Leo Nocedo : How did you discover cosplaying?
Damien Campos : One night while out on the town I stumbled upon a Doctor Who convention. I later cosplayed at the same con.
Leo Nocedo :: What was your first cosplay?
Damien Campos : The original Master from Doctor Who.
Leo Nocedo : How did you discover cosplaying?
Avera Cosplay : I have been a long-time con goer and nerd. I used to work for Geek magazine and was able to attend cons like San Diego Comic Con, so I was aware of cosplay and admired it from afar. I never really had the guts to do it until about 5 years ago.
Holiday Matsuri, or HolMat, is a convention that caters primarily to the anime and cosplay communities. The convention, which bills itself as a “festively themed” seasonal event, has been held annually in Orlando, since December 2011. Holiday-themed events that have taken place at the convention include a Holiday Ultimate Cosplay Championship and a Winter Cosplay Crown Contest.
Leo Nocedo : How did you discover cosplaying?
Jamie Mcpherson: When I managed a comic book store, I went to the Diamonds Convention. It was considered a “trade show” mostly back then. We were dealers, along with publishers. One of the comic companies was promoting their new “Vamparella” series. They hired a model that hung out with Stan Lee. I discovered a few “hired models” were there to promote their product. I realized this was a good way to show it, outside of dressing for Halloween.
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