worldcon

  • 30th Anniversary of Cosplay

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    By Takahashi Nobuyuki The word “Cosplay” spread from a magazine called “My Anime.” During the 1970’s manga clubs and movie clubs were very popular among college students. During the…

  • Cosplay: The Illegitimate Child of SF Masquerades

    Cosplay: The Illegitimate Child of SF Masquerades

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    by Michael Bruno The most enlightening panel of the entire convention turned out to be not what I was really expecting. During the “Cosplay Roundtable” panel at Nan Desu…

  • Mike and Carol Resnick

    Mike and Carol Resnick

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    (Image source) In 1972, as I was standing shoulder to shoulder with half a hundred sweating photographers trying to get pictures of some of the masquerade costumes, I noticed…

  • Tricon 1966 Masquerade

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    Judges panel from left (seated front row): Fred Patten, Frederik Pohl, Carol Pohl, Joni Stopa, Jon Stopa, and unidentified man. George Scithers seated on stage with microphone.  RETURN