Elena Blueskies Cosplay

There are many talented models and performers who bring their love & enthusiasm to dressing up as their favorite characters. Comic Book Critic will occasionally showcase a performer who embodies this spirit of cosplaying.

Whether it’s creating the costume from scratch, altering the appearance of an existing one, or just getting into character, these performers spend a lot of time and effort on their craft. As much as we all enjoy seeing our favorite fictional characters represented in real life, let’s not forget the behind-the-scenes work that goes into that portrayal.

One thing is for certain though, their love of cosplaying shines through in their work.

The Comic Book Critic Featured Cosplayer Interview is:

Elena Blueskies Cosplay
from New York City

Since starting her first costume almost 3 years ago, Elena Blueskies Cosplay is a relative newcomer in the cosplay community, but you’d have a hard time believing that. In such a short span of time, she has created a very impressive body of work and all at a high level of quality. She embodies the characters that she creates with poises and natural talent.

Luckily for us, Elena took time out of her schedule to answer a few questions about her interests and cosplaying. Below is just a sample of her amazing and prolific work. Definitely check out her Facebook page for more great works!

What was the reason you decided to start cosplaying & when did you start?

I have always had a love of creating costumes, but growing up in rural Wisconsin, I didn’t know about cosplay. When I moved to NYC in 2010, I discovered the growing comic con and cosplay community. I finally got around to getting tickets to NYCC in 2013 and made Mortal Kombat costumes for my friend and I – we attended for just one day and had a great time!

What made you think – “I want to do more of this!”?

Part of the fun of cosplay for me was being able to show my fandoms and skills in a really understandable way. As a community, there’s a lot of encouragement to learn new techniques and keep pushing yourself. It’s usually a very positive influence on me.

Do you make all of your own costumes?

Yes!

Which was the most challenging of your costumes to make?

My most challenging so far has been Hawkgirl. I am definitely a seamstress more than an armor or propmaker, so a lot of Hawkgirl was outside my comfort zone. Plus…wings!

Do you enjoy video games, comics, and/or anime & which do you like the most?

I am definitely a fan of comics and video games, but I also enjoy some older anime. My favorites to cosplay are Street Fighter and X-Men!

Did you consider yourself a nerd or geek when you were younger, and do you do so now?

Having Star Wars and Sailor Moon school supplies probably afforded me the title of “geek” when I was younger, but I don’t think these labels really exist anymore. I like what I like!