Do you dream of getting paid to attend conventions? To have companies send you anime, games, or graphic novels for review, unasked? To make a living out of one of…
It’s ridiculous that in 2012, race in cosplay is still an issue. Here’s Chaka Cumberbatch’s story. I wonder if the racist fans digging in to Chaka’s cosplays realized she’s FUNimation’s…
Today’s question comes from Twitter: As press attending an anime con, should I cosplay or not? Any guidelines or advice you have? Short answer: cosplay away! But before you grab…
Am I the only one who thinks a lot of the merchandise marketed at geeks is really overdesigned and tacky? I think these minimalist Star Wars, Star Trek, and Dr.…
Like Gunpla? Click the image below to visit my new blog, Gunpla 101. Meet Chibi Gundam Unicorn. I put him here next to my Nenderoids for size comparison. It took me…
I admit I’ve spent a good part of this week thinking about and trying to learn from last week’s failure. I actually made a Reddit thread about it and the…
Glomping chibis, people with animal ears, and a host of perverted characters—at first glance, it’s hard to tell what makes Cuticle Detective Inaba at all offensive. After all, it’s all…
One of the skills I work especially hard on as a journalist is transparency. I don’t believe that journalists are the medium through which news is born but more like…
I’ve been enjoying From the New World, and not just because the character costume designer deserves a creative award. I liked Altair and Vega’s spoilertastic discussion about episode 15 and the…