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How much horror can one person endure before they give in to despair and give up on themselves? It’s a heavy question—one that you certainly wouldn’t pose to a high school class of our best and brightest. Yet with sadistic intent, that’s exactly what Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc does.

A murder mystery set in a high school, this is not a tale for the faint of heart or weak of stomach. Don’t be fooled by the colorful, cartoony art style—this game earns its “M” rating. Much like a George Martin novel, characters that you like will die, and often in the worst way possible. However, if you decide to brave the halls of Hope’s Peak Academy, you will find a gripping story of betrayal and despair that is one of my favorite narrative experiences in recent memory.

Hope's Peak Academy class #78

In Danganronpa, you are Makoto Naegi, an exceptionally average student who is inexplicably accepted into a school for the gifted called Hope’s Peak Academy. At this school, “gifted” applies to anyone who is at the top of their game in any subject—you’ll meet the ultimate baseball star, ultimate fashionista, and ultimate fan-fic creator, to name a few.

This would make for an interesting class culture to begin with, but things don’t really get moving until everyone realizes that they are trapped within the school grounds and at the mercy of the remote-controlled, half-white-half-black-all-evil teddy bear Monokuma. If it sounds ridiculous, that’s because it is. With his high-pitched voice and maniacal laughter, he’s like a shorter, (slightly) more cuddly Joker.

Monokuma offers the students a choice: remain trapped within the confines of Hope’s Peak Academy for the rest of their lives, or murder a classmate and get away with it in order to graduate. If they are found guilty at the class trial, however, they will be executed.

A great deal of your time in Danganronpa will be spent looking at text. There’s a lot of it. Whether it’s Monokuma taunting you or a spirited conversation with one of your friends, you’re going to be reading. Don’t worry, though. It’s really easy to stay invested, mostly because the writing is so damn exceptional. Each character is very different in personality and motivation, and this is captured perfectly in the (limited) voice acting and excellent dialogue.

Each chapter begins with Daily Life, during which time you are free to explore the school in first-person and interact with your classmates. Though exploring is interesting, the controls are frustratingly obtuse. Generally, first-person controls go something like “left stick moves, right stick looks.” However, Danganronpa moves the strafe command to the L and R buttons instead of the left joystick, which instead turns left and right. I frequently found myself stationary and spinning in circles as a result. It’s a minor gripe, but over my twenty hours with the game, I never felt comfortable or even competent with the first-person controls. Fortunately, this only comprises a minor portion of the Danganronpa experience.

Once somebody dies, the game shifts into investigation mode. This is reminiscent of the Phoenix Wright series, as you comb crime scenes for evidence and grill your peers for clues. Each piece of collected evidence is stored as a metaphorical “truth bullet” for use in the class trial. Gather enough evidence, and it’s trial time. Each trial consists of a variety of mini-games, the most common being the Nonstop Debate. During the debate, your classmates’ testimonies and statements fly across the screen in real time, and it’s up to you to use the proper truth bullets to shoot down inconsistencies. While similar in concept to the cross-examinations in the Phoenix Wright series, the gameplay feels decidedly different, and that’s a good thing.

That’s not where the trial ends, either. There’s the Hangman’s Gambit, where you have to fill in missing letters to help Makoto think of a key concept; The Bullet Time Battle, a rhythm mini-game where you shoot down your classmates arguments by tapping buttons in time; and finally the Closing Argument, where you reconstruct the entire murder in a comic strip.

The Closing Argument

There are a lot of forces at work in Danganronpa, and for the most part, they come together masterfully. With such a diverse and well-written cast, I relished every opportunity to get to know them better and really felt it whenever anybody lost their life. Monokuma is truly a frightful villain characterized as much by carnival music and bear puns as he is manipulation and murder.

Such a charmer

The varied mini-games keep the trial portions of the game from feeling derivative, and watching your friends’ simultaneously silly and horrifying executions adds a sense of urgency to it all. As I mentioned before, there is a lot of reading, so if that’s not your cup of tea, you should steer clear of this one. Furthermore, the mature subject matter means that this is not a game for kids or the squeamish, despite the presence of teddy bears.

Although certain parts of the game feature a frustrating and impractical control scheme, this does little to prevent Danganronpa from spinning a tale that is both entertaining and emotional. If you have a penchant for solving mysteries, a taste for two-toned teddy bears, or simply enjoy a good story, you must experience Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.


