Cosplaying – Luke Kalamar
When it comes to wearing costumes, I was raised with a very DIY mindset. Once I got to elementary school, I rarely dressed up in a store bought costume. I would always choose simple outfits like a bank robber (with a paper bag of money), a mobster, or a ninja with a plastic sword I won at a festival. That mindset followed me into adulthood where I cringe at the idea of spending close to $100 on a costume I will only wear once. Has this prevented me from dressing up like one of my favorite superheroes? Absolutely. But it’s never been something I was particularly hung up about.
It’s that mindset that is bringing me into the world of cosplay. For my first ever Comic-Con, my fiancé and I are going as Jimmy Pesto Jr. and Tina Belcher from Bob’s Burgers. Not only was my Jimmy costume very easy to put together and cost effective, it’s a pairing that is absolutely perfect for our relationship. Both my fiancé and I love Bob’s Burgers and the relationship between Jimmy and Tina is one of our favorite aspects. To go as these characters is something I’m very excited about.
I also can’t wait to see some really kickass outfits in person. A big part that fascinates me about any convention is how really talented people wear homemade works of art. I could never, ever get on the level of someone making an Iron Man outfit from scratch, but I’m amazed that people exist out there who can do this. I see pictures of this stuff every single year and I can’t wait to experience it all firsthand.
