Today, we hear from the founder of ConnectiCon, a Connecticut-based convention that’s been bringing together fans for over 20 years. Like many conventions, it’s changed to evolve with the times.
If you have ever attended a comic convention, you probably saw a lot of people dressed as their favorite characters.
The act of cosplaying has exploded in recent years. We hear from cosplayers attending this year's convention.
GUESTS:
- Matt Daigle: founder of ConnectiCon, a Connecticut pop-culture convention based in Hartford
- Paul Booth: professor of Media and Pop Culture at DePaul University
- Andrew Liptak: author of Cosplay: A History and of the newsletter, Transfer Orbit
Additional voices featured in this hour:
- Julie Wilk: cosplayer based in Boston, Massachusetts
- Andy Wolf: AndyMon Cosplay photography
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