December 25th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Omake 09: “Christmas Bonus II”
Kick Ass! It’s Christmas!
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Christmas is the time for outtakes…AGAIN. Shortly before our most recent podcast session, Kevin and I exchanged our Christmas gifts. And as our gift to you, we recorded the experience and combined that with bits taken from our first podcast of the upcoming year.
Double Bonus! Fightbait LIVE! Episode 10 guest-starring The Grey Ghost:
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The gifts that keep on giving…
In the Method to Madness podcast, I’m joined with my good friend Kevin “The Business” Gray to discuss great anime and video games that you should be watching as well as ones you should feel ashamed you are watching.
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August 27th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
For nearly a decade, Yaya Han has traveled to conventions all over the world, adorned in some of the most intricate costumes ever designed. Yaya was able to spare some time from her busy schedule to share with us some insight to the brains behind the beauty.
To give a bit of background, Yaya Han has lived in all corners of the world: China, Germany, and various parts of the US. Growing up, she’d always had an affection for anime and manga. It wasn’t until one fateful con that she was introduced to cosplay and has since built an extensive career of realizing her favorite characters. Every year, she attends several events around the world, posing for photo shoots in fantastic, sexy outfits.
Best of all, she’s truly one of us–a genuine geek.
Here’s what she had to say:
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May 28th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Omi Gibson is the cover girl for this site’s Cosplay of the Week feature. Omi has an infamous love of Metal Gear Solid, which would explain why more than half of her 100+ costume gallery consists of Hideo Kojima characters. In fact, she’s been given special recognition from various news sites for the MGS4 Raiden costume she wore for the 2008 Tokyo Game Show in Japan.
Omi was very generous to agree to a Q&A interview with me, so that those who admire her work may better get to know the woman who’s made so many men’s fantasies a reality.
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April 24th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Yaya Han and Omi Gibson as the Cowboy Bebop Girls
Dream Match of the Century!
Recently, Yaya Han traveled to Japan for an event that opened the opportunity to team up with another cosplay superstar: Omi Gibson. Easily one of the hottest, most anticipated team-ups that a fanboy could dream.
To suit the occasion, Yaya and Omi chose characters from one of the greatest anime of all time, Cowboy Bebop; dressing as Faye Valentine and Julia (respectively). Sadly, due to Japanese standards of public decency, Yaya couldn’t unleash herself for the signature Faye Valentine cleavage. But she has promised to post photo shoots in the future more true to canon.
On a personal note, there’s a grain of surreality for me, since I’ve interviewed both these lovely ladies at some point last year. You can still read those interviews here and here, though I’ll soon transfer them to this site. Seeing them together while remembering that common tie between them (though I’m sure they’ve already long-forgotten) makes them feel more real.
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April 10th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Omi Gibson as Gokico (by JUNNY)
So there’s this popular artist in Japan named JUNNY. And apparently, one of the characters in her gallery is this one named Gokico. I cannot find any images of this character; perhaps I’m looking on the wrong internet. For the first time, I’m faced with an amazing cosplay by a person I’m familiar with and it’s the source I can’t identify.
Regardless, Omi Gibson does it again. I can’t tell if she’s augmented her eyes to make them appear wider (possibly à la Eye Talk?) or if it’s my imagination. The natural look of her Asian eyes have never hindered her before, but maybe she’s trying something new.
But whatever… It’s Omi Gibson in a catsuit, and that means good times!
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March 6th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Omi Gibson IS Mikura from Mezzo Forte
Mezzo Forte, just like any anime woven by Yasuomi Umetsu, is crap that endeavors with furrowed brow to not be porn…but it is.
Nevertheless, Omi Gibson magically suits Umetsu’s unique art style, again realizing an entity borne of ink and paint. I don’t know how she does it, but I don’t make it a habit of asking uninteresting questions.
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February 6th, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Omi Gibson as Poison from 'Final Fight'
I know that there’s a popular theory regarding Poison’s…”politics”. However I maintain–in defiance of canon–that Poison was born a woman and has remained as such.
However, when brought to life by the lovely Omi Gibson, I may be more open to overlooking these minor details.
Final Fight is also a fun game. Just ask our podcast.
Let's not forget Poison's friend Roxy.
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January 2nd, 2010 by The Grey Ghost
Omi Gibson as O-Ren Ishii from Kill Bill
Omi Gibson has a roaring passion for American “grindhouse” cinema. This style of film is now synonymous with the likes of Quinten Tarantino, the guilty party behind one of the greatest action movies in the past decade: Kill Bill. A plus B equals Omi Gibson cosplaying as one of Kill Bill‘s characters, O-Ren Ishii.
O-Ren’s origin story was told through an animated interlude, penned in a distinct anime style. Her transition into a master assassin is made flesh by Omi Gibson’s usual brilliance.
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December 15th, 2009 by The Grey Ghost
Episode 14: “You’ve Been Yakuza’ed!”
Run Time: 49min 16sec
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In the Method to Madness podcast, I’m joined with my good friend Kevin “The Business” Gray to discuss great anime and video games that you should be watching as well as ones you should feel ashamed you are watching.
This episode, we discuss…
Yakuza (PS2)
Yakuza has taught me one thing: Never visit Shinjuku, Japan…because the average lifespan of its citizens is measured in breaths. Every dispute is settled by one of three forms of currency: Money, prostitution, and murder. Crime is law.
If you have a Y (for Yakuza?) chromosome, you will love this game. You play as Japan’s counterpart to The Fonz; the #1 streetwise badass with a heart of gold. You represent and regulate the entire city, righting the wrongs with only your unstoppable fists.
This game has often been mistaken as a poor Japanese knock-off of Grand Theft Auto III–this is a misconception. While it makes a poor GTA clone, this is a phenomenal addition to the modern day action RPG genre, à la Shenmue.
I guess you...SPOKE too soon!
You don't have the CHOPS!
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December 5th, 2009 by The Grey Ghost
Omi Gibson as Lammy from Um Jammer Lammy
Omi Gibson once again graces this column, this time as the titular character from the PlayStation classic, Um Jammer Lammy. Unfortunately, I don’t know much about the character, as I suck so utterly at rhythm games. ;__;
Enjoy some group shots below; putting Josie and the Pussycats to shame.
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