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Cosplay : a history : the builders, fans, and makers who bring your favorite stories to life / Andrew Liptak ; foreword by Adam Savage.

Liptak, Andrew, (author.). Savage, Adam, (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

This look at the colorful and complex history of cosplay and fandom fashion examines the relationship between franchises and the cosplayers they inspire and the technology that helps bring the details of costumes to life.

Record details

ISBN: 1534455825
ISBN: 9781534455825
Physical Description: xvi, 352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Edition: First Saga Press edition
Publisher: New York : Saga Press, 2022.
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword / by Adam Savage -- Introduction -- Part 1 Fandom and conventions. The origins of fandom ; Convention masquerades ; Reliving stories of the past ; Beyond Worldcon ; Trek invasion ; The summer of 1977 ; Legions of fans ; The rise of Comic-Con ; Costume play ; Mainstream acceptance ; Identity ; Protest cosplay ; Charity -- Part 2 Traditions. Street theatrics ; Bringing the past to life ; Living in the past ; Halloween -- Part 3 Production. Instruments of storytelling ; Do it yourself ; The art of cosplaying ; Selling stuff online ; Technologies ; Cycles of costuming ; From fan to pro -- Part 4 Legality/franchise support. Fan works ; Walking, talking copyright violation: intellectual property ; Influencing canon -- Part 5 Technology. Hollywood ; Owning a piece of history ; Internet forums ; Virtual communities ; Cosplay and COVID-19 ; The future ; Why we troop.