Greetings and happy November, my fellow geeks!

This month we here at EYC are proud to bring you a brand new monthly feature that will pay tribute to some of the folks out there that go above and beyond the call of nerdom. The men and women for whom Halloween is more of a state of mind, than a holiday. The folks who truly love a character so much that they spend both time and money, often in great quantities, in order to appear as said character, even if it's only for a few days.

Our featured cosplayer for November is a model, nerd, an accomplished acrobat and fighter, and an all-around groovy person. Ladies and Gentle-nerds, I present to you: The Eat Your Comics Featured Cosplayer of the Month: LinzyPoo!

Hi LinzyPoo! Why don't you start off by telling us a little about yourself:

DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO. Just kidding! Some people would probably label me as an over caffeinated multiple personality disorder because of all the things I do, but really I think I just have a taste for adventure. Since I was young, whenever I saw something neat in a movie or a video game, I wanted to do it. I couldn’t just sit back and watch them have all the fun. I started horseback riding as a child, and as I got older, I added martial arts, archery, training with multiple weapons including firearms, and handling dangerous animals (it started as mostly reptiles and insects and a few years ago moved to birds of prey). Amongst all that I race cars every month, and I actually work in the circus doing stilt walking, fire manipulation, and static trapeze. It leaves me with a jam packed schedule but I still find time to play games thankfully!

How did you get into cosplay?

I had been following a few cosplayers and it just sort of clicked. I’ve always had a passion for costuming and for special fx makeup so I decided to give it a go.

How long have you been cosplaying?

Oh spoot, five or six years now?

Awesome! So once you got started, what was the first costume you made for yourself?

My Silent Hill Nurse costume for GeekGirls.com’s cosplay contest that ended up winning first place!

Do you have a genre or type of character that you prefer to cosplay?

That’s a tough one. I started with a lot of video game characters, then added in some movie and comic characters, and now I’ll cosplay anything I like. Can I just say D.) All of the above?

So, how do you choose your characters, then?

Typically I pick someone I can relate to in some way or someone who has had an impact on my life in some way. A video game character I always liked or played, a super hero I read about in one of my comics, a super awesome card from Magic, or an interesting or complex character from a movie.

What do you think is the most overused cosplay character/series?

Well there are certainly a lot of Deadpool’s running around every con, but I think if you like the character and enjoy what you’re doing, it doesn’t matter how common it is. Just have fun!

How much of your costumes do you typically make yourself?

It depends on the costume, really. I try to make as much as I can myself but I’m not opposed to buy and mod. I typically have some sort of clothing base to each costume which I’ll usually find at a thrift store (I’m all about cosplaying on a budget) and then modify it to my needs. The props or detail work is usually hand made but again, depends on the piece.

How long does it generally take you to build a costume?

This one again depends on the costume. You can throw together a Lara Croft costume in an hour, but a costume with full armor or very extensive molding work will take significantly longer. My Silent Hill nurse took about 3 hours where as my Deathstroke cosplay took weeks.

What was the toughest costume that you’ve ever put together?

Definitely Deathstroke. I was experimenting with body molding, fiberglass, Worbla, Wonderflex, modeling clay and friendly plastic and through much trial and error I ended up using bondo over fiberglass to get the consistency I wanted.

Do you have a go-to material for your costumes (i.e. duct tape, foam latex, etc.)?

I tend to use a lot of super glue, but otherwise I enjoy working with spandex. Craft foam and clay are also in my go gear.

What is more important to you: comfort or accuracy?

Accuracy. 100%. If I have a costume that’s comfortable, I think there’s something wrong with it, lol.

I know that cosplaying can be a very expensive hobby, how much do you usually budget for a costume?

If it’s something quick and easy, I’ll try to do it as cheap as possible. Ideally under $50. But if it’s something special I’ve run upwards of $250 easily.

If money and time was no object, what would be your dream costume?

A Mondoshawan from The Fifth Element. 100%.

Who are your costuming inspirations?

I’ve adored the work from Weta Workshop for years, as well as Stan Winston’s studio. I adore Tom Savini’s Special FX. I incredibly admire Maurice Stein (owner of Cinema Secrets) and had the opportunity to study with him for some of my makeup certifications. Otherwise Vampy and YaYa Han are both incredibly talented, but I think my true inspirations are my Cosplay Sorority girls and friends.

How many conventions or events do you go to every year?

I typically do between 3 and 5 to make sure I don’t spend all my cosplaying money on ALL THE THINGS.

Do you compete in competitions or fashion shows?

I’ll occasionally do fashion runways just for fun, I rarely compete in competitions. Typically it’s because my opinion of the costume isn’t high enough, tbh. I do judge costume contests though and have an absolute blast doing it!

Have you won any awards?

I have! The first costume I made won first place on the contributor costume competition on Geek Girls website!

What is the biggest compliment you’ve ever received while in costume?

I take every compliment to heart and appreciate anything nice anyone has to say. The cosplay world can be pretty critical and it’s nice to hear something decent every once in a while. That being said I think the Best compliments I’ve gotten are when Scott Snyder liked my Strix Talon cosplay from Night of the Owls. Also when Toni Darling (Lady Thor) included my friend Leah Rose and I in one of her con coverage videos. We were Black Cat and Cat Woman and we got into a fight on the con floor over a ball of yarn. SO MUCH FUN!

What is the creepiest comment you’ve ever received while in costume?

I think every female cosplayer has had a comment about a part of her body while in costume. People ask to take a picture with you and feel it’s appropriate to grab or touch inappropriately. There are always the people that need a reminder that cosplay is not consent, we are not objects, we’re human beings and deserve respect.

A big thank you to Linzypoo for taking the time to speak with us about her experiences in the amazingly colorful world of cosplay! Check out some additional photos of her amazing costumes in the gallery below and stay tuned later this month as Linzypoo gives us a step-by-step process for how she created her incredible Deathstroke cosplay!

You can reach Linzypoo on her Facebook page or on twitter: @LinzyPoo. Additionally, she does aerial work at Altitude Aerials & Dance Co. is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Check them out here!

Do you have any questions that you would like to ask cosplayers but haven't had the opportunity to do so? Send us your questions and we'll aske them for you! Also, if you or any of your friends cosplay and would like the opportunity to take part in one of your cosplay features, please email us at greene@eatyourcomics.com or tweet us @eatyourcomics or @iamgreene654. We'll see you next month for another Featured Cosplayer! Until then, stay hungry nerds!

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All photos in this article are provided by: Jeremiah Cooper Photography, Heather Link at Reserved Steel Photography, Ghostlight Photo Works, and Larry Gordon Photography and are property of their respective owners and may not be reused without permission.