Cosplay Corner: Alanna Mode’s Epic Catalog

I first came across Alanna’s photos of her in Wonder Woman cosplay not too long ago and was inspired to seek her out. She’s muti-talented as she is not only a cosplayer but a filmmaker, photographer and fellow artist. She cosplays some fierce ladies and puts a unique twists on others (see her Human!Blue cosplay—that cheeky little velociraptor from Jurassic World) She just may have become my favorite Canadian—sorry Logan. BNP:  Please tell us a little about yourself. Alanna Mode: My name is Alanna – aka Alanna Mode – and I’m a cosplayer based in the Greater Toronto Area in Canada. I’m a budding film director and editor, currently finishing my degree as a film student. I’m also part of the writing team at The Geek Chic Elite, and in my spare time I try to squeeze in things like practicing music, crafting, and of course cosplay. BNP: First things first: that fabulous Wonder Woman cosplay! As beloved and iconic as Diana is-what drew you to cosplay as her? What is it about Wonder Woman that is inspiring to you as a woman, as a nerd, as a cosplayer?

Alanna M: It’s funny actually – I’ve never been the biggest fan of Wonder Woman, and it was only through this cosplay that I really came to appreciate her character. I honestly was drawn to cosplay as Diana because of Jamal’s fantastic redesign. I realized her classic ‘bathing suit’ style costume was the thing I really had issue with, not her character. She’s muscular and strong and yet still feminine, and while she’s a fierce fighte…