Media
High-resolution imagery available for download. For these and any other inquiries, please contact Donna Standridge at
MidnightChaosCosplays@gmail.com
Donna Standridge (Midnight Chaos)
Midnight Chaos is an award-winning Master level cosplayer with over 40 years of experience in costuming and convention coordination.
Over the years, she has served on several con planning committees, many in the position of Cosplay Coordinator as well as serving cons in an advisory capacity in both planning and cosplay contests. Midnight has both competed in and judged many contests and looks forward to judging more.
Midnight holds herself to the highest standards of craftsmanship and strives to learn something new and/or unique with every cosplay she creates. She cosplays characters she loves, from game characters to Marvel/DC to Doctor Who and beyond, specializing in creating her own vision of characters and creating new and unique characters.
In her spare time, she likes to pay the bills by working full-time as a college research analyst and part-time with her son as a chef and culinary instructor.
Bio
Roles & Convention/Event Services
Cosplay and Prop Builder
Specializing in Foamsmithing
Commercial Prop Modification
Cosplay Guest
Appear at convention/event in cosplay to interact with attendees, sell merchandise, and/or sign autographs
Promote convention or event on social media before, during, and after
Judge
Judge contestant craftsmanship and/or performance and provide constructive feedback to entrants
Present/announce award winners
Cosplay Contest Advisor
Advise/assist cosplay contest coordinators with planning and execution of cosplay contest
Panelist
Participate in panels/workshops
Specialize in hands-on teaching
Product Ambassador
Promote products at events and on social media
Most Recent Awards
Best Overall Adult - Second Place
Spa-Con Hot Springs, September 2024
Best in Masters
Galaxycon Austin, September 2023Best in Show
Geek'd Con Shreveport, August 2023
Best in Novice
Fan Expo Dallas Masters of Cosplay, June 2023
First Place
Geek'd Con Shreveport, August 2022
Best in Show
Crossties Texarkana, October 2020
Best in Show
Ark-La-Tex Comicon Texarkana, September 2018
2024 Appearances
College Station Comic Con
September 2024 - Cosplay Guest, Judge
Geek'd Con Shreveport
August 2024 - Cosplay Guest, Judge
Hypecon Texarkana
July 2024 - Cosplay Guest, Judge, Panelist
Book of Dark Fantasy Coloring Book Signing
June 2024 - Bookhound Haven Bookstore, Booksigning
Collaboration w/Art by Wild WestNational Night Out Party, City of Wake Village, TX
Personal appearance as Maleficent. sponsored by Heroes Ink
Media & Collaborations
Cosplay Chronicles Magazine
November 2024 Issue
Cosplay Society Magazine
Feature, October 2024 Issue #20
Cosplay Chronicles Magazine
Cover, Feature, Tutorial, January 2024 Issue 1
Creative Cosplays Magazine
Feature - Midseason Holiday 2023 Issue #15
Creative Cosplays Magazine
Feature - Fall 2023 Issue #18
Cosplay Society Magazine
Cover and Feature, August 2023 Issue #09
Creative Cosplays Magazine
Feature - Midseason Issue #13
Book of Dark Fantasy Coloring Book
Collaboration w/Art by Wild West, appearing as Fire Mage and Hippolyta characters in published adult coloring book
