{"id":22282,"date":"2014-10-21T19:59:50","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T00:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/somewhatnerdy.com\/home\/?p=22282"},"modified":"2014-10-21T19:59:50","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T00:59:50","slug":"an-interview-with-rusty-winns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somewhatnerdy.com\/home\/an-interview-with-rusty-winns\/","title":{"rendered":"An Interview with Rusty Winns"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It has been a long time since I have posted a cosplay interview. \u00a0I apologize to all our cosplay fans for “neglecting” the art of cosplay with the lack of interviews. \u00a0As some of you may already know, I have been busy interviewing celebs fro the world of NERDom, but I am happy to say my cosplay interviews are back. \u00a0I am starting my return with a character I absolutely love. \u00a0The character is Ted Kord aka the Blue Beetle from DC Comics and the cosplayer is Rusty Winns. \u00a0He is by far the best Ted Kord Beetle I have seen. \u00a0Not only does his costume nail the look, but his delivery does Ted Kord justice. \u00a0So, without further ado, I am happy to share my interview with Rusty Winns.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: Who are you and where are you from?<\/strong><\/p>\n

RW: Hi there, My name is Rusty Winns and I live in North Carolina.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: How did you discover cosplay?<\/strong><\/p>\n

RW: My workout buddy was a member of 300DC, a group that costumes as the Spartans from 300. He asked me if I would like to join him at Dragon Con. From then on, I caught the bug. I am also a member of Costumers with a Cause. it is a group of us that use our costumes to brighten sick kids days.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SWN: When I saw your Blue Beetle cosplay, I knew I had to interview you. What is it about Ted Kord that made you want to cosplay him?<\/strong><\/p>\n

RW: I have always been a DC fan. I read them growing up. When Crisis came out in the 80s they introduced Blue Beetle. I was hooked. I mean what\u2019s not to love? A wise cracking, light hearted Batman. As soon as his solo book was launched, I rushed to the comic store to get it. I have been reading anything that contains Ted ever since.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: What other characters have you cosplayed?<\/strong><\/p>\n

RW: Ted is my favorite because he kind of represents me well. Some of the others I have done or continue to do are: NightCrawler, Kyle Rayner Green Lantern, Spider-man, Batman, Music Meister, and the Flash (Justice Riders), Spartan from 300, Cobra Commander and my newest one that I am very excited about: Black Manta.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SWN: Besides cosplay, what other hobbies do you enjoy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

RW: I am a gym rat. I love to workout and do lots of things out doors. I do a lot of hiking and camping. Pretty much when ever I get a chance, I try to be doing something active.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: Do you still read comics? If so, what titles do you read? If not, what was your favorite storyline that inspired a cosplay of yours?<\/strong><\/p>\n

RW: I still love comics. I read what ever I can get my hands on. I tend to gravitate towards DC and am still getting used to the new 52. If I grab Marvel, it is usually an X-book or Spiderman. I am also looking very forward to George Perez\u2019s new book: Sirens being published by Boom comics.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: Which cons do you find yourself going to the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n

RW: I tend to stay on the East cost. I really love HeroesCon in Charlotte, MegaCon in Orlando, and DragonCon in Atlanta.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SWN: What are your plans for the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n

RW: To continue to have as much fun as I possibly can and to spend as much time with friends as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SWN: Where can my readers see more examples of your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

RW: My Facebook page is Rusty Winns<\/a> and my friends recently made me a fan page as a joke. I guess I might as well embrace it,\u00a0TheRealBlueBeetle<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

RW: I would say if I could only choose one, it would be Blue Beetle. He is the most fun and is the one that most represents my personality.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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