Genderbent Samurai Jack Cosplay
Carmilla Jo looks amazing cosplaying as her genderbent version of Samurai Jack! Here's what she had to say...
"I was a wee little thing when “Samurai Jack” debuted on Cartoon Network in late 2001. It became one of my all-time favorite TV shows. I was obsessed with the time-traveling samurai hero, and treasure my first-edition action figure that my dad bought for me as a reward when I did well in school in 4th grade. Like every other Samurai Jack fan, I was disappointed that the show never had an ending, since it was canceled after Season 4. However, when it was announced that Season 5 would be created and released in 2016, I KNEW it was time to make a Jack costume.
Since I don’t make a convincing man, I decided to create a genderbent costume. In Volume 2 of the comics, Jack gets turned into a woman for a chapter, but I decided to create my own vision of what a genderbent Samurai Jack would look like, which also granted me lots of creative freedom.
This costume was a lot of fun to make--I hand-stitched 20 yards of brocade onto the robe, sewed my own steel-boned corset from scratch, and painted and knotted my wooden katana! I’d say the most challenging part of this costume was working with materials unfamiliar to me (satin, brocade, organza), but I had so much joy, and really aimed to honor the simplicity, beauty, and epicness of the show."
Cosplayer/Costume Designer:
Carmilla Jo -
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MUAH:
Terry Alabata - Eco Makeup Artist & Hairstylist
Photographer:
FotoKai Photography -
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April 26 2016