Tag: conventions

  We all knew it was coming but the news was finally made official on June 16: PAX Aust and PAX West have been cancelled (*insert sad face*)… and replaced with something even bigger: PAX ONLINE 2020!! It’s not enough to create a huge virtual event; they are going to bring the Northern and Southern […]

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Photo CC rksebast Some experiences defy explanation without firsthand observation. Dragon Con is one of those things. You may have been to a con, but Dragon Con is not just a con. I’ve seen many threads where people ask what other cons capture the Dragon Con spirit, and no answer ever […]

Reading Time: 6 minutes Part of being a noob at SDCC was learning what they meant by “Line Capped”. Waiting in lines. According to Luke Ward of The Fact Site, “The average person throughout their lifetime spends five years waiting in lines and queues where roughly six months of that is waiting at traffic lights.” I […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes When I was a kid, She-Ra was my heroine of choice. I owned all the She-Ra dolls, the Crystal Castle, and as many different accessories as possible. It is with great personal regret that I admit, while I loved the first season, work and life kept me from watching Season 2. […]

Reading Time: 6 minutes ‘Superstore’s ensemble cast is among the most diverse in television right now, and they don’t even have to try to get it right: they just do. Image credit: Patricia Vollmer My mission, should I choose to accept it: convince fellow GeekMom readers that if they aren’t watching NBC’s Superstore, it’s time to […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes I got to chat with Mr. Lawrence, Vince Waller, and Bill Fagerbakke of Nickelodeon’s ‘SpongeBob Squarepants.’ Seeing the energy between these three, it’s no doubt they are a large part of ‘SpongeBob’s’ success. I was hoping to capture Mr. Fagerbakke’s Mr. Krabs and Squidward socks, but no luck. I get it. […]

Reading Time: 1 minute I met these handmaids at the Weta Workshop booth in the exhibit hall. One of them told me the red dresses came from Target! Image credit (as well as all other images): Patricia Vollmer In all honesty, this post should be titled, “Patricia’s favorite cosplay with which she had the time […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes Probably my favorite cosplay of the entire weekend! I hope to bring you my cosplay roundup later this weekend. Image credit: Patricia Vollmer Day 3 of San Diego Comic Con definitely ended up my “busy day.” On Saturday I had numerous invitations to press events I was trying to juggle, and […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Day 2 required me to up my ante on crowd management and the art of line-waiting. Image credit: Patricia Vollmer. Good evening! Day 2, Friday, definitely required me to up my game on dealing with the crowds. Of the 3 1/2 days I’ve spent at SDCC, this was the day where […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes If this is preview night, what’s it going to look like the rest of the weekend???? Image credit: Patricia Vollmer Greetings from San Diego Comic Con! I still can’t believe I’m here experiencing this! I’m taking a break between events so I can give you a summary of the amazing day […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes Photo credit: Patricia Vollmer Wow, it’s been a very busy week in the Vollmer household since Denver Pop Culture Con, but now I’m finally in a position to start writing up some of my favorite parts of the con: the celebrity panels! I was pleased to get to see 3 1/2 […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes I loved how our costumes matched the posters behind us…and the Big Blue Bear staring down at us. The Colorado Convention Center is surrounded by community art, such as that huge bear. Photo credit: Patricia Vollmer The second day of Denver Pop Culture Con, which was a Saturday, is really when […]

Reading Time: 1 minute This weekend is Denver Pop Culture Con and I’m thrilled to have been able to spend two days at the event. There’s still plenty going on today (Sunday) if you are thinking about going. Plenty of panels, celebrities, artists, and vendors galore! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s that time of year again! If you’re like me, you’ve broken out your sewing machines, hot glue guns, and makeup kits to get ready. You’re starting to assemble your schedule of events. You’re watching for the confirmations for your favorite film and television stars, your favorite comic book artists, and […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes About a month ago, fellow GeekMom writer Karen Walsh wrote an article about “Feeling Conned After the Con.” It was an excellent article, warning against merchants at geeky conventions who are only after the “easy” geeky dollar. As the appeal of the geek market grows, so too does the number of […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes Writing for GeekMom offers me many personally rewarding experiences. However, as a parent and former writing teacher, my favorite experiences are the ones I share with L – my kiddo. Thanks to Scholastic, we not only attended the Drawsome panel, but we had the opportunity to tag-team some interviews with Kristen […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes Silver Root Studios Business Card Con Artist is pleased to introduce our featured artist for this week, Jesica Perez Bianciotto of Silver Root Studios. I came across Jesica’s work at MegaCon 2018 Orlando and it was striking. Rows of mugs with outlandish sneers and flasks leering mouths lined up beside shrunken […]

Reading Time: 9 minutes Justin Peterson and his work for Tijuana Flats in Winston Salem, NC Artist Alley at any convention is easily my favorite place. I love art, as I’ve said repeatedly. I’m also a huge fan of comic book style art. It’s probably my favorite style of art, edging out anime style art […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes Piece from ShadowMyths art ‘Moment In Time’ is an emotionally evocative painting. (Used by permission) Walking through Artist Alley in a Con can be one of the more fun experiences. It’s a soothing break from the rush of panels, events, and autographs. The work found there can range from fluffy fun, […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes Another week celebrating the art and artists who attend conventions. Welcome to another week of Con Artists, where we celebrate the art and artists that we meet as we travel to conventions. If you’ve been following our column then you know that these Con Artists aren’t trying to bilk you out […]