As a longtime Dragon Con attendee now measuring my time there in decades, I’m at least as fascinated by the culture surrounding the event as I am any given year’s panels or biggest costumes. I’ve written about aspects of it in the past (including its habit of forming “cults”), but this year I’m bringing you […]
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On a lovely weekend, early this fall, we visited a magical place. The geographical place itself is fairly magical when unadorned, but on this particular weekend downton Bath in Maine was rendered even more magical by the annual Bath Book Bash. I have been aware of the Bath Book Bash for the last two years, […]
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I’ve been going to Dragon Con and other conventions in costume for more than 20 years. I’ve worn Star Wars, Mass Effect, and Ghostbusters costumes, all of which have ongoing communities of cosplayers and meetups. But never have I seen the kind of instant community that happened at this year’s Dragon Con thanks to the […]
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One of the highlights of any convention is the cosplay. It’s the opportunity to really immerse yourself in the geek culture and share your passion with everybody. Truth be told, I am more of a casual cosplayer myself. In part due to my absolutely horrific crafting skills, my short attention span, and my lack of […]
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The last time we met for PAX Aus Tabletop in person was in 2019. Sure, video games were still available online (see here and here), but tabletop is a bit harder to do in the digital sense. Tabletop Simulator on Steam allowed for a virtual testing ground, and for that, I am grateful. However, it’s […]
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Even if you’ve never been to Dragon Con, you recognize some of its host hotels and spaces. The Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the AmericasMart were seen in Insurgent and even an episode of Futurama. (Remember the lost city of Atlanta?) And I instantly recognized the Hyatt in Blockers. But likely most memorable is the Atlanta […]
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I’m not afraid to call it: My year’s highlight will be PAX Aus 2022. As geek event reviewers and writers, we’re not supposed to have favorites, but PAX Aus is definitely high on the list. It’s not purely because of the geekiness nor the absolute saturation of gaming goodness. There is also something extra about […]
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For the second year in a row, PAX Australia moved to the digital space. And while I am ever grateful for the virtual networking with my fellow gamers, I truly miss the “vibe” of PAX Aust in real life. I miss hearing the enthusiasm of people playing video games in the Indie Showcase. I miss […]
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Even if you’re thousands of miles from Atlanta or (understandably) absolutely not comfortable with a hotel (or five) full of other people yet, you can attend Dragon Con this weekend from wherever you are through another year of Dragon Con Goes Virtual for only $10. Through DragonConTV you can purchase a streaming membership that gives […]
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MegaCon 2021 in Orlando, Florida had an estimated attendance of 100,000 over the four-day weekend and it showed me that people are ready to get back to normal despite the pandemic and the newly discovered variants. With that said, I was happy to attend with the right procedures in place to keep myself and my […]
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There are no less than four (4) different Chess sets in our home… possibly five if the spawnlings are bored and decide to makeshift one. It’s not that we are a chess-crazed family. On the contrary, I’m pretty sure it’s been a solid three months since I last had my butt handed to me by […]
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It’s the question on every forum this week: What’s happening at E3 2021? Will we finally see footage of the hotly anticipated Breath of the Wild 2? Will there be news on Elder Scrolls? Can Ratchet and Clank be as delightful as it looks? And is there any chance our non-gamer family and friends will […]
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PAX has been pretty active in the gaming news over the last few weeks. There are a lot of hopes and dreams wrapped up in the vaccines but the truth is: we simply don’t know what is happening until it happens. Here are the latest PAX updates so far to help you plan out your […]
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Sometimes we have stories from conventions that don’t fit our usual categories. Like when a D&D campaign was derailed by a mission for marriage equality.
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Another Dragon Con in the books, and there are a few people we’d like to thank…
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Australia has one niche geeky convention that refuses to be like the others… And we love it! Welcome to SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show 2017!
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Even if you’re not at Dragon Con this year, you can get a taste at home with a streaming membership. And if you are there, you can use one to enjoy con for three more months!
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We had a great time at Boston Comic Con, but the revamped show was not without its logistical challenges.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This year, seeing ConnLUG at ConnectiCon was the best way to celebrate geeky family joys at one of our favorite conventions.
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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.
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Finally, EG Mum has her post-Supanova Sydney 2017 review of the best artists, cosplayers, merchants, and writers. Lots of photos!
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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?
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Patricia shares her favorite family cosplay and discusses cosplay trends at this year’s Denver Comic Con.
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Patricia discusses her observations from the last day of Denver Comic Con.
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Patricia gives a recap of her experiences at Denver Comic Con on Day 2.
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Patricia’s excited for Denver Comic Con this weekend! Come find her in costume Saturday for a GeekMom/GeekDad sticker, while supplies last!
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One media representative rejected by staff at the gate asked why and received a derogatory glance up and down her body. Infuriated, this source then fired back “Oh, is it because I am female? Or is it because you know I’m gay?” to which she received the reply “Does it matter?”
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