Otaku Links: Is this the origin of trolling?
Anime academic Charles Dunbar wrote an opinion column for the Daily Dot: Is anime fandom dying? Nope, just growing up. The problem is not a lot of anime fans read…
Help, I was personally attacked in the comments of my own article!
Every now and then, students and aspiring journalists write to me for advice about entering the field. Here’s an email I sent recently, published with permission. Today’s question is incredibly…
When to get help with your journalism career
You don’t need to tell me that it’s tough to launch a journalism career right now. I’ve lived it, and I’ll always have compassion for people who are just getting…
Otaku Links: Can you count all 5 fandoms?
The Japanese government just released a 90 page study on robot anime. Sadly, it’s only available in Japanese. What a unique use of government funds! Mefloraine is writing and illustrating…
Small Press Expo 2013
I had a tough decision to make this Sunday. Anime USA moved up to September for the first time, to the same weekend as Small Press Expo. For the last…
Tackling Twilight Imperium
Does Risk not have enough strategizing for you? Is Monopoly too short? Is Settlers of Catan not inciting enough arguments between you and your loved ones? Then have I got…
Otaku Links: Read, watch, and listen
I love hearing stories about young journalists with big goals. Here’s how one determined student got her dream internship at Fast Company. Tony of Manga Therapy wrote about how he…
How to get published in print in an online age
Every now and then, students and aspiring journalists write to me for advice about entering the field. Here’s an email I sent recently, published with permission. Yo, Lauren! I’ve been…
Building your first Master Grade Gundam
Edit: Since this post has gone up, I’ve built a brand new site all about Gundam model building! Like Gunpla? Click the image below to visit my new blog, Gunpla…
Otaku Links: Has Crunchyroll redeemed itself?
Has Crunchyroll redeemed itself? An interesting r/anime discussion about the ethics of supporting CR given that it once profited off of other peoples’ fansubs. Personally, I think that CR as…