I DID IT! I successfully kept the stupid pointless joke rolling for an entire year! Every Single 2022 Convention now ends with a Monkees joke! Because that’s totally what people reading a journal comic about anime conventions want to see! […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
See? It’s not JUST me buying stuff ‘cos it looks stupid! It’s also me buying stuff that reminds me of when I was stupid! No, but seriously, the vendors at this thing were obviously skewed heavily towards western stuff, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Before anybody thinks I’m afraid to admit my own failings, I’ll freely own up to the fact that the one time I actually participated in a cosplay contest, I wasn’t much better than these kids. But the thing is, THEY[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I am on record as being a total pushover about this sort of thing, though at least this time I actually was planning on spending money on something first. I’m ALSO on record as being very reluctant to knowingly spend[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
And make no mistake, I spent a VERY long time rooting through EVERY SINGLE BARGAIN BOX, just to make sure I didn’t miss anything interesting. When I set my mind to it, I can be VERY through. Actually, there’s one[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Okay, full disclosure: I first became aware of comic books being a thing in the early-to-mid 90s, right at the peak of Liefeld excess and speculator boom absurdity. So while I absolutely hold this era of comics in contempt from[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The nice thing about going to a con that’s both right here in town and only one day is that there’s a lot less preparation required before going in. The downside of that, though, is sometimes there’s a certain level[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hey there, internet user! Did you think that cosplay convention I only kinda sorta covered earlier was too small scale and regional to be relevant to your interests? Well guess what! Here’s something EVEN SMALLER! Yep, I’m actually covering the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
…and as this update limps its way across the finish line, we can at least take comfort in the knowledge that this stupid running gag has managed to stay alive. Admittedly, it’s really less “chiptune cover” than “cheap auto-generated midi[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, I’ve basically done this gag before, but that’s kind of half Yoink’s whole gimmick these days. Besides, it’s more applicable now than ever. Much like Raul Duke, I went off to an event for the express purpose of covering[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…