Since I started reading The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl comics I've been drawn to Doreen. She's such a great character; kind-hearted, smart, witty, talkative, and just very inspiring. I really enjoyed reading The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl novel recently and it's got me back on a Squirrel Girl kick. I'm behind on a few issues of the Squirrel Girl comics but I don't think that'll be the case for long since I'm itching to read more of Squirrel Girl's adventures.
The Squirrel Girl novel was a great introduction to the character; how she became a superhero and started to use her powers for good. I could picture Doreen running around in her teddy bear hoodie with a pack of squirrels in tow.
I put together an Everyday Cosplay for Squirrel Girl because, let's be honest, I'd love to take a little bit of Squirrel Girl and put that into my everyday life. She's an incredible role model.
After putting this outfit together I am seriously wanting an acorn necklace. I think I might need to add that to my wish list.
I was finally able to finish reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child last week before heading down to Fan Expo. I really enjoyed the book and even though it was in a script format I still found it easy to read and that it flowed well.
Don't worry, I won't give out any spoilers. My spoiler-free review: It was a fun read that brought back a lot of Harry Potter nostalgia. The characters were great, the story line very interesting, and I was sucked into the book like all the other Harry Potter books. I found the book a bit short and it left me wanting more stories of that universe but that's my problem, not the book's. And needless to say, I have a newfound respect for Slytherins.
I have never been sorted into the Slytherin house, but if I do,I know exactly what I want to wear!
What house have you been sorted into? And if you've read Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, did you like it?
xo Jen
In honour of the premiere, Cartoon Network released a site to Powerpuff yourself! You can go here to make yourself.
Here's me after I Puff'd myself. Cute, right?
I'm no stranger to Powerpuff Girls cosplay, which I've done accidentally (it happens when you have a pink dress and red hair) and on purpose. I put together some casual Everyday Cosplay looks for the girls in celebration of the reboot premiere.
I went with a casual, cotton dress and some military style boots for Buttercup since she's the tomboy of the group. Blossom, being the leader, has a more grown up look to her dress and sensible flats to kick butt in. Of course Bubbles has to be over the top cute; a frilly lace dress and bow flats complete her look. And how amazing are those purses? I so want one!
The trailer for the new Ghostbusters movie was released last week. There's been mixed reactions but I'm on the 'so excited and the trailer gave me goosebumps' side.
I grew up with Ghostbusters and the original two movies hold a special place in my heart. And yes, Hollywood can't stop remaking and rebooting previous movies, which is annoying. But there's no stopping Hollywood from doing it, so at least this movie has a good director, writer, and cast. There's no stopping this movie. It won't be the same as the original two and there's no point in comparing. I'm looking at this movie as an extension of the Ghostbusters movies I already love dearly. What's wrong with having more of the Ghostbusters' universe in your life? Nothing!
So if you haven't watched the trailer, go ahead and watch it now.
It puts a smile on my face and I'll be seeing it opening weekend for sure.
Needless to say I really want a jumpsuit so I can dress like a Ghostbuster whenever I want. Until I can get my hands on one, putting together an Everyday Cosplay look would be fun too.
Between Melissa McCarthy's black and yellow glasses and Kate McKinnon's yellow glasses, I'd love to get some yellow specs! And how perfect would a backpack be to represent the Proton pack?!
Deadpool comes out on Friday and I'm so incredibly excited to see it. Like many Deadpool fans, we will be seeing the movie as our Valentine's Day date. What better way to celebrate a romantic day but with Deadpool?!
To get ready for the movie I came up with a Deadpool Everyday Cosplay that I'd love to wear! Mixing a cute and sweet dress with tougher accessories is one of my favourite styles.
Finishing off the outfit with lots of black eyeliner and red nails is the perfect touch in my opinion. I will definitely be trying to duplicate this outfit for my date this weekend.
Did you watch the season 2 premiere of Agent Carter? I really enjoyed it. I think the L.A. setting will provide a fresh setting for the show.
Jarvis was fantastic as usual and I just love Peggy's attitude and style. Honestly, she's a huge inspiration in every way. The way she handles situations, doesn't let intimidation affect her, and her passion for her job and justice is incredible. Let's just say I want to be Peggy Carter when I grow up.
Supergirl starts back up tonight and I'm very excited for it. I was hesitant to watch Supergirl this past Fall because I'm not much of a DC Comics person. I don't know much about their universe and their characters (unless they reside in Gotham). I'm so happy I gave the show a chance though.
I watched Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman growing up and Supergirl has a similar feel to that show - a light-hearted drama perfect for the whole family. It gets serious but not too serious, and the comedic parts aren't excessive. Kara Danvers is extremely likeable and so are most of the other characters. Even Kara's boss, Cat Grant (played by the fiery Calista Flockhart), is likeable once she lets some personal information or vulnerable moments slip with Kara.
