The Anime Beat: Interviews

A Few Minutes with Chase Wang

jbrusuelas — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:54:22 -0700

The inaugural MAX event in Los Angeles is almost here. Set to take place at Club Nokia, I think I can smell the success brewing.

A Few Minutes with Radical Axis

jbrusuelas — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:14:25 -0700

If you haven’t experienced the Radical Axis vision, you’re falling behind. From the deviant fast-food characters of Aqua Teen Hunger Force to the alcoholic mouse of 12 oz. Mouse, Radical Axis continues to push the boundaries of animation’s familiar aesthetic and to joyously exercise the freedom of speech intrinsic to comedy’s carnival.

An Interview with Frank O’Connor

jbrusuelas — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:30:13 -0800

Here are a few reasons why you should be watching Halo Legends anime.

Zélie Bérubé: Artist Profile

jbrusuelas — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:55:47 -0700

Whether you’re at Anime Expo LA, Comic-Con, or any of the various cons around the country young artists are intrinsic to the landscape; they are the future of the biz. The artist alley is always lined with individuals “hocking their wares” and producing impromptu sketches. These streets are teeming with creative, hungry talent.

Emily Hu: Artist Profile

jbrusuelas — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:49:14 -0700

Ah Emi! Her work is marked with an ingenious, creative grin! She’s got the chops. And, if you try her, she just may kick you in the balls. Don’t underestimate the maid outfit.

A Few Minutes With Takashi Okazaki

jbrusuelas — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:32:19 -0700

Who doesn’t know Afro Samurai? That is the question. The sheer coolness of our afro-enhanced protagonist and his number one headband perhaps even rivals that of Steve McQueen. At least that’s what the ratings of the man channel, i.e. Spike TV, suggest.