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Liptak, Andrew; Savage, Adam

 
9781534455825: Cosplay: A History: The Builders, Fans, and Makers Who Bring Your Favorite Stories to Life
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ISBN 10 : 1534455825 ISBN 13 : 9781534455825
Editeur : Pocket Books, 2022

Synopsis

A history of the colorful and complex kingdom of cosplay and fandom fashionby Andrew Liptak, journalist, historian, and member of the legendary fan-basedStar Wars organization the 501st Legion.

In recent years,cosplay―the practice of dressing up in costume as a character―hasexploded, becoming a mainstream cultural phenomenon. But what are thecircumstances that made its rise possible?

Andrew Liptak―a memberof the legendary 501st Legion, an international fan-based organization dedicatedto the dark side of Star Wars―delves into the origins and culture ofcosplay to answer this question. Cosplay: A History looks at thepractice’s ever-growing fandom and conventions, its roots in 15th-centurycostuming, the relationship between franchises and the cosplayers they inspire,and the technology that brings even the most intricate details in these costumesto life.

Cosplay veterans and newcomers alike will find much to relish inthis rich and comprehensive history.

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À propos de l'auteur

Andrew Liptak is a writer and historian based in Vermont. He graduated from Norwich University with a master’s degree in military history and writes about history, technology, and science fiction in his newsletter Transfer Orbit. His work has appeared in Armchair General Magazine, Clarkesworld Magazine, Gizmodo, io9, Slate, The Verge, and other publications. He coedited the anthology War Stories: New Military Science Fiction, and his short fiction has appeared in Galaxy’s Edge Magazine and Curious Fictions.

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Éditeur
Pocket Books
Date d'édition
2022
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1534455825
ISBN 13 
9781534455825
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
368
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV, GPSR Europäische Union
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