Email Author Liz Ohanesian

2011 Stories by Liz Ohanesian

• Invader ZIM Convention InvaderCON Heads 'Near Los Angeles' for 2012 Event

  published Aug 31, 2011

  Last March, InvaderCON took place in Atlanta, Georgia. It was, according to the convention's Facebook page, the sole convention in the U.S. that catered to Invader ZIM fans. But, the short-lived Nicke... More >>

• Crossplay: An Introduction

  published Aug 29, 2011

  See more photos in "Southern California Crossplay." Crossplay is exactly what you think it might be, cosplay that involves crossdressing. It's not the same as gender-bending an existing character, ... More >>

• The Venture Bros. Unleashes 'From the Ladle to the Grave: The Shallow Gravy Story' and New Video for 'Jacket' This Sunday

  published Aug 26, 2011

  Check Shannon Cottrell's slideshow "The Venture Bros. @ San Diego Comic-Con 2011" and Liz Ohanesian's SDCC story "The Venture Bros. : Convention Do's and Don'ts for Fans." It's been a while since ... More >>

• Deadmau5, Excision, Tommy Lee & DJ Aero, Zedd - Hollywood Palladium - August 25

  published Aug 26, 2011

  Meowingtons Hax Tour with Deadmau5, Excision, Tommy Lee and DJ Aero, Zedd Hollywood Palladium 8/25/11 Better than: Waiting to drop your favorite Deadmau5 track in a Turntable.fm room. August 25 mar... More >>

• Sunset Junction-Related Events And Parties That Are Still Happening This Weekend

  published Aug 25, 2011

  With reporting from Lina Lecaro. Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Board of Public Works voted to deny permits for Sunset Junction Music Festival, effectively canceling the annual event just days be... More >>

• Archaia Brings 'Lost' Jim Henson Screenplay to Life with A Tale of Sand

  published Aug 23, 2011

  Check Archaia's L.A. office in Shannon Cottrell's slideshow, "Archaia Studio Tour." Archaia has something big in store for this fall. On November 16, one week before Thanksgiving and the release of T... More >>

• Sunset Junction Denied Permit; Festival in Jeopardy

  published Aug 22, 2011

  Sunset Junction's permit for this weekend's festival has been denied by the Los Angeles Board of Public Works. Kevin Bronson of Buzzbands.la reports that the permit could still be granted later if th... More >>

• Industrial Dancer Tank9 Releases Anime Expo 2011 Video 'Dance to Space Electro'

  published Aug 18, 2011

  For the past three years, Tank9 has been filming himself dancing with cosplayers at Anime Expo. The popular videos are filmed in some of the busiest portions of the Los Angeles Convention Center-- inc... More >>

• Pictureplane, oOoOO- Check Yo' Ponytail 2 - 8/16/11

  published Aug 17, 2011

  Who: Pictureplane, oOoOO, Javelin, Babe Rainbow, Hollagramz Where: Check Yo' Ponytail 2 @ The Echoplex When: August 16, 2011 Better than... Tumbling psychedelic druid gifs all night. With the incr... More >>

• Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Panelists Reveal Name of New Alien at PaleyFest Family Series

  published Aug 16, 2011

  Ask a question that involves revealing a spoiler at a TV panel and you probably won't get an answer. That is, unless you're a little kid. "What's the next big alienr" asked one child during the Q/A p... More >>

• The Pulp Revival Continues With Eve Wood's Documentary The Beat Is Law

  published Aug 15, 2011

  On August 10, L.A. Pulp fans gathered at Cinefamily for a sold-out screening of The Beat Is Law: Fanfare for the Common People, part of this year's Don't Knock the Rock film festival. The movie is Eve... More >>

• Hellboy Goes to Hellr Mike Mignola Reveals What's Next for His Beloved Character

  published Aug 11, 2011

  See more of Dianne Garcia's photos in "Mike Mignola Signs Hellboy: The Fury #3 at The Comic Bug." On August 10, comic book fans headed to The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach for a signing from Hellboy c... More >>