I never thought I'd end up being a Supergirl fan but the show is changing that. I'm pretty sure I have the items in my wardrobe to pull off an Everyday Cosplay for Supergirl's look. I really love the darker colours for the new suit instead of the bright red and blue. And don't even get me started on Kara's everyday wardrobe... her work day outfits are adorable!
Have you watched Supergirl and if so, what'd you think of it?
Happy Halloween! I don't have much planned for Halloween. I'll be handing out candy to trick or treaters this evening while I watch Hocus Pocus and play Animal Crossing. Fun, right? Then I have a date with Adam, some horror movies, and leftover Halloween candy later tonight. I'm actually looking forward to my Halloween night.
Now, if I was feeling the motivation to dress up tonight or even to find an everyday cosplay look, Ms Marvel aka Kamala Khan would be one of my top picks to dress up as.
Once you have a Ms Marvel t-shirt, putting together the rest of the look would be pretty straight forward. Red pants for the adventurous, or skinny blue jeans for the rest of us, blue boots, a red scarf and any lightning bolt accessories you can find. To top it off I added a blue headband to represent her blue mask. Though, I'd probably go all out and dig out my blue eyeshadow.
I've really been enjoying the Ms Marvel comics. Kamala's innocence is so nice to see in a superhero. So far she doesn't seem jaded. She just wants to make a difference and help people. The writing includes a lot of humour and fun pop culture references. Kamala has definitely become one of my favourite heroes.
Last year when they announced they were changing the story, writers, and artist for the Batgirl comic book series, I knew I wanted to read it. The new image of Batgirl in her updated costume and the description from the new writers, Brenden Fletcher and Cameron Stewart, that compared the writing and story to 'Veronica Mars' sold me.
Since the first issue of Batgirl that I read (#35), I've been hooked. It's one of my favourite comic books that I read currently. And I find myself taking in every bit of the art because Babs Tarr is amazing and I love how she draws everything.
Barbara Gordon has easily become one of my favourite people in the comic book world. And Batgirl has become one of my favourite superheroes. It's all thanks to the super talented team working on the series currently.
So of course I'd like to dress like Batgirl. Her new costume is amazing and there's no way you wouldn't feel tough and confident in it.
I would love to put together an Everyday Cosplay look for Batgirl in real life. I have some things that work but I will always be on the look out for the perfect yellow shoes and belt. I think they would make any all black outfit more Batgirl-like.
Have you read any of the new Batgirl series? What do you think?
As you know, I'm not one to dabble much in cosplay. I admire it and sometimes I wish I had the motivation to get into it. But overall, I focus too much of my energy elsewhere.
I have tried Everyday Cosplay/Casual Cosplay before and it's fun to find an outfit in my closet that works. For IGGPPCamp, they had a Closet Cosplay Challenge which I wanted to give a try and I was successful in finding an Everyday Cosplay look to fit each day.
Day 1: Ariel from The Little Mermaid
Day 2: Violet from The Incredibles
Day 3: Jubilee from The X-Men
Day 4: Wonder Woman
Day 5: Bender from Futurama
Day 6: Rafiki from The Lion King
I had a lot of fun putting these outfits together and I'm excited to try out more Everyday Cosplay looks.
I've been slowly watching Sailor Moon Crystal over the last couple of months. Since the show is currently only available with English subtitles, and not dubbed, I have to watch the show with nothing distracting me - food, my phone, or sewing projects.
So far I'm enjoying the show. Since I've been reading the manga over the last year or so, it's fun to see how similar the show is to the books. It's even helped explain things to me a bit better. Something I might have somewhat understood in the manga, becomes more clear in a detailed and animated episode.
Currently, Sailor Jupiter or Makoto, is my favourite character. Her back story is lovely and heartbreaking and I enjoy her interactions with Usagi and the rest of the girls.
I've never been one to cosplay. I mean, coming up with a Halloween costume stresses me out. Though, I'm inspired and in awe of people who do cosplay. So when I was introduced to the 'everyday cosplay' or casual cosplay if you will, I was intrigued. This was something I could pull off. It was a starting point and not a ton of work. And I'm not good with intimidating projects.
Back when we went to New York City, someone commented that it looked like I was doing an everyday cosplay of Blossom from Powerpuff Girls because of my pink dress and thick black belt. So when I got invited to a casual cosplay night at the local board game cafe, I jumped on the Blossom idea. I pulled out the pink dress and black belt again. But I did use my glue gun and some red fabric to make a large bow to clip in my hair. This was my final result:
I'm happy with how things turned out and the other people at the meet up knew who I was so that made me happy. And I have to say, this small step towards cosplay has me motivated to maybe try out more. Especially some more casual cosplays.
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