Cosplay: The Fictional Mode of Existence

by Frenchy Lunning

Book Overview

An exploration of cosplay and its relationship with the realms of its global fandom, performance, and the modes of fictional existence

Flourishing far beyond its Japanese roots, cosplay has become an international phenomenon with fervid fans who gather at enormous, worldwide conventions annually. Here, author Frenchy Lunning offers an intimate, sensational tour through cosplay's past and present, as well as its global lure.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1517912156
• ISBN13: 9781517912154
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"