MARIA RAMOS - A COSPLAYER THAT'S AS FRESH AS A SUMMERS DAY

Only the other I had a great conversation with a great cosplayer called Maria Ramos. During our discussion though, something she said reminded me of a great song once sung by Cyndi Lauper: 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun'. Do you want to know why? Then please, by all means, wipe that saliva off of your face, pal, and check out our tete-a-tete, whilst dancing the lambada on an active volcano. Ay Caramba!





1) What are your own origins, Maria? Plus what path did you take in life before you got to where you are today?    Well, I'm from Mexico, but I have lived in the United States since I was 7 years old. Before cosplay or modeling I attended college.

2) What are the most persistent comments you've received from your fans?   Um? Something like 'Boobs'! Ha! I don't really mind any of the comments I get. I'm used to it, and it's the internet, so it's bound to happen.

3) What is your ‘regular’ job? And does it in any way shape or form aide you as a Cosplayer?   I work as a waitress, so no -- not really -- I work weekends, and I constantly have to ask for time off for conventions. Booo!

4) How did your friends, family, and work-colleagues first react to the news that you were a model?   They thought it was cool. Honestly.

5) How do you decide what Cosplay costume to wear for a convention? And who makes them?   It all depends on how much I like the character and I make them as best I can. 

6) What have you learnt about yourself whilst being a Cosplay model? And were their any unforeseen obstacles you had to contend with?   I've learned to do what makes me happy. I get a lot of comments from people telling me who to cosplay or how I should look. I'm like 'f*ck that'. I do what I want, Ha!

7) What was the best / worst convention you ever attended?   My best convention so far is 'Central Texas Comic Expo'. It was a little small, but I got a chance to talk to a lot of people and it was a lot of fun.

8) Has there ever been an outfit you just did not like wearing? And if so, why?   Yes. Morrigan was very hard to wear mostly because of the huge wings. Walking around at a crowded convention in that was not fun.

9) Do you have a credo you live by?   Yes again. "I do what I want".

Wow! Thanks for that, Maria. You are quite a girl, and I'm sure that my dear readers will play nice when they click on your website, mariedoll.com, and your facebook page. So go on. Scat. And be good.