Like I said, Danganronpa’s story stuck with me long after I finished the game. What are some of the games that have left an impression on you guys? Sound off in the comments!

Hey everyone, I'm back again with another YouTube Spotlight. Last time I covered musician Dan Bull; this time I'll be covering two other musicians on YouTube who work closely together. Shadowlink4321 (Daniel Alvarez) and LeeandLie (Amanda Lee) have gained popularity through doing covers of various anime theme songs, translating and making English adaptions. Both have developed a solid YouTube fan base and have only improved with each release.

Shadowlink4321: Sometime during 2012 I was searching for the soundtrack of Ao No Exorcist; their opening songs were difficult to come by due to YouTube copyright’s policy, but I quickly stumbled across Shadowlink's cover of "ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D—In My World." After listening to the song I became intrigued and searched through his most popular covers, finding some amazing covers of Fullmetal Alchemist openings. In addition, Shadowlink does a series of fun videos on Smash Brothers Brawl hacks. With such a variety of content his channel is worth a look up!


LeeandLie: After becoming familiar with Shadowlink's work I eventually had videos of YouTuber “LeeandLie” suggested to me. At the time I had just finished the series Angel Beats and decided to give her cover of "My Song" by Girls Dead Monster a try. The English adaption was tremendous and reminded me of the final and powerful scenes of Masami Iwasawa from the Angel Beats anime. Following this I became a dedicated fan, much as I did with Shadowlink. In addition to her covers, she also has done some awesome voice acting work and has a whole bunch of untapped potential that I hope gets shared with the world.


In summary, both of them are very talented, with skills including voice acting, editing, and plenty of others. From my experience with their live streams they have shown to be genuinely awesome people, and I wish them all the success in the world. Make sure to hit their subscribe button and share their work with your friends and family! With that I'll leave you a cover they did together along with various other YouTubers of Attack on Titan's first opening.


Are you a fan of Shadowlink4321 and LeeandLie? Let me know in the comments below!

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Diamond Comic Distributors, the world's largest supplier of our favorite reading materials and their related merchandise, has released the leaders in sales and market share for January 2014. Not surprisingly, the top performances come from The Big Two.

Despite continuing concerns over DC's reboot and The New 52 (which I'm personally still giving the evil eye), the company continues to perform very well. In fact, the best-selling single issue of the month was DC's Batman #27. However, Marvel came out as top publisher with 34.09% dollar share compared with DC's 28.06%. Unit-wise, Marvel wins again with 37.39% to DC's 30.77%. Not to be forgotten, Image Comics garnered 10.1% of unit share for comics and graphic novels.

The top ten single books sold for January was evenly split between Marvel and their "Distinguished Competition," with five each making the list (see chart below to see who got what spot).

The best-selling graphic novel for the month was Brian K. Vaughan's Saga, Volume 1 (with volume 2 also making the top ten).

Dark Horse Comics had a strong sales of Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1, the official follow-up to Whedon's film Serenity, charting at #29 in single issue sales.

With The Walking Dead returning this month, it's only fitting that Monopoly: The Walking Dead Survival Edition, with custom rules and locations based on the best-selling comic, was January's best-selling games product.

The rest of the official breakdown, in much easier to read and understand charts, appears thus:









The fine print:

Data for Diamond’s sales charts—which include the monthly market shares and all top product charts—are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from a universe of over 3,500 comic book specialty shops located in North America and around the world. The account base includes brick-and-mortar comic book specialty shops, Internet merchants, and other specialty stores.

Unit and dollar market shares are calculated based upon orders for comic books, graphic novels, and magazines invoiced and shipped to Diamond accounts during any given month, which comprises initial preorders, advance reorders, and reorders, minus any copies that are received back from a title marked as returnable.

Please note that comics marked with an asterisk have had their reported quantities reduced due to retailer returnability and thus may rank lower on the charts than their actual sales would reflect.

The count of new titles shipped includes all titles that were invoiced by Diamond to retailers for the first time during the month and is not the official solicited title count for the month. Variant edition comic books and graphic novels at the same price point count as a single SKU. Variant edition comic books, lenticular covers, digital combo packs, and graphic novels at different price points count as separate SKUs for each edition.

So? Any surprises? Does it feel like The Big Two really have any competition on the way?

The wait is officially over. After a grueling two months and a badass mid-season finale, The Walking Dead—as well as The Dace Man's review and synopsis—are back!

