Cosplayer of the week : Austin Peagler

Leo Nocedo : What was your first cosplay?
Austin Peagler : My first cosplay was a basic comic looking Deadpool                                                                   Leo Nocedo : What are your next 3 cosplay plans?
Austin Peagler :My next 3 cosplay plans are Dark Helmet, Possibly Spider-Man and a custom Mandalorian
Leo Nocedo : Have you ever been in a cosplay contest?
Austin Peagler : I have been in a Star Wars costume contest as a Dark Jedi and lost to princess Leia
Leo Nocedo : Do you prefer sewing, armor making, or wig working?
Austin Peagler : I prefer armor making
Leo Nocedo : Do you prefer to do photoshoots at cons or at specific locations?
Austin Peagler : I like both photoshoots at cons and specific locations. Cons would be for meeting a lot of cool people and specific locations for some cool backgrounds.
Leo Nocedo : Is there a type of character you cosplay frequently?
Austin Peagler : I mostly cosplay my Ghostbuster uniform. I enjoy it the most and more people love Ghostbusters than almost anything I know!
Leo Nocedo : Do you have any favorite cosplayers?
Austin Peagler : My favorite cosplayer is probably Adam Savage and not just because he is a Mythbuster!
Leo Nocedo : What’s the most detailed cosplay you’ve ever done?
Austin Peagler :  The most detailed cosplay I have is my Ghostbuster uniform. Especially the proton pack with all the bells and whistles.
Leo Nocedo : What are your top 3 craftsmanship tips?
Austin Peagler :  My 3 craftsmanship tips would be don’t be impatient, learn by doing and try to have and organized work space.

Leo Nocedo : What’s the biggest con you’ve cosplayed at?
Austin Peagler : The biggest con I have cosplayed at would be MegaCon
Leo Nocedo : Do you prefer cosplaying characters with props, or characters that you don’t need to carry a prop around all day?
Austin Peagler : I prefer cosplays with props. It makes it more believable and more fun
Leo Nocedo : Have you ever lost a cosplay piece at a con?
Austin Peagler : I lost a fake moustache for one of my Deadpool cosplays. I still get sad thinking about that moustache being lost in the world
Leo Nocedo : Have you ever bought a cosplay piece at a con?
Austin Peagler : I have bought many patches at cons for cosplays and well as some nice foam katanas for Deadpool.
Leo Nocedo :Do you prefer to cosplay solo or in a group?
Austin Peagler :    I like both group and solo photo ops. Depends on the cosplay and event.
Leo Nocedo : If you had a chance to meet your all-time favorite cosplayer, what would you say to them?
Austin Peagler : If I met Adam Savage I’d ask him to teach me the ways of Mythbusting and prop-making.
Leo Nocedo :Have you ever done a cosplay panel?
Austin Peagler : I have only attended cosplay panels. I don’t have the knowledge or experience to tell others how to cosplay lol
Leo Nocedo : Do you prefer to buy or make cosplays?
Austin Peagler : A bit of both as it depends on the cosplay. For my Ghostbusters I had to buy many things and assemble them to complete the uniform.
Leo Nocedo : If you could tell your past self anything about cosplay, what would you say?
Austin Peagler : I would tell my younger self to start cosplaying Ghostbusters earlier in life.
Leo Nocedo : What is your ultimate dream cosplay?
Austin Peagler : My ultimate dream cosplay would be Dark Helmet from Spaceballs. Arguably my favorite costume I have seen.
Leo Nocedo :What’s the most difficult cosplay you’ve ever done? (Craftsmanship, wearing of, ect)
Austin Peagler : My most difficult so far is my Ghostbusters uniform. The proton pack takes A LOT of work and the work never ends!
Leo Nocedo :What’s the most difficult character makeup you’ve done?
Austin Peagler : The most difficult character makeup I have done is Heath Ledgers Joker makeup. The scars are not easy to make.