Introduction
Entrepreneurial Cosplay: An Overview
Twenty-three-year-old Kiogenic,1 the child of one of the editors of this volume, has been a cosplayer since they were 13. In fact, it’s Kiogenic who introduced her mother, Elizabeth, to cosplay. As artists, they came home one day from school having learned about Steampunk and ready to begin costuming. Steampunk was the perfect creative outlet for a broke single mother and her kid. Finding new ways to repurpose broken jewelry and thrift-shop finds provided hours of cheap fun. Going to conventions in the costumes provided both the young artist (and her mom) with invaluable instruction, connection and recognition ...
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