Okay, I must admit, I'm a real party pooper when it comes to dressing up for Halloween. Sure, when I was a kid, I'd gear up in my Spiderman or Captain Action or Superman costume, and with my parents in tow, my siblings and I would hit all the neighborhood three-decker tenements in my hometown of Woonsocket, RI. Three floors, at least two apartments on each floor, multiplied by no less than 20 houses. By the end of the night, we had quite a stash of candy that would last until Easter.
Fast forward 45 years, and the thrill of costuming is gone for me. Hey, most years I find a costume for the RISFC Halloween party (last year I was a Blessing in Disguise), but this year, meh, I just couldn't get it together.
Perhaps it's because I've never been able to find a character that fits my body type; a short, middle aged, slightly overweight White dude with a Mario mustache. And I can't be Mario every fracking year.
Now I appreciate those who participate in Cosplay, the time and effort and creativity it takes to assemble and wear those costumes. It's the main reason I go to R.I. Comiccon and ConnectiCon; celebrities can wait, I want to interview the woman who put all that effort into her Poison Ivy outfit.
So enjoy yourselves this Halloween as you dress in your favorite characters, I hope you have an awesome time. Just save me some candy, cause I'm too old to climb all the stairs in those tenements.
-Marc
Fast forward 45 years, and the thrill of costuming is gone for me. Hey, most years I find a costume for the RISFC Halloween party (last year I was a Blessing in Disguise), but this year, meh, I just couldn't get it together.
Perhaps it's because I've never been able to find a character that fits my body type; a short, middle aged, slightly overweight White dude with a Mario mustache. And I can't be Mario every fracking year.
Now I appreciate those who participate in Cosplay, the time and effort and creativity it takes to assemble and wear those costumes. It's the main reason I go to R.I. Comiccon and ConnectiCon; celebrities can wait, I want to interview the woman who put all that effort into her Poison Ivy outfit.
So enjoy yourselves this Halloween as you dress in your favorite characters, I hope you have an awesome time. Just save me some candy, cause I'm too old to climb all the stairs in those tenements.
-Marc