• What, Exactly, is 8-Bit Musicr

  published Aug 09, 2011

  Cristina Fuentes is a master of Game Boy beats. She plays "8-bit" music, also known as "chip" music or "chiptunes," whose name references computer chips. What unites musicians of this genre is not... More >>

• OnchMovement and Misha Reveal 'Tentacle Women' Collaboration for Perfectasy Opening at Royal/T

  published Aug 05, 2011

  See more photos in Shannon Cottrell's slideshow "OnchMovement Pop-Up Shop Perfectasy Opens @ Royal/T." Read more about Onch in "OnchMovement Pop-Up Shop, Perfectasy, Opens at Royal/T on August 4." On... More >>

• Jerry Beck's Animation Tuesdays Explores Cartoon Dreams with Paprika, Popeye and More

  published Aug 04, 2011

  On the first Tuesday of every month, Jerry Beck-- animation historian, producer and co-editor of the fantastic blog Cartoon Brew-- takes over Cinefamily for Jerry Beck's Animation Tuesdays. Each inst... More >>

• OnchMovement Pop-Up Shop, Perfectasy, Opens at Royal/T on August 4

  published Aug 03, 2011

  "Hello Kitty is still cute. Barbie is still flawless and gorgeous," says jewelry designer Onch, "but, I think that OnchMovement should be the next cute thing. Hopefully, OnchMovement is the cute now."... More >>

• Meet Brandon Seifert and Lukas Ketner, Creators of Skybound's Breakout Hit Witch Doctor

  published Aug 02, 2011

  If you're going to trust anyone's judgment in horror comic books, it should be the creator of The Walking Dead. Robert Kirkman knows a good horror and the first comic book series to be initially re... More >>

• Effin with Tonight: New Parody of Late Night Talk Shows Stars Patrick Warburton and Host of Celebrity Impersonators

  published Aug 01, 2011

  Patrick Warburton is no doubt a familiar name for TV viewers. The deep-voiced actor, who currently appears on CBS's Rules of Engagement, played David Puddy on Seinfeld, The Tick in the short-lived li... More >>

• Grant Morrison and Gerard Way Cure our San Diego Comic-Con Withdrawals at Meltdown Comics

  published Jul 29, 2011

  See more photos in Dianne Garcia's gallery, "Grant Morrison and Gerard Way at Meltdown Comics" and read more in "Grant Morrison's Supergods: Comic Book Writer Chats About Why We Need Superheroes." We... More >>

• The Venture Bros. : Convention Do's and Don'ts for Fans

  published Jul 29, 2011

  See more photos in Shannon Cottrell's gallery, "The Venture Bros. @ San Diego Comic-Con 2011." Adult Swim's cult hit The Venture Bros. was back at San Diego Comic-Con this year. Friday's panel featur... More >>

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  San Diego Comic-Con Cosplay Spotlight: Gender Bent Justice League

  published Jul 26, 2011

  Check out more of our coverage from San Diego Comic-Con 2011. See also: Dragon*Con vs. San Diego Comic-Con: Which Convention Should You Attendr Gender Bent Justice League is a group of cosplayers w... More >>

• Adventure Time Is a Hit at San Diego Comic-Con

  published Jul 25, 2011

  See more photos in "San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Preview Night," "San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Day One," "San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Day Two,""San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Day Three" and "San Diego Comic-Con 2011 ... More >>

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Return to TV in CG Animated Series for Nickelodeon

  published Jul 24, 2011

  See more photos in "San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Preview Night," "San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Day One," "San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Day Two." Friday night, Nickelodeon brought Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fa... More >>

• Yoshiki Heads to San Diego Comic-Con, Joins Forces with Stan Lee and Todd McFarlane

  published Jul 22, 2011

  See more photos in "San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Preview Night" and "San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Day One." "I think any X Japan song kind of relates to an anime or comics," says Yoshiki, founder and leader ... More >>

• San Diego Comic-Con Preview Night: Inside Small Press

  published Jul 21, 2011

  See more photos in Shannon Cottrell's gallery, "San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Preview Night." "Small Press almost like a mini-con within the Con," said Jenn of justJENN Designs when we interviewed her rec... More >>