Wolverine: How His Costume Has Evolved Over the Years
Wolverine may be the best there is at what he does, but no one has ever called him a paragon of superheroic fashion as evidenced by this showcase of every Wolverine costume worn.
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Tag: Costumes
Running With Lightsabers: Participating in the Course of the Force
One GeekDad’s experience participating in the 2013 Course of the Force.
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Science Pin-Ups!
I went to a bachelorette party that involved doing vintage pin-up makeovers. I paired them with science!
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Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2013
Despite damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, a successful Kickstarter campaign ensure the Coney Island Mermaid Parade would go on. Check out the photos from last weekend!
Continue ReadingIndiegogo Campaign: TinySuperheroes
Since making their first cape in January of 2013, the folks behind Tiny Superheroes have made 500 capes for sick and disabled children. This Indiegogo campaign will help raise money to make and distribute 1,500 more capes in the next year.
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My Daughter the Mermaid
Last summer, my then ten-year-old daughter made a mermaid tail. She’s got a bit of an obsession with mermaids.
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This Week With the GeekMoms
See what our GeekMom writers are up to this week.
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1000 Incredible Costume & Cosplay Ideas
Many of us GeekMoms are cosplayers; from my casually thrown together thrift store costumes through Mandy’s hand-sewn Kaylee Shindig dress right up to Dakster – our very own 501st Legion member. Although the level to which we each take our cosplay depends on our individual free time, available finances and confidence, we all love sharing photos of amazing cosplays created by others, so when I heard about 1000 Incredible Costume & Cosplay Ideas – a book part compiled by professional cosplayer Yaya Han I was excited to have a read.
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SuperMe Kids Bags Uncover the Hero Within
Just in time for National Superhero Day on April 28, SuperMe backpacks and messenger bags are here! It might seem like a really simple idea to put a cape on a backpack, and to make a functional bag with the entire superhero package and make a quality product for a reasonable price is a lot to ask, but SuperMe has done it.
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Wonder Woman Day: Wonder-ful Crafts
If all today’s Wonder Woman posts are inspiring you to add a bit more Wonder Woman into your life then maybe a craft project is just what you need. Whether you’re looking for something you could create in an afternoon or a more long-term project there should be something for everyone here.
Continue ReadingGreat, Geeky Kids Halloween Costumes
We’re looking for the best, geeky kids Halloween costumes! Please tweet them to @wiredgeekdad, and we’ll add them to this gallery.
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The Weekly, Geekly Rewind – October 23, 2012
Links from near and far in the geekosphere. Perfect for that afternoon break.
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The GeekMoms Podcast #31: Is Cosplay Normal?
Clinical Psychologist Andrea Letamendi joins GeekMom Nicole Wakelin to talk about cosplay. Is it healthy? Is it okay for adults to become so immersed in pretending to be someone else?
Continue ReadingThe Renaissance Faire Turned My Kids Into Cosplayers
At eight and ten they were convinced that wearing a costume would make them stand out rather than fit in with the crowd. Once we arrived, that idea lasted about thirty seconds. As the first performers began speaking to a very costumed audience outside the gates, my girls had a change of heart add wanted costumes more than life itself.
Continue ReadingWhere’s Dakster? at Star Wars Celebration VI
Star Wars Celebration VI, the biggest Star Wars party in the galaxy, will be in Orlando, Florida this week and I’ve been planning and scheming for it since it was announced last year.The 501st Legion has been hard at work getting everything ready for this event and we can’t wait to show you all what we’ve done. To add to the fun, I have a special surprise for those attending…
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Travel Week: Five Places To Visit For Your Costuming Needs
Check out these five places across the US for finding interesting (and potentially cheap) fabric, notions, and other costuming supplies.
Continue ReadingDiving Into The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour
Turns out I was only looking at a model of the model though. The reason we had been slowly rising became apparent as we entered the next room, coming out onto the second floor. There, spread over at least 15 …
Continue ReadingAwesome Geeky Costumes From Mothering.com
I love costumes, both looking at costumes and wearing them. With Halloween just behind us, there are lots of cute kids in costumes all over the internet. But some of the best and geekiest can be found on Mothering.com. Mothering.com is running a costume contest where you can post a picture of your kids in […]
Continue ReadingTeh Interwebs Invades Halloween and My Home!