In the mid-season finale, Too Far Gone, it hit the fan. The war we had all been eagerly awaiting came, and the losses were huge. The entire force the Governor brought to Rick's doorstep was wiped out, and in the process Rick's group lost the wise Hershel, and the group we have been following for three years was split up scattered in several directions. Glenn and a busload of Woodbury folk drove off into the distance. Maggie, Bob, and Ty's sister ran off together. Tyrese followed the two sisters who are clearly from The Shining. Daryl skipped off with Beth. Michonne pulled a Michonne. Lastly, after discovering Judith's empty and bloody baby carrier, Carl and Rick limped off, saying the tagline "Don't look back." Where do we go after that cliffhanger?

The newest episode was directed by Greg Nicotero and written by Robert Kirkman, so it better be a good one!

This episode kicks off with the aftermath of the prison war. We follow Michonne as she surveys the damage and takes down walkers in the process. She brilliantly reintroduces us to her walker camouflage, and as she walks away from the prison she finds the head of Hershel zombified. One of those "aww, man!" moments. Did they really have to remind us that the voice of morality had been killed…again? First Dale, now Hershel. We need a lovable old guy!! Michonne does the humane thing and stabs Hershel's head to put it out of it's misery. [You know AMC you could have done a spin off, Headpool, that would send the Marvel nerds and Walking Dead nerds into full nerdgasm…]. Queue the theme song and pull back the camera on the devastated prison. It's time to start the second half!

Returning from commercial, we see Carl and Rick walking down a dirt road, with Carl in the lead acting stubborn and walking like he's on a mission. Rick looks like hell after the ass whooping he took from the Governor [pour some out for one's homies!]. They come across a building where Carl lays down the law to his father: He's gonna clear it because Sir Limps-a-lot can barely stand. Reluctantly, they both head inside and find only one walker, over whom they fight about whether Rick could handle it or not. Carl shoots the walker, and Rick scolds him for wasting the bullet. They gather food, and we cut back to Michonne and her camouflage walkers crossing the same path Rick and Carl had just walked. Back to the father/son duo, where Carl and Rick are still going at it. Carl has become stone cold, and Rick is obviously overprotective at this point, as they examine the house for supplies and any potential walkers. They bunker down for the night, and as they are prepping, Carl name drops Shane, which pisses off Rick. "Is there something else you want to say to me?" he demands. The tension between the two is clearly coming to a boiling point. Rick finally tends to his wounds, and we roll into another commercial break.

Back into the action, we see a flashback sequence with Michonne and two gentlemen, one can only assume these two men were Michonne's original camo walkers. We see a small child run out, and as she carries him out of the kitchen time fast forwards a bit; the men turn angrier and more desperate as Michonne seems unfazed. Fast forward a bit more, and the men now have their arms hacked off. Michonne begins screaming "No!" and awaken in a car, present time. This, in my opinion, was really well done. It finally gives us some back story to Michonne and makes her more of a main event player in the series. We cut back to the house where Carl awakens and decides to have breakfast and read a book. After enjoying his fancy postapocalyptic elitist breakfast, he finally checks on his dad, who will not wake up. Carl's yells to wake Rick stir up some walkers, so Carl decides he's gonna lead them away and shoot them. This preteen is entirely too trigger happy! As he lures them from the house and taunts them as live bait, he walks right into another walker. Genius. Aaaaand commercial.

We're back with the handicap match, as young Carl takes on three walkers singlehandedly. After wasting three bullets and then hurling like a little bitch, Carl put on his most cocky attitude and says, "I win." Walking away, he notices he didn't draw any attention and heads back to the house. We cut back to Michonne, who is just hanging with a herd of walkers, all chill like. She keeps eyeballing the women though. I think she's jealous. Carl returns to his unconscious father only to brag about how he kicked some walker ass and is a survivor and then drops the bomb, "I don't need you anymore." He unloads on Rick, telling him how much he sucks, accusing him of hiding from the Governor, blaming the entire incident on him, and telling him he's nothing. [It's easy to unload on your dad when he's comatose!] Before heading to another commercial break, Carl drops the powerful line, "I'd be fine if you died." Looks like we have a relationship that will need to be bandaged up for the final episodes of season 4—if Rick wakes up.

