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I realize that I have a problem with gushing over unbelievably talented and beautiful cosplayers on the Internet. I can freely admit this, while also continuing to be blown away by such magnificent creations, such as the Loki cosplay I saw on Tumblr by Panterona Cosplay. She knocked that cosplay out of the park and totally set the bar for all future Loki cosplayers. She also has an AMAZING Demona cosplay from Gargoyles, one of my favorite shows from back in the day. I had the awesome opportunity to interview her via email, so please enjoy! Age: Old enough to know better, but young enough to do it anyway :DCareer(s)/Job(s): StudentFavorite Planet (of any universe, fictional or non-fictional): EarthFavorite Quote: Jesus Fix it! Black Nerd Problems: Please tell us a bit about yourself! Panterona: I’m a cosplayer from the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago. I have been cosplaying for 11 years now, and I currently live in the United Kingdom! BNP: What color best describes you and why? Panterona: Purple! No reason other than it’s my favorite color 😀 BNP: If your stuffed animals could talk, what would they say about you? Panterona: Why don’t we exist? Hahaha, unfortunately stuffed animals aren’t really my thing.
BNP: How do you feel the cosplay community can combat issues of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and other areas of oppression? Panterona: These issues are unfortunately societal and are so entrenched in the psyche of many that I think it would be a lon…
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Oona Sura
Oona Sura is a cosplay enthusiast with an appreciation for Framboise Lambic, Haruki Murakami, and cats. Catch her at the next anime convention on the East Coast!
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