TJC Cosplays

Tag: marvel

  • Marvel Comics Iron Fist

    First modelled in 2019.

    Cosplay number 22.

    8 Public Appearances.

    1 first place competition win.

    1 appearance in the film Invisible Heroes.

    1 attendance at a Marvel film premiere.

    This is a Marvel comics version of the Iron Fist. The mask I made by first heating and shaping worbla. Then, attaching four-way stretch fabric over the top. Lastly, by adding details for the eyes with white mesh and black leather. The mask has been made twice, the second time was to upgrade the appearance.

    I met Finn Jones whilst cosplaying the Iron Fist. Before I could say anything, Finn Jones said, “Golden dragon, green suit… you must be; the Immortal Iron Fist!” He was so lovely, he made time for everyone who met him and we posed with the Kung Fu sign of respect. When I got the photo back I didn’t realise I was being side-eyed, which made the experience all the more entertaining! (Being star struck and it being a great interaction; I realised I got my hands back to front!)

    Moreover, two years later, in August of 2021, I attended the Marvel Shang-Chi premiere. I was invited specifically to be Iron Fist due to the rivalry between Shang-Chi and Iron Fist in the comics. Marvel signed off on the cosplay and it was an amazing event. I was in a tough period of my life. I was taking exams; that my future career (as a teacher) depended on, I was facing redundancy and I had the weight of my future on my shoulders. So this was something exciting to break away from everything. I was beyond grateful! Additionally, being a practitioner of Wing Chun Kung Fu since 2016 and loving the film genre (of Chinese martial arts) for most of my life (and being a massive Marvel fan); I could not have asked for a better film to be invited to. I was so excited and I even met Simu Liu. At first, this was wonderful, because he was someone I admired. He had some banter with me which felt surreal in a good way (to begin with). He told me he didn’t like my costume and then explained it’s because, “We are enemies in the comics”… a little later, I politely asked for a photo and he told me, “I won’t smile with you.” Then, during his interview inside he pointed me out to everyone and told me to, “Read the room.”… I laughed at first… but then my RSD kicked in and I reflected on the banter becoming a bit more targeted. I sat loving this film… but, worrying the whole time that I had inadvertently done something wrong and I ended up hiding myself with a hoody… After the event, then came the BBC interviews, his personal instagram and Twitter/X where I was being berated online. Even called horrendous things by celebrities etc. Furthermore, Marvel staff making comments about me; when my friends attended their next premiere. Subsequently, I have never been invited to a Marvel event since. I tried to reach out to the BBC and to Simu Liu, to try and apologise, but to no prevail. I still get upset, because of the online slander, so much so that I haven’t re-watched the film. I wore my cosplay twice since and felt super uncomfortable at those comic-cons, so much so, that it took until 2025 to wear this cosplay again to raise money for children’s charities!

    Iron Fist is important to me, because despite the rich part; I relate to the character. Finding Kung Fu to reinvent myself, adopting a style that inherently is adopted from another culture etc. is something I relate to. The cosplay was so important to me that it is still my logo, even today!

    Suit by Super Geek Designs.

    Competition wins

  • Season 1 Daredevil

    First modelled in 2018.

    Cosplay number 4.

    10 Public Appearances.

    1 appearance in the film Invisible Heroes.

    This is Daredevil, based off of the first season of the Netflix (now Disney+) series. This is the first appearance suit, when Daredevil was known as the ‘masked vigilante.’

    I made a holster, sanded down a broom handle and even made ‘safe’ wooden clubs by wrapping pvc pipes with a wood texture. Prior to the wooden ones I made clubs out of kitchen roll tubes and black electrical tape. For the main costume I managed to source the sporting gear used in the show, including the (lesser known) wrist binders, gloves, hexagonal padding etc. I found lightweight fabric that can block out your face, but does not entirely obstruct your vision (which I used to make the mask) and put it all together. In this cosplay I met Charlie Cox himself, at Wales Comic-Con. I was so star struck, however, that when he asked, “Can you see me, in that mask?” I answered honestly and didn’t make a joke about being Daredevil.

    For a long time, this was my favourite cosplay and it is one I am dying to wear again. After Covid, I gained a lot of weight (which I am still slowly working off) and I have not been able to comfortably wear this cosplay since.

    This cosplay has been involved in a film documentary, life drawing and a recording for Mitchell Brook School, answering questions about being a superhero –
    which opened up an inclusive learning experience for that class to learn about braille.

    This was one of my original cosplays when I started out on my journey and I hope to do it again soon!

    Photograph by AppropriateSpoon

  • Season 2 Daredevil

    First modelled in 2022.

    Daredevil number 4.

    Cosplay number 86.

    Appeared in the Echo newspaper in 2024.

    15 Public Appearances.

    Daredevil, based off of the Netflix (now Disney+) series. This particular outfit is Season 2 onward; after the destruction of his mask by the Punisher.

    This was one of my dream cosplays, ever since I cosplayed the Season 1 Daredevil for the first time. I had always hoped to reach the stage where I could finally wear this version.

    This version was a treat to myself, once I passed my degree and became a newly qualified teacher.

    Suit made by White Sheep Leather.

    Billy Clubs by Motts Props

    Mask by Migran Studio

    Photograph by Slik Image

    Self-portrait