As we phase back into action, we see Carl walking down that lonely road alone. He comes upon a house and heads in to investigate. I laughed out loud as he tried to break down a door and immediately bounced off. He scavenges some food from the cabinets and a big can of chocolate pudding. Deep down he's still a kid [that warms this blogger's heart]. He continues his investigation and plays the game "What's behind this door?" The little badass effectively bites off more than he can chew and goes toe-to-toe with a zombie who gives him a run for his money. After narrowly escaping, he leaves a message on the door that says he made it but lost a shoe. We then see him sitting on the roof, eating his chocolate and staring at his surroundings. Back to Michonne and her new cult, where she is still eyeballing the same woman. Then she just goes on a Fruit Ninja hack off and cuts down the entire herd before breaking down effectively and sending us into another commercial break.

Back for our final bit of zombie show for this week, Michonne is on the trail of Rick and Carl. Carl returns to his father and sleeps next to him. Carl awakens and hears Rick groaning and making walker noises and movements. Rick reaches out and grabs Carl's foot as Carl gives up and accepts his death if Rick has turned. Rick then speaks, and we see Carl break down in tears, admitting to his father that he's scared and couldn't pull the trigger if he had to. Next day we see Michonne still tracking the father/son duo. She spots a note Carl had seen earlier and breaks down again, talking aloud to the absent Mike. At this point we can assume he was her baby's father. Rick finally awakens and tells Carl he shouldn't have risked going out alone. They begin having a heart-to-heart where Rick admits things won't go back to the way they used to be. He tells Carl that he is effectively a man and that he is sorry for the way he treated him, which seems to soothe over tensions. Carl responds with a "You don't need to be." In the final moments of the show, Michonne finds Rick and Carl, and the two parties are relieved to see each other without actually appearing in the same scene.

This episode was a fantastic Michonne episode as well as a Rick/Carl one. We finally got a more personal side of Michonne rather than the cool badass that we have seen since the beginning of season 3. Rick and Carl also finally air out their tensions and get back to roots with just those two. Unfortunately, so many questions still remain for next week! What happened to the other survivors? What's next for Rick, Michonne, and Carl? And can I get some pudding? All that and more!

So see ya next week, walkers! As always, check back regularly to see what Chris "The Dace Man" Dace is looking at (and no, not just porn), as well as all of the other bloggers here at Fanboys Anonymous. Remember keyboard warriors: leave your feedback! Until then, for the few, the proud, and of course the Dacetacular, grab a beer—and in this case a 120-oz can of pudding—and check out what's going on here in the Dace-Sphere. See ya next time!

Persona 5 was recently announced back in late November of last year,. Now that some time has passed, I want to give my top five things I want to see in the much-anticipated sequel to my favorite series of all time. So with that said, here we go!

#5: A Completely New Cast of Characters

Something that Atlus is getting into the habit of doing is making playable characters from previous games come back and play vital roles in the storyline (Persona 4 Arena and the recently announced Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth).

For these games, I find it okay for the characters of Persona 3 to show up and add to the game, since Arena is a fighting game where they need more characters to choose from, instead of the traditional RPG/dungeon crawler that the series is known for. But for a new installment in the main series instead of a spinoff, they need to establish new characters to build a new storyline off of. So keep any characters from any previous Persona game as far away from this one as possible... unless it's a cameo. I am cool with that.

#4: Make the Social Links Affect the Overall Outcome of the Game

Something that has always bugged me about Persona 3 and 4 was that the Social Link system does not change the outcome of the story. Why do it this way?

Implementing this change can alter dialogue during cutscenes within the game, or can play an even bigger role and help change the outcome of the game. This would make it even more important to pick the right choices and actually doing the social links itself.

#3: Make Intimate Relationships More Challenging to Obtain

Look, the game is set in a school environment, and there is nothing that screams "Do Me!" more than an intimate relationship with an individual of the opposite/same sex.

In previous Persona games, it was very easy to get into a relationship with another person. I found this very annoying, as I have never once in my life seen anyone have this much success with the ladies. Come on, Atlus, I want a challenge! Nothing in high school is easy, so why make it as easy as it looks?


#2: Same-Sex Relationships

If the setting takes place in a high school, it should be a time for experimenting. They played around with this in Persona 4, but they never really said if Kanji was gay or if you could date him; they left that up for the player to decide.

With that said, let's just break down the social barriers on this one and let the same-sex relationships begin.


