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Five illustrated yokai monsters from Japanese folklore are shown against a plain background. Each creature has a distinct appearance, including unusual limbs, eyes, and faces. The illustration is signed "Kent Komoda.

Laura Presents on Japanese Folklore at Gen Con Indianapolis

I will be presenting a two-hour panel on Japanese Folklore & Mythology at Gen Con Indianapolis, August 19, 2012. We’ll have two hours to talk about Japanese folklore, supernatural creatures, and why it’s smart to fart at a kappa and greet your friends with, “Moshi moshi!”

Black and white line drawing of a fox with nine tails, shown sitting and looking over its shoulder. There are three Chinese characters on the right side of the image.

Laura Presents on Japanese Folklore at AnimeWorld Chicago

I will be presenting a two-hour panel on Japanese Folklore & Mythology at AnimeWorld Chicago, August 3-5, 2012. Though it’s really about the fascinating creatures and stories of Eastern legend, I’ll drop in a bit about the world of Kitsune-Tsuki!