“It’s Frustrating, But Somehow I Manage to Pull Through”: An Interview with Killer Show Cosplay

I came across Amy — also known as Kiler Show Cosplay — on Tumblr one day in her oh-so-elegant Rose Quartz cosplay. She really killed it (haha! Sorry!) and I just wanted to know a little more about her. I managed to get a hold of this busy lady and I’m so happy I did. Black Nerd Problems: Please tell us a little about yourself! Killer Show Cosplay: Well I’m (currently) a 19-year old sophomore in college. I’m an Art History major with a minor in Arts Management. I’m hoping to open a museum focusing on something cool and interesting that hasn’t been done, but I haven’t found the right subject yet. BNP: How do you pick the cosplays you do? What is the defining factor in your deciding? KSC: I would say the biggest factor in deciding what I want to do is the design of the character! I love characters with detail or fancy designs. Usually, it has to be a character of a series that I am familiar with, or at least try to get familiar with. I lean more towards elegant and poofy designs, but recently I’ve been trying to do more armor and industrial themed cosplays. BNP: What most excites you most about the world of cosplay? KSC: Mostly making things and meeting other cosplayers! Ever since I started cosplay, I’ve really enjoyed the aspect of making your own things, and getting better as you do it! I also really like the community aspect of the cosplay world. I love meeting people who like the same things as me, and I love the fact that we can get together as fans to share our creation…