JJ Armory Inc: Interview with a Legend

In case you couldn’t tell, I am incredibly into all things related to cosplay. I’m a huge freaking nerd and I love dressing up as characters from a wide variety of shows. For many cosplays, props such as axes, spears, swords, and armor are needed in order to be as accurate as possible in portraying specific characters. The amount of skill, time, and expert craftsmanship that has gone into numerous weapons, accessories, and armor is just extraordinary. The humans that are able to create these masterful art pieces are beyond my comprehension. One such individual I have met and commissioned, and I must say, he embodies all the ingredients of someone who empowers and inspires the cosplay community: Talent, compassion, and the desire to have fun with the art he creates. So please enjoy this interview with the creator of JJ Armory Inc.! Name: JJ Griffin Age: 30 Career/Job: Full-Time Student/Prop maker Favorite Pokémon: Farfetch’d

Black Nerd Problems: Please tell us a bit about yourself! JJ Armory Inc: I am a pre-med student are Virginia Commonwealth University and a fledgling prop builder in the cosplay and costuming community. BNP: What about the cosplay community do you find inspiring and empowering? JJ Armory Inc: I think the refreshing thing about the cosplay community is the self-confidence that it gives people. Certainly there can be a lot of egoism and self-aggrandizing as well, but it’s refreshing to see people really express themselves and gain self-esteem in the process….