Canada
Galacticast Protests Canadian DMCA
Even though they’ve broken up, it’s good to see they can still work together for a common cause. The original Galacticast duo protests the looming Canadian DMCA with a nod to A Christmas Carol. Dig the Star Wars and Donnie Darko references.
The American DMCA is a terrible piece of legislation, horribly skewed towards the corporate interests of offline media. It’s so bad, it’s been steadily taken apart over time. May other countries never pass such a stupid law.
Canadian Anime Mag Seeks Filipina Cover Girl
Japanese anime is huge in the Philippines, and so is its accompanying otaku culture. Even anime cosplay is rapidly entering Filipino mainstream culture. That’s why Canadian anime lifestyle magazine Anime Iku seeks a Filipina anime otaku for their next cover girl. They’ll even fly a trained fashion photographer to the Philippines to give her a professional photoshoot.
Editor Michael Chan sent me a copy of their maiden issue, featuring everything from cosplay girl group Objective: Free Fantasy to a mouse cosplaying Pikachu. Classy, crazy, and cool — just the way I like it. I can’t wait to see a Filipina on the cover.
