

I hadn't seen her done to completion before, and her crazy armor was just the challenge I was looking for. I knew almost immediately after finishing Sam that I wanted to build Queen Myrrah. Both costumes were our first serious forays into EVA foam armor building, and after successfully building them, we were hooked on foam. I chose her because I enjoyed her attitude and sass. We worked on my Sam Byrne costume at the same time. Our first Gears build was the Locust, which Billy chose because he wanted to do a Gears suit, but wanted do one that was unlike anything we'd really seen done before. We've done four complete suits for ourselves (Locust Flame Grenadier, Sam Byrne, Queen Myrrah, and Karn), two mini-COG suits for our twin girls, and are currently working on a number of commission suits. When a Gears suit is done right, there's no mistaking what it is. We're big fans of the Gears of War franchise - the storyline attracted me much more than most other games, and the character designs were visually striking and unique. Queen Myrrah, Flame Grenadier Locust, Samantha Byrne, and Karn from Gears of War 3 and Judgment. Their impressive projects warrant an update to a classic quote – the family that cosplays together, stays together. Unable to choose just one costume for the blog, I’m highlighting the lot, including the two smallest, most adorable Gears you’ll ever see. As a bit of a Gears fan myself (understatement), I was blown away by each and every build Cos.n.Fx has seen to fruition.
