Cosplay Testimonial

[SimplySabra]

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So there's this new magazine, Cosplay Testimonial. The first issue will be out July 15th. I think it's a great idea!

It's about this one lady who has tried to contact any cosplayer she can regardless of their cosplay skill level. She is going to try to have 100 cosplayers in every issue. Her goal is to try to see people beyond the cosplays they wear. I find it fascinating. The world of cosplay is very much a mystery to most of society. Most people believe cosplayers simply do it to show skin and for attention. However for most cosplayers, this is not the case.

What are your opinions on this?

 

[Gabe]

Wow, I think this is actually very interesting. It should give people who have a hidden hobby for cosplaying a spotlight opportunity. I'm sure everyone's got many different reasons and this looks like it will be an interesting read.

 

[SimplySabra]

I think it's rather genius. People all have their individual reasons for cosplaying. There is so much that goes just beyond a picture that we may see on the internet of a beloved character. I lot of love and hard work goes into most of them. Also cosplayers themselves are very interesting people. Most have very bold personalities. With their loud personalities, not all of them mesh well together and their personalities clash. Not one I know has a silent personality. It takes both a certain fanaticism and courage to cosplay that others may think silly. This is what makes a cosplayer different from a normal fan, the extra push of fanaticism and courage.

Just looking at photos, you can't see how they are, just how they look. Meeting cosplayers is way more fun than just browsing their pictures. It's like meeting a band of crazy super heroes. Who exactly would be crazy enough to put on a disguise and go out in public? A crazy fun person!