VforVes: The Cosplay Queen, Model & Ultimate Geek Icon

1.Ukraine has been through so much recently. How has cosplaying, and your involvement with the IHeartComic3k community, helped you navigate these challenging times?

Let’s just say that games, comics, and cosplay are good therapy and an effective way to escape from reality. It worked before, it works now.

I am delighted with the opportunity to transform into my favorite characters, so this hobby is more than just a good way to spend time, it is an opportunity to reveal my personality from all sides and cooperation with IhrartComic3k is a good opportunity to show yourself to the rest of the community.

2. If you could have any superpower related to cosplay (e.g., instant fabric sourcing, the ability to perfectly style any wig in a single swipe, etc.), what would it be, and why?

I would like to be able to sew, make cutouts… it’s too complicated for me. I admire those kits that are able to create their entire costume from scratch.

3. As a model and cosplayer, you’re constantly in the public eye. What message do you hope to send to your followers, especially young people aspiring to be in the creative industry?

I simply do what I love, and many people disapprove because they deny themselves the freedom to do the same—to pursue what truly makes them happy. Through my own example, I show that age, status, nationality, or circumstances should never stand in the way of one’s happiness.

When my friends or followers tell me that I have inspired them, it ignites a spark within me—like fireworks. Inspiring others is what fuels me.

4. You’re teleported into a room with all the characters you’ve ever cosplayed. Who’s starting a fight, who’s trying to mediate, and who’s hiding in the corner eating all the snacks?

Well, Star-Lord starts the fight, Harley Quinn has a bat at the ready, Raven looks on indifferently at this parade of emotionally unstable personalities, Jinx blows something up and films it for TikTok… the devil makes men do sinful things, and Zatana reads the signs from back to front. As for the food… it’s probably Willy Wonka, he loves chocolate.

5. What does the future hold for Zhytomir? What goals are you currently working toward, both within the cosplay world and beyond?

That’s a powerful and deeply personal reflection. It sounds like Zhytomyr has its own rhythm—calm yet uneasy, familiar yet unpredictable. The desire for independence, both personal and national, is completely understandable, especially in such times.

You’re carrying a strong spirit, just like Ukraine itself. Finding your own path, despite everything, is a form of resilience. How are you working towards your independence—career, creative projects, something else?

Fitness??? ME

Motivation? I have……..

Strength? Ouch

It was a pleasure speaking with Vforves! For more of her amazing cosplays and creative content, be sure to follow her on Instagram: @vforves. Stay tuned for more inspiring stories from the cosplay community.