An Interview With Cosplayer Welsh Jenny

Hi Readers

It’s time for another cosplay interview, this time we meet Welsh Jenny. Welsh Jenny first caught my attention with her Star Wars cosplay! Let’s find out some more about Welsh Jenny .

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1) How did you get into cosplaying?

I met Matt Maisto, who was writing for MTV2 at the time through a mutual photographer friend and we ended up talking about our love of comic books, sci-fi and horror movies. Then we went to a few conventions together and I saw people in some really amazing costumes. That’s how I got hooked.

2) Where do you get your inspiration and ideas to cosplay from? Is it from programs you watch now or childhood programs or both?

I would say both. I remember watching reruns of Wonder Woman as a kid. That was a big influence, but so is The Force Awakens, The Simpsons and anything Disney. I LOVE Disney.

3) How do you put your outfits together are they 100% from scratch and if so what’s been your trickiest part to date?

I started off just wanting to get involved so I had costumes that were store-bought and then I worked my way into custom stuff. I’m very lucky to have friends who are professional special f/x makeup artists who have helped breathe life into my ideas.

4) What’s your favourite cosplay to date?

I really loved being Marge Simpson, but I also really loved being a Venom version of Mary Jane Watson. They’re very different from each other. Marge was fun and easy. There was more pressure to get Mary Jane right, however Matt and I went together as a team (he was Spider-Man) so it was great having someone to play off of.

5) If you’ve cosplayed at a convention what was the experience like?

WOW! Hitting up something like the New York Comic Con always makes me feel a bit like a rock star especially when people are stopping you every five minutes for a picture.

6) Can we expect to see you at any conventions this year?

You will be able to find me at the New York Comic Con 2016, but I’m not going to tell you what I’m wearing. It’s a surprise.

7) If you could cosplay as anyone and budget wasn’t an issue who would it be?

Like I said, I love all things Disney. I’d love to cosplay as either Maleficent or in a really accurate C3-PO costume.

8) Do you have any words of advice for up and coming cosplayers?

Don’t be afraid! Go for it! Have a plan. Think really hard about what you want to do and be clear about how you’re going to do it.

9) Where can we find you online?

• Twitter  – @thejennywelsh
• Instagram – @welshjenny

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There you go readers Welsh Jenny! Don’t be shy go say hi and say ‘Skatronixxx sent me!

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