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Daphne Reeder has been a model, actress and, and cosplayer for a number of years now, belonging to several costuming groups such as the 501st, the Mandalorian Mercs, and the Southern Belle Ghostbusters. Some of her specialties include full body painted cosplays, and creating armor/weapons... Read More →

Matthew Penick has been a cosplayer for over a decade and took his passion for costuming to the professional level in 2009 with the creation of the theatrical design company Ribbons and Rivets. The self-taught designer began primarily working with leather, and still considers leatherwork... Read More →

Tom is the original Mandalorian armorsmith; a Davie County native, Tom founded the Mando Mercs Costume Club (Mandalorian Mercs) in 2007 as a home for people who wanted to build Mandalorian costumes without looking exactly like Boba or Jango Fett.  Over the past 15 years the Mandalorian... Read More →

Fredrick Corry is a modern day jack of all trades, dabbling in various crafting styles, as well as mediums. He first became interested in crafting in high school when crafted his first prop, Geordie's Visor from Star Trek. For over 30 years he has been designing clothing, props, and... Read More →