SIFF 2014: A Cult Cinema Geek’s Take
My cult cinema itch usually gets a healthy scratching from the Seattle International Film Festival, and SIFF 2014 proved to be … Continue reading SIFF 2014: A Cult Cinema Geek’s Take
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All About the Cosplay at Sakura-Con 2012
Weather-wise, it was the nicest Saturday in a while, and while the rest of you were walking Green Lake or mowing your yards, I was hanging with the Otaku in the caverns of the Convention Center at Sakura-Con 2012. The annual anime and manga gathering brought fans together from all over the Northwest, North America, Japan, and even Norway to cosplay, watch anime, attend panels, and buy lots and lots of anime- and manga-related stuff. Continue reading All About the Cosplay at Sakura-Con 2012
I Think I’m Turning Japanese: Sakura-Con 2011
It’s too easy to look at the stream of ninjas, gothic lolitas, sword-wielding school girls, and nine-tailed foxes, and dismiss them as misfit geeks. In reality, this group is essentially no different than a Convention Center full of gardeners, scrapbookers, classic car enthusiasts–or any group of people who share the love of something niche. Continue reading I Think I’m Turning Japanese: Sakura-Con 2011