Candy Keane won her first costume contest at age five and fell in love with the creativity that goes into making costumes, and the excitement of dressing up as her favorite characters. In 2005 she turned her love of costuming into a full-time business and created Three Muses Inspired Clothing. She built the business as an e-commerce website for four years before she opened the Three Muses Costume Boutique in Jacksonville, FL.
During that time Candy was featured in several publications for her cosplay, and her costume handiwork can be seen in Movies and TV. She became well known after appearing on the cover of the Jedi Junkies DVD. She was also a featured cosplay guest and costume contest judge at many conventions.
After seven fun years of making and selling costumes, she closed her shop in 2016 and made the decision to be a stay-at-home mom. During that time she started writing about her experience, struggles, challenges and occasional triumphs as a first-time parent with a highly active little boy. The result is her blog, GeekMamas.com – it’s like a mom blog, but geekier. In 2020 she released her first children’s book, I’m Going to My First Comic Convention, now available on Amazon.
Candy still continues to enjoy cosplay and costuming as a hobby, and she firmly believes you are never too old to dress up and have fun.
Cosplay & Costume Resume
Film & TV
Jedi Junkies, Star Wars documentary, on cover and interviewed in film
Comic-Con: Episode IV, A Fan’s Hope, Morgan Spurlock Comic-Con Documentary, appears in film as Wonder Woman and Slave Leia
Fanboys, made the Slave Leia costume worn by Kristen Bell in the movie and on the DVD cover.
Being Erica, Season 1, Episode 10, made Madonna costume for main character
E! Entertainment, 25 Most Memorable Swimsuit Moments, appears in Slave Leia segment
Channel 4 News, Beaches Comic Con Promo as Antiope
Books
Legendary Locals of Jacksonville, Pg. 100, Featured local – Dressing for Success
1000 Incredible Costume and Cosplay Ideas, Costumes featured on Pages 231, 255, 270
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope, An all-access look at the world’s largest pop-culture event, pg. 68
Die Macht Mit Uns, (The Force is With Us), book about Star Wars fans, pg. 33
Cosplay, Im Bann der Fantasie, book about cosplay, pages 220, 299, 260
Newspaper
US News and World Report, Oct. 2020, quoted, 12 Ideas for Cheap Halloween Costumes
The Florida Times Union, Dec. 2015, interview, Cosplay, Costume Design a Super Combination for Candy Keane
Skirt! in The Florida Times Union, Oct. 25, 2010 – Lady Gaga costume
Mandarin Sun, April 2009, interview, Creative Costumes
The Florida Times Union, Oct. 2009, ‘Cause this is Thriller, Thriller Night…, Zombie costume
Magazines
Folio Magazine, Oct. 2017, Best of Jax cover, The Bestest Show on Earth
Cosplayzine, Cover, March 2016
Buzz Magazine, Oct. 2016, WasabiCon group cover shot
Folio Weekly, Oct. 2015, Cover of Best of Jax issue, The Folio 5
Geek Fantasy Magazine, 2014, Epic Cosplayer feature
Tallahassee Magazine, March 2014, made costume for cover and article, Getting Into Character the Cosplay Way
Good Housekeeping Magazine, July 2014, Wonder Woman costume and accessories used for an article
Movement Magazine, 2014, interview, A Keane Eye for Cosplay
Folio Weekly, Feb. 2011, Cover & interview, Master of Disguise
Jacksonville Magazine, Dec. 2011, Christmas Spectacular
904 Magazine, Dec. 2010, 10 Fashion Must Haves
Empire Magazine, July 2007, 30 Years of Star Wars
The Pyrate’s Way magazine, Autumn 2007, Wenches of Autumn
PC Gamer Magazine, 2001, Holiday Gift Guide
Calendars
Girls of the Con, 5th Anniversary Calendar, 2016
Women of Gaming, 2015
Website Interviews/Features
E! Entertainment, Candy Keane transforms into new 52 Wonder Woman at San Diego Comic Con
NBC News, Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas
Nerd Mom Blog, 16 Amazing Moms Who Cosplay
Role Cosplay, Top 20 Hottest Rising Cosplay Stars
Girls Gone Geek, G3 Talks Cosplay with Candy Keane
Screen Rant, 10 Best Cosplays That Look Just Like Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman Costume
Geeks Are Sexy, There’s No Underwear in Outerspace – Star Wars Fans and Sex Appeal
The Cosplay Blog, Famous American Cosplay Models
WGRD 97.9, 10 Hottest Cosplay Girls in North America
Enter Cosplay, A Look at the Bombshell Girls of Cosplay and How They Do It
Under Scoop Fire, Sunday Cosplay – Candy Keane
Joypad and Me, Candy Keane Cosplayer
Temple of Geek, Cosplay Connection with Candy Keane
Cosplay Moon, Candy Keane is a Cosplaying Mom
Convention Cosplay/Media Guest:
WasabiCon, Jacksonville, FL, 2013 – 2021
GAAM, Jacksonville, FL, 2012 – 2019
Mandarin MiniCon, co-creator/host, 2015 – 2018
Beaches Library Comic Con, Neptune Beach, FL, 2018, 2019
Hall of Heroes Con, Jacksonville, FL, 2018
JekyllCon, Jekyll Island, GA, 2016, 2017
CollectiveCon, Jacksonville, FL, 2015
ConJure Con, Orlando, FL, 2014, 2015
AmeliaCon, Amelia Island, FL, 2014
DragonCon, Atlanta, GA, 2014
MegaCon, Orlando, FL, 2014
Florida SuperCon, Miami, FL, 2013
Ancient City Con, Jacksonville, FL, 2012, 2013, 2021
All-Con Dallas, Dallas, TX, 2013
New York Comic Con, New York, NY, 2013
Awards
2015, 2017 Best of Jax 1st Place, Folio Weekly, Best Local Cosplayer
2016, Best of Jax 2nd Place, Folio Weekly, Best Local Cosplayer
2019, Best of Jax, 3rd Place, Folio Weekly, Best Local Cosplayer
Spooky Empire Costume Contest, 1st Place as Monster High Group
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