A Guide to Film & TV Cosplay

A Guide to Film & TV Cosplay written by Holly Swinyard and published by White Owl Books - £25.00 - Hardback - Pages 128

Have you ever wanted to escape into a comic book and become your favourite superhero? Or run away into the world of Disney princesses? Well, who says you can’t? Maybe it’s time you get your cosplay on!

Cosplay is a hobby that is sweeping the globe, you can see it at comic cons, book launches, movie screenings and even on popular TV shows such as The Big Bang Theory and Community. A mix of exciting craft skills, heady escapism and passion for pop culture, it’s easy to see why cosplay has become so popular with people no matter who they are, because now they can be anyone they want, and so can you.

But how, why and where could you have a go at starting out in the wonderful world of cosplay?

With a little bit of help from this handy, dandy guide to cosplay, you can get stuck in. Learn about the history of the hobby (it’s been around longer than you’d think!), get your head around picking your first costume, find out how about all the amazing skills people are using to make these costumes, and perhaps even try a few yourself. Who knows, you might be rocking out as Captain Marvel or Flynn Rider at the next big comic con! (And don’t worry, there’s a guide to comic con in here too.)

At last something for the kids! I do joke just looking through this book it’s aimed at adults obviously or should we say those who are young at heart. If anything from reading this book and looking through the pictures there is a huge amount of time, effort and money put into these characters. In a way, you have to admit they are very impressive and the commitment from many of those that take part in these events is enormous and certainly very skilled. In fact, when you look at some of the outfits movie companies and fashion design companies are missing a trick if they don’t employ some of these people. The book was a really good read, and although not primarily aimed at me I found it to be a really good read and the book design will appeal to most younger people.