Con season check-in! L.A. Comic Con is this weekend, Friday Oct 30 through Sunday Nov 1 at the LA Convention Center downtown. Who''s going, and are you cosplaying? Also, what''s your favorite LA-area con overall?
Halloween is Saturday, so it is officially costume crunch time! What anime character are you going as this year, and are you building it, buying it, or panic-assembling it the night before? Bonus points for past costumes…
Halloween's coming and I want to know if this $46.99 Kakashi set on eBay is a good quick costume. The listing says new. My honest first take: the vest, shirt and pants get you most of the way, but the forehead protector…
Alright #shonen-arena, who's checking out this event? I'm hyped, but my real question is whether we'll see anime costumes or visuals there. A battle breakdance or krumpinh competition would be lit. Anyone already plannin…
Show me your hauls. What have you found at a Japanese bookstore lately? Japanese-language volumes, artbooks, magazines, anything. If you''re in LA, Kinokuniya''s new Little Tokyo flagship at First and San Pedro, in the K…
Planning Erza Scarlet's Heart Kreuz armor from Fairy Tail for a spring con. EVA foam is cheap, light and forgiving. Worbla is a thermoplastic you heat and mold; it gives crisp edges but costs more. What do you build with…