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#AtoZChallenge Hairstyle Trademarks
A-Z Blog Challenge Topic: Hairstyle Trademarks I wanted to highlight some of the hairstyle trademarks of female characters and the fandom they are associated with. These are presented in no particular...
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#AtoZChallenge Into Another World Theme
A-Z Blog Challenge Topic: Into Another World Theme A common anime or manga theme is for a character or a group of characters to be dropped or transported “Into Another World”. When this theme is used,...
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#AtoZChallenge Librarians, Beyond the Stereotypes
A-Z Blog Challenge Topic: Librarians, Beyond the Stereotypes A common belief in the general public, especially in North America, is that librarians have the following characteristics or stereotypes:...
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#AtoZChallenge Princesses in Anime & Manga
A-Z Blog Challenge Topic: Princesses in Anime & Manga There are all kinds of lists for the animated Disney princesses. However, I was curious if there were any list of princesses that appear in...
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#AtoZChallenge “S” Franchises, Fandoms & Series
A-Z Blog Challenge Topic: “S” Franchises, Fandoms & Series I have found an interesting fact: I can name over 20 franchises, fandoms or series that start with the letter “S”. Below is my list of...
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#AtoZChallenge Vorkosigan Saga, Recommended Reading Order
A-Z Blog Challenge Topic: Vorkosigan Saga, Recommended Reading Order Picture courtesy of Tor.com As I mentioned in a previous post, I love the stories of the Vorkosigan Saga. Since it is a long series...
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#AtoZChallenge Wedding Gowns In Fandoms
A-Z Blog Challenge Topic: Wedding Gowns In Fandoms I have always been interested in the wedding gowns and how they are shown in various anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fandoms. Some of them...
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#AtoZChallenge xxxHolic by CLAMP
A-Z Blog Challenge Topic: xxxHolic by CLAMP What is xxxHolic? ×××Holic, pronounced as “holic,” is a manga series created, written and illustrated by a group of female manga artists known as CLAMP....
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#AtoZChallenge Yuko Ichihara
A-Z Blog Challenge Topic: Yuko Ichihara Who is Yuko Ichihara? Yuko Ichihara is one of the main characters from the manga series xxxHolic. She is also a major supporting character for another manga...
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Highlights in Fandom History – Beginning of May
Topic: Highlights in Fandom History – Beginning of May Today, I am starting a new blog topic that will highlight interesting events in “fandom” history. The plan is to post select historical events...
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Lost in Translation Cover Comparison: The Wedding in White
Topic: Lost in Translation Cover Comparison: The Wedding in White Since I started my “Lost In Translation” series of blog posts, I thought it would be interesting to continue this companion piece...
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Pictures from Akihabara
Topic: Pictures from Akihabara As I mentioned in a previous post, my husband and I took a trip to Japan in 2008. I promised to share more of this adventure. In this post, I am sharing some of the anime...
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Reading Adventures: Lost in Translation, Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of my Lost in Translation blog article series!! I recently re-read a digital manga that was based on the Harlequin novel, The Wedding In White by Diana Palmer. During my re-read, I...
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Upcoming Adventure: Yets!
I recently attended Motor City Comic Con and met author and illustrator Mike Bocianowski in Artist’s Alley. When I visited his table, I saw some illustrations of some very cute looking creatures. I...
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Highlights in Fandom History – Mid to End of May
Topic: Highlights in Fandom History – Mid to End of May Today, I will highlight interesting events in “fandom” history during the middle of May to the end of May (between May 15th and May 31st) for the...
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June #FangirlPhotoADay Challenge: Day 3
I have accepted a challenge from Twitter User @kim_love who challenges all fangirls to answer one question a day via photos with the #FangirlPhotoADay hash tag. The following photos answer the question...
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June #FangirlPhotoADay Challenge: Day 8
I have accepted a challenge from Twitter User @kim_love who challenges all fangirls to answer one question a day via photos with the #FangirlPhotoADay hash tag. The following photo answers the question...
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June #FangirlPhotoADay Challenge: Day 9
I have accepted a challenge from Twitter User @kim_love who challenges all fangirls to answer one question a day via photos with the #FangirlPhotoADay hash tag. The following photo answers the question...
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June #FangirlPhotoADay Challenge: Day 12
I have accepted a challenge from Twitter User @kim_love who challenges all fangirls to answer one question a day via photos with the #FangirlPhotoADay hash tag. The following photo answers the question...
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June #FangirlPhotoADay Challenge: Day 16
I have accepted a challenge from Twitter User @kim_love who challenges all fangirls to answer one question a day via photos with the #FangirlPhotoADay hash tag. The following photo answers the question...
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