Event Review: Anime USA 2019
Anime USA 2019 Review! by Jonathan Young, Darkfox Photography, Guest Reporter AUSA “the tenacious underdog” 2019 Review TL;DR: There’s simply a lot of boxes that as a staffer, AUSA checks and manages really well, including getting the right people on…
Book Review: Pop Painting: Inspiration and Techniques from the Pop Surrealism Art Phenomenon
by Mike Favila, Editor I had to be honest, I hadn’t really been familiar with the term pop surrealism (or lowbrow art). Of course I’ve enjoyed the works of Art Spiegelman and his peers here and there, but I…
Otakon 2015: Best Cosplay Photos
Otakon 2015: Best Cosplay Photos! ComicsOnline returned to Otakon for yet another year and Otakon returned to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for its penultimate event at the Baltimore Convention Center before it outgrows the venue and moves to Washington, DC. As always, Otakon…
Blu-Ray Review: Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series (FUNimation Exclusive Edition)
by Mike Favila, Editor Watching Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series was much like visiting with an old friend. I hadn’t seen these episodes in so long, but it was easy to just sit down and pick it up all over…
Blu-Ray Review: Gargantia: The Complete Series
by Maju Marfori, Reporter Growing up during the 80’s, I watched mecha type anime such as Macross, Voltron, and (if you lived in the Philippines) Voltes V. I enjoyed the battles between people, using robots piloted by humans. It fascinated…
Geek Gift Guide 2014: Top Five Anime Releases
by Jayden Leggett, Editor That time of year is almost upon us yet again. You know, that one that involves buying the presents that you insist on putting off until the very last minute? The one that you ridiculously panic…
Geek Gift Guides 2014: Maju’s Top 5 Anime Releases of 2014
by Maju Marfori, Reporter Christmas coming just around the corner and 2014 is coming to an end. Have you thought of what to get those special people in your life? Well, I always have a hard time thinking of what…
Geek Gift Guide 2014
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Geek Gift Guides The smell of Thanksgiving dinner lingers in the air, the stores are decorated for the next holiday, and the sale ads fight for prominence on the computers, television, and our mailboxes. But you still…
Convention News: Oz Comic-Con Melbourne 2014
by Jayden Leggett, Editor That glorious time of year for Melbournians has come and gone again: Oz Comic-Con Melbourne 2014 has blown through the Royal Exhibition Building even more fiercely than the harsh winter climate that Victoria is famous for….
DVD Review – Cardfight!! Vanguard – Part One
by Jayden Leggett, Editor What is it with kids these days, with their swag and their “YOLOs” and their ridiculous taste in horribly irritating music? While humanity may possibly never come up with the answer to this age-old question, one thing…
Otakon 2013: Photo Gallery
by Joey S, Photographer For the last 20 years, Otakorp has gathered some of the most dedicated fans of Japanese animation for their annual anime convention, Otakon. During the last few years the convention has been held at the Baltimore…
Otakon 2013: Director Shinichiro Watanabe’s Newest Series “Space Dandy” Premieres
For the second year in a row, we went to Otakon at the Baltimore Convention Center (BCC) the weekend of August 9-11, 2013. We managed to catch the world premier of Shinichiro Watanabe’s newest series, Space Dandy. Watanabe is famous for a number of titles, including Cowboy Bebop, and his most recent work, Kids on the Slope. The first Q&A turned into a series of panels with Sunrise Inc, Bandai Entertainment, and Funimation. The result was a more in depth look at Director Watanabe’s work, both past and present.
DVD Review: Another
Does the idea of witnessing a classroom full of terrified Japanese students desperately trying to survive a deadly curse sound like fun to you? If the answer is “yes”, then check out our review of Another.
Blu-Ray Review: Panty & Stocking (With Garterbelt) Series Collection – Purple Edition
Repent mother f#$*er! Prepare to have everything you think you know about anime drastically changed, as you dive into the chaos of Daten City with Panty & Stocking (With Garterbelt) Series Collection: Purple Edition on Blu-Ray.
Oz Comic-Con Melbourne 2013: Overall Event Coverage
Oz Comic-Con Melbourne, 2013. That time of year had come again where the masses of fans had all gathered in the one venue to share their love of comics, videogames, movies, television and all things geek pop culture.