You know, I am a fan of the Japanese culture… not so much that I would be a full on “weebo” (I love tacos and burritos and Dia de los Muertos way too much to turn my back on cultural heritage), but I am a big enough fan that I enjoyed my time spent in […]
Culture
Why All the Hate Towards the Furry Community?
I got a question for you guys out there: what do you all think of the “furry” community out there? You know, those people who dress up in these elaborate anthropomorphized animal costumes resembling cats, dogs, wolves, foxes, ponies and such. What is your opinion of them? What is your opinion of those in the […]
RIP Comic Icon Len Wein, 1948 – 2017
I really should have this posted yesterday, given the time sensitive issue this article is dealing with, but as Len Wein was one of my idols, I found myself a bit choked up and unable to get the words down that would do him justice until just recently. So, to say that the death of […]
gXp Public Service Article: Suicide, Mental Health and You
I’ve talked about the subject of suicide before, back in my Pop Cults days when DC Comics ran that ill-advised competition to have artists depict the character of Harley Quinn in various states and one image they used as an example was of a jovial-looking Harley about ready to commit suicide in various ways. I […]
Alisa Norris, Charlottesville, and Why I Can’t Support Her Anymore
((Editor’s note: I had originally planned for this article editorial to go up earlier this week, but plans changed when my father suffered a heart attack on Sunday. So my apologies for the tardiness of the piece.)) Alisa Norris, (née Farrington) known to the community at large as AlisaKiss, famed cosplayer and adult model, was […]
The Anime Expo Line from Hell and Why I May Not be Back Next Year
I don’t know what to say. I really don’t. I’ve never had an experience like the one I had yesterday at Anime Expo 2017. It wasn’t the best experience in the world and it’s something that has me seriously reconsidering coming back to Anime Expo next year. And even thinking about not coming back to […]
Top South Korean Cosplayer Tomia to Make Her Debut US Appearance at Anime Expo 2017
THE-O NETWORK announces that Tomia, one the of top cosplayers from South Korea, will be making her first official appearance in the United States at Anime Expo 2017. Known worldwide for her stunningly accurate cosplays of sweet and innocent characters for well over a decade, Tomia has recently made numerous stops throughout Asia and around […]
New Fate Illya and Kuro Figures Have Me Questioning the Appeal of Loli Characters
I had mentioned in a previous post here oh gXp that what people are fans of is of no business to me… so long as it doesn’t hurt others. I mean, far be it for me to criticize or deride what another person has an appreciation for. I mean, I like cosplay, I like LARPing, […]
Jackie Collins Estate Sale to be Held on May 16 & 17
International auction house, Bonhams, announces the 1,000-lot sale of the estate of legendary author, Jackie Collins, OBE, estimated at $3 million. Jackie Collins: A Life in Chapters will take place on Tuesday, May 16th and Wednesday, May 17th at Bonhams Los Angeles. It will give her admirers the world over the opportunity to own the […]