Cosplay

Books to help you cosplay for Comic Surge.

Updated August 20, 2025
Jessamine County Public Library
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The hero's closet : sewing for cosplay and costuming
Conahan, Gillian
Paper Book
Cosplayers rejoice! Gillian Conahan'sThe Hero's Closet is the ultimate DIY guide to creating unique and fantastical homemade costumes.   This essential handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions that cover the basics of sewing...
Create a costume!
Myer, Sarah
Paper Book
The comic convention is just a few short weeks away. All Bea and Parker need now are great costumes . . . but won't the supplies and materials cost a fortune? Not if Bea and Parker follow a few simple instructions from Costume Critter, the world's cutest cosplayer! With...
The art of cosplay and creative makeup : create incredible looks with simple techniques and affordable materials
Peck, Chris (Makeup artist)
Ebook
In The Art of Cosplay and Creative Makeup, body painter extraordinaire Rainbowskinz show you the fundamental techniques he uses to create an infinite number of extraordinary looks.
The costume making guide : creating armor & props for cosplay
Quindt, Svetlana
Paper Book
Bring your cosplay dreams to life with your own two hands! The Best Cosplay Tutorial Guide Ever! Get ready to impress ordinary mortals with your superhuman costume-making skills. You can do it no matter what your experience level with this, the first full step-by...
Make : props and costume armor : create realistic science fiction and fantasy weapons, armor, and accessories
Thorsson, Shawn
Paper Book
Have you been trying to think of a way to conquer your local comic convention through cosplay? Do you gaze with envious eyes upon the fan-made suits of armored awesomeness strolling around every year on Halloween? Do you have a spot on your wall, bookshelf, or desk that desperately needs to be...

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