Today we’d like to introduce you to Cash Branson
Cash, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
In the early aughts I lived in Japan, which is how I got into cosplay. My friend suggest that we go to Tokyo Game Show, the biggest video game convention in Japan. I told him “If we’re gonna be nerdy, we’re gonna go all the way nerdy”. We made ourselves costumes from an anime show we both liked and wound up in the national newspaper. After that I was hooked.
I attended a number of local and national cons, Wizard Worlds, Amazing Cons, San Diego Comic Con, Dragon Con, and Tokyo Game Show. I tend to cosplay characters from movies, comics, and TV (Dr. Doom, Oberyn Martel from Game of Thrones, Matt Murdock/Daredevil, and a Thor to name a few). I believe that as cosplay I’m not passionate about is a cosplay that isn’t worth doing.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
We’ve all had our struggles and there have definitely been times I’ve made a misstep or two. Still, I don’t have regrets. If I hadn’t made some of the mistakes, I wouldn’t have learned and I wouldn’t be the person I am today.
In costume making and in life, you’re going to mess up. When you do, own it and do your best to learn from it.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m a cosplayer, one of the nerds that gets dressed up to go to conventions celebrating pop culture. I’ve been doing this now for nearly 20 years. It’s a fun creative outlet for me.
As someone who dresses up as other characters, it’s difficult to say how people know me, or rather who people know me as. I’m probably best recognized for my Daredevil, Doctor Doom, and Loki related costumes. Over the last two decades I’ve made more than 50 costumes.
As to what makes me different|? I’m not sure. The truth is there are so many folks out there more talented than I am. If I have had an success or renown, it’s because I learned from them.
What does success mean to you?
Success is being able to do what brings you joy and be proud of doing it. Whether in my professional, personal, or creative endeavors, I look to do what I can be proud of before I care what others think of it. I have to look in the mirror everyday when I shave, I want to make sure I’m proud of what I see there.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captcash
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/captcashcosplay
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaptCash
Image Credits
Where watermarked – Jeff Zoet Visuals