End of Month Content Roundup (Patreon)

Obviously I made the previous weekly post like a couple days ago and didn't put out a ton of stuff since then, but I figured I'd do a roundup for the month's end just to keep things clean. If you're not sure you saw everything that came out this month, be sure and check the first three roundups:

5/7/17 Roundup 

5/15/17 Roundup 

5/26/17 Roundup 

How Much Do Anime Visuals Matter?  - In which I turn the tables a bit and argue the other side of the field from where I usually do--that visuals aren't the only thing which make anime unique, and that it's totally understandable to be an anime fan without caring much about quality visuals.

Old-Ass Anime Cast #9: Otaku  - Recounting my history with the term "otaku," by way of Otaku no Video, Genshiken, and personal anecdotes.

In Defense of Vanilla  - A passionate argument in defense of a flavor that I think is cool and has taken on unwarranted negative associations.

Book Club 8: Susan Napier's Anime From Akira to Howl's Moving Castle  - A podcast discussion over on the Pause and Select channel which I participated in, discussing an academic book about anime.

Manga Mondays: Astro Boy  - My thoughts on the first omnibus of the most classic of classic manga by Osamu Tezuka.

Pittsburgh Vlog & Improv Jam Session  - An on-the-road update along with some fun little clips and an extended improv jam session with some musician friends.

The Blue Glow: Skullmonkeys  & Ergheiz  - A couple of let's plays on Endless Jess' channel that Ben Saint and I participated in at Radcon 2. Skullmonkeys is absolutely worth watching for the experience of that game.