This week we sit down with the Queen of Cosplay, Dark Lady Kira herself! From her humble beginnings as a child to working with Blizzard on a Hearthstone commercial. Don't miss this episode! Connect with Kira: Twitter - https://twitter.com/darkladycosplay Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/darkladycosplay Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Darklady.cosplay/ Sponsor Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/guildsofwow Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/guildsofwow Discord: https://discord.gg/guildsofwow Our Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cartridgebros Twitter: https://twitter.com/raf_podcast Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/raf_sean Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/seanwilson.app RiversideFM Affiliate Link: https://bit.ly/raf_riverside Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:03 Getting into Blizzard Games and Cosplay 09:03 The Journey of Cosplay and Armor Crafting 12:30 Being a Full-Time Cosplayer and Attending Conventions 14:19 The Infatuation with Nathanos and Favorite Characters 16:05 Crafting Weapons and Exploring Different Franchises 19:31 Challenges of Cosplaying Male Characters 21:13 Introduction and Love for Cosplay 23:12 Traveling with Costumes and TSA Experiences 25:29 Working with Blizzard and Special Connections 28:06 Tips for Aspiring Cosplayers