KISS, Cosplay and Causeplay with Ruby Rinekso

HEROES 101 Radio

This week, Rock and Spectre are joined by Ruby Rinekso, to chat about KISS, cosplay and causeplay! Expect maximum geekness from this episode! About Ruby: Ruby Rinekso is a cosplayer, a musician, a graphic designer and a writer/director/actor in a string of comedic sci-fi based short films titled “RUBISODES.” He appeared in the film short, “The Adventures of Captain Bucky,” the off Broadway show “Space Captain: Captain of Space” and has had a featured role in two commercials for SpikeTV. He has also written, directed and appeared in several promotional video clips for Wizard World to advertise upcoming conventions. Having been making costumed appearances regularly since 2005, Ruby has made the rounds to some of the biggest Sci-Fi/Pop Culture conventions known. He first started making the convention circuit as a member of the Star Wars charity costume communities of the 501st and Rebel Legion, where he has made appearances as various STAR WARS characters. Moving beyond that, Ruby has enjoyed making a name for himself by thinking out-of-the-box, and regularly making appearances as rare characters that aren’t usually household names such as Black Manta, Solomon Grundy, or even Gleek from The Wonder Twins. He’s also been known to use unconventional means, such as stilts, to achieve the proper physical look of other characters such as The Incredible Hulk and Chewbacca. For the past 16 years, Ruby is a veteran member of the KISS tribute band, KISSNATION, playing stages nationally. He plays lead guitar, performing in the role of KISS member, “ACE FREHELY.” During that time, KISSNATION has had the honor of getting praise from original KISS founding members, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Ruby lives in New York City as a graphic designer for an educational publishing company. Visit Ruby at http://www.rubyrinekso.com and http://www.facebook.com/planetruby.