Heroes and Villains of Cosplay Issue 1

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FEBRUARY

2016

F I T A N D R E A DY F O R B A T T L E

VANQUISHMAGAZINE.COM

HEIDIMAETRIX 

MEISHA MOCK 

Sometimes to survive you have to go a little crazy!

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MICHAEL SPURGEON

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BEKE COSPLAY 

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Welcome to the first issue of Hereoes & Villains of C osplay We are extremely proud to bring you this amazing issue!  And would personally love to thank thank all the amazing Cosplayers and Photographers who submitted in order to make this magazine possible.

 Also check out some of these these amazing cosplayers on Facebook Facebook and Instagram HEROES AND VILLAINS OF COSPLAY ( H . A . V . O . C . ) Is now a quarterly released magazine - Our next issue is in MAY 2016

More info about our Special Editions http://www.vanquishmagazine.com/specialeditions Submission Guidelines http://www.vanquishmagazine.com/submit

– No Minimum Amount of Photos. – Male and Females are accepted. – Photos must be Co splay. – No Nudes.

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C MEISHA MOCK IS SAN Meisha Mock cosplays the protagonist San from the Studio Ghibli/Disney animated film “Princess Mononoke” a girl raised by wolves concerned with protecting the forest and its animals from the industrial development of humans who’s growth threatens the forest. She rejects her humanity and even thinks of herself as a wo lf.  Meisha Mock Facebook: www.facebook.com/meishamock Instagram: @meishamock  Coldbluesky Photography Facebook: www.facebook.com/coldblueskyphotography  Instagram: @coldbluesky 

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HEROES COME TO LIFE  A creative series series by Brian Vogel Vogel Photography. Photography.  The aim of this series series is to showcase fictional fictional characters realistically realistically in our world.  All participants participants have commissioned or created 100% film quality costuming. Featuring in this issue: Medieval Loki by Clint Beasley, Batman by John Pfister, War Machine by Robert Reed, and Wolverine by Michael Spurgeon.

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INTERVIEW WITH HEIDIMAETRIX Hi Heidi, Tell us a bit about yourself

Hi I’m Heidi Mae, I grew up all across the U.S and Canada on tour with my family. A few years ago I started making parody music videos with my younger brother (Joseph) and sister (Miranda) Which led to the three of us Cosplaying together. I tour off and on all year long. In my time off I’m either working on my next cosplays, playing RPG’s on my PlayStation, or reading old scifi books from the 50’s-80’s. 50’s-80’s. I love photography and editing! It’s a huge passion of mine, so I take and edit all my sibling photos. I’m also a huge coffee addict! Seriously caffeine is the way to my heart! What were some of your key influences when getting into cosplay?

My biggest influence in getting into cosplay was my friend in the 501st legion. It’s funny because I’d actually been cosplaying for a while in my music videos without ever realizing it! But I attended my first con “Anime Saint Louis” in cosplay last April and I’ve been hooked ever since! What’s been your favorite cosplay project so far?

My favorite Cosplay so far has to be “Suicide Squad Harley Quinn” I spent so much time researching and developing pieces of her cosplay. And had some amazing individuals collaborate with me to help create some of the more complicated pieces. Honestly. Honestly. The sense of community and camaraderie has to be my favorite thing about cosplaying. Which places would you recommend to other cosplayers who are looking for quality items.

When I start a new cosplay the first thing I do is search all the local antique and thrift stores. I’m a huge advocate of recycling and repurposing old materials, and giving them new life in my cosplays. My Harley Quinn’s base shirt is a girls size l arge tee shirt from the Goodwill. And my bat is an antique bat from my Nana. I think material is incredibly important when it comes to making the character feeling real at cons, and i n photos. Leather photographs and wears different than vinyl. And thrifting is a very good way to get leather at a fraction of the cost. If you’re willing to put some work into it. Also don’t be afraid to reach out for help i f you ever are unsure of what to do. Cosplayers are typically very friendly and eager to lend a helping hand! If money wasnt an object.... what amazing cosplay i tem would you love to have.

If money wasn’t an object I’d love to do Ena Hoshijiro from “Knights of Sedonia” winged KOSMOS from Xenosaga, Ann from Persona 5 and a cosplay of an original design I created almost ten years ago. How do you find out about cosplay events, and which are your favorites to attend?

Unfortunately because I tour so extensively for work, I’m unable to attend the majority of events. I was gutted to miss out on  X-Files night at the the Saint Louis science science center this Febraury. Febraury. I try to make it to as many as possible possible though.  You have other family members into cosplay aswell! Tell us a little what that’s like?

