Editor’s note: This the last post in our series is about SpAN contributors showcasing the art they do apart from writing, and what it means to them. “I used to turn my nose up at cosplay. I really just didn’t get it at all. Then I discovered how much artistry goes into creating the costumes, … Continue reading
I didn’t always like cosplay. In fact, for many, many years I thought people who did it were a bit odd. Then in September 2015, my friend Miriam encouraged my long-suffering husband Bruce and I to join her and her brother Mike that November for PopExpo ’15. She wanted us to cosplay as Doctor Who … Continue reading
I am a fan. A lot of us disabled people are fans. We are already socially ostracised, so many of us don’t fear being stared at or judged. At the time of writing this post, I had just spent the weekend at Fan Expo Canada, a venue that I have attended for several years, to … Continue reading
