Yeah, we already had one random shouting comic, but if ever a subject warranted a redundant second take, this is it. I mean, seriously! Once they step into the convention center, most con-goers just turn into little Brick Tamlands for[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
9 out of 10 people reading this will have no clue what I’m even talking about here… which is my whole point. How does ANYONE pick something like this? (Historical Notes: This does give me hope in my mad dream[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So, Otakon has grown to the point that two additional panel rooms were located next door in the Hilton Baltimore. It’s a good idea, but I kind of didn’t find out about it until I’d spent 20 minutes walking around[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The big hallway in front of the Dealer’s Room was a focal point for this sort of stuff all weekend. Now, I know we all go to these things to goof off for a weekend, but at this point, I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you’re ever at an anime convention, especially on the east coast, and you see “Awesomely Bad J-Music” on the schedule, you WILL got to it and you WILL enjoy it. That’s not a suggestion, it’s not even a command,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Like a significant portion of Animazement’s attendees, I came along after the “old days” of anime fandom had drawn to a close (even if I DO come a lot closer than a lot of these kids). Thus, I found this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Seriously, guys, check YMCK out. This band is AWESOME. They mix jazzy, Shibuya-kei melodies with pure 8-bit instrumentation to create the soundtrack every NES game wished had. Heck, when Yokemura brought out a keytar SHAPED LIKE A FAMICOM CONTROLLER, I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is kind of an in-joke for me and my friends. See, along with these cartoons, I keep a detailed journal of my con experiences that gets posted on Facebook (I’d link to it, but I’m afraid I draw much[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Gee, a complaint about lines at an anime convention? How original! Still, Katsucon set the bar for line nightmares pretty high this year when space restrictions forced the Pre-Reg and At Door Registration lines into one long, infuriating monster. Thank[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I tell ya, by Sunday, the hotel people were getting REALLY desperate for any kind of cups or cup like objects to keep around the water coolers. I half expected to see stacks of plastic spoons being used before the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…