Armor Party

Armor Party hears from Denuo Novo, the company that rose in the ashes of the former ANOVOS as a premier dealer of licensed Star Wars wearables. As the brand manager of Denuo Novo, Mark gives us some insight as to how this opportunity came to be for a merging of some of the most notable names in collectibles came to be. Find Mark on Instagram at @darthvonohlen!

Production and theme music by @alton_james

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Episode 3 of season 2 brings a conversation with Star, a Michigan costumer who has gone head first into Star Wars costuming since the pandemic. Not afraid to experiment, we learn her process of building with foam and where she's found success in all aspects of making a wearable costume for working comfort and maximum fun. Follow her work on Instagram @starspangledcomet

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Production by Alton James (instagram.com/alton_james)

Part of the Thank the Maker Network (instagram.com/thankthemakerpod & instagram.com/princessandscoundrelshow)

Our second episode of season, we talk with Steven Schultz, (www.instagram.com/stevie.kickz ) about his costuming journey. What started as humble beginnings to get time off work turns into a full fledged obsession that eventually leads to helping dress stormtroopers on the set of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Listen to his own podcast with other Bad Batch members at https://podcasts.apple.com/gm/podcast/the-dad-batch/id1636341799

Armor Party takes an oil bath with actor Chris Bartlett, actor and performance artist from the Disney+ Star Wars series. Known for playing Q9-Zero the assassin droid in the Mandalorian, Chris tells us how he got the gig of Lucasfilms traveling C3P0 over 15 years ago and how to become a better version of the character you may be cosplaying. Check out Chris's incredible work as a costumer and performer at www.instagram.com/chrisfbartlett 

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Lucasfilm concept artist Brian Matyas shares his process of designing iconic characters like Din Djarin, BoKatan and Boba Fett for the modern age. His work is featured heavily in The Art of The Mandalorian Season 1 and 2, and is considered one of the most influential armor designers in the last 10 years. Find his work at https://www.instagram.com/brianmatyas

Armor Party gets the backstory on one of the most important builders and creators in the Star Wars costuming hobby. Kevin Weir of Imperial Surplus went from fan, to vendor, to creating props and costumes for productions themselves. As the top tier provider of Clone armor in the 501st legend as well as legacy projects like the "Femme TK", we learn the whole tale of how passion turns into profession. Find Kevin's work at www.imperialsurplus.com 

For episode 19, Armor Party talks all things sewing, stitching and Star Wars aesthetic with Emma Swanson, owner of Gabercrete. She walks us through how soft goods play an integral part in costuming, and how her business manages expectations, creativity and the highest standards as she moonlights from her day job. A must listen if you're a shop owner and creative, Emma's work is some of the best in the fandom. Follow her at @gabercrete on Instagram. 

Armor Party talks with Brian Muir, the legendary sculptor who created Darth Vader, the stormtrooper armor, CZ3 and the Death Star droid in Star Wars: A New Hope.....all at the age of 24. We were lucky enough to get some insight in the "thumb test" and learn about the incredible work that spans his 46 year career. Learn more about Brian's work and purchase his books at https://www.brianmuirvadersculptor.com/

Armor Party sits down with multi-club costumer Justin Sonfield. With over 20 approved costumes across the clubs, we hear what inspires him to build, how we approach civility when having costuming standards and a deep dive into the costume of C-3P0. Follow along with Justin's constant build sessions on Instagram @sonfield

Armor Party gets taken to school by John Ficker of Lonewolf Customs - one of the most reliable vendors in Mandalorian costuming and designer of one of the most infamous buckets in the Mando Mercs costuming club. He tells us about his days as an intern working on Star Wars toys for Hasbro, and describes what it's like going full time into this hobby in the age of "Amazon expectations". Follow along with him at @lonewolf1183 on Instagram. 

Armor Party gets put in the crosshair of Brian Cook, known as @sithing.aint.easy on Instagram talking all things building. We discuss our love of Darth Vader, the problems of 3D prints, getting your family involved in costumiong, not being afraid of fringe character builds and what it took to become the first collected group of Bad Batch cosplayers. Follow along with Armor Party on Instagram: @armorpartyshow

Armor Party dives into the history of costuming with multi-armored 501st member Andrew Liptak. As an author, he's been able to explore, research and write about the long, unknown past of "costume-play" reaching all the way back to the 1930's. His book "Cosplay: A History" will be released next year and we were able to hear a bit about the process and his findings along the way. Follow his journey into publishing at https://twitter.com/andrewliptak?lang=en

Armor Party sits down with Chicago's Timothy Harrison, owner of HDC Fabrication. In this episode we discuss the pro's and con's of consumer resin and FDM printers, what you should be looking for in airbrushes to do proper paintjobs and the investments you need to make to take your prop making business to the next level! Check out HDC Fabrication on Facebook and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hdcfabrication/?hl=en

Armor Party sits down with Terry Chui A.K.A. Panda Props for our longest episode yet. In this episode we cover Terrys long history of creative jobs from creative director at EA Games, to building one of the most extensive collections of "How-To's" on Star Wars costuming, his process for breaking costumes down for the community and his love of Mon Calamari and a certain gold protocol droid. Find him on Instagram @pandapropsncostumes

Armor Party nerds out with Colin Adams, a professional creative who found his love of costuming and prop making after a Star Wars 40th birthday party got his gears turning to start making. We discuss painting and weathering, how electronics are less intimidating than you may think and our love for the "found parts" of the Star Wars aesthetic. Find him social media at @oddviking.

Armor Party sits down with Rei Kennex, a talented costumer and actor who shares her Star Wars story and what it takes to become the characters she cosplays as. In this episode we talk make-up, prosthetics and foam work, and how physicality plays a role in building, especially when being photographed and filmed for video. Check out Rei's fantastic work at instagram.com/reikennex

In this episode, we sit down with Paul Sun-Hyung Lee who played New Republic X-Wing pilot Carson Teva in season 2 of the Mandalorian. Paul tells us about being on set of the Mandalorian and his personal tour from Jon Favreau, what it was like walking into the costume shop, being able to navigate social media after Star Wars fame and his own many armor builds before he was on the show. 

Armor Party talks with Hunter Smoke, a multi-costumed trooper and recent college grad who moonlights as a costume commissioner who specializes in construction and paint. We discuss our love of Captain Rex, Clone Troopers and all things building. Find him on social media at instagram.com/jaig_eye_hunter

Armor Party talks with Drew The Costumer, a multi-faceted costume that specializes in leatherwork. He's worked on various Hollywood productions, but we focus specifically on his work on BoKatan and the Nite Owls from The Mandalorian show. 

Armor Party talks with Luke Daley, founding member of some of the largest costuming groups on Facebook. We learn the process of how he helped create the Din Djarin Costume Reference Library for the 501st Legion, and what goes into running a business that specializes in highly accurate reproductions. JJ Industries was recently featured on Adam Savages Tested.com

Armor Party dives into conversation with Mike Quiñones, owner of Darkside Closet - we learn about how he got started sewing parachutes in the navy to eventually leaving his full time position at a boat company to make Star Wars costumes. 

Welcome to Armor Party! Our first episode dives into what the show is about, and sets the tone for what is to come. Our first guest is "AlphaIgnition" John Rodriguez, one of the first Bad Batch costumers approved within the costuming clubs.