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Category: Conventions

Denver Comic Con Bound? Understand This Year’s Security Changes

June 12, 2017Patricia Vollmer

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.

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Warwick and Brian  Image: Brian Sullivan

‘Star Wars’ Celebration – More Than Just a Convention

May 25, 2017December 13, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Star Wars Celebration is so much more than a convention.

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3 Super Sellers at Seattle’s Sakura-Con 2017

April 18, 2017Kelly Knox

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.

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Notes from ECCC ’17: Folklore and the Death of Belief

March 23, 2017December 14, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

Belief isn’t dead. It’s just shifted around a little.

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PAX East 2017: ICYMI GeekMom Went Live Again!

March 22, 2017Karen Walsh

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.

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Gotham City Garage Wonder Woman

How DC Collectibles Kindly Surprised Me at Toy Fair 2017

March 21, 2017Karen Walsh

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.

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An Introvert’s Lessons From the Con: Days 2, 3, and 4

March 16, 2017December 14, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Part Two, Three & Four: the trials of wearing gauntlets, mingling with heroes, and finding your dewback a seat at the movies…

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Paneling at PAX

March 15, 2017December 13, 2017Rebecca Angel

From chickens to education to splitting on bricks, Rebecca Angel learned (?) a lot about gaming at various panels at PAX East this year.

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PAX East Panel 2017: Gaming with Your Kids

March 13, 2017Karen Walsh

GeekMoms A.J., Anika, Corrina, Karen and Rebecca all chat about the value of gaming with your kids – both board and video.

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PAX EAST 2017 Exclusive: ‘We Happy Few’s Sam Abbott

March 12, 2017Karen Walsh

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.

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ECCC, Day One: Do You Want to Play a (World Building) Game?

March 9, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Well? Do you?

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3 Brilliant Booths at Emerald City Comicon 2017

March 7, 2017December 13, 2017Kelly Knox1

Three booths at Emerald City Comicon caught my eye this year, and lucky for everyone, they offer their amazing wares online for customers worldwide.

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The 501st Legion: Bad Guys Doing Good at Emerald City Comicon

March 6, 2017December 13, 2017Kelly Knox

The 501st Legion teamed up with other local groups to create a Star Wars experience unlike any other — all for a good cause.

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An Introvert’s Lessons From the Con: Day One

March 4, 2017December 14, 2017Shiri Sondheimer5

Introvert? Me too. But we can still enjoy a big con.

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My 17 Favorite Toys for Kids from Toy Fair 2017 (Plus One for Adults, Too)

February 23, 2017Jackie Reeve

Jackie reveals her top toys from last weekend’s trade show in New York City.

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Watch Dragon Con 2016 for Free This Weekend

January 27, 2017Ruth Suehle

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!

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Arisia: A Teen’s Perspective

January 26, 2017December 13, 2017Rebecca Angel

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.

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Arisia Top Five Fun

January 21, 2017December 13, 2017Rebecca Angel

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.

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The Enforcer

EG Mum’s PAX Adventures – Episode 1

November 9, 2016Evil Genius Mum

A good convention balances panels, exhibitors, and adventures to bring a community together. Our community, from which stories abound. Let’s start with mine.

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BlizzCon Day 2: eSports Roundup

November 6, 2016Jena Burne

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.

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‘A New Hero’: Behind the Scenes Look at ‘Heroes of the Dorm’

November 5, 2016Jena Burne

‘A New Hero’ follows collegiate eSports champions as they compete for scholarships in the ‘Heroes of the Dorm’ tournament.

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BlizzCon 2016 Day 1 Recap

November 5, 2016Jena Burne

BlizzCon, Blizzard Entertainment’s weekend long convention and party, is underway in Anaheim, California.

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PAX Aus Title 2016

PAX Aus 2016: Preview

November 2, 2016Evil Genius Mum

I have my Pokemon cards, my DS, my lab coat, and my comfy shoes–I’m ready for PAX Aus 2016 this weekend in Melbourne! Who’s with me?

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Wave 7 Packs

‘LEGO Dimensions’: Just Take My Money Already

October 20, 2016Evil Genius Mum

‘LEGO Dimensions’ is my greatest weakness. And after interviewing Doug Heder about the latest Wave, I may as well hand over my bank account details right now.

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5 Eye-Catching Exhibitors From GeekGirlCon 2016

October 12, 2016Kelly Knox

Here are just a few picks to highlight some of the incredible vendors exhibiting at one of the most friendly and relaxed conventions of the year.

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Batman’s Adam West, James Tucker, & Rick Morales at NYCC

October 11, 2016Karen Walsh

Holy movie madness! Batman: The Return of the Caped Crusaders previewed before the NYCC crowd on Thursday, 10/6. Cast and creator interviews along with a review of the preview indicate that this is exactly the movie we’ve been wanting.

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Wonder Woman NYCC

SDCC and NYCC: The Winds of Change Are Blowing

October 11, 2016Corrina Lawson3

The future of geekdom is here and it’s diverse.

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Deadpool Meets Dad Jokes

September 28, 2016Ruth Suehle1

What happens when Deadpool meets dad jokes?

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EB Games Preview

EB Games Expo 2016: Preview

September 23, 2016Evil Genius Mum

Next week Sydney (Australia) hosts the EB Games Expo, and EG Mum is making her list of all the previews and playtime on offer from the computer game industry.

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Panel Report: ‘Star Trek’ Reads Queer

September 17, 2016Corrina Lawson1

“‘Star Trek’ is hella queer,” was the consensus of a panel held at ‘Star Trek’ Mission NY on Labor Day Weekend called “Queer Trekkers: Gene Roddenberry’s Galactic Utopias.”

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