~Zombies~Bats~Blood~Skulls~Demons~Clowns~Devils~Freakshows~Dracula~

Clothes! Who doesn’t wear them?(dont answer that XD) But clothes that are uniquely made and smothered in blood spatter and gore galore?! Now that’s something I have to blog about. Meet Akumu Ink,  Akumu means Nightmare in Japanese (*oooohhh aaahh*). This clothing brand is a night terror’s dream land. The creators based their t-shirt designs on (yep) nightmares.  Akumu is an indie brand with artist Joey and heavy duty manager Dora– the sole owners of Akuma Ink.  Their designs range from cute monsters to Jason-esque hockey mask/chainsaw-wielding little girls.  As for the quality of the shirts, they’re meticulous in their details using a scratch-board technique. They are silkscreened on American Apparel shirts as well so you know you can wear this garment for as long as you can mosh around in a pit(or just roam around aimless like the zombie you are). I’m actually sporting some today and I don’t think I wanna take them off for a week ’cause they’re that awesome. <3

Check out their blog, and facebook

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You’re most favorite Akumu goblin,
Vampy >:)

Akumu Ink facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Akumu-Ink/10612146821

Akumu on Twitter: http://twitter.com/akumuink

*pictures done with reg. point and shoot/no edits/random ground was dirty, and I liked it*

Huge thanks to Mike Fahey of Kotaku for the feature on my EarthBound/Mother2  Ness Cosplay <3

Here’s the link for the story ^__~

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Vampy

I’m sure many of you love watching anime in the comfort of your own home or (like me) wherever you bring your laptop So here’s my favorite place for streaming anime– Crunchyroll.com! Sometimes I get so tired of searching on several sites for anime; especially for those new episodes that I anxiously await every week. It’s a waiting game that sometimes never ends but, with Crunchyroll, that wait does not exist! Not only do they broadcast anime an hour after the Japanese syndication, it’s also in 720p on most shows and without the commercials, the weird background noises and awkward website markings that seem to pop up out of nowhere during a fight scene. XD I love that Crunchyroll also has Korean/Japanese dramas and action/gore movies, too! There are tons to choose from in an easy to navigate picture style chart with a description of each movie along with a star rating to make it easier for me to choose which one to watch. When I have a question or just wanna chat it up with other people about the latest episodes of Highschool of the Dead, I can always geek out in the Crunchyroll chatroom as well. So there are endless things to do on JUST ONE AMAZING SITE! I love CRUNCHY ROLL! You should definitely join and satisfy your anime needs! They rule! :3

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Vampy

*click on the link to see what I’m talkin about*
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I recently got to sit down to answer some questions for Digital Hippos!! They feature the latest new in gaming, music, film, and just about anything rad! <3 Click on the link for my exclusive interview with them! They are AWESOME!

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Vampy

I was super stoked on picking up my copy of Iron Maiden’s ‘The Final Frontier’. This would be the band’s fifthteenth album to date. Stretching at a little under 77 minutes, it’s the longest album they have ever recorded. Iron maiden hasn’t been out with an album since 2006’s “A Matter of Life and Death.” For many of you, including myself, it’s been a long awaited album and I couldn’t wait to get my copy. (heck yes)  “A Matter of Life and Death” was closer to a style that is progressive, aphotic and critics have stated that it was a partial success. Iron Maiden, through its ups and downs, have always stuck to their unique and infectious style of metal that we’ve all grown to love.

The first thoughts that popped in my head was “Whoa, is this Iron Maiden?” while listening to the opening song “Satellite 15.” But as you scope past the first few tracks it starts to sound like the familiar metal band we adore. The boundless lengths of the songs, humm worthy choruses and tons of hamonic solos. Around the the 5th song ‘The Alchemist’ is pretty much worth the time to listen and you can feel it start to get your blood boiling, but dont expect it to be anything like the Iron maiden you knew years before. For what it is, it’s a pretty awesome album. I did have a favorite song out of the whole CD. “When the wind Blows” is close to immpeccable.  It starts out modest, the riffs slow and the strumming of the drums starts to get more steadfast. Something about the song has a haughty and divine feel to it.  The song is exquisitely intricate. It was such a great end to this album. It was fun and exciting to listen to and, although it took a while to get through some of it, well worth the time. I recommend it (mreow!)  <3 <3 <3

Hey everyone! I had to do it, a major tribute to my mega mega fav RPG of all time,  EARTHBOUND! And of course a cosplay and gallery to go along with it. Hope you all enjoy!

Earthbound for SNES came packaged with a strategy guide and scratch and sniff stickers!

What really catapulted me to this game was the fact that it took RPGs in a completely different direction than any other RPG that I had played before.

What seemed like a simple story about 4 regular kids from a simple town turned into an epic battle against

At first they didn’t know why they were called upon, Ness (the main character) sets out with nothing more than a cracked baseball bat and a cookie in his bagpack. The game plays out almost like an allegory about the fears and traumas of childhood. Leaving home meant having to face the dangers of the outside world. Birds, mice, bugs and every form of wildlife attacked you the instant they saw you. Even authority figures and adults corrupted by evil like bullies, gang leaders, police men, new age retro hippies and cranky old women had it out for you. And even further on, you’d have to deal with robots, aliens and even robot aliens in your quest to defeat Giygas and save the world. (heck yes!)

Earthbound is to say the least an EPIC game, especially when it came out not only because it was an awesome quest involving kids that grew up throughout their course of dealing with the mystical and surreal, but because its story and dialogue were so grounded in the culture of the time. From being able to get a teddy bear that protects you in battle, to crushing on innocent Paula who had amazing Psychic powers(just like real girls! we think we know it all!), dealing with crooked politicians and solving zombie outbreaks(yes! way before all of the zombie love that is out there now). Having NPC’s calling you a punk, making smart ass comments, and even dealing with the bullies in the first level gave me a sense of relatability with my own reality. I freaked out as a kid reading all of this awesome dialogue on the screen. It was revolutionary and one of a kind, and still is.

But in the end, Earthbound remains a favorite of mine because it has heart. No matter what the obstacle is, whether it be an angry taxi driver or an evil force corrupting the world, Ness always gets homesick when he’s out for too long. The only way to make him feel better is to call his mommy– who is surprisingly always very supportive of him on his adventures. RPG games were never the same for me after Earthbound.

This photoset is my homage to the best RPG of all time. Please click on the image banner to view it! *the angers of Ness getting SHROOMED and hangin out with the weirdest most cutest guys ever, MR SATURNS! XD

Its that time again where Nakanari + Soujohn of Mai Hiro throw down another awesome
event at a local streetwear shop in Orlando, Florida Reign showcasing their latest nose bleed worthy art customs and vinyl toys,
and even a collaborations with Kidrobot, Akufunture, Kuso Pop, Fury Animals, The Dirty Cream Dave “outtamymind” Quiles ^_~ oh and me Vampy ^_^
Hope you all can make it! *^-^*
(info below)

All the festivities begin on Sunday, August 29th from 7-11PM !

Reign
14 S. SEMORAN BLVD SUITE 2
WINTER PARK, FL 32792

More pics of my Morrigan and Juri Han cosplay from Comic Con have been posted online *^_^*

You guys can check them out at the following places:

(click on any logo to view)

Thanks to :

Love,
Vampy ^_^