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

The Skiffy and Fanty Show

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) If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!