Email Author Liz Ohanesian

2010 Stories by Liz Ohanesian

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  MacrossWorld Convention Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary (and Lynn Minmay's Birthday) at UCLA

  published Oct 15, 2010

  By early Sunday afternoon a small meeting hall hidden deep in a cluster of brick buildings on UCLA's campus, was full. Singer Mari Iijima, who voiced Lynn Minmay in The Super Dimension Fortress Macro... More >>

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  Live Review: James at The Music Box

  published Oct 14, 2010

  It's after 5 p.m. on the final night of a U.S. tour for James, the British group still best known in the U.S. for the '90s hit "Laid," and a mid-size group of fans with special V.I.P. badges are watc... More >>

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  Carlos Ramos: From Stanley Kubrick to David Bowie

  published Oct 13, 2010

  Last summer, Carlos Ramos embraced his love of Stanley Kubrick's film in his show "Kubrick" at Bergamot Station's Copro Gallery (see "Carlos Ramos Reinterprets Stanley Kubrick's Greatest Film Moments"... More >>

• Thomas Jane, Star of Hung and Director of Dark Country, on 3-D and Comic Books

  published Oct 01, 2010

  Thomas Jane, star of HBO's series Hung, is a proponent of 3-D films. He made his directorial debut with Dark Country, a 3-D effort, and is hosting this weekend's 3D Film Festival at The Los Angeles Fi... More >>

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  As She-Ra: Princess of Power Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Star Melendy Britt Reflects on the Cartoon Series

  published Oct 01, 2010

  It's been twenty-five years since She-Ra: Princess of Power initially aired and probably nearly as long since I had last seen it. When I watched it again recently, I couldn't help but feel a sudden wa... More >>

• X Japan Launches First North American Tour at The Wiltern

  published Sep 26, 2010

  See more images from X Japan's historic show in "X Japan @ The Wiltern." Check out our previous coverage of X Japan in "Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Peek of X Japan's Video Shoot for 'Jade,'" "Exclusiv... More >>

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  Todd Bridges Talks Professional Wrestling at Los Angeles Comic Book and SciFi Convention

  published Sep 22, 2010

  TV viewers definitely know Todd Bridges as Willis from the hit '80s series Diff'rent Strokes. They might also recognize him as a commentator for The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest on Tru TV or ... More >>

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  Daniel Logan Talks Playing Boba Fett in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: The Clone Wars

  published Sep 20, 2010

  Sunday afternoon, we met Daniel Logan at the Shrine Auditorium, where he was a guest for the Los Angeles Comic Book and SciFi Convention. Amongst Star Wars fans, the New Zealand-raised, California-bas... More >>

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  6% Dokidoki: Influenced by '90s Raves, Sebastian Masuda Launched a Company That Infuses Fashion with Symbolism

  published Sep 16, 2010

  See more photos in "Japanese Street Fashion Hits L.A. with 6% Dokidoki Fan Event" and "Sweet Streets II @ Gallery Nucleus". Sebastian Masuda, the man behind the cool Japanese clothing and accessories... More >>

• L.A. Weekly Photographer Shannon Cottrell Featured Artist in Sweet Streets Group Show

  published Sep 14, 2010

  See more photos in "Sweet Streets II @ Gallery Nucleus." Last Saturday, the second installment of Sweet Streets, a large group show featuring works inspired by Japanese street fashion, opened at Gall... More >>

• Lizzy Caplan, Jason Priestley and Cote de Pablo on 'The Last Rites of Ransom Pride'

  published Sep 14, 2010

  Last weekend, The Last Rites of Ransom Pride, a new western starring Lizzy Caplan (Party Down), Jason Priestley and Cote de Pablo (NCIS), was the subject of several screenings at Laemmle's Sunset 5. I... More >>

• Cool Costumes, Props and Memorabilia from 'Resident Evil: Afterlife,' 'Inglourious Basterds,' 'Return of the Jedi' and More up for Auction

  published Sep 10, 2010

  Saturday morning at 11 a.m., Premiere Props will be hosting a massive prop and costume auction that will be broadcast live on its site. The centerpiece of the auction is the collection of items from R... More >>

