Oftentimes when the topic of "fanart" comes up, it's met with terror, loathing, and high pitched, keening wails in tones that only dogs and anime fans can hear. This reaction is somewhat understandable; after all, the skills of those involved are often abysmal, and even among those with some shred of talent, the subject matter is enough to make ( Read more... )

Well, companies are well known for having rather ...unique takes on merchandise and licensing. It can vary from the mundane and ordinary (t-shirts, soundtracks, office supplies) to the bizarre and lurid (body pillows, mousepads with fake bosoms attached, figurines with questionable modesty and even more questionable fashion sense ( Read more... )