Supanova Pop Culture Expo 2012: Sydney
by Kerrie Hui, Reporter Finally! For the past few years I have always wanted to attend Supanova in Sydney but I have never had the chance due to scheduling conflicts. So on the morning of the (disappointingly rainy) Saturday the…
Gallery: Fanime 2012 – The Masquerade
For the thousands of attendees of the annual Fanime convention, the height of the weekend is the Sunday night masquerade contest. One part costume contest, four parts variety show, and twelve parts rock’n good time. This year had talent aplenty…
Cosplayer Spotlight: Roxanna Meta
Our exploration of the stars of the cosplay world takes us this time to the San Francisco/Bay Area, catching up with Roxanna Meta. She’s been one of the Big Three of the NorCal cosplay scene for some time, and last…
Cosplayer Spotlight: Kit Quinn
Imagine you’re walking through the bustling halls of your local comic convention, if you turn around and find yourself face to face with the most stunning Dr. Mrs. The Monarch (it won’t matter if you’re not used to the character,…
Cosplayer Spotlight: Belle Chere
Cosplay fever continues to grow in popularity both as a hobby and as a spectator sport. To that end, we continue our series searching for some of the stars of the scene. One element that highlights great cosplayers is the ability to portray a wide range of characters (and to do them well).
This time we visit Belle Chere, out of New England, seen at events all around the country.
Q: How long have you been into cosplay?
My first time cosplaying was at DragonCon in 2005.
Editorial: Geek Christmas in July
by Kimberly Learned Kane, Reporter Remember being a kid? The days leading up to Christmas were the best; the pomp and circumstance, the tree, the lights, the Rankin/Bass and Peanuts specials. Christmas Eve was the best, the anticipation drawing to…
Gallery: Fanime 2012
Fanime 2012 swept into the San Jose Convention Center this past weekend and brought with it over 20,000 attendees from around the country and beyond. This year saw the introduction of Clockwork Alchemy as a satellite event. The event’s energy continues to permeate all of central San Jose as costumes from Anime of every imaginable persuasion come to life. The level of costuming and fabrication skills continue to amaze as every year new technologies emerge and old ones become more affordable.
WonderCon 2012: Photo Gallery
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Anime DVD/Blu-ray Review: Cat Planet Cuties: The Complete Series
Don’t worry cutie, there’s plenty of pussycat to go around!
What’s better than cute kittens or cool aliens? Busty aliens in skin tight suits with cat ears, naturally! Prepare to have an extra close encounter with FUNimation’s Cat Planet Cuties: The Complete Series on DVD/Blu-ray combo. A sexy, harem-style anime with a sci-fi action twist and plenty of geeky references, Cat Planet is a fast-paced, playful series full of fan service in sleek, shiny animation.