#phoenixcomicon

Our world Premier for our award winning short film Markus Knight is this Friday @thegardenphx ! Grab a ticket @mangoskiesfilms .com. It feels surreal to say my filmmaking debut is an award winning short film because my amazing son @idkkelil won two best actor awards his first time ever acting in our superhero origin story as our young protagonist with a supernatural gift just trying to survive poverty’s oppression as a young black male in the City. All I’ve ever wanted was to do and make things that actually make a positive difference in this world. Art can change lives. Thanks to everyone that Helped us fund and make this film! #phoenixcomicon #phoenixfanfusion #super #superhero #film #movie #shortfilm #filmmaker #black #blackart #blackmen #phoenix #tempe #mesa #scottsdale #arizona #filmfestival #downtownphoenix (at Downtown Phoenix) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd7V4C2r-XQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

❤️✨What inspired you to cosplay for the first time?”✨❤️ • It was 2011, working retail right out of college and feeling super down about having NO creative outlet, much less a career after getting a BFA degree in art. I discovered cosplay at a time I think I needed it the most. My friends @taylorwiffed and @nicichan were my coworkers at Apple and they mentioned that I should go check out Phoenix Comicon (@phoenixfanfusion) that coming Memorial Day weekend. So I bought a one day ticket and pretty much had my mind blown. How I hadn’t been exposed to this culture earlier was weird considering the crowds I ran in, but there it was in all of its nerdy fandom glory and I literally felt like I was shining that weekend. I went to a dozen panels that day, including Story Time with @itswilwheaton (I miss those 😭) and I spent all day mesmerized by all the people in costume. It wasn’t that popular yet, even as recently as 10 years ago, so maybe only a 5th of the crowd was in cosplay. I remember being so excited and inspired. Dressing up in costume wasn’t that foreign to me, as my mom always made me costumes growing up and I was in theater. This time, however, I wanted to create something for myself that I could wear to express my fandoms, and fulfill the creative emptiness I was feeling. • So it began... • Thank you Taylor and Denise for changing my life in a way I never thanked you for. Also thank you my friend Paul for introducing me to the wonders of an anime con. You guys are responsible for my years of reckless crafting spending habits and zero closet space 😆💕 • • #shepropchallenge #cosplay #cosplayoriginstory #howitbegan #phoenixcomicon #cosplayer https://www.instagram.com/p/CL6DvMIDdw7/?igshid=scmxkw73v1ui

Even with everything happening in my personal life, I am too proud to not share this. After boothing at @phoenixfanfusion for seven years and doing @youtube for four, I am a featured creator this year! Thanks for all your support and see you there! ❤️ #pff2020 #phoenixfanfusion #phoenixcomicon #phoenixfanfusion2020 #guest https://www.instagram.com/p/B8K05NLDuV0/?igshid=n4zaxffdrjcp

2017 PCC: Chat Noir While I was taking a break from con, @kevincphotos captured the moment I saw a shiny reflection. I was mystified! #2017 #pcc #phoenixcomicon #miraculousladybugandcatnoir #chatnoircosplay #chatnoir #genderbend #cosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLd2LZA6U-/?igshid=e5y4augv7lc0

2017 PCC: Ladybug & Chat Noir This was the first cosplay that I made props for! I have a lot to learn when it comes to refining the shapes of props but I'm still very proud of this particular cosplay. One of my best friends backed out of being my ladybug, so super mom came to the rescue!! This was her first con in cosplay and it was definitely a con to remember. . Also, this was the con that I realized that I can't properly gender bend a skin tight suit 😤 Binder did nothing to hide my femininity!! . #2017 #pcc #phoenixcomicon #miraculousladybugandcatnoir #MLB #MLBcosplay #chatnoircosplay #momanddaughtercosplay #failedgenderbend https://www.instagram.com/p/By3Jk5fAmFn/?igshid=1nwn7p0129uhm

2016 PCC: Ariel & Eric I convinced my boyfriend to join me in my first couple's cosplay ever for 2016 PCC! LOVED having him be my Prince Eric! . #2016 #pcc #phoenixcomicon #thelittlemermaid #thelittlemermaidcosplay #arielandericcosplay #couplecosplay #ilovehim https://www.instagram.com/p/BytYXPzg-Re/?igshid=kqb0omnefpd

2016 PCC: The Mad Hatter I actually made pieces of this cosplay for my boyfriend for our first halloween together in 2015. I ended up loving the concept so much that I stole it from him for a day 😂 This particular concept is inspired by Disneyland's Reginald! . #2016 #pcc #phoenixcomicon #madhatter #aliceinwonderland #madhattercosplay #genderbend #casualcosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/ByoXugmgUIb/?igshid=qrvih0l88j4m