The Phenomenal Zeena Elena

I know Zeena from Instagram. She’s a Kamala Khan stan much like myself. She has an incredible sense of fashion and hits up Cons not by herself but with her son and significant other, sometimes cosplaying with them! She’s a phenomenal cosplayer out of New Jersey who adds her own twists on characters and while I don’t usually handle the cosplay columns on the site, but I really wanted to interview Zeena myself. I hope you enjoy your introduction to her if you aren’t already familiar with her and follow her cosplay adventures from here on out. BNP: Please tell us a little about yourself. Zeena Elena:  I am 30 and originally from NJ. Now I split my time in NJ and NYC. I work in the non-profit sector specifically with organizations that focus on HIV/AIDS. I always loved the idea of cosplay and bringing my favorite characters to life. As my son got older and showed an interest in all things nerdy I thought conventions and cosplay might be something we can do together. BNP: What was your very first cosplay and how involved were you in the making of it? Zeena Elena: My very first cosplay was the Uma Thurman version of Poison Ivy from the Batman & Robin movie.  I hadn’t yet mastered the art of using a sewing machine so; I bought a white bodysuit and ombre dyed it shades of green. Then, I hand sewed the leaves onto the dyed bodysuit.

BNP: What is your favorite fictional character that you love or mostly relate to and why? Zeena Elena: Kamala Kahn is my favorite fictional character. Sh…