comics)

I have found a pattern that will work for the coat, and a cheerleader skirt pattern for the skirt (thanks to  Glitter Pill for the idea and pattern!).  The black boots would do double duty, and I can find the gloves online or at Party City.  I'm figuring on trying to find the hat at a military surplus store (an advantage to living near an army base), and make the patches using felt or card stock.  As I mentioned, the blond hair would either be a good dye job or a wig, whichever I decide closer to time.

I tend to pick characters who are strong-willed and independent.  If I get to carry a toy gun, well....shiny!  I've got to get on the ball for losing weight and finding pieces. I have no willpower when it comes to sweets, and Chill has some non-dairy flavors that I just love.  I'm trying to be realistic with these costumes on what will work with my body shape and what I'm comfortable wearing.  Here starts the search...wish me luck!

In the Beginning...

            I hear all the time that you can’t be a geek if you’re not into computers.  Let me put this into two simple ideas for those people:

1.      I am a geek.

2.      I am a technophobe.  Well, I wouldn’t say exactly technophobe, since I am sitting here at a computer tying this…but I do have a tendency to destroy any computer in a ten yard radius.  Just call me Harry Dresden. 

I am the most eclectic person you will ever meet.  I have a tendency to write

whatever I’m trying to figure out at the time, whether it’s the plot to a stupid movie, a song in my head, a new chapter for one of the many stories I’m always  writing in my head or, god forbid, stream of consciousness.  Always a scary proposition, that…you don’t want to know what’s really going on in there.

            So what kind of geek am I?  The kind that loves comics and anything to do with them.  My favorite ones are those that have primarily strong-willed female characters (such as Birds of Prey) although I will always love what brought me to the genre in the beginning—Batman and X-Men.

            I’m also a bookwyrm.  Right now I’m reading A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin, the third in the Song of Ice and Fire series (or the Game of Thrones books, thanks to HBO’s brilliant show based on them).  I love the character of Arya, though Tyrion is growing on me quite rapidly.  Read them, you’ll understand why.

            So.  Just a beginning into the wonders of me.  Stay tuned…you never know what lies ahead…