Intro I know I say “this is going to be my last blog post article” every other blog article, the same way Hayao Miyazaki says “This will be my Last movie” every other new movie. That said, I am getting tired of having to come up with reasons to keep this blog active, other than preserving my existing articles, and I’ll admit that writing on cultural topics has been taking time and energy away that I would rather spend on my Artwork and series. I just wanted to use this article as a...

There are plenty of fictional vehicles that are cool. There are tanks, spaceships, sports cars, giant robots, and all sorts of other awesome machines. And then there are those rare vehicles that make every child shriek at its sight, Every babe weep at its approach, every woman cry out, "Dear God, what is that thing?"—machines that look unsettling, behave unnaturally, or are horrifying once you realize what they're actually designed to do. Here are my personal top five. 5. The Leveler —...

Or: Why Anime Works When Western Animation Doesn't This is going to be my last Blog post on editorial topics. I was Initally gonna post another articled on western animation before this. Hoiwever, I felt this one was more Important To Tackle with that Said; Why Does Anime Works When Western Animation Doesn't? I've spent a lot of time thinking about why anime has become such a powerful global medium while Western animation—particularly American animation—has often struggled to develop the same...