"All Life is Genocide: the Philosophical Pessimism of Osamu Tezuka," in Mangatopia: Essays on Manga and Anime in the Modern World, ed. Timothy Perper and Martha Cornog. Santa Barbara CA: ABC-Clio Libraries Unlimited, 2011.
"Review of Anime and Philosophy. Edited by Josef Steiff and Tristan D. Tamplin," (online) in Mechademia Reviews, University of Minnesota Press, 2011.
"'You, God of Manga, are Cruel!': Karma and Suffering in the Universe of Osamu Tezuka," in Manga and Philosophy, Open Court, 2010.
"Film is Alive: The Manga Roots of Osamu Tezuka's Animation Obsession," (PDF) for the event series "Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, Father of Anime" at the Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries, November 13–December 13, 2009.
"Convention and Cosplay Survival Guide," in Takuhai. Tokyopop, 2007.
Bi-weekly column on manga, cosplay, fashion and otaku culture for Tokyopop.com, 2005-2007. Columns Accessible Here
Introductions and Notes in Anime and Manga Releases
Historical notes for Hetalia World Series - Season 03. DVD release (region 1). Co-authored with Lila Garrott, Lauren Schiller and Ruth Wejksnora. FUNimation, 2012.
Historical notes for Hetalia Axis Powers: Paint it White! DVD release (region 1). Co-authored with Lila Garrott, Lauren Schiller and Ruth Wejksnora. FUNimation, 2011.
"Tezuka, Black Jack and the Star System," essay introducing Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack vol. 3, special edition hardcover. Vertical Inc., 2009.
Mythological notes for Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok. DVD release (region 1). ADV Films, 2005-6.
Twelve panels at Anticipation, Montréal (Worldcon 2009) including, "The Persistence of Form and Ritual," "Anime/Manga: Community and Fandom," and "Inspiration, Homage or Appropriation?"
Guest lecture on Osamu Tezuka, in "Japanese Literature 123: Manga", at Harvard University, October 2008.
"Osamu Tezuka, God of Manga." Presented at Confluence, August 2008.
"Why Can't a Woman Be More Like a Man?: History of Gender in Manga and Anime." Presented at Vericon Literary Conference, Harvard University, January 2008.
Guest lecture on Cosplay, J-rock and J-fashion influences on American Otaku Culture, given at Bard College at Simon's Rock, January 2006.
Dr. Palmer is also a frequent panelist at fan convention venues such as Otakon, Balticon and Anime Boston.
Manga and Anime Work
Historical and Linguistic Consultant, FUNimation, 2011-present.
Consultant for The Rough Guide to Anime, by Simon Richmond, Rough Guides, 2009.
Manga Library Collections Advisor for Adam Kern, Harvard University, 2007-8.
Mythology and Language Consultant, ADV Films, 2005-9.
