Sangawa Project brings a relaxing anime convention to Downtown Pittsburgh

I love all the geeky things to do in Pittsburgh and my all-time favorite is Tekko, the region’s #1 Japanese pop culture convention. The organizers of Tekko, the Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society, host a sister event called Sangawa Project. Unlike Tekko, Sangawa is 18+ and has previously been held in a venue too far away for me to justify attending. This year, Sangawa was held right in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, so it’s time to check in with Pittsburgh’s anime convention for adults.

This Week In Comics: 12/5

Another New Comic Book Day is upon us and this week’s comics are all about touching moments between unlikely allies! It’s time to plan a trip to your local comic shop and take a look at this week’s new comics! Hit the jump to check out reviews of my favorite comics coming out this week.

REVIEW: Self/Made #1

Self/Made is the first on-going comic book series by writer Mat Groom and artist Eduardo Ferigato. Edited by Kyle Higgins (Power Rangers) and published by Image Comics, Self/Made is a cryptic new fantasy series that I promise you will be talking about for a while. Check out a full review of the first issue after the jump.

REVIEW: Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon

With the end of Shattered Grid, Kyle Higgins said farewell and left the ongoing series that redefined Power Rangers for the generation it was made for. But he wasn’t done yet. Higgins went out with a bang in Shattered Grid, then came back with an explosion for his “old man Tommy” story in Soul of the Dragon.

toyPAlooza Brings Retro Toys to Pittsburgh

I’ve always said that Pittsburgh is a geeky town with lots of geeky events. We have comic cons, anime cons, gaming cons, even a furry con. But one thing it has never had is a retro toy and collectible show. Holding its inaugural event this November, the toyPalooza Toy Show aims to fill that void.

This Week in Comics: 11/28

Another New Comic Book Day is upon us! It’s time to plan a trip to your local comic shop and take a look at this week’s new comics! Hit the jump to check out reviews of my favorite comics coming out this week.

Black Panther Costumes on Display at Heinz History Center

Ruth E. Carter is the Academy Award-nominated costume designer behind critically acclaimed films including Malcolm X, Selma, Do the Right Thing, and Serenity. Most recently, her work was featured in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Panther. I had the opportunity to see these costumes up close at the Heinz History Center.