#1: No More Silent Protagonist

Now, I know that thus has been a staple with most Atlus games, but I feel like there is so much you can do with a protagonist that can actually express their feelings. With dialogue options, you can make your protagonist's personality, a lot like what Atlus did with Catherine. The characters around you can treat you in a wholly different way because of the decisions you make. This makes your experience with the game a personal one, whether you are basing the character on yourself or picking random choices to see what happens.

What are some of the things you want to see in the upcoming Persona 5? Let us at Fanboys Anonymous know by commenting in the comment section below.

It's Game Over, Flappy Bird players. The madness has ended.

Another frustrating fad of a tiny pixelated bird has swept smartphone users, bringing you just a tap near death, bursting with anger and violent screaming, until it consumes your life and you realize your high score is still only nine points. But all that has finally ended after its developer removed it from the mobile markets.

Flappy Bird's creator, Dong Nguyen, announced the news yesterday, saying that he "cannot take this anymore."


He followed with another tweet to clarify that "It is not anything related to legal issues. I just cannot keep it anymore."

The mobile phenomenon fueled many criticisms over the idea being lifted from similar games such as the Helicopter Game, saying that its unoriginal content goes beyond "inspiration." The background art and sound effects are almost taken directly from Super Mario Bros,  while the bird itself appears to be a cross between the Spike and Cheep Cheep enemies in Super Mario Bros. 3. The bird's mechanics also resemble the 2011 game, Piou Piou.

Flappy Bird gained tremendous success, jumping to the top of the Apple and Android charts while setting social media into madness with boasts of high scores and reaction videos.

According to Forbes, Flappy Bird brings in $50,000 in in-app advertising revenue each day.

Nguyen said in a tweet, "I can call Flappy Bird is a success of mine. But it also ruins my simple life. So now I hate it." The Vietnamese developer said he will continue making games for the mobile market.

You can breathe a sigh of relief for now, until another game takes its place. Let us know what your highest score is in the comment section below.

The Internet certainly has its set of stars that are world renowned Of those stars, we've seen a rise of talented, witty, and beautiful women who have taken the Internet by storm. Join me, Chris "The Dace Man" Dace over the course of the next few weeks as we crown the 2014 Internet Goddess. This week we take a look at Round One of the tournament and highlight the contestants! In Bracket two we see the lovely Lara De Wit paired up with Jenny Lorenzo and Laina Morris versus Brittany Furlan. You have until February 28th to vote for Round 1!!!

[Bracket 1]


Lara De Wit (Musician, YouTube Personality)

Not only is she gorgeous, but she is also one of the most talented musicians on YouTube and Tour today. Lara broke onto the scene from the great country of Australia bringing us many renditions of our favorite video game music. Yours truly had the pleasure of interviewing Lara on The Dace Man Show to find out she is your typical down-to-Earth girl next door. Lara has successfully released a music album with fellow Internet Goddess Contestant Taylor Davis as well as toured with her and many others to conventions and symphonies. Add to her brilliant musical talent her ability to throw together a costume to coincide with the music she is playing and you now have a video that captures the hearts of nerds across the world. Lara has landed herself a spot on the Fanboys Anonymous 2014 Internet Goddess Tournament!


Jenny Lorenzo (YouTube Personality)

Current host of Aggressive Comix: GeekGasm Jenny Lorenzo is no stranger to the camera, appearing in several online films as well as being host of Watch305 and a lead in Open Late. Jenny is a regular on YouTube and has a keen sense for 90s nostalgia. It is no surprise that Lorenzo would find her way onto Fanboys Anonymous's 2014 Internet Goddess Tournament. Is she the host with the most, and will it advance her into the next round? Only you have the power to determine her fate! Check her out regularly on Aggressive Comix.


So Nerds, who makes it this time? Australia's gem Lara De Wit, or Aggressive Comix's Jenny Lorenzo?

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Laina Morris (YouTube Personality, Internet Meme)

No doubt you have seen the creepy ex-girlfriend meme pop up somewhere on your Facebook Feed. That now familiar face is another entrant into our 2014 Internet Goddess Tournament. The Overly Attached Girlfriend has popping up on our feeds since June 2012 and has also posted videos to YouTube parodying several love songs from artists such as Police, Backstreet Boys, and Taylor Swift. Fully embracing the Overly Attached Girlfriend role, Laina soared to Internet fame and has been apart of Internet pop culture ever since.


