Anatomy of a Cosplayer: Tales from Behind the Mask

Anatomy of a Cosplayer: Tales from Behind the Mask

Contributor(s): Hannon, James (Author)
ISBN: 1546247130   EAN: 9781546247135
Publisher: Authorhouse    
US SRP: $23.95 US   
Binding: Paperback: 412 pages
Pub Date: June 30, 2018

Annotation: COSPLAY - It’s a word that invokes a multitude of reactions and explanations. From comic conventions to charity events, to movie premieres and parades, there are people donning the costumes and personas of every character from comics, video games, pop culture, and even internet memes. And behind the masks and tights of this costumed community are everyday people doctors, lawyers, police officers, firefighters, soldiers, and a lot of computer professionals of all ages, genders, and races.

 

Author James Hannon introduces you to a cross-section of costumers and takes you behind-the-scenes of cosplay life over the last decade. From the small niche of early Star Trek and Star Wars costumers to the modern cosplayer community, meet the people who have been there along the way. ANATOMY OF A COSPLAYER has everything you ever wanted to know about cosplaying, but didn’t know (or were too afraid) to ask.

 

Learn about the costumers - the how and why they got into this hobby. Read about some of the larger costumed organizations, and their impact on the community and fandoms worldwide. Join others on their individual cosplay adventures and learn how they deal with the changing environment, costuming skill development, and what it really takes to survive a convention.

 

Hear from over 70 cosplayers as they honestly tell of their experiences, good and bad, within this silly, yet rewarding thing we call COSPLAY

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