Alaska Mauve

I’m so honored to be featured in this week’s Inlander issue. Chey Scott did an amazing job reporting on Lilac City Comicon’s 10th year, and I’m so flattered that they printed my photo.

Here’s a little snippet from the article:

To look more like Game of Thrones‘ Daenerys Targaryen, Alaska Mauve dyes her long locks the same silvery, platinum blonde as the Mother of Dragons character. Getting her start in creative fashion as a model (which she still is), Mauve, 23, entered the world of cosplaying a year and a half ago.

“I think people are getting more comfortable with geekiness,” she notes. “Being a nerd is not something to be ashamed of anymore. You can be excited about being smart and being a fan of more cerebral entertainment.”

In addition to her three different Daenerys costumes, which she’ll showcase at the Comicon, this Spokane native has also created an ensemble based on the Sucker Punch film character Babydoll. Other costumes in her repertoire include one of the wives from Mad Max: Fury Road and Kaylee from the sci-fi show Firefly.

“Every time I wear my costume in public places, people have been incredibly kind to me,” she says. “I don’t think Spokane is unkind to cosplay, they’re just not used to it.”

You can read the whole article here: Scott, C. (2016, May 12). The Community’s Con. Inlander.