463. Andrew Liptak (a.k.a. the Trooper) — Cosplay: A History

Armor, uniforms, and superheroes, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien are joined by cosplay enthusiast and historian Andrew Liptak to discuss his new book, Cosplay: A History (out now). Together, they talk about the task of putting together a history spanning over a century, the value and wonder of cosplay, some strange facts we didn’t know, and so much more.

Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Special thanks to Trish Matson for her help editing this episode. You rock, Trisk!

Show Notes:

Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions!
Cosplay: A History (buy the book!)
Andrew Liptak’s Things:
- Website
- Twitter
- Transfer Orbit (newsletter)

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shaunduke

A professor of digital rhetoric and other nerdy things at Bemidji State University and an University of Florida alumnus, Shaun studies science fiction, digital fan cultures, postcolonialism, and digital rhetoric. He is an avid reader of SF/F, a would-be writer with a few writing credits, and an all around SF/F wombat. He can be found on his website and on his Twitter account.