Wondering (or trying to remember) what Dragon Con used to be like? Take a look at this timeline of the con’s programming tracks as they changed over the last two decades. Read More
Go Back to Dragon Con’s Past With This Track History
Play It Once More: Replay FX With Generation Geek 2.0
Replay FX isn’t only the world’s greatest arcade; it’s a fantastic, fabulous, loud, bright family affair I can’t recommend highly enough. Read More
San Diego Comic-Con 2017 Artist Roundup
Here’s a handful of artists I’ve discovered at SDCC this year—and their respective online shops so you can get the full SDCC art hoarding experience. Read More
ConnLUG at ConnectiCon: Building the LEGO Community
This year, seeing ConnLUG at ConnectiCon was the best way to celebrate geeky family joys at one of our favorite conventions. Read More
ConnectiCon Art
Attending cons for Rebecca Angel means enjoying the artistic people in cosplay, illustration, crafts, and more. Check out the photos from this year’s ConnectiCon. Read More
Supanova Comic Con & Gaming 2017
Finally, EG Mum has her post-Supanova Sydney 2017 review of the best artists, cosplayers, merchants, and writers. Lots of photos! Read More
Is Changing the Prop Rules Mid-Con Okay?
Partway through the event, the Denver Comic Con event authorities changed the prop weapons policy to ban replica guns. Was the mid-event change worth it? Read More
Denver Comic Con 2017: Family Cosplay Roundup
Patricia shares her favorite family cosplay and discusses cosplay trends at this year’s Denver Comic Con. Read More
Denver Comic Con 2017 – Day 3 Report
Patricia discusses her observations from the last day of Denver Comic Con. Read More
Denver Comic Con 2017 – Day 2 Report
Patricia gives a recap of her experiences at Denver Comic Con on Day 2. Read More
Denver Comic Con 2017: Last Minute Family Tips!
Patricia’s excited for Denver Comic Con this weekend! Come find her in costume Saturday for a GeekMom/GeekDad sticker, while supplies last! Read More
Denver Comic Con Bound? Understand This Year’s Security Changes
Are you Denver Comic Con bound (give us a shout out if you are!)? Be sure to plan ahead for the changes in registration, security, and prop checks for this year’s event. Read More
‘Star Wars’ Celebration – More Than Just a Convention
Star Wars Celebration is so much more than a convention. Read More
3 Super Sellers at Seattle’s Sakura-Con 2017
Here are just a few booths from Sakura-Con 2017, and their amazing wares waiting for your order even if you didn’t make it to the convention this year. Read More
Notes from ECCC ’17: Folklore and the Death of Belief
Belief isn’t dead. It’s just shifted around a little. Read More
PAX East 2017: ICYMI GeekMom Went Live Again!
GeekMom Karen brings the round up of FB Live videos from PAX East 2017 showing all the best that she felt PAX had to offer. Read More
How DC Collectibles Kindly Surprised Me at Toy Fair 2017
Toy Fair is a month behind us, but my meeting with DC Collectibles and personal tour by Jim Fletcher needed a very special post that required taking a very special amount of time to put together. Read More
An Introvert’s Lessons From the Con: Days 2, 3, and 4
Part Two, Three & Four: the trials of wearing gauntlets, mingling with heroes, and finding your dewback a seat at the movies… Read More
Paneling at PAX
From chickens to education to splitting on bricks, Rebecca Angel learned (?) a lot about gaming at various panels at PAX East this year. Read More
PAX East Panel 2017: Gaming with Your Kids
GeekMoms A.J., Anika, Corrina, Karen and Rebecca all chat about the value of gaming with your kids – both board and video. Read More
PAX EAST 2017 Exclusive: ‘We Happy Few’s Sam Abbott
GeekMom Karen sits down at PAX East 2017 to talk with Sam Abbot from Compulsion Games about ‘We Happy Few,’ their new game currently in early access on STEAM and Xbox. Read More
ECCC, Day One: Do You Want to Play a (World Building) Game?
Well? Do you? Read More
3 Brilliant Booths at Emerald City Comicon 2017
Three booths at Emerald City Comicon caught my eye this year, and lucky for everyone, they offer their amazing wares online for customers worldwide. Read More
The 501st Legion: Bad Guys Doing Good at Emerald City Comicon
The 501st Legion teamed up with other local groups to create a Star Wars experience unlike any other — all for a good cause. Read More
An Introvert’s Lessons From the Con: Day One
Introvert? Me too. But we can still enjoy a big con. Read More
My 17 Favorite Toys for Kids from Toy Fair 2017 (Plus One for Adults, Too)
Jackie reveals her top toys from last weekend’s trade show in New York City. Read More
Watch Dragon Con 2016 for Free This Weekend
Turn your living room into a Dragon Con hotel room, even if you’ve never been. Watch DragonConTV’s streams from 2016 for free all weekend! Read More
Arisia: A Teen’s Perspective
Rebecca Angel and her teen son attended Arisia, a geeky convention in Boston. Here is her son’s experience in his own words: art, gaming, and an uncomfortable taxi ride. Read More
Arisia Top Five Fun
Despite being sick and in a walking cast, Rebecca Angel had a great time at Arisia, a fantasy and sci-fi convention in Boston. Here are her top five fun times of the weekend. Read More
EG Mum’s PAX Adventures – Episode 1
A good convention balances panels, exhibitors, and adventures to bring a community together. Our community, from which stories abound. Let’s start with mine. Read More
BlizzCon Day 2: eSports Roundup
As BlizzCon 2016 comes to an end, attendees both in person and online have an abundance of new information and enthusiasm to take with them into their everyday lives. Read More
‘A New Hero’: Behind the Scenes Look at ‘Heroes of the Dorm’
‘A New Hero’ follows collegiate eSports champions as they compete for scholarships in the ‘Heroes of the Dorm’ tournament. Read More
