Publisher's Synopsis
Cosplay is a white-hot Japanese subculture devoted to dressing — and acting — as famous characters from manga, anime,tokusatsu,video games, and other pop culture phenomena.COSMODE #1brings this fanciful, fun activity to Western readers for the first time. This colorfully illustrated magazine-style book features everything from tips from American cosplay peers and Japanese masters, to how hair and makeup can make or break a costume. Imaginative photo shoots of Japanese and American cosplayers in action offer inspiration to newcomers.
