Andrew Liptak
Contributor
Andrew Liptak is a writer and historian from Vermont. He is the author of the forthcoming book Cosplay: A History (Saga Press, 2021), and his work has appeared in Clarkesworld Magazine, io9, Kirkus Reviews, Lightspeed Magazine, Seven Days, Tor.com, VentureBeat, The Verge, and other publications. A member of the 501st Legion’s New England Garrison and Green Mountain Squad, you might find him at a convention dressed as a Shoretrooper, Clone Trooper, Stormtrooper, or First Order Stormtrooper. You can visit his website, follow him on Twitter, or subscribe to his newsletter.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Episodes Features Members Of The 501st Legion
The latest episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi included the 501st Legion as extras in the show.
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How Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Inspired A Wave Of Clone Trooper Cosplays
Episode II was the catalyst for cosplayers to create Clone Trooper suits.
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Connecticut Town Has Launched A Cosplay Camp For Kids
This New England town has the perfect cosplay camp for children of all ages!
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How To Make An Obi-Wan Cosplay To Prepare For The Kenobi Series
Obi-Wan Kenobi is back this May in a new Disney Plus series, and we're here to help you make his costume.
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An Up-Close Look At The Inquisitors From Star Wars
Here's our guide to the Inquisitor's costumes from the Star Wars universe.
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Amazon's Lord Of The Rings Show Reveals First Look At Costumes
Character posters for Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power tease some awesome cosplay inspiration
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The Many Faces Of Boba Fett: How Builders Create A Boba Fett Cosplay
Boba Fett has had many different outfits over the years, and cosplayers have worked to recreate every version.
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How To Build A Tusken Raider Costume From Star Wars
Here's a full guide into creating your very own Tusken Raider cosplay.
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Hasbro Has Made A Movie-Accurate Ghostbusters Proton Pack
Fans of Ghostbusters have crowdfunded Hasbro for replica proton packs.
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Squid Game Costumes Banned In Schools Around The World
Schools in the United States, Canada, and Ireland have banned costumes from the popular show, Squid Game.
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Microsoft Releases New Halo Cosplay Guide For The Mark VII Armor
Get out your foam and 3D printers because there's a new Halo armor cosplay guide.
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Bad Batch Cosplayers Explain How They Made Their Star Wars Cosplays
These cosplayers describe what made them want to cosplay the Bad Batch and how they recreated the looks.
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Mass Effect Aliens Designed Specifically For Cosplayers
The aliens from Mass Effect: Andromeda were created with cosplayers in mind.
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Cara Dune Cosplayers React To Gina Carano's Firing From The Mandalorian
Cosplayers speak out about their disappointment with Gina Carano.
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Halloween Costumes Originally Started On Thanksgiving, Not October 31st
America's original costume holiday was Thanksgiving, so why did it change?
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The Perfect Costumes for Conventions in a Post-Coronavirus World
These cosplays may prove useful when conventions come back again.
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History Of The 3D Printer: From An Expensive Machine To A Cosplayer's Ultimate Tool
The expiration of patents on 3D printers led to the rise in printing for cosplays.
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Woman Cosplaying as Stormtrooper Arrested in Canada
Events like this spark discussion about weapons and cosplay.
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Wretched Hive Creations: The Creators of the Ahsoka Tano Headpiece
Check out the studio that creates impressive builds for Star Wars cosplays.
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The Rise of Cosplay Guides: Star Wars
Many entertainment companies such as Lucasfilm are creating costume guides for cosplayers.
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