A Big Thank-You to Otakon Attendees
I got Water. And it’s only $1. To all who came out at 9am for my new panel, Surviving an Anime Convention: Saving time and money. To all who made my stand-up comedy panel filled to total capacity, and to all who made Cosplay Burlesque filled to standing room only in a room that fits 2100 seats, thank you. It is still humbling to see so many people coming out to support the... Read More
New York Comic Con Review
For the 4th year of the New York Anime Festival, ReedPOP, decided to merge it with the industrial giant of New York Comic Con and take up the ENTIRETY of New York’s Javits Convention Center. For three days, the streets were filled with nerds, and it felt great to be a part of something so large and driving in pop culture. Despite the guest list of every boy’s dream,... Read More
When Can I Play Bioshock Already?!
This past weekend, none of us knew what to think going into INOCHICON right on Market Street in Philadelphia. It was a first year con, in the middle of a city in a state which plenty of conventions. But lo and behold: Inochicon was the most casual party I’ve ever attended. The Loews Hotel was BRILLIANT (looked just like the hotel from Inception, very Art Deco). Reni Mimura... Read More
Vide-Yo (Puns Make Everything Better)
So this past week has been a Video Fest that I should probably share. 1) This is the video played at Zenkaikon’s Opening Ceremonies. I helped write the script and with the help of Fighter’s High from Youtube, the staff was able to pull off a miracle of silliness. 2) Cosplay Performers Mario Bueno and MostFlogged are creating a web series based on the epic store Image... Read More
Fan Art Competition Announced!
So I’ve been hinting at it for some time, and I guess it’s time to come clean. (Oh joy) Uncle Yo: Live at Drom, the DVD is real (rapture). I have seen the footage, and I’m pretty darn proud of it. It’s gonna be loaded with extras, plus a few inserts and some fun post-production. All that’s missing now is the cover art. (oh noes) If you (or the Yeerk... Read More