Boomslank t-shirt review
This probably isn’t the first time you’ve seen a review for Boomslank‘s otaku-catnip t-shirt line. Boomslank’s marketing tactics would make my SEO expert proud: 1) Pick a nonsense name that…
The hip hop stylings of Heero Yuy
When Richie Branson‘s email landed in my inbox, I had to read the subject line a couple times. And then, I had to tell my best friend, Andrew. “I’ve got…
The Art of Video Games in DC
When’s the last time you waited in line for an hour to get into a fine art museum? That’s how I, John, and a couple hundred other geeks spent Saturday…
What I’m Watching: Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou
Whether you call it “Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou,” the English “Daily Lives of High School Boys” or the simple, punny “Nichibros,” I think we can all agree that this show…
Why you don’t have your geek dream job
When I attended Animation on Display in Japantown, I finally got a chance to attend one of Steven Savage’s geek career panels. I went to Fans Without Their Dream Jobs.…
Can you pass the geek test?
When I was in Japantown, I spent a lot of time checking out the mall’s enormous selection of Gundam models. I didn’t have any room in my stuffed carry-on suitcase,…
Otaku Journalist in Japantown
Exactly one week before today, I was standing in San Francisco’s Japantown, a six block weeaboo wonderland. It’s taken me this long to write about it because nothing I can…
The Inside Story: A shout out to my bronies
The title of this post is, first of all, a quote from Stephen Colbert, back when he acknowledged his brony brethren on his show back in August. Second, it’s a…
Otaku Journalist on ANNCast: Hold the hate mail!
On Wednesday night, I was a guest on ANNCast to talk about sexism in anime and fandom. It’s the most popular podcast I’ve ever been on, and certainly the most…
How to get a reporter to write about you
Lately I’ve been writing a lot of profile pieces. These are stories that focus on one person or a small group. It can sometimes be more exhausting to write a…