It’s great having my brother and sister cosplay with me! We’ve worked together our whole lives. And are extremely close. It’s also amazing having them to do group cosplays with. Although sometimes my sister and I have to play Rock Paper Scissors of we both want to cosplay the same character! But I’m very lucky and grateful to have their support, friendship, and help! I honestly wouldn’t have nearly as much fun without them. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Cosplaying is great. Cosplaying with your friends is even great. But Cosplaying with family is a dream come true. We’re actually working on getting our 67 year old father into making a special appearance! If you were being held prisoner... which movie character would you have save you? and why?

If I was being held prisoner I would want Mulder from the X-Files to rescue me. Yes that’s sort of cheating since X-Files was a show. But they had two movies too! But I’d want him to rescue me because I’ve had quite a bit of a crush on him since I was 15! And always wished that he’d hold me like he held Scully when you carried her from the Alien ship in the first movie! How can our fans see more of you?

 You can follow me on Instagram Instagram and snapchat snapchat @HeidiMaetrix I’d love to talk to you guys on there!  Your photos in this this issue are stunning! We look forward to seeing more of you in Heroes & Villains of Cosplay. @HeidiMaetrix as Harley Quinn - Photography by @keyofjay and @lilshootie

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C BEKE COSPLAY  Undoubtably our favorite Australian Cosplayers.  With such a naturally ly gorgeous model look Beke puts some amazing effort and skill into executing some beautiful cosplay.  We are very happy to have have her on board for our first first issue and she has been awarded covers for her Cami & Nidalee Sets. Cosplayer - Model - Gamer. Fantastic Work!  Beke Cosplay - www.facebook.com/xBekeeeeeee Instagram: https://instagram.com/bekejacoba/   Volk Photography - www.facebook.com/VolkPhotography   Lorenzo So Photography - facebook.com/lorenzosophoto  The following sets... are all Beke Cosplay. Set 1 - Poison Ivy (Batman) - Volk Photography  Set 2 - Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z) - Volk Photography  Set 3 - Cami (Street FIghter) - Lorenzo So Photography  Set 4 - Naidalee (League of Legends) - Lorenzo So Photography 

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C TIFFANY FOX IS POISON IVY  So recently you’ve seen some amazing punk twists on Harley Quinn. Here is a seductive glamour side to Poison Ivy - Gotham just got hotter.  Tiffany Fox  www.facebook.com/tiffanylafox  Kyle Cong Photography Photography  www.facebook.com/kylecongphoto

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C DINO COSPLAY IS NARUTO “SAGE MODE” Dino Cosplay from New Zealand teamed up with Pixiescene Cosmedia to create this delightful cosplay of the Anime series Naruto Shippuden.  Dino Cosplay   www.facebook.com/thelastdino Pixiescene Cosmedia Cosmedia  www.facebook.com/pixiscenecosmedia  www.facebook.com/pixiscenecos media

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C KRISTY JESSICA IS WONDERWOMAN  A gorgeous play on sexy wonderwoman. Defending Defending against earth’s worst enemies this amazon will stop them dead in their tracks. Kristy Jessica, The Rebel  www.facebook.com/RebelSeattle Jerry Steele Steele  www.facebook.com/jsteele314

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C KAORI COSPLAY   When we first came across across Kaori Cosplay, a cosplayer from Belarus. Belarus. It was a couple of amazing images that caught our attention. Little did we know that she has an amazing portfolio of works!  These are just 3 of the cosplay character sets. sets. Kaori Cosplay - www.facebook.com/kaori.leit Join her on facebook, also check out more of her works here: http://worldcosplay.net/member/KaoriLeit  The following sets... are are all Kaori Cosplay. Cosplay. Set 1 - Black Wizard (Final Fantasy Tactics) Set 2 - Kyoken Maniwa (Katanagatari) Set 3 - Matsurika Shinoji (Maria Holic)

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C RACHEL LEGGETT IS HARLEY QUINN Inspired by the Harley Quinn character portrayed by Margot Robbie in the upcoming Suicide Squad movie in theatres August 2016.  Rachel Leggett - www.facebook.com/rachel.leggett.90  Robert Hunter www.roberthunterphotography.com & www.facebook.com/roberthunter www.facebook.com/roberthunterphotography  photography  Mosam Patel - www.facebook.com/mosam.patel.37 www.facebook.com/mosam.patel.37

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Submissions Open for Cosplayers & Photographers.