Cosplay World

This in-depth look at the world of cosplay includes interviews with stars like Yaya Han, Crystal Graziano, and Spiral Cats, offers insights into cosplay’s history and current landscape, and explains its creative processes, like how Megan Marie built the perfect Wonder Woman costume. Filled with striking images of costume play from around the world, this definitive look at the global phenomenon known as “cosplay” examines its evolution from the fringes of society to the spotlight of modern culture. Cosplay World features over 200 compelling photographs, showcasing everything from campy 1970s costumes to cutting-edge suits engineered in workshops and built using space-age materials. Beginning as a curiosity and hobby for social outcasts, it’s now a global phenomenon, fuelled by the Internet and an explosion in geek fandom. The result is both a celebration of and an informed look at a popular means of self-expression that continues to fascinate.. For over 100 years, men and women around the world have been dressing up as their favorite characters from movies, games, comics, TV, and books

K.S. said Fantastic Book!. Fantastic book that even includes a little bit of Cosplay history! I love seeing what amazing and creative people Cosplayer's are! This book is very inspiring to anyone from beginner to veteran Cosplayer's! I highly recommend this book to anyone! Would make a great conversation starter too! Just leave it out for your guests to enjoy :). "Product came it great condition and the shipping was really fast" according to Caitlin. Product came it great condition and the shipping was really fast! The book itself it very nice and as a cosplayer I find it useful for references.. Suzanne Lanoue said Fun coffee table book. Great coffee table book for us geeks. Some friends of mine are in it, too. I enjoy it a lot.

"A celebration of and an informed look at a popular means of self-expression that continues to fascinateFilled with striking images of costume play from around the world, this definitive look at the global phenomenon known as 'cosplay' examines its evolution from the fringes of society to the spotlight of modern culture."Forces of Geek"A beautiful coffee-table book for those wanting a brief introduction to the history and possibilities of cosplay."Library Journal"A stunning book filled with cosplay inspiration, biographies, interviews, and a history of costume playdefinitely a must-have."Cosplay, Comics, and Geek Culture in Libraries

Luke Plunkett is a video game writer based in Canberra, Australia and a contributing editor for Kotaku. Brian Ashcraft is a senior contributing editor for the video game site, Kotaku, an arm of Gawker. He is the author of Arcade Mania! and Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential.