Who/What is theJ.A.S.P.E.R.?
David and Kimberly (a.k.a. "The Cosplay Couple") are passionate anime collectors, as well as avid cosplayers.  David has been collecting anime and manga since the early eighties, and designing & fabricating costumes since 1988.  As a "Costume Artist," he designs and fabricates all the costumes for Kimberly, his wife, and himself.  She has also been collecting anime and manga for many years.  Their personal collections of anime have become known as theJ.A.S.P.E.R. (The Japanese Animation Super Premiere Entertainment Review).  David has been working on customizing 1/6-scale action figures inspired by the movie Starship Troopers.  Here are some really small costumes for "Roughneck Joe^©".

Over the years, they have won numerous costume and presentation awards.  David and Kimberly's cosplay presentations have appeared on television, local cable and their work reviewed in magazines with photos, in foreign and domestic publications.  Please visit http://www.costumemaker.com/resume.html for a chronology of events.  David and Kimberly have also hosted panels on cosplay at anime & Sci-fi conventions, judged at Masquerade competitions, and presented their own Hall Costume Awards.

Serving the cosplay community since March 1999, David and Kimberly launched their own business, providing high-quality, up-scale costumes to fans throughout the United States and abroad.  They encourage others to get involved in cosplay and strive to be a positive influence in the community.  Recently, they've turned their attention to reviewing cosplay related goods, such as books, magazines, videos and trading cards.

11/16~18/01 AKA KON, Vancouver, B.C.
11/16/2001, 12:00pm, 1hr. 50min.: "Come on you Apes!  Starship Troopers!"
11/16/2001, 4:00pm, 1hr. 50min.: "Masquerade Preparation"
11/18/2001, 11:00am, 1hr. 50min.: "Costuming Tips and Resources"

7/19~22/01 Comic-Con International, San Diego, CA
7/20/2001, 1:30pm, 50min.: "Masquerade 101"

7/5~8/01 AnimeExpo, Long Beach, CA
7/6/2001, 5:00pm, 1hr. 50min.: "Variety is a Spice of the Cosplay Closet"

3/29~4/01/01 Fanime, Santa Clara, CA
3/31/2001, 2:00pm, 1hr. 50min.: "Cosplay Tips and More"

10/6~8/00 Ani-Magic, Lancaster, CA
10/7/2000, 2:00pm, 50min.: "Cosplay Faux Pas"
10/8/2000, 10:00am, 50min.: "Costume Presentation and You"

8/4~6/00 Otakon, Baltimore, MD
8/4/2000, 5:30pm, 50min.: "Cosplay in America"

6/30~7/3/00 AnimeExpo, Anaheim, CA
7/3/2000, 4:00pm, 50min.: "Sentimental Journey: Cosplay Closet"

Awards presented by the Cosplay Closet:

12/01 Cosplayer Awards
Cosplay Closet "Great Cosplayer 2001 Award"

11/16~18/01 AKA KON, Vancouver, B.C.
Cosplay Closet "Great Cosplayer 2001 Hall Costume Award": 6 recipients
Industry Judges
Cosplay Closet "Our Favorite Entry Award"

7/19~22/01 Comic-Con International, San Diego, CA
Cosplay Closet "Great Cosplayer 2001 Hall Costume Award": 7 recipients
Industry Judges
Cosplay Closet "Best Anime Workmanship Award"
Cosplay Closet "Runner-Up Anime Workmanship Award"

7/5~8/01 AnimeExpo, Long Beach, CA
Cosplay Closet "Great Cosplayer 2001 Hall Costume Award": 7 recipients
Craftsmanship & Presentation Judges
AnimeExpo Best Master Craftsmanship Award
AnimeExpo Best Journeyman Craftsmanship Award
AnimeExpo Best Novice Craftsmanship Award
AnimeExpo Honorable Mention Master Craftsmanship Award
AnimeExpo Honorable Mention Journeyman Craftsmanship Award
AnimeExpo Honorable Mention Novice Craftsmanship Award (x4)
AnimeExpo Presentation and Industry Awards

3/29~4/01/01 Fanime, Santa Clara, CA
Cosplay Closet "Great Cosplayer 2001 Hall Costume Award": 9 recipients

12/00 Cosplayer Awards
Cosplay Closet "Great Cosplayer 2000 Award"

10/6~8/00 Ani-Magic, Lancaster, CA
Cosplay Closet "Great Cosplayer 2000 Hall Costume Award": 6 recipients
Craftsmanship & Presentation Judges
Ani-Magic Best Master Craftsmanship Award
Ani-Magic Best Journeyman Craftsmanship Award
Ani-Magic Best Novice Craftsmanship Award
Ani-Magic Honorable Mention Master Craftsmanship Award
Ani-Magic Honorable Mention Journeyman Craftsmanship Award
Ani-Magic Honorable Mention Novice Craftsmanship Award
Ani-Magic Presentation Awards

8/4~6/00 Otakon, Baltimore, MD
Cosplay Closet "Great Cosplayer 2000 Hall Costume Award": 8 recipients

6/30~7/3/00 AnimeExpo, Anaheim, CA
Cosplay Closet "Great Cosplayer 2000 Hall Costume Award": 14 recipients
Craftsmanship Judges
AnimeExpo Best Master Craftsmanship Award
AnimeExpo Best Novice Craftsmanship Award
AnimeExpo Honorable Mention Craftsmanship Award (x2)