{"id":14294,"date":"2013-02-20T19:40:57","date_gmt":"2013-02-21T01:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/somewhatnerdy.com\/home\/?p=14294"},"modified":"2013-02-20T19:40:57","modified_gmt":"2013-02-21T01:40:57","slug":"interview-with-jennifer-van-damsel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somewhatnerdy.com\/home\/interview-with-jennifer-van-damsel\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Jennifer Van Damsel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Greetings my fellow Nerds.\u00a0 I apologize for the delay in this week’s cosplay interview but I was having technical issues on my end.\u00a0 Good news is the problem is fixed and I get to share my interview with the talented and beautiful Jennifer\u00a0Van Damsel.\u00a0\u00a0So without further hesitation, here is\u00a0my interview with the absolutely beautiful Jennifer Van Damsel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a01.\u00a0 Who are you and where are you from?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0My name is Jennifer Van Damsel, and I am from Houston, Texas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a02.\u00a0 How did you discover cosplay?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0I planned on going to my first ever comic convention, and my friend suggested that we cosplay. I had never considered it before, but I got absolutely addicted.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a03.\u00a0 I really love your Magik cosplay. What made you choose her?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Thank you! I really love Magik. I was having a conversation with a friend about what a good idea for a two person cosplay would be, and when he mentioned New Mutants, I knew I had to do Magik! I love her dual personality and overall story. She is a complicated character, but in a way that everyone can understand what she\u2019s up against.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a04.\u00a0 What other comic characters have you cosplayed?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0I have cosplayed Zatanna, Red Lantern Laira, Black Widow, Mary Jane Watson, Black Queen Selene, and variations of other comic characters- Western Wonder Woman and Mardi Gras Joker.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0 Do you cosplay other genres?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0I am actually an avid gamer, but I have only cosplayed B.B. Hood so far. I play table top games, so I have been considering doing a Warmachine cosplay. I also read The Dresden Files, which I love, and play pen and paper RPGs, but the problem with cosplaying those things is they are not very recognizable. One day, I will fulfill all of these categories just because they make me happy and are dear to my heart. I haven\u2019t made it out to an anime convention yet, but I will in 2013!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a06.\u00a0 What is your favorite way to show off a new costume?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Oh, man, that is a hard question J I really like posting pictures on my Facebook page. Of course, I love wearing them to the conventions, but when I post pictures to my page, where I know I have fans, it is really wonderful hearing their comments and feedback. There is nothing better than someone just saying, \u201cWow!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a07.\u00a0 Do you do other modeling besides cosplay?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0I have not. I\u2019m not opposed to it, but as I\u2019m fairly new to the community, I haven\u2019t met and made a lot of connections with people that need models. I have been used as a model for artists, but that was all cosplay related. I love clothes and shoes, especially Steampunk and fantasy wear, so I think it would be very fun to do some modeling!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a08.\u00a0 What are your plans for the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0More conventions, more cosplays! Since I\u2019ve only been cosplaying for about 7 months now, I am gradually trying to start building up to bigger and better cosplays. I would love to start working on more complicated projects such as making armor, weapons, and leather pieces. I have to keep telling myself, \u201cOne step at a time!\u201d because I am just so very excited to work on something big! Because most of my favorite comic and game characters are males, I will probably be doing a lot of gender swapped characters in the new year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a09.\u00a0 Where can my readers see more examples of your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0The only thing I really have going right now is my Facebook page- Jennifer Van Damsel. www.facebook.com\/JenniferVanDamsel<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Eventually, I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll get a website, and I\u2019ll be sure to announce it there.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a010. If you had to pick one cosplay, which one is your favorite?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Running around as a Red Lantern was very fun! They\u2019re my favorite corps and just very different than everything else I have cosplayed so far.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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