Otaku Links: Deus Ex Machina
Finally, one of these lists that makes sense! Zac’s reasonable guide to making the most of your time at an anime convention. I especially like his tip about not playing…
What happens when you stop updating your blog
In the book I published this month, I emphasized the importance of regular blog updates. And then… I took an unexpected hiatus. Blame a combination of health problems and trouble…
Otaku Links: Podcast hour
Bet you didn’t expect to see any Otaku Links this week. I was on CrunchyCast with @SailorBee and @VamptVo talking about Yowamushi Pedal, lyrics for a Death Note musical, and my book.…
Whatever happened to “Girugamesh Guy?”
“Girugamesh!” It’s the most quoted line in an oft-quoted commercial. Directed by one voice actor (Vic Mignogna) and starring others, this promotional video for Sakura-con that took on a life of…
Otaku Links: What is this deliciousness?
This My Love Story!! cosplay from TuxTeam is incredible. They were also behind that viral Big Hero 6 cosplay a few months back. Anime Vice was one of the news…
Frequently Asked Questions about Build Your Anime Blog
There’s nothing like the high that comes after a book launch. After having my nose to the grindstone for two months, I can finally celebrate and look ahead to a…
Build Your Anime Blog is on sale now!
At long last, the book I’ve been hinting at for months is available for purchase. Build Your Anime Blog: How to Get Started, Stand Out, and Make Money Writing About What…
Putting the journalist back in Otaku Journalist
I always promised myself I wouldn’t become the kind of blogger who puts up a post to say sorry for not blogging, but here we are. I haven’t been this…
Why does anime wall art come on scrolls?
If you’ve been an anime fan for a long time, it might not even occur to you how strange it is. While other fandoms hang posters, we have our pick…
Otaku Links: an excuse to talk about Ping Pong
I have a special place in my heart for Flash animation, both because I was a professional Flash developer before I became a journalist and because I was in high…