The Cosplay Pillow Controversy: Image Rights and Model Release Forms
By now you’ve probably heard about AnimeNext’s infamous Cosplayer Pillow incident. If not, then the long and short of the...
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Devil May Cry DLC: Vergil’s Downfall
On March 6, 2013, the DmC DLC Vergil's Downfall was released on the Playstation Network, and Xbox Marketplace. The DLC...
What Gives? Season 3 of ‘Game of Thrones’ vs. the Books
When adapting a book into a film or a television series, a certain degree of artistic license must be taken....
Make It So: Fandom and Making
As you probably noticed I'm a big booster of Maker Culture, which if you're not familiar with it, can probably...
Anime Boston 2013 Convention Review and Pictorial
A few Fridays ago, on the eve of Memorial Day weekend, I hit up Anime Boston to kick off my...
Spoiler-Free Fun: Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con was sort of like the “Game of Thrones” “Red Wedding” Scene—Except Without the Years of Therapy Afterward
Adam Baldwin hamming it up during the "Firefly" reunion. This year’s Comic Con came off like a grand wedding—a little...
The Steamgoth Ringmistress: Interview with Belladonna Belleville
Panda Ayotte is the person behind the steamsona of Belladonna Belleville, the Ringmistress of the Belleville Circus, La Donna di...
Airship O’Reilly Is Holding An Eclectic Affair
The Airship O’Reilly is planning a convention in Urbana, Illinois, for July 12-14 to join together “many corners of geekery,...
Product Review: TYLT Speaker
So, I was sitting here writing emails and taking care of laundry, and my friend who stayed over last night...
INJUSTICE: Gods Among Us! Interview with NetherRealm Studios’ ED BOON and STEVE BERAN
Nerd Caliber caught up with NetherRealm Studios' Ed Boon and Steve Beran at C2E2, and got a few words from...