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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.
Van Pelt Library GV1201.8 .L57 2022
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Liptak, Andrew, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cosplay--History.
- Cosplay.
- Costume.
- Genre:
- Illustrated works.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
- Edition:
- First Saga Press trade paperback edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Saga Press, 2022.
- 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.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 FANDOM AND CONVENTIONS
- Apollo Enthusiasts
- ch. 1 The Origins of Fandom
- Jules Verne
- TheVril-Ya Bazaar
- Mr. Skygack
- The Origins of Science-Fiction Fandom
- The First Worldcon
- ch. 2 Convention Masquerades
- ch. 3 Reliving Stories of the Past
- ch. 4 Beyond Worldcon
- Superheroes
- Costume-Con
- ch. 5 Trek Invasion
- ch. 6 The Summer of 1977
- ch. 7 Legions of Fans
- The Evolution of a Stormtrooper
- Diy
- The Birth of a Legion
- Building a Movement
- The Rebel Legion
- The 405th Infantry Division
- Starfleet
- Screen Accuracy
- Community
- ch. 8 The Rise of Comic-Con
- The Early Years
- ch. 9 Costume Play
- The Rise of Anime
- Japanese Cosplay Explodes
- North American Fandom
- ch. 10 Mainstream Acceptance
- ch. 11 Identity
- #28 Days of Black Cosplay
- Identifying Gender
- Sexism in Cosplay
- Group Demographics
- Sex Appeal
- ch. 12 Protest Cosplay
- Women's Rights
- International Protests
- Criticisms and Complicated Histories
- Politics and Cosplay
- ch. 13 Charity
- pt. 2 TRADITIONS
- ch. 14 Street Theatrics
- Street Performance
- Fantasticals
- ch. 15 Bringing the Past to Life Fort Ticonderoga
- ch. 16 Living in the Past
- The Eglinton Tournament
- Reenacting
- ch. 17 Halloween
- Origins
- Ragamuffin Days
- Holiday Industrial Complex
- Halloween Today
- Pipeline to Cosplay
- pt. 3 PRODUCTION
- ch. 18 Instruments of Storytelling
- Clothing as a Storytelling Device
- The Origins of Costumes
- ch. 19 Do It Yourself
- ch. 20 The Act of Cosplaying
- Performance
- Cosplay vs. Professionals
- Replication
- The Build
- Scaling up
- Cosplay Repair
- ch. 21 Selling Stuff Online
- Major Retailers: eBay and Amazon
- Etsy
- Cosplay Companies
- ANOVOS and Denuo Novo
- Cosplay Supplies
- Ethics
- ch. 22 Technologies
- Early Cosplay Technologies
- Pepakura
- EVA Foam
- 3D Printing
- Laser Cutting and CNC
- Electronics and Motors
- Makeup
- Direct Income Platforms
- ch. 23 Cycles of Costuming
- Replenishment
- ch. 24 From Fan to Pro
- Costume Design
- Prop Shops
- Imperial Boots
- pt. 4 LEGALITY/FRANCHISE SUPPORT
- ch. 25 Fan Works
- ch. 26 Walking, Talking Copyright Violation: Intellectual Property
- Legal Threats
- Studio Control and Contact
- Legality
- Cosplay Pros
- Pro Acting
- ch. 27 Influencing Canon
- Rose Bowl Parade
- Canonized
- The Rise of the Mercs
- pt. 5 TECHNOLOGY
- ch. 28 Hollywood
- ch. 29 Owning a Piece of History
- ch. 30 Internet Forums
- Early Days
- The Replica Prop Forum
- ACPandCosplay.com
- ch. 31 Virtual Communities
- Smartphones and Cameras
- Social Media
- Facebook Groups
- Instagram and TikTok
- YouTube
- Cosplay Music Videos
- Fragile Infrastructure
- Sharing Is Caring
- ch. 32 Cosplay and COVID-19
- ch. 33 The Future
- Media
- Technology
- Corporate Encouragement
- Cosplay Lite
- A Precarious Existence
- ch. 34 Why We Troop.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781534455825
- 1534455825
- OCLC:
- 1314282402
- Publisher Number:
- 99991091629
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