Internet memes and social media websites have become so popular that people take to dressing up like them for Halloween. Having a teenager and an almost-teenager in my household, it probably comes as no surprise that my oldest son dressed up as Facebook for school yesterday, and my youngest dressed up as Nyan Cat. When […]
Continue ReadingCostume Ideas From the Smithsonian
Even though I’m not dressing up this year for Halloween, I don’t usually lack from costume ideas. I have a closet full of costumes including my Kaylee Layer Cake dress, a TOS Star Trek shirt and even a Ren Faire dress. But some people might not be as lucky as I am to have a […]
Continue Reading5 Reasons You Should Make Your Kid’s Halloween Costume (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)
Remember that Target commercial last year that poked fun at homemade Halloween costumes? Some people, including me, were not too fond of the message it sent. This year at New York Comic Con, the GeekDads and GeekMoms hosted a discussion …
Continue ReadingThe GeekMoms Podcast #7: Halloween, Comics and Kids, GeekMom Book
This time Nicole is joined by Corrina Lawson, GeekMom editor, and Amy Kraft, GeekMom core contributor, to talk about the fun of making unique Halloween costumes and our personal strategies for snagging the best treats. They also discuss the DC reboot and how the portrayal of superheroes is important for our kids. Lastly, big book […]
Continue ReadingCostumed Out
I love costumes and usually I take any excuse that I can to wear a costume, including Halloween. But as this Halloween approaches, I’m finding myself reluctant to don a costume. I’m going to be taking my daughter trick-or-treating with my best friend and her daughter this year. When my best friend said she wasn’t […]
Continue ReadingZombie Race for Charity & Lots of Laughs!
A few days ago, I had the distinct privilege of competing in the only race I have ever been in, not counting elementary school field days. Every year, my town of Shreveport, Louisiana has two different charity events: Run with the Nuns, a motorcycle rally that benefits children’s health programs in our community, and […]
Continue ReadingTake Back Halloween: Your Costume Name Doesn’t Have To Feature The Word “Sexy”
Last week I was browsing one of those pop-up Halloween stores in what was probably an abandoned Borders with a friend who apparently hasn’t tried to purchase a Halloween costume in some time. Our conversation mirrored the scene in a Duane Reade in the Sex and the City movie: Miranda: The only two choices for […]
Continue ReadingIn Defense of Cons and Cosplayers
One of my favorite parts of attending a con is the cosplay. Seeing people dressed like Superman or Batman or Princess Leia is a big part of the experience. You don’t have to wait in lines or hope they’ll stop long enough for you to snap a picture because they want to have their picture taken […]
Continue ReadingCreating a Steampunk Costume for the Cosplay Newbie (Part One)
In September I attended a steampunk convivial in my home town, naturally this required creating a steampunk costume. For someone whose sewing experience at the point of buying my ticket consisted of reattaching a few buttons to shirts, that was …
Continue ReadingGeekGirlCon is This Weekend…See You There?
Be still my heart! There is actually a convention for us girls now! It’s in Seattle, so those of you on the East Coast have a ways to trek it (haha, I made a geek funny), but there is indeed …
Continue ReadingGeekGirlCon is This Weekend…See You There?
Be still my heart! There is actually a convention for us girls now! It’s in Seattle, so those of you on the East Coast have a ways to trek it (haha, I made a geek funny), but there is indeed a convention made “just for her” and it’s called GeekGirlCon! That said, I’m dragging my […]
Continue ReadingSuperman and the Costume of Doom!
I am a bit behind the curve and only recently finished watching the Showtime series The Tudors. It’s taken most of the summer, but I finally saw the last episode where crotchety old Henry VIII bids us adieu. Despite the series title, my favorite character wasn’t Henry, but his best friend, the Duke of Suffolk, […]
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