Brittany Furlan (YouTube Personality, Vine Star)

Brittany debuted with the popular app Vine. Since then the queen of Vine and random pranking has sky rocketed as one of the most popular Vine Stars of All time! She compiles her collection of Vines on YouTube as well as fresh new content as well that exceeds the Vine limits. Due to her pranks and hilarious torturing of strangers, Brittany has earned herself a lifetime ban at Target. She is one of the few Vine'ers that yours truly can watch for hours [I say this because it was tough writing this spotlight and staying focused] so it is no surprise she landed herself a spot in the 2014 Internet Goddess Tournament.


So nerds, who advances to the next round? Overly Attached Girlfriend or The Chick Banned from Target?

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Check back for more brackets and, as always, check back regularly to see what Chris "The Dace Man" Dace is looking at (and no, not just porn) as well as all of the other bloggers here at Fanboys Anonymous. Remember keyboard warriors: leave your feedback! Until the next time, for the few, the proud, and of course the Dacetacular, grab a beer—and in this case an Internet browser—and check out what's going on here in the Dace-Sphere. See ya next time!

Phillip Seymour Hoffman will be digitally recreated for his final unfilmed Hunger Games scene, Hollywood Reporter confirmed. His death will not affect the much-anticipated final two-part film in the trilogy.

Hoffman/Harrelson in Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The third and final film adaptation of the Suzanne Collins trilogy will be shot as intended using CGI to digitally recreate Hoffman into the scene. Special effects editors will use computer-generated imagery and camera tricks instead of rewriting the script.

Hoffman's death occurred just seven days before filming was to be completed on the two-part Hunger Games: Mockingjay movie, leaving out at least one crucial key scene in the film for his character, Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee, ScreenCrush reported.

At the end of Hunger Games: Catching Fire, we found out Plutarch is heading the uprising of the rebellion against the Capitol after saving Katniss, Finnick, and Beetee in the 75th Quarter Quell when the arena's force field was destroyed.

The Oscar-winning actor was found dead in his West Village apartment in New York of a heroin overdose earlier this month.

"We're all extraordinarily sad," a Lions Gate executive told Hollywood Reporter. "But as it relates to production, it's going to have no impact. His performances in both [remaining] movies will be up to the best of his craft. We feel it will be a good tribute to him."

This wouldn't be the first time an actor's unexpected death prompted the use of CGI to complete the film. During the production of Gladiator, Oliver Reed's head was digitally inserted onto another actor's body after the star died of a sudden heart attack, allowing the film to finish without rewriting the script and delaying its premiere.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 is due in theaters November 21, with part two in theaters November 2015.

Is CGI really the best way to honor Hoffman in order to continue the film? Let us know what you think in the comment section below.

Geek Speak is a weekly radio show with an explosion of nerd conversation. Join hosts Craig Kellerman, Travis Goss, and Mike Paden as they rant and riff on this week's headlines in movies, TV, video games, comics, technology, cartoons, and whatever else is sparking their attention.

Fanboys Anonymous is here once again to shed some spotlight on another member of the geek culture movement, this time focusing on the cosplay side of things with our showcased individual: Sara Moni.

Q: "What got you interested in cosplay in the first place?"

A: I always love dressing up and since I never celebrated Halloween, cosplay was the next best thing!

Q: "How long have you been cosplaying?"

A: Seriously since 2010
Q: "What was the first event you ever went to and what did you dress up as?"

A: I dressed up as my own psychedelic version of Alice, and I went to a party my family was having that was Mad Hatter themed.

Q: "How much time usually goes into making your costumes?"

A: Anywhere from two or three days to two or three weeks.


Q: "What has been your biggest challenge participating in the cosplay community?"

A: Money! LOL there are always going to be limitations with cost and travel.

Q: "What are some of your favorite things that you enjoy most about cosplaying?"

A: Bringing life to some of my favorite characters and doing the costume justice for other people who are fans of the character.

Q: "If you had to pick, what has been your favorite costume you've made so far?"

A: Sailor Pluto


Q: "What advice or tips do you have for people who may want to get into cosplaying?"

A: Think about characters you love. Don't be afraid to do your own variation if canon is too difficult. Have fun and meet friends that share your fandoms!

Q: "Do you have any upcoming cosplays that you're working on right now or looking forward to doing in the future that we can look forward to as well?"

A: I am going to debut my first sci-fi costume, my first Zelda costume, and I am rebuilding my wood elf for Renaissance fair!