{"id":17681,"date":"2021-03-11T14:04:03","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T12:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cosplayers.gr\/?p=17681"},"modified":"2021-12-25T12:32:12","modified_gmt":"2021-12-25T10:32:12","slug":"super-heroes-gr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cosplayers.gr\/en\/main\/super-heroes-gr\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Heroes GR, the ultimate Greek philanthropic superhero Cosplay team, talks about everything!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Super Heroes GR, the big Greek superhero team that gives joy to children that need it! They talk about Cosplay, the team and their philanthropic work!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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ONE TEAM, MANY HEROES <\/span><\/strong>!<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n
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For over 4 years<\/span><\/strong>, they offer smiles and joy to children who need them! One of its kind and its activities, the big Greek superhero team, Super Heroes GR<\/span><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Their philanthropic activities<\/span><\/strong> is what defines then! Starting with the team’s establishment on January 31, 2017<\/span><\/strong>, they make a difference, by continuing being by the side of children with special and all kinds of needs<\/span><\/strong>! Having collaborated with several foundations<\/span><\/strong> related to philanthropic activities, they seek to expand their work nationwide<\/span><\/strong> too, and be wherever there are children in need of a little joy! To reach this goal led the team to take on the form of a registered union<\/span><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Their various appearances on TV shows<\/span><\/strong> isn’t something new, placing first in that aspect, as far as Greek Cosplay is concerned. Respectively, their appearance at various Marvel & DC superhero movie premieres<\/span><\/strong> is something to be expected of course. As part of the release of these films, a few fanmade live action trailers<\/span><\/strong> were also created by the team.<\/p>\n

We meet them occasionally with their own booth<\/span><\/strong> at various major Cosplay events in Athens, presenting their team and informing the public about their philanthropic activities. The team’s various appearances on stage during various Cosplay Shows & Parades<\/span><\/strong> and Cosplay Contests<\/span><\/strong> at those events fascinate the crowds! After all, what’s better than seeing all your beloved western superheroes<\/span><\/strong> in front of you!<\/p>\n

Let’s talk with Periklis “Mandas” Mandalakis<\/span><\/strong>, founder of Super Heroes GR<\/span><\/strong>, about everything related to the team!<\/p>\n

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Visit to Children’s Oncology Hospital “Hope”<\/a> – Photo by Super Heroes GR<\/p>\n

Find Super Heroes GR on the following media!\r\nPage<\/a> - Facebook<\/a> - Youtube<\/a> - Instagram<\/a> - Twitter<\/a>\r\n<\/strong><\/pre>\n
GIVING SMILES TO CHILDREN !<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n
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1) Tell us a few words about your team! What do we need to know about you? How many and which members does it include at this point of time?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
We are Super Heroes GR<\/span><\/strong>, a philanthropic team that gives joy to children who really need it ( children with health issues, children with disabilities, children with intellectual disabilities, children without parents etc. ).<\/p>\n
So far our team includes 14 members, aiming to gradually increase them. At this point of time the team consists of the following members: Aggelos Athanassiou, Angelos Mouzinas, Akis Mouzinas, Alcmene Sonidou, Argiri Mitsi, Achilleas Sidiropoulos, Vangelis Magioros, Dimitris Kiriazis, Eleni Pappa, Thomas Pappas, Jason Drougas, Kostas Skoularikas, Periklis Mandalakis and Sofia Aggelaki.<\/p>\n
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Team Photoshoot – Photo by GMilo.gr<\/a><\/p>\n
2) <\/strong>When and how did you get started with Cosplay and what got you into it and philanthropy? What led to the formation of your team? What was your first appearance and first Cosplays?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
My love for comics was what led me to embody a character during conventions that take place in Greece.<\/p>\n
I’ve always loved helping people, the same way all superheroes do. After an important personal event, I decided to create a group that would aim to give joy to children who really need it.<\/p>\n
From the beginning of our team’s formation, we were asked to appear at various events. Movie premieres, conventions and more. Which helped us for more people to get to know about us, join our team and contribute to our philanthropic work.<\/p>\n
Personally, my first appearance in Cosplay was as Flash from Justice League, as which I also appeared in AthensCon 2017<\/strong><\/a>‘s TV commercial, as well as at the premiere of the movie of the same name along with our team.<\/p>\n
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Visit to the Children’s Oncology Hospital “Hope”<\/a> – Photo by Super Heroes GR<\/p>\n
3) <\/strong>Your team’s theme is superheroes. What kind of characters and from which sources of superheroes specifically do you choose your Cosplays from?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Our team’s theme is exclusively superheroes. The characters selected are specifically from Marvel and DC. Each member of the group chooses their favorite character, and then takes up the role of this character so that any child meeting him will think he has his favorite superhero in front of him.<\/p>\n
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Visit to the Arc of the World<\/a> – Photo by Super Heroes GR<\/p>\n
4) <\/strong>Which characters do you think were the most popular? What were the most difficult Cosplays you have done until today? What makes them the most difficult? <\/strong><\/h5>\n
Generally all comic book characters are loved by everyone, thank God! Comics’ rich color palette can inspire you to cosplay as characters you wouldn’t have imagined you would cosplay as. Some of the cosplays of various characters created by the team were quite difficult and took a lot of time and effort from all members. We’ve presented them periodically either during photoshoots or conventions.<\/p>\n
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Appearance in ERT1<\/a> channel’s Pame Allios<\/a> show – Photo by ERT1<\/a><\/p>\n
5) <\/strong>How much effort, time and money does it usually take to create a Cosplay? What is the most common plan and methods you use to create a Cosplay? <\/strong>What do you think about store bought Cosplays? Are they part of your ensemble as well?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Most of our costumes are acquired through online shopping, where we are given the opportunity to purchase costumes that are an exact copy of ones we see in movies, thus enabling each person in front of us to notice how realistic each of our costumes is. Of course there is always the possibility that additional modifications on a costume can be made to make it even better.<\/p>\n
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Team Photoshoot – Photo by Cassiel Cosplay Photography<\/a><\/p>\n
6) <\/strong>Do you consider your involvement with Cosplay a hobby or something more serious? How does that define the way you present your work? Your team has the form of a registered association. What led you to take on this particular form?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Our involvement with Cosplay was considered as something serious starting from the beginning. This led to the form our team initially had, which then later turned to a registered non-profit association. This specific form helps us grow more as a team and do things not only in Athens, but throughout Greece. To get close to even more children who really need it and give them joy.<\/p>\n
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Visit to Lavrio’s Special School – Photo by Super Heroes GR
\nVisit to ”Sick Circus” at Meimaridis Stables – Photo by Super Heroes GR<\/p>\n
7) <\/strong>Your philanthropic work is a important aspect of your team. Tell us about all the related cases that have arisen to date. What got you involved into this field?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Our philanthropic work is the focus of our organization. Our cooperation with several organizations and the fact that we have been side by side with many children giving them joy, is the best reward for us. There are various Cosplay teams abroad respectively, which also do what we do. As for Greece, I believe that if I hadn’t taken the decision to create our team and deal with the philanthropic sector through that team, no one else would have probably done it. Based on something that happened in my immediate family environment, I decided therefore to take this step and take it even further.<\/p>\n