MagFest 13: A Drifter’s Guide
“You should go to Magfest” I remember the first time I was told this, way back in 2012. As someone…
Real Otaku Impressions: Gen VI Pokemon
There are two ways one can go about looking at each generation of Pokemon games: one can explore all the…
Lost in the Crowd: Reflections on New York Comic Com 2013
Preface: I did not attend NYCC as a member of the press. I did not attend as a speaker, professional,…
Real Otaku Impressions: Summer Wrap Up
I made a remark earlier in the year that this has been one of the best years for anime in…
Otakon, Two Decades Removed
Going out on a limb here, but if you had mentioned to that small collective of dedicated fans in State…
Art of the Brick: Lego As You’ve Never Seen It
No childhood is complete without Lego. Seriously- show me a child who has never been gifted an assortment of oddly…
Surviving the Summer: Con Survival Tips from a Veteran Congoer
Well, well, well- look who’s back. It’s been a while since I’ve made an appearance on here, and with good…
Lessons from the Midnight Release: Iron Man 3
Okay, so funny story: I’m feeling deja-vu right now. Why? Because exactly one year ago today I was sitting in…
Old School Otaku: Great Teacher Onizuka
Everyone has a favorite teacher; that dedicated, funny, sympathetic role model who helped shape your formative years and provided comfort…
Games You Slept On: Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor
The Nintendo DS was an underrated system. Cue backlash, but hear me out for a moment: in an era with…