San Japan wants to announce two of our #sanjapan15 Cosplay Show Judges. Please welcome @CptnCharlemagne and @ChibiTifa.
Charlemagne Bio:
I am Charlemagne, and I have been a cosplayer for 25 years, donning my first cosplay in the bygone year of 1999! At 39 years old, I am an Oklahoma native and a Dallas transplant, having lived in the Big D since 2008. Over the course of my career as a cosplayer, I have dabbled in a variety of techniques, including wig working, thermoplastic armor making, paint work, weathering, makeup, and of course, sewing, where my true passion lies in historical and vintage fashion. I pursued a Theatrical Design degree at the University of North Texas, and have had a few pieces on the professional stage in the DFW area. I am also a huge advocate of cosplay charity and community outreach, and have been a member of the Rebel Legion and Cause to Play for a number of years. I am also a founding member and the commanding officer of the Texas chapter of the Avengers Initiative, a nationwide Marvel themed cosplay outreach organization. I am a huge Captain America fan, an LGBTQ+ Rights Advocate and member of the community, and love to encourage new cosplayers into the hobby.
ChibiTifa Bio:
ChibiTifa is a cosplayer from Maryland with 20 years of experience in the hobby and a World Cosplay Summit 2021 representative. She's made a vast array of costumes and has been a cosplay craftsmanship and performance judge at several conventions all over the country. As a fairly busy career woman in media, she somehow manages to balance both her work and cosplay life. Tifa makes it her mission to make the cosplay world more welcoming & accepting to any and all newcomers.
hey just so everyone knows the olympics is being boycotted for allowing israel to participate! and samsung is actively involved with the genocide in congo!