Cosplayer Interview: Katie George
Since this interview Katie hasn't been up to much aside from making an awesome Injustice Wonder Woman alongside her boyfriend for this past Dragon*Con. She was also part of a group with Yaya Han with the theme of Disney Princesses in the style of Moulin Rouge. Katie's choice being Aurora from Sleeping Beauty! This interview will be a bit special as there were 2 pictures involved although one of them doesn't have any photos of the full finished outfit so forgive me if it looks weird. Enjoy guys!
Who’s
your favorite comic book character?
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| Photo by Kapalaka |
Katie is an experienced
cosplayer residing in the Atlanta region of Georgia! She has been cosplaying
for 5+ years now and has shown much more of her talent as she makes new
outfits. These range from Black Cat, Faye Valentine, Korra, Catwoman (The Dark
Knight Rises version), Megara, and Wonder Woman! Not only that, but she was
selected to represent the United States during the annual World Cosplay Summit
held in Japan, which is quite an honor.
What
is your Name?
Katie George
Where
are you from?
Alabama, but I
currently live in Atlanta.
How
long have you been cosplaying?
Almost 10
years.
What
is your favorite cosplay you’ve made so far?
Briar Rose. I’m a
HUGE Sleeping Beauty fan, so I put a lot of love into making that and my
boyfriend’s Prince Phillip costume back in 2009. Nothing quite pleases my inner
geek like being a Disney princess for a day!
Are
there any upcoming outfits that you are able to share/tell?
Currently, I’m
working on several comic book/movie costumes for SDCC. I’m really excited to go
to Comic-con again for the first time since 2010!
How
did you get into cosplay?
The Internet! I
saw pictures of people cosplaying at cons and I knew I wanted to do it, so when
I made plans to attend my first con (Anime Weekend Atlanta 2004), I enlisted
the help of my awesome mom to put together a Haruko costume and from the minute
I stepped out on the con floor, I knew I’d found my new favorite hobby.
Who’s
your favorite video game character?
I know this is
ancient, but Ulala from Space Channel 5. She was awesome. Video games that
combine gaming and dancing tend to always be my favorites!
Across the board,
Batman. Why? Duh. He’s Batman. I’m definitely partial to Bruce Timm’s
incarnation, though. If you’re asking for my favorite female character, I’m
partial to Wonder Woman, because I love female badasses capable of going
toe-to-toe with male powerhouses like Superman. Crazy, antifeminist,
fetish-based weaknesses notwithstanding…
What
was a memorable con moment? Worst con moment?
I have several
great con moments! My greatest was probably meeting Morning Musume (an idol
group from Japan that I used to worship) back in 2009, or getting to hang and
drink with the cast of Battlestar Galactica on my birthday at Dragon*con 2009.
(Seriously, what is it with 2009?!?) But generally, every con I attend has some
awesome moment that I take away from the experience, otherwise why would I keep
going? My worst con moment, though? Personally, I try not to dwell on bad
experiences. Most of them involve my own lack of preparedness, i.e., finishing
costumes in a hotel room. I do it pretty often, and I’m great at forgetting how
much it sucks, because six months later, I’ll be in the exact same situation
again at another con. XD
Do you
have a Favorite convention you go to/been to?
SUPER easy
question - hands down, Dragon*con. There’s no way to describe it. You just have
to experience it!
What
advice would you offer to those that want to get into cosplay?
Google is better
and more valuable than any piece of advice I could give. There are tutorials
for EVERYTHING these days, it seems. Start studying! ;)
What
is your favorite part of cosplaying as a character?
Putting on the
full costume with hair and makeup for the first time at the con! I know it’s
dumb, but I never put on a full costume before a con because that moment is so
exhilarating! It makes all the effort finally seem worth it.
Picture:
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| Photo by Bryan Humphrey |
How
did you make this costume?
The top is a
modded corset pattern made with red crepe and a heavyweight interlining with
lightweight red lining. The briefs are made from screen-printed spandex using a
swimsuit pattern. The gold armor is metallic gold spandex heat-sealed to felt
pellon. The bracers were purchased off ebay.
How
long did it take to make?
A little bit less
than a month.
Did
you make it all by yourself?
Yes.
(The second picture was supposed to be of her Megara cosplay from Hercules but none could be found of the full completed outfit. Instead here are the same 2 questions regarding her process in making it)
How
did you make this costume?
I patterned the
dress myself using math! The fabric is a crinkle organza I found and flat-lined
to a white crinkle cotton gauze that I dyed light orchid/pink. It was a series
of disasters, but somehow, it worked out! The sashes are made of blue-red shot
silk. The wig is a Jeannie from Arda Wigs.
How
long did it take to make?
I sloppily threw
this bad boy together in about a week and a half! And I’m probably going to
need a solid week or two or three to fix what I messed up. XD
Did
you make it all by yourself?
Yup!
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| Photo by LJinto |
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| Photo by Jay P. Photography |
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| Photo by Paul Tien |
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| Photo by Sergio Leon Lau Photography |
Conclusion:
As you can see Katie shows a deep passion for cosplay and expresses her love of each character she portrays. Hopefully you can all look forward to her upcoming outfits as much as I am. To keep up with Katie:
As you can see Katie shows a deep passion for cosplay and expresses her love of each character she portrays. Hopefully you can all look forward to her upcoming outfits as much as I am. To keep up with Katie:
