This week's identity essay come courtesy of Ani-gamers contributor, loud music enthusiast and fellow wine-o, Ink...What I can I say about Ink. Alongside folks like Ed Sizemore, Evan Minto, and Daryl Surat, Ink is one of those guys who has had a profound impact on who I am, and what I do. I've met a lot of people during the course of blogging and field research, and become friends with a lot of them. Ink is one of those people. Be it thoughtful criticism, rumination or humorous observation, Ink has an opinion for everything. And those opinions tend to facilitate more discussion afterwards. You can check out his ramblings via Anigamers, where he is the resident "Drunken Otaku" reviewer and commentator.
In this essay, Ink touches upon a subject near and dear to me: conventions and developing a place in the community. His story, like those of many others, is one of self-discovery, and also of growth, both as a fan, and as a commentator of fandom.
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