The Hind End of Space

I want a Captain Marvel-led Avengers movie not because I love Carol (which I do), but because with a woman leading the team, they’d have NO CHOICE but to put her face on ALL the merchandise. No more Gamora-less GOTG t-shirt bullshit. It’d be glorious.

my history with Carol Danvers

so ok time for a weird kinda sentimental post

for those who don’t know, I’m transgender (shocking, I know)

anyway, back in fall 2011 I was batting around the idea of going back to New York Comic Con. I wasn’t entirely sold on going, but one day before class I stopped by Toys R Us and grabbed a couple Marvel Universe figures that were on sale. I got Thanos, Doctor Doom, and of course, Ms. Marvel, in her classic 70’s outfit.

I came up with this crazy idea. What if I cosplayed her? I had this fondness for her character that I couldn’t really explain, especially since I wasn’t that into comics at the time. What I was looking for wasn’t just a new costume, but also a role model, I guess. I’d never done a cosplay that was completely form-fitting before, for obvious reasons. This would be a challenge. This would be a chance for me to prove myself. And, with my friend’s help in making the costume, I did it. I totally did it.

(picture from New York Comic-Con, 2011)

despite a couple things being uncomfortable (namely those boots), I felt, well, strong in that costume. I felt confident. I didn’t feel self-conscious. It was pretty awesome. The costume has gone through a couple upgrades since then…

but it’s become a mainstay of my cosplay wardrobe.

Needless to say, when Carol finally took on the Captain Marvel mantle (something I wanted her to take on the secondI took an interest in her) and her popularity exploded, I was extremely happy. Seeing everyone sharing their love for Carol and looking up to her the way I do makes me feel like I’m a part of something big, and I am.

So thank you, Carol, and thank you, Carol Corps, for being so damn awesome.

(did any of this make sense? i hope it made sense.)

so breaking down the hints Katee Sackhoff posted:

first one is clearly a cast being made of her face (the cowl?)

second one is a scratched, or rather, Marred piece of red leather (Mar)

and the last one is a veil

Mar-Vell hmmmm?

but see that makes me think

what if instead of Carol, she’s playing Mar-Vell, and in this universe, the backstories of Carol and Mar-Vell are combined? Not gonna lie, I’d be kinda ok with that…