Name of Fangirl: Christina
Fangirl’s Occupation: Customer Service Representative
What is her Fangirl interest?
#1 love is Star Wars, but Comics are a close second. Especially Wolverine and the Avengers. Also really fond of Star Trek, The X Files, Arrow, Firefly, Buckaroo Banzai, Fifth Element, Nightmare before Christmas, The Dresden Files novels, Battlestar Galactica (the original), and so many more.
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this Fangirl?
I am submitting myself because I’m so excited that now Fangirls are being celebrated. I’ve been a Fangirl since before the term was coined. Since that day when Mark Hamill looked at me from the TV screen and said “I’m Luke Skywalker I’m here to rescue you.” I was a Fangirl before the Internet, before Netflix, before VHS even. I used to cut pictures from magazines and read Starlog (anyone remember that?). I had a friend knit me the 4th Doctor’s scarf because you couldn’t buy one. I dressed as Luke Skywalker for Halloween. My mom made the costume and my dad made me a lightsaber. I LOVE being a Fangirl and I want to let the world know.
How does this Fangirl express her fandom?
Collecting mostly. I have a lot of stuff and it means the world to me. Just about every square inch of my house and my cube at work has some trinket or picture. Another way I express it is through how I dress. I will steal a phrase and describe my style as Everyday Cosplay. I dress almost every day in some theme. I’ve made myself jewelry items of my favorite characters. A Wolverine locket, Star Wars earrings, Avengers bracelets, Even shoes and handbags. Oh and did I mention the Tattoos? As with most things, Star Wars was my first, but I now sport a Nightmare one, a 5th Element one, a very subtle Ghostbusters one. Mjolnir, the SHIELD logo, and a few in homage of X-Files.
What is her favorite quote or personal motto?
Buckaroo Banzai taught me…you don’t have to be mean because “no matter where you go there you are.” Good Advice.
What is her favorite Fangirl item that she cannot live without?
This is hard. Everything I have is important to me. If I had to choose just one thing.. Well can I make it 3…My Incredible Hulk 180, 181, and 182. First every Wolvie Nuff Said.