Dec21 Guests – Page 3

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June 14, 2021

David Goldberg is the managing editor of manga publisher VAST Visual, and 18+ manga publishers J18 Publishing and Summer Salt. His job is to oversee each manga's translation, lettering, retouch, editing, and preparation for print—in short, he makes the manga machine run smoothly. He also occasionally translates projects himself, even though he doesn't really have the time to do it and should know better. David speaks English, Japanese, and enough Chinese to know when the old ladies in Chinatown are calling him handsome. He lives and works in the Japanese countryside, where he enjoys cooking, running with his friends, and riding his racing bicycle (named Cooper) inadvisably long distances. David is active on twitter under the handle @rotoscopic where he muses about the state...

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June 14, 2021

Helalipop Cosplay is a female Muslim cosplayer who incorporates her Bangladeshi heritage and religious background into her creations. She reimagines and transforms mainstream superheroes and villains into female characters that wear hijab and have attire that billow in the wind. When she is not dissecting a character to cosplay, she works as an engineer in New York City....

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May 17, 2021

Dr. Eric Wesselmann, PhD is a social psychologist who studies the dynamics of social inclusion and exclusion in daily life. He has taught several classes connecting psychology to topics such as popular films, fandom, and both the Batman and X-Men media franchises. He has contributed chapters to eight volumes of the Popular Culture Psychology series (e.g., The Joker Psychology, Wonder Woman Psychology). Eric regularly discusses the overlap between psychology and popular culture topics at conventions both local and national. He has contributed to several podcasts for WGLT Psych Geeks and writes essays on psychology and cult films called FilmCULTure. You can Follow Dr. Eric Wesselmann at: Twitter: @EricWesselmann...

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May 14, 2021

Erica Friedman is the Founder of Yuricon and has run the world's oldest and most comprehensive blog on Yuri, Okazu, since 2002. She has edited manga for JManga, Seven Seas and Udon Entertainment, most recently Riyoko Ikeda’s epic historical classic, The Rose of Versailles. Erica is the author of By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga, out now from Journey Press. Social Media Links: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OkazuYuri Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Okazu Discord:https://discord.gg/4NPHGH7Vc4 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/yuristudio ...

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May 13, 2021

Scott Jordan, Ph.D. is a cognitive psychologist who studies the neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy of cooperative behavior. With over 150 publications, he currently serves as Chair of the Department of Psychology at Illinois State University. He regularly contributes to Sperling’s Popular Culture Psychology series and other outlets to reveal connections between pop-culture narratives, psychology, and the realities of lived life. Examples include: Exploring the hidden kingdoms of assumption: Interview with Christopher Priest on Black Panther, culture, and the art of changing minds (Black Panther Psychology), Whose mind is it, anyway? Defending conscious will in a Purple Man’s world (Daredevil Psychology), and The welcoming Spiderverse: Finding your ‘self’ in a web of others(Pop Mythology).  He has also published a peer-reviewed, scientific song about the ‘self’...

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December 16, 2020

Emerald L King first started cosplaying in 2007 when she was approached to give a talk on magical girls at her local anime convention. Since then she has created over 40 costumes based on anime and manga by artists such as Matsumoto Leiji, CLAMP, and Yamato Waki, and computer games by Koei and Square Enix. Emerald’s work often incorporates antique kimono silks and focuses on creating garments rather than throw away costumes. Based at La Trobe University in Melbourne where she teaches the Japanese language and popular culture, Emerald has cosplayed, judged, and MC’d at events in Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. She is an award-winning cosplayer most notably winning the Madman National Cosplay Championship in 2016 (as well as placing...

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December 14, 2020

Keith writes Kodoja, a ‘Kaiju eiga cinema meets cosmic horror’ comic book with two graphic novels to date and a third in process.  He is working on two additional comics (one sci-fi and one horror) with expected release in late 2020 / early 2021 as well as working on a novel.  He reviews comics and literature at probingthedepths.com . Websites: www.probingthedepths.com www.215ink.com/kodoja Instagram: Keith_Decibel Kodojakaiju Facebook: Kodoja...

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December 6, 2020

Kelly McMahon is an illustrator and graphic designer from Australia. She uses thoughtful details combined with a sophisticated use of colour and shape to create a unique minimalist style. Her colourful designs have been featured in collaborations with comic books, actors, conventions and production studios around the world. In 2021 she successfully kickstarted Imperium, a deck of playing cards inspired by a fantasy realm ruled by powerful women from four nations. Kelly continues to expand her range of accessories, wall art and playing cards. Store: www.kellymcmahondesign.com Socials: https://www.instagram.com/kmmcmdraws/...

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December 5, 2020

Andres Perez is the creator and writer of the giant robot indie comic "Primal Warrior Draco Azul." He is also a freelance editor who has worked on projects such as the giant monster comic "Nagoraiar: Against the Terror of the Moon" as well as the mythology-themed novel series "Gods' Wrath: Tournament of the Divine." He recently entered the realm of prose writing with the novel-length anthology "Primal Warrior Draco Azul: Full Metal Chronicles." Outside of literature and comics, Andres is an aspiring film critic who makes reviews and podcasts covering movies, television, comics, and games on his YouTube channel, "KaijuNoir." In 2018, both Andres and thriller novelist Matthew Dennion started the ongoing Kaiju vs Cancer charity where they raise money for...

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October 24, 2020

R.L. Merrill brings you stories of Hope, Love, and Rock 'n' Roll featuring quirky and relatable characters. Whether she’s writing about contemporary issues that affect us all or diving deep into the paranormal and supernatural to give readers a shiver, she loves creating compelling stories that will stay with readers long after. Winner of the Kathryn Hayes “When Sparks Fly” Best Contemporary award for Hurricane Reese, and a Foreword INDIES finalist for Summer of Hush, Ro spends every spare moment improving her writing craft and striving to find that perfect balance between real-life and happily ever after. She writes diverse and inclusive romance, contributes paranormal hilarity to Robyn Peterman’s Magic and Mayhem Universe, and works on various other writing and...

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