Introduction - What is it like being a Cosplayer?

Howdy! I felt a little silly during the drive in costume but once I saw a few more people dressed up that feeling vanished. When the first person stopped me and asked if they could take a picture with me, I knew I found something great. Throughout the weekend I kept getting stopped for photos and posing with other cosplayers and it was unreal. I don't even know how to explain the feeling of person after person coming up and asking to take a selfie or random people just yelling at me to say "dude, you're awesome" I've gotta tell you, it was one heck of a self-esteem booster. It was amazing feeling like a quasi-celebrity for a few hours and people telling me the time and effort I put into making my costume wasn't wasted.

What are your next goals?

I'm going to work on my sewing, my costume was good for a first timer but now I wan't to really put my heart into it and make a costume I can be really proud of.

Cosplay Characters

Wizard World Chicago 2014 was my first time cosplaying, I have only cosplayed as Bluntman.

What does Cosplay mean to you?

It was a break from the real world, a chance to step out of reality for a few hours, have some fun with others doing the same.

Do you have any advice or suggestions for upcoming Cosplayers?

Just jump in. Don't waste your time feeling embarrassed, I found most of the other cosplayers to be extremely welcoming. That's my only advice, jump in.

What is the most negative experience you've dealt with while cosplaying, and how did you handle it?

I may have just been lucky but I didn't have any negative experiences, none that come to mind anyway.

Any final remarks or shout-outs?

Hi John Stamos!