My book OTAKU IN USA got a four-star review in the evening edition of the Nihon Keizai Shimbun.
I ate a lot of meat and bought some shoes.
Tomorrow is an interview with Hanako magazine.
Friday marks the opening salvo of the Gothic&Lolita Wars. We begin filming inside Marui at an unspecified time.
Gothic and Lolita?
Jeebus Christos in a titty fucking rowboat, are you MAD? They'll eat you ALIVE, man!
Your only hope is to dress like Edgar Allen Poe, put some eyeshadow on and mope. Think about all the money Nishizaki ISN'T making on Yamato nowadays, that ought to put you in the proper frame of mind.
Good Luck, our brave soldier of love!
Posted by: Steve Harrison | October 11, 2006 at 12:32 PM
Big in Japan...tonight.
I once explained to Patrick that I was more of a Alphaville "Big In Japan" type, rather than The Vapors' "Turning Japanese." He was frankly a little mortified.
Posted by: Carl Horn | October 11, 2006 at 06:52 PM
OK, if you see someone in a goth-loli version of a Seifuku, get a picture. I've got a costume to make that's gotta be finished before the end of January rolls around.
Yes, you would look good dressed like what Steve Harrison suggested. Lots of black, ruffly black shirt, patent leather pointy shoes. Eye shadow optional. Maybe just a little eyeliner. Oh yeah, and black nail polish. Gotta go for the black nail polish. Kakkou-ii.
Posted by: Ms. Geek | October 11, 2006 at 07:30 PM
And a tiny hat. Or does that only work for women?
Posted by: Alexander Strange | October 11, 2006 at 07:52 PM
Yeah, those Lucky the Leprechan hats. Girls only, I'm afraid...I blame working on the JAPANESE SCHOOLGIRL INFERNO book this year for turning me into a whorish clothes horse. Thing is, I like the trashy blinged-out Garu-o/Center Guy look better than the Visual-Goth thing. But in a pinch, monster shirt and skinny Koenji jeans seems to suit me best for now. Having said all that, I would kill for some Controller of Planet X cosplay...
Posted by: Patrick Macias | October 11, 2006 at 08:04 PM
Dammit, Patrick, you're working with NHK now! Why CAN'T you have a Controller of Planet X costume done up? Black and grey leather, damn, boy! It's what you NEED to make it complete!
The goths would FEAR your power! The lolitas cream at the sight of you!
And it would be a cool illo for your next book too.
Carl, you're a master of photoshop and the like, can't you give us a preview of what that would look like?
Me, I'm holding out for a 'Mysterian' costume. I think the big 'parrot beak' helmet would fit me perfectly.
Posted by: Steve Harrison | October 11, 2006 at 09:39 PM
"Hello, yeah, it's been awhile,
Not much.....
how bout you"
"not sure why I called, I just really wanted to talk to you"
"And I was thinkind mabe later on....
The Milk Book Lives
Posted by: Rob Pierson | October 13, 2006 at 09:24 PM
This might be heretical, but "Groovin' Magic" is a better theme song than "Active Heart."
Posted by: Carl Horn | October 16, 2006 at 10:01 AM