Interview with Cosplayer/Actress Tanya Tate

Tanya Tate is well known for her work in the adult industry, but what may surprise a lot of her fans and other people is that she is also huge comic book fan who loves to cosplay costume uk as well. Growing up in Liverpool comics for her were humorous kids comics. Having watched shows like The Incredible and movies like Superman 2, she had already been a fan of the superhero genre. When she moved to L.A. she saw more genre related events which peaked her interests into comic books even more. Now in her spare time she does a separate site called JUSTALOTTATANYA.com where she reviews action figures/statues, shows off her cosplays, talks comic books and about upcoming Comic Book conventions she attends and does signings at.

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How did you first get into cosplay and what was your first anime cosplay uk?
In 2009 I was still living in the UK and I came to America for a shoot and by coincidence it was in San Diego. I knew about San Diego Comic Con, but didn’t realize it was going on the same weekend. So I found myself in San Diego submersed in geekdom. I was taken aback at the scope of it all. I had always been interested in geekdom, but the way it was so celebrated was awesome. Right there I made plans to come back in 2010.

When it came time again for SDCC, in 2010, I got my little Emma Frost costume ready. I was a little nervous at first, but got into the spirit of it. I’m use to not wearing much, but that skirt was MINI! LOL. It was hard to keep my bum from showing in the back and boobs from showing in the front.

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What interested you about cosplay?
The characters. The feeling of being as close to being an actual superhero. It is extremely fun.

What factors determine the character you will cosplay?
I have to look like the character. I think I look like what a She-ra, Susan Storm or Emma Frost would look like if they were real. And there are my personal quirks; I don’t like masks and I don’t wear wigs. LOL, I thought that may limit the characters I cosplayed as but actually it hasn’t.

What affect has cosplay had on you?
It’s giving me a freedom to express my geek side. I’ve liked a lot of this stuff since I was little, but didn’t really do much about. When I jumped in and started to cosplay, in my thirties no less, it really opened things up for me.

Did you find comic books as popular in your home country growing up? How do you compare it to the U.S.?
It’s hard to compare. Because I’m from Liverpool and that in itself is drastically different from Los Angeles. In L.A. There is something going on all the time. Almost every week there is some genre related event. In England, yes it’s popular, but not as popular as what is going on in L.A.

Were you a fan of comic books growing up or did someone get you interested in it?
I did read comics, but not quite the way you may think of. The comics I had in England were different from the ones you had in America. I had stuff like The Beano and The Dandy. They were humorous kids comics. I was a fan of superheroes because of watching The Incredible Hulk television show and movies like Superman II.

Who are your favorite Superheroes or characters?
Hulk and Superman. The first two that I can ever remember seeing. I also love Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Emma Frost and Susan Storm.

Do you see yourself not cosplaying anytime soon?
LOL, as long as I look the part, I’ll be in costume.
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