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Y’all, I’m so hyped! I’ve been following Sean for a while on Instagram now and as a gender-bending cosplay advocate (superfan) I really think he embodies the type of cosplayer that just NAILS IT. You know? That cosplayer that just KILLS IT! Just OWNS IT. He has taken his life experiences and passions to heart and that has translated to becoming a role model to others, especially other cosplayers. I still pinch myself when I think about how he agreed to do this interview and learned so much more about him. While not a cosplay veteran, he could have fooled me because he certainly has the grace and costuming down for one. With even just a few years of cosplaying under his belt, I know he’ll go far. I, for one, will be cheering him on. -Carrie Black Nerd Problems: So please tell us a little about yourself. Also how long have you been on the cosplay scene? Mernicorn Cosplay: Well I’m 23 years old going on 24, I was born and raised in Kissimmee Florida and have lived there most of my life. At the moment I work as an overnight front desk agent at a resort in Orlando. As far as hobbies go: cosplay obviously is my number one, I also enjoy drawing, swimming, going to the movies. Just you’re average things really. My first convention was Megacon 2014 and I have been cosplaying ever since. I was truly inspired by the art of cosplay and it truly has become my biggest passion. BNP: Like many Millennials who watched Sailor Moon growing up, it’s credited for not only being a gateway anime bu…
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Carrie McClain
Carrie McClain is writer, editor and media scholar. Other times she's known as a Starfleet Communications Officer, Comics Auntie, and Golden Saucer Frequenter. Nowadays you can usually find her avoiding Truck-kun and forgetting her magical…
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