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  Doc Hammer, Jackson Publick and the Cult of 'The Venture Bros.'

  published Sep 09, 2010

  The Venture Bros., which begins the second half of its fourth season Sunday night at 11:30 on Adult Swim, is a curious show. It hasn't won the awards that Robot Chicken and The Boondocks have. It didn... More >>

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  Awesome 'Dr. Who' Weeping Angels Cosplay

  published Sep 09, 2010

  Last weekend, Dragon*Con took place in Atlanta and, judging from the photos we saw on Convention Fans the Dr. Who cosplayers were out in full force. The Weeping Angelsr File that under things we hav... More >>

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  Snooki Goes Kawaii: Jerrod Maruyama's Cute Interpretations of Pop Culture

  published Sep 06, 2010

  Jerrod Maruyama is an illustrator from Northern California. He has worked on educational books, company logos, tattoo art and more. He designed Toy Story t-shirts that were sold at the Pixar Studio St... More >>

• Beloved 'Mad' Artists Sergio Aragones, Mort Drucker and More to Be Featured on Cartoon Network Series

  published Sep 03, 2010

  Read more about the series in "'Mad' Magazine Gets Animated for Cartoon Network." Monday night at 8:30 p.m. Mad, an animated TV show based on the humor magazine, will debut on Cartoon Network. One o... More >>

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  'Mad' Magazine Gets Animated for Cartoon Network

  published Sep 02, 2010

  Read more in "Beloved 'Mad' Artists Sergio Aragones, Mort Drucker and More to Be Featured on Cartoon Network Series." Imagine that you're given the opportunity to turn a legendary humor magazine, som... More >>

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  Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes of Buff Monster's New Solo Show, "Beyond the Pink"

  published Sep 01, 2010

  Not too long ago, Buff Monster was in Bristol, U.K., where his painting "Happy Pink Explosion" is now part of the City Museum and Art Gallery's permanent collection, working on a mural for the "Art fr... More >>

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  Power Rangers Fans and Stars Gather for Power Morphicon

  published Aug 30, 2010

  See more photos in "Power Morphicon: Celebrating 17 Years of the Power Rangers." We had no idea what to expect when we first arrived at Power Morphicon Saturday afternoon. There wasn't a huge crowd o... More >>

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  Satoshi Kon and 'Paranoia Agent': Remembering an Anime Master

  published Aug 24, 2010

  Early this morning, rumors spread quickly on Twitter that Satoshi Kon, director of the acclaimed anime films Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers, Millennium Actress and Perfect Blue, had died. Soon, these repor... More >>

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  Celebrating 'Manly Pursuits' Neo-Victorian Style at Muse 'til Midnight

  published Aug 24, 2010

  Check out more of Shannon Cottrell's photos in "LACMA's Muse 'til Midnight Gets Neo-Victorian." Known for his portraits and, specifically, his realistic approach of depicting the male body, Thomas Ea... More >>

• California Science Center Welcomes 100,000th Guest for 'Mummies of the World' Exhibition

  published Aug 20, 2010

  Check out more of Christopher Victorio's photos in "Mummies of the World @ California Science Center." California Science Center welcomed its 100,000th guest for the "Mummies of the World" exhibition... More >>

• Cute Japanese Character Rilakkuma Hits Los Angeles with Parties at JapanLA, Umami Burger

  published Aug 17, 2010

  When it comes to the kawaii characters that appear on everything from stationary to kitchen utensils, few are as popular in Japan right now as a little bear called Rilakkuma. The adorable animal, whos... More >>

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  Scott Pilgrim vs. The Venture Bros.

  published Aug 17, 2010

  When we first saw this mash-up of Scott Pilgrim and The Venture Bros. floating around on Twitter, it made our day. The piece was created by Annie Wu, a Baltimore-based artist and recent graduate of M... More >>

• Top 6 Masks of Labyrinth of Jareth

  published Aug 12, 2010

  Check out more photos in CuriousJosh's slideshow "Labyrinth of Jareth @ Park Plaza." Once a year, right before Comic-Con, a whimsical masquerade called Labyrinth of Jareth takes place over the course... More >>