Bill Doran Archives

‘Foamsmith 2: How to Forge Foam Weapons’

April 1, 2016Will James

Bill Doran of Punished Props is a foamsmithing genius and his latest book, ‘Foamsmith 2: How to Forge Foam Weapons,’ will help you on the path to being a foamsmith in your own right.

Wizard World Comic Con Is Coming to Portland

February 11, 2016Will James

Wizard World Comic Con Portland is now just a week away (February 19-21), and I can’t wait to attend. This will be my first Wizard World convention.

Dremel 3D Idea Builder

November 20, 2015December 13, 2017Will James4

Dremel’s 3D Idea Builder Printer promises to be a simple to use, cost effective 3D printing solution for users of all skill levels.

My Next Cosplay: Ashitaka From ‘Princess Mononoke’

October 3, 2015Will James

‘Princess Mononoke’ is one of my favorite films, so it was a no brainer for me when deciding on my next cosplay that I’d try Ashitaka.

PAX Prime 2015 Recap

September 7, 2015December 13, 2017Will James

This past weekend Seattle was overwhelmed with visitors attending PAX Prime 2015. As always there were tons of crowds, lots of lights and sounds, tons of video and tabletop games, a smattering of cosplay, and plenty of fun.

GeekDad and GeekMom at PAX Prime

August 14, 2015December 13, 2017Will James10

PAX Prime is coming to Seattle in a couple of weeks, August 28-31, and GeekDad.com and GeekMom.com will be hosting a panel you won’t want to miss!

My First Foamsmithing: Link’s Hylian Shield

June 20, 2015December 13, 2017Will James12

With a desire to also be awesome, I recently interviewed Bill Doran, one of the top foamsmiths around, and reviewed his book, ‘Foamsmith: How to Create Foam Armor Costumes.’ I then set off to make my first piece of armor–Link’s Hylian Shield of ‘Zelda’ fame.

GeekDad Interviews Foamsmithing Master Bill Doran

May 15, 2015Will James2

As cosplay becomes more popular and prevalent around the world, more and more people are looking for help on making great costumes. Bill Doran, one of the preeminent foamsmiths out there, is here to help with a new print book, ‘Foamsmith: How to Create Foam Armor Costumes.’