As a young teen in 1977, I saw "Star Wars" (now called "Episode IV: A New Hope"), and, as I have written before, it changed how I saw my life. As a kid, my passions gravitated towards the filmmaking process.  I loved the characters and could see the archetypes they embodied.

Much later in life, I decided I wanted to revisit my youth and my passion for film.  I wrote reviews of the movies I saw, and, as always, life happened. The Star Wars costumes I coveted were usually bulky and hot.  I live in the desert, so when we have comic cons or film fests, I decide to avoid sweating for hours and fully enjoy the convention.  So I decided I want to wear something a bit more comfortable.

So recently, I decided it was time to start creating or assembling costumes that are more comfortable yet very recognizable to everyone attending.