My name is Rook. I’m a non-binary nerd that’s been attending conventions and cosplaying for more than half their life. I’m currently located in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada, but I’ve attended conventions in the GTA, as well as all over the United States. I’ve got a strong passion for video games and video game costumes, as well as bringing my first love, Sailor Moon, to life for myself and others.
Along with attending conventions as a costumed fan, I’ve also worked different parts of the convention scene. I’ve done a number of informative panels at Con-G, Atomic Lollipop, and Unplugged Expo. I helped judge the Atomic Lollipop masquerade (when it still had one), as well as run some of their crafting workshop events. I was a founding member of Cosplay for a Cure, helping to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation at events all over the GTA. I attended PAX South 2016/2018 and PAX East 2016/2017 as an ambassador in the Diversity Lounge, selling various wares from my shop and spreading awareness for LGTBQ+ issues.
In the past, I’ve worked a number of events as a costumed superhero. I worked for Heroes in Tights, promoting their costumes at a number of conventions in 2010 and 2011. In 2011, I worked at Ad Astra for their Beefcake/Cheesecake event to raise money for Casey House. In September of that year, I was chosen along with some other talented cosplayers to work the red carpet TIFF premiere of Comic-Con IV: A Fan’s New Hope. The following year, I worked the red carpet for the Toronto premiere of The Avengers. And in 2015, the people of Smokebomb Entertainment hired me to work for the Academy Social, part of the Canadian Screen Awards, as Sailor Moon.
My own costume-making life has slowed down while real-life does its thing, but I still consider myself a cosplayer and member of the community.
Also be sure to stop by my ko-fi page, where I’ve got a variety of geeky wares, plushies and pre-made, ready-to-ship costumes!
Photo credits: First photo by Amanda Leigh Photography, second and fourth photos by SolarTempest