There are a lot of anime fans who'd prefer to never acknowledge that some of us get into the kind of antics stereotypically associated with wild frat parties or douche bags. Luckily for CL readers, I'm not that kind of anime fan. Just about all of my convention stories feature sex, booze, trips to adult stores, and hotel pools. At the most recent convention, a friend asked why I never wrote about more of our antics. Answer: I couldn't decide which story to share. Then the suggestions began. One story stood out mostly because people who weren't even there know about it. Ladies and Gents, I give you the Tale of the Creepy Exhibitionist.
Disclaimer: Again, not all anime, gamer, comic book, fantasy, horror, or sci-fi fans are horny, raunchy geeks who attend conventions in the hopes of getting their freak on. I just happen to know some interesting people.
This article appears in Aug 5-11, 2009.