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These Year in Reviews are not, what I call, official “reviews”. They are a series of musings, learned lessons and stories of what I experienced through out the year. Of course, reviews are featured but they are blended in with everything. It’s a director’s commentary of my Summer season adventures during the year of 2019 in the Michigan Geek Scene.
Continue reading 2019 Year in Review Summer Edition →
Pokemon masters young and young at heart! Do you have what it takes to be the number one trainer in West Michigan? Do you just want to play Pokemon with fellow trainers? We have the event for you! On February 22, 2020, JAFAX will be partnering with The Comic Signal to host a Pokemon event to celebrate Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Everyone is welcome at this family friendly event. We will hold events for Pokemon Sword and Shield, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, Pokken and much more. More information to come soon!
Come celebrate this huge milestone in Pokemon history with The Comic Signal and JAFAX.
Here are some photos of my journey through 2019. These photos resonated with me for various reasons. This album features pics from my time at JAFAX and Kogan Con.
Continue reading 2019 Photo Retrospective Part 3 →
Here’s my long overdue review of JAFAX 2019. Enjoy.
Continue reading JAFAX 2019 Review →
Cherami Leigh is the talented actress behind roles such as Asuna (Sword Art Online), Ilia (RWBY), and Suzaha (Steins;Gate). We dove into Steins Gate 0, art, her Love and Light series/panels, comedy, and behind the scene stories on CONFessionals. Plus, I learned about a deep cut metal song that influenced her role in Beyond the Farthest Star. This was an enjoyable interview to conduct with one of the most driving forces of positivity that I have ever talked with. Check it out.
Continue reading Cherami Leigh (Sword Art Online) Audio Interview 2019 →
Luci Christian is a wonderful actress that I had the pleasure to interview at JAFAX. You can hear her voice in shows such as My Hero Academia (Ochaco), Strike Witches, and Made in Abyss to name a few. We dove into one of her favorite anime series, journalism, tattoos, and podcasts. We also had a deep conversation about The Hate U Give. You know an interview is good when the guest wants to keep going. Check it out.
Continue reading Luci Christian (My Hero Academia) at JAFAX 2019 →
I returned to Grand Rapids own anime convention, JAFAX. Check out these photos from the Japanese Animation Film and Art Expo.
Continue reading JAFAX 2019 →
JAFAX 2019 is our 23rd JAFAX event, and our 4th at DeVos Place. Join us for a weekend of fantastic cosplays, informative and fun panels, special guests, great gaming, and much more!
Check out MIGeekScene’s previous coverage
2018 Gallery
Part 1
Part 2
Interviews
Samantha Inoue-Harte
Brittney Karbowski
Tyson Rinehart
David Vincent
J Michael Tatum
Clifford Chapin
Justin Briner
Todd Haberkorn
