CONTENTS A Whole New World 4 Getting Started 8 Hair and Makeup 10 More Than Playing Dress Up 12 Be Your Character 18 Take It to a Con 20 Cosplay to Win 24 Go Pro 26 Make It Your Own 28 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 Words in the glossary appear in bold type the first time they are used in the text
A WHOLE NEW WORLD Imagine your favorite character from a video game comic book movie or TV show What do you like about them Maybe you love the strength of Korra from The Legend of Korra Or maybe you think Captain America is Marvel Comics’s best good guy character you should try cosplay The word cosplay is short for costume play It’s a popular hobby some people have even turned into a career From creating your own costumes to traveling to conventions there’s a part of cosplay for every geek out there If you think you’d like to dress up and act like your favorite 4 Sometimes you’ll need help with your cosplay Make sure to ask an adult for help when you’re using a glue gun or cutting plastic If you aren’t sure how to make something an adult may know or be able to help you find it online Some ASSembly RequiRed
SPIDERMAN MARVEL COMICS CHARACTER People used to use names like geek and nerd to make others feel bad Today a geek or nerd is someone who’s passionate about a subject whether that’s cosplay collecting or playing board games 5
