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Notes from ECCC ’17: Folklore and the Death of Belief
Tag Archives: ECCC
An Introvert’s Lessons From the Con: Days 2, 3, and 4
Part Two, Three & Four: the trials of wearing gauntlets, mingling with heroes, and finding your dewback a seat at the movies… Read More
ECCC, Day One: Do You Want to Play a (World Building) Game?
Well? Do you? Read More
3 Brilliant Booths at Emerald City Comicon 2017
Three booths at Emerald City Comicon caught my eye this year, and lucky for everyone, they offer their amazing wares online for customers worldwide. Read More
The Return of a ‘Star Wars’ Legend: Timothy Zahn Talks Thrawn
Zahn chatted with a full room at Emerald City Comicon to talk about his writing process, working with the Lucasfilm Story Group, and more. Read More
The 501st Legion: Bad Guys Doing Good at Emerald City Comicon
The 501st Legion teamed up with other local groups to create a Star Wars experience unlike any other — all for a good cause. Read More
An Introvert’s Lessons From the Con: Day One
Introvert? Me too. But we can still enjoy a big con. Read More
Sunday Evening With Captain Owen Episode 046: ‘Star Wars Songs’
This week Captain Owen treats us to a bunch of ‘Star Wars’ songs he made up and then we discuss cosplay and the upcoming Emerald City Comicon. We finish off by discussion our new clothes pin bucket system for daily chores. Read More
‘American Gods’: Exclusive Variant Cover Reveal
We had such an awesome response to our ‘American Gods’ preview, Dark Horse Comics gave us an exclusive on the variant cover by Becky Cloonan. Check it out! Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight: The Dooley Family
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Rachel and Pat Dooley. Read More
Get a Personalized Figure With Shapify My Life
I had the pleasure of checking out the Shapify My Life booth at Rose City Comic Con recently. Shapify My Life does a full body scan from which you can get several sizes of 3D prints done. Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight: The Sondheimers
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Shiri Sondheimer, one of our writers, and her family. Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight: Downen Creative Studios
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview Beverly, Brett, Zoe, and Zack Downen of Downen Creative Studios. Read More
Cosplay Family Spotlight: BH Cosplay
Cosplay Family Spotlight is a new recurring segment where I interview and spotlight a cosplay family. This week, I interview BH Cosplay. Read More
GeekDad Unboxes ECCC Limited Edition Nerd Block
I just unboxed my Emerald City Comicon Limited Edition Nerd Block. Here’s the good and bad. Read More
Worldbuilders Party – The Night I Played Games With One Half of ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’
If the Worldbuilders Party is going to be a recurring part of Emerald City ComicCon in Seattle, it will be one of my yearly must-do events! Where else can I spend the evening playing games with half of Acