Yeah, so I've finally decided to give this cosplaying thing a try. I've wanted to do it for years and years, but I never did anything besides dressing up for LotR or Harry Potter movie premiers. (And once for Star Wars and once for Doctor Who) Since I'm just starting out, I can't guarantee they'll be great, but I'm going to give them a shot.
I'm going as Tonks to the midnight premier of HBP, but I'm going as the version of Tonks from my head while reading the books because to me... movie Tonks = Fail. I don't know if that's technically cosplay then, but whatever. It'll be my fosplay then. Faux cosplay.
And by October I'm hoping to have a proper Matt from Death Note cosplay outfit together. This one I'm serious about. I've already spent more money on this costume than I'd like to admit. But my goal is to have it finished by next October so I can do a test run on Halloween. Then by Otakon 2010 I'll be ready. I'm planning on going to Otakon as Matt next summer. Once I do get the costumes properly together, I'll be getting pictures taken. So expect some cosplay pictures sometime in the next couple months. Hopefully.

So here's my checklists of what I've got for each character. If you know of where I can get one of the things I need, let me know.

Tonks:
[x]Boots
[x]Tights
[x]Pink Hair Dye
[x]Shorts
[x]Ripped Punk Shirt
[x]Vest
[x]Cape
[x]Wand
[x]Make-up
[ ]Jewelry (etc. choker and punk bracelets)


Matt:
[x]Goggles
[ ]Wig - may not need if my hair grows out by Oct.
[x]White Striped Shirt
[x]Red Striped Shirt
[/]Gameboy - can borrow from a friend
[x]Cigarettes
[/]Jeans - on their way
[ ]Boots
[ ]Smoke Gun - may do cosplay without it, but still want it
[ ]Fuzzy Vest From Hell