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Cosplay Feature: Lisa Mancini's Magik!

The Marvel Rivals cosplays keep on coming with various iterations of Magik done by cosplayer Lisa Mancini. Specifically, I have three versions that she's done over the last year or two since the cosplay was made & debuted. I myself am not too well-versed to the character so I'm mostly gonna be focusing on the outfit structure and how it's formed around Lisa. For starters, Magik's base costume starts off with a long platinum blonde wig with some wings added on top. Most likely this is done via a headband piece added in. Her main chest piece looks to be a tank top base in black with an armor chest piece layered on top. It does go all the way up to Lisa's neck so I have to wonder if she had any trouble moving her head around while wearing this. Magik has a mixture of long and short sleeved coverings for her arms. There's also different pauldrons on the shoulders. One of which is smoothed out with what I believe is the X-Men symbol on one and the other is covere...

Why She's my Favorite: Katyuska Moonfox

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It's no secret that I've got a big infatuation with Australian cosplayers this year. So it shouldn't be a surprise when I say that Katyuska Moonfox has become one of my all time favorite cosplayers as well. We have interacted initially here and there on her FB page but things really didn't start to kick up until last year when I saw that she started following my Twitter activities. Along with her telling me out of the blue one day that she loves my cosplays as well as the support I give her and many other girls. That moment is pretty much embedded into my brain as an awesome memory <3. As to how I found Katyuska, that's pretty much thanks to her Tifa Lockheart cosplay she did a few years back.

What makes her so inspiring to me is how much hard work she puts into her outfits. Not to mention the fact that she manages to look exactly like the character with her figure as well. Quickly going to say, Katyuska is beautiful beyond belief :). She has such a sweet personality even if she is into very crazy things. Some of which are hilarious, I challenge you guys to visit her Tumblr site. That should give you a pretty good idea of what she's into. Katyuska is also a very talented writer and runs her own little blog on this platform. Her most recent one being so powerful since it connected with me in so many ways!

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I always found myself in complete shock of all the photos she posts. Both shots of her in a full outfit, and the cute 3 picture shot of outfits she's currently working on. A few weeks ago she gave a peek at her finished Black Widow cosplay for a convention she had already attended (by the time this post goes live anyway). SHE LOOKS AMAZING! I still feel unworthy of her following my work but it always makes me smile. Other amazing cosplays she's done include Scarlett from Killer is Dead, Stocking of Panty & Stocking, Nana from the disturbing ME!ME!ME! video and many more.

Her forte seems to be more towards anime and video games since she expressed how she rarely does comic book characters and hopes her Black Widow will do well. Katyuska I can definitely say that you looked gorgeous <3. I want to say so much more about this incredibly sweet cosplayer and how much she inspires me but I think I covered everything. Crossing my fingers that we can finally do the interview we have been talking about since last year. She also has the cutest shirts!

To Katyuska, thank you so much for all the love and support you've given me. I really do hope I get to meet you one day and give you a big hug. You always make me smile with your posts and pictures. Keep being amazing and don't stop being you!

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