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Publications & Awards
2017 - Bunny Hutch Cosplay Contest, Dragon Con 5th Place “Best in Show”
2017 - "Body Positivity in Cosplay" article published in Cosplay Culture Magazine
2016 - Cosplay Guest of Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2015 - "Body Positive Cosplayer of Color" documentary by Bustle.com
2015 - NYCC Villian's Contest "Best Cosplay"
2014- NYC Maid Café Chara Con Cosplay Contest, NYC – “Best Cosplay”
2013 - NYCC Villians Contest "Best Villian Group"
2013 - NYCC Heroes Contest "Best Female Hero"
2013 - Wizard World New York Cosplay Contest "Best Female Costume"
2013- Wizard World Philadelphia Cosplay Contest “Best Female Superhero"
2012 –New York Times “Superheroes in Spandex” Article - Interviewed
2012 –New York Times Fashion Week “Sakura Matsuri” Article – Photo added and Interviewed
2012 – Buzzfeed.com “Best Cosplay Couple of New York Comic Con” – Talia Al’Ghul
2012 - Buzzfeed.com “Craziest Contacts of New York Comic Con” - Sthenos
2012 – ComplexMag.com “Best Cosplay Costumes of New York Comic Con” – Sthenos
2010 - Chopsticks Magazine "Reni's Maid Show" Photo Adverstizement,
2009 – Time Out New York "Lolita Fashion" Article - Interview and Photo Spread
TV & Video
Listing of Additional TV appearances, Video Interviews
Television:
2017 - Drag Con Promo Video for Now Pop
2017 - “Night at the Aquarium” Promo video for the Georgia Aquarium
2017 - “Crimson Kitty/ Flame Con” Interview video for We Rise PopSugar
2016 - "Black People Respond to All Lives Matter" interview by Bustle.com
2016 - Calgary Expo Cosplay Parade, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2015 - "Body Positive, Cosplayer of Color" documentary by Bustle.com
2013 - Toy TV show at NYCC
2013 - Cake Boss Season 5 Finale Eps. 29 “Superheroes and Bakers Unite” -Black Cat
2012 - Batman Deception - DC Indie Fan Film – Det. Montoya, “The Question” Vigilante
2012 – Morning Musko Band Sakura Matsuri TV (Japan) Promo Spot - Amaterasu
2012 – ZIP TV (Japan) – La Arc En Ciel Pre/ Post Concert Interview - Gothic Lolita
Performances:
2017 - Guest Judge for Flame Con Cosplay Contest, NYC
2017 - Sony Presents "Spiderman Homecoming"
2016 - MetalSucks.com Lady Lobo promo
2016 - Fanbros.com Crossplay Cosplay NYCC Kickofs Party, NYC
2016 - Calgary Expo Cosplay Parade, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2016 - Guest speaker for Sonic Ecclectica
2015 - Hostess of NYCC After Party @Rock Bar, NYC
2015 - Guest Judge for @FanBros Cosplay Contest, NYC
2015 - Guest Booth at Anime Toshocon
2015 - CPAC/Anime Boston Mash Up Cosplayer Lipdub: Uptown Funk by WeRiseMag.com
2014 - Anime Next Cosplay Lipdub Dark Horse by WeRiseMag.com
2014 - Cosplay Music Video (3/3) - NEON LIGHTS by Fan's POV
2014 - CPAC 2014 Con-umentary: Cosplay Compilation Video by Comics and Cosplay
2014- Pharrell Williams - Happy (Castle Point Anime Convention Parody Video) by WeRiseMag.com
2014 - Cosplay Lipdub: Counting Stars @ SpringFest NY 2014 by WeRiseMag.com
2014 - SpringFest NY 2014 Con-umentary: Cosplay compilation video by Comics and Cosplay
2014 - Katsucon Cosplay Lipdub: Here's To Never Growing Up by WeRiseMag.com
2013 - ANIME EXPO 2013 Amazing Cosplay Video 2-2 by Dustin Young
2012 - The Skint.com Winter Wonderland Romp – Chanukah Elf
2012 – BBQFlims.com Griswold Family Christmas Film Screening – Chanukah Elf
2012 – Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade – Elunis the Water Nymph/ Mermaid
2012 – Fleet Week Celebration Superheroes at the Intrepid Museum – BlackCat, Elunis De Mermaid
2012 – House of Harletz show Featuring Krystine Walker and DJ Little Louie Vega at Cielo – Backup Dancer/ Vocals
2009 – Marvel Costume Contest Improv Guest Appearance at New York Comic Con – Veranke Skrull Empress
2009 – Activision Super villain Debate Panel sat New York Comic Con – Veranke Skrull Empress
2008 - SNAP! Fetish Fashion Show - Modeled Custom Leather Boylin Gown also MakeUp Artist
Conventions
2017 - New York Comic Con, NYC
2017 - RuPaul’s Drag Con, NYC
2017 - Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA
2017 - Flame Con, BK, NY
2017 - Blerd City Con, BK, NY
2017 - Women in Comics Convention, Bx, NY
2017 - Castle Point Anime Convention, NJ
2016 - Rhode Island Comic Con, RI
2016 - Fort Hamilton Comic Con, BK, NY
2016 - NYCC, NY
2016 - Cosplay Guest of Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2015 - Wintercon, Bk, NY
2015 - NYCC, NY
2015 - Anime Expo, LA, CA
2015 - Flame Con, NY
2015 - Anime Tosho Con, NJ
2015 - Castle Point Anime Con, NJ
2015 - Katsucon, MD
2014 - NYCC, NY
2014 - Otakon, MD
2014 - Anime Next, NJ
2014 - Castle Point Anime Con, NJ
2014 - Kastucon, MD
2013 - NYCC, NY
2013- Anime Expo, LA, CA
2013 - Wizard World NY, NY
2013 - Wizard World Philly, PA
2013 - Springfest, BK, NY
2011-12 – Springfest – Brooklyn Polytech – Disco Pixie, Hime Gyaru Lolita, Clawdeen Wolf (Monster High)
2008-12 – Sakura Matsuri – Brooklyn Botanical Gardens – Tia Halibel (Bleach Anime), Amaterasu “Japanese Sun Goddess” (Okami Video Game)
2012– Wizard World Philadelphia – “Burlesque” Poison Ivy (Batman, DC Comics)
2012 – Otakon Anime Con – Blue Fairy/ Navi (Legend of Zelda Video Game)
2008-12 – New York Comic Con –
• Sthenos “Golden Gorgon” (Greek Mythology)
• Talia Al’Ghul (Batman, DC Comics)
• Gyaru “Pink” Elvira (Elvira Mistress of the Dark, Japanese Gyaru Fashion)
• “Burlesque” Poison Ivy
• Tia Halibel “Normal” Form
• Tia Halibel “Release” Form
• Veranke “Skrull Empress” (Marvel Comics)
• Yuki Onna (Japanese Folklore Demon)
• Empress Phoenix (Curse of the Golden Flower)
• Geisha/ Maiko – (Kimono Imports company Booth)
• Robo Geisha (Japanese Cult Horror Film Heroine)