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Greetings Crawlspacers! Welcome to the thirteenth edition to Spider-Man Cosplay! The article on the front page that deals with interviews that I conduct featuring people who cosplay in Spider-Man themed costumes. If it’s Spidey-themed and love for the character I’ll find it and publish here right on the front page!!
Peter and Mary Jane got married and had a baby girl! In high school she had her mother’s good looks and her father’s spider-powers. Talk about hitting the Jackpot! Reaching out to Erin and what inspired her to coplay as May “Mayday” Parker better known to all as SPIDER-GIRL!
Hi Erin! Glad to have you with us!
Glad to be here Peter!
So let’s get started! What drew you into Spider-Man and when was that? What does Spider-Man mean to you?So I grew up around comic books and all things nerdy. My dad is the biggest nerd and would always try to get me to read his favorite comics. But I wasn’t really intrigued by the characters he loved. I think around the age of 9 I finally discovered The Ultimate Spider-man comics and fell in love! The idea of the awkward underdog becoming the hero really stuck with me. Even if the world may seem against you, with determination and optimism you can achieve great things.
Favorite Spidey writers and artists?
I’m not sure if I have a favorite writer but since Brian Bendis wrote the comic I originally fell in love with I’ll go with him haha! As for artist, I’m a huge fan of J Scott Campbell’s Spider-man work!!! He makes everyone look so slinky and sexy! One of my favorite comic book covers he has done is The Amazing Spider man- Renew Your Vows cover. Its of Spider man and MJ cuddling on a couch with Black Cat creeping in the background. UGG! GREAT COVER!!! Huge fan of his work!
Was there a favorite issue or story arc you like? Can you tell us why?
This sound so cliche but I love them all! I’ve never not liked a story arc or issue!
Is there any merchandise you hold dear to you that represents your love for the character besides your Cosplay?
I have the Diamond Select Spider-Gwen resin statue in my room. This statue is my pride and joy! I believe it was the first piece of my spider collection so it will always have a special place in my heart
Spider-Girl is one of your spider themed cosplay. What was that like designing the costume and did the costume present any hurdles to you when making it. What drew you into cosplaying that character?To be quite honest, getting that cosplay was completely unexpected. I had been reading The Amazing Spider-Girl comics for a while and it never crossed my mind to cosplay her. At that time I only cosplayed Spider-Gwen! My friend had been trying to sell her extra Spider-Girl suit that didn’t fit her but no one was interested. I contacted her about the suit but was worried it wouldn’t fit. I’ve got a lot of curves and she’s quite slender. I tried on the suit and it was a perfect fit!! I think the world wanted me to cosplay Spider-Girl.
You suited up and you look into the mirror and see your reflection. What goes through your mind? How do you feel?
First thing on my mind is “Does my booty look good?” *laughs* Just kidding! Whenever I put on a suit I instantly feel confident. I believe that I am beautiful. I’ve always struggled with my confidence. I’ve never liked the way I look. But when I put that costume on I feel fantastic! I feel unique and different. I feel like a hero! Who knew that spandex could do that to a girl?!
Walking out into the floor, everyone see’s you and starts taking pictures. What does it feel like?
Its pretty amazing! I’ve had someone tell me that I brought their favorite comic book character to life. That feeling is unforgettable! Everyone has this idea of what a character should look like and to meet that standard is huge!
Sometimes a costume you cosplay as defines you, because you represent it so much. Has anyone ever called you “Mayday while out of costume?HAHA! YES! I get called Mayday and Gwen a lot. I love it because it almost feels like an alter-ego. Like Mayday and Gwen are my superhero names. It will never get old being called by those names.
Best part of being Spider-Girl?
The confidence. Like I said earlier, I’ve always struggled with my confidence. I was bullied at a very young age. I was called fat and ugly. The things people would call me were awful. But when I am Spider-Girl every harmful word disappears. I’m strong and beautiful. I feel like a million bucks and no one can take that away from me.
Any specific Spider-Man Cosplayer that you know you wanna give a shout out to?
Yes! The very first Spider-Man cosplayer that I ever met was Derek who goes by @new_element_studios He brought me into the cosplay community and my life has changed for the better ever since I met him.
This is a Spider-Man site, but I’m sure people would like to know. What other cosplay costumes have you done?
Other than the Spider-verse characters I’ve done Captain America, Lara Croft, Supergirl, Rapunzel, Raven from Teen Titans, Snow White, Black Canary… gosh I didnt realize how many cosplays I’ve done! I wonder how much money I’ve spent over the years!!!! HAHA!
You don’t have to say Spider-Girl, but which costume is your favorite to dress up as?Hmmmmm most recently Captain America because it shows off my curves and big booty! Gotta love your body because you only have one!
Have you ever considered dressing up as another spidey themed character?
Well I just recently finished Black Cat so maybe its time for another already! I was actually thinking of cosplaying Mary Jane! I know… super easy!
If you could, what spider-themed creative messup cosplay would you do. An example of this would be: Mary Jane/I dream of Jeannie, Spider-Man/Disney’s Peter Pan, Gwen Stacy/Princess Leia
I think it would be super fun to do Spider-Gwen mixed with Boba Fett. I’ve seen the Disney princess mixed with Boba Fett and they always look so darn good!. Maybe I’ll do one mixed with Spider-Gwen!
Have you ever heard or visited the Crawlspace (this site)? If so what is your favorite feature on the site?I recently found the site about 2 months ago and really enjoyed the cosplay feature. I love discovering new cosplayers.
Do you listen to the Spider-Man Crawlspace Podcast? If so, do you have a favorite episode?
I haven’t listened but I will start! I’m so glad I have finally found the Podcast.
Have you considered joining our message boards? It’s Free! It’s Fun!I will have to join! Sounds like alot of fun!
Where can people find you online if they wanted to?
You can find me on instagram @TheKryptonianGirl
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