Sunday the 8th of July saw yours truly awake at a god forsaken time of the morning (for a Sunday, that is.) I wanted to be in the city by 8.30 so I could get good parking, and meet up with my friend Nadea for coffee. After having a most delicious flat white at the Hyatt Regency hotel bar (where Doujin Overload was taking place) we made our way down to where the event was taking place. The room that was being used was a vast improvement from last year’s location. Not too cold, not too hot, and heaps of space for the artists and public to move around. Unfortunately the lighting wasn’t ideal,...

If you’re in Christchurch this week, and have Thursday night free, you may be interested in checking out a showing of Studio Ghibli’s ‘Howl’s Moving Castle.’ The Twilight Cinema group are screening ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ this week as part of an outdoor movie season at Halswell Quarry in Christchurch. There will be a giant inflatable screen – and apparently it’s a very unique way of watching movies! The company programmed this especially for fans of anime in the area, as they are aware that Christchurch does have a following, lucky people you...

Currently at the Pataka Museum in Porirua, there is an exhibition of Japanese artwork featuring strongly manga/pop art influenced work, from the 1990′s onwards called Painting for Joy – New Japanese Painting in the 1990′s. It features the paintings of nine contemporary Japanese artists, including internationally acclaimed artists Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara. Definitely worth checking out if you’re near the area. There is also an interesting interview with Simon Morse, a local illustrator in Wellington on the exhibition on Radio NZ that can be listened to here. If you do...

It’s been a week since Auckland Armageddon 06, and it’s only now that I feel even up to writing about it. Physically and mentally I’ve been exhausted. Still tierd, but I’ve got the urge to write, so write I will. Be warned, long rambling entry coming up… The Friday was, interesting. My friend Jen and I spent most of the day traipsing up and down Queen Street. Unfortunately I’m not much of a window shopper, but because Jen lives in Wellington, I put up with it… at the detriment of my poor feet. We did over 10km of walking that day, from about 11AM to 5PM ~_~ We...

Whew! Auckland Armageddon 2006 is finally over! Although using the word “finally” probably isn’t appropriate, since I definately still feel quite hyped about it, even though I’m home relaxing in muh jammies drinking tea (although you probably didn’t need to know that.) This is just a brief heelloooo!!! to everyone whose visiting this website for the first time. Please please sign up for a free TypeKey account so you can actively take part and post your commentary on everything on this website I’ll have the photos and a full blog entry on the entire event up...