"Cosplay in America" @ Anime Expo 2010

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Cosplay in America
8x10, Hardcover, 272 pages photo coffee table book $40 USD

http://www.facebook.com/cosplayinamerica .... http://www.cosplayinamerica.com

In 2009....
6 America anime cons
5 months on the project
1,651 cosplayers photographed
16,000+ miles travelled
3 con plagues
1 maxed out credit card

In 2010...
6 months to edit the book
260 cosplayers selected
2 more credit cards + bank loan
10 artist alleys @ cons travelled to sell the book
0 hours of sleep this year
1 awesome year

In 2011
....* grin *....

Follow me as I travel around the country to artist alleys on my YouTube page :
http:www.youtube.com/cosplayinamerica

To purchase the book :

IRL : Find me at around America at cons
Online : http://www.cosplayinamerica.com
Stores : If your local bookstore doesn't carry it, ask them to ! Distribution handled by Last Gasp of San Francisco.


My story...
I had a crazy idea back in 2009 to run around the country photographing cosplayers and putting a book together representing a slice of what someone would see at anime cons. I didn't want to do a best-of since that is so subjective but instead I decided to focus on everyday folks. You'll see different ages, races, backgrounds, shapes and sizes, just a broad scope of people. I found no books on American cosplay as most books are from overseas so with a few trusty credit card (and a bank willing to loan me $$$), I spent 5 months traveling the country, 6 months to edit, 2 months awaiting shipment from Shanghai and in 2010, I crisscross the country again bringing the book to artist alleys at 10 cons. In 2011, I plan on at least 15 cons ... it is gonna be an epic 2011 ! :)

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  • so....many....nerds.. I'M LOVIN IT! XD

  • now thats my kinda party :D

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This video is a response to OTAKON 2010 FANVIDEO 1-3 [NEXT DAY EDIT]
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  • WHENS THE NEXT COSPLAY?! like where and what state this year?

  • questions

    so is comicon and cosplay the same or diffrent?

    also is comicon for anime?

  • @ninja12194 maybe someone from hakuoki, or basara???

  • I'm thinking about cosplaying but i don't know who to be. I really like final fantasy, any ideas?!

  • I was there! Why aren't I in this video >.<

  • @Freedomgirlism you better be joking or imma kill you

  • Cosplayers make me sick! Disgusting anime freaks!

  • @ninja12194 Well, what do you look like? You could draw some good ideas from that..

  • hey Anime people i need help for a good cosplay for next year what should i do? i only know naruto, Bleach, Soul eater...thats all i need ideas D:

  • Omg at 8:08 you can see Hetalia merchandise in the background. LOL! Love Hetalia! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

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