Have I mentioned that AnimeNYC 2019 was fabulous? It was, genuinely, fabulous. I’ve written a post about the event for The Comics Beat which sums up my feelings from a “professional” point of view: NYC’s Anime Con Wars Are Over & AnimeNYC Is The Clear Winner. Today I want to tell you how much fun  […]

I have returned from AnimeNYC, which was fabulous. I am moving this event up to the No. 1 must-attend anime/manga event in North America, along with TCAF, which is my recommendation for  No. 1 must-attend comics event.  This event has it all. If Javits wasn’t the worst convention center in America it would be perfect. […]

I’m just going to say this upfront – – if you’re an anime/manga fan, next year skip New York Comic Con and just come to AnimeNYC. Last year it had potential. This year it lived up to that potential and really shone. My AnimeNYC was nuts. I worked for four different masters during the course […]

It was my very great pleasure to attend the very first AnimeNYC this weekend, held at Javits Convention Center in New York City, NY. In many ways, the story of AnimeNYC is the story of a plucky young man and his vision of an anime and manga convention in New York City. Just to put […]

I know I have been a bit spotty this month, but today’s post is, in part, the explanation of why. ^_^ First, I participated with my co-presenter Willow Nunez, on Yuri Cafe Anchor, at Queer and Feminist Perspectives on Japanese Popular Cultures Symposium. My very many thanks to Aurélie Petit and Megan Rose for all […]