In popular culture

In 2002, Harry Potter was voted No. 85 among the "100 Best Fictional Characters" by Book magazine[31] and also voted the 35th "Worst Briton" in Channel 4's "100 Worst Britons We Love to Hate" programme.[32] Entertainment Weekly put him on its end-of-the-decade, "best-of" list, saying "Long after we've turned the last page and watched the last end credit, Harry still feels like someone we know. And that's the most magical thing about him."[33]
According to halloweenonline.com, Harry Potter sets were the fifth-best selling Halloween costume of 2005.[34] In addition, wizard rock bands like Harry and the Potters and others regularly dress up in the style of Harry Potter, sporting painted forehead scars, black wigs and round bottle top glasses. Wizard rock is a musical movement dating from 2002 that consists of at least 200 bands made up of young musicians, playing songs about Harry Potter.[35][36] The movement started in Massachusetts with the band Harry and the Potters, who cosplay as Harry during live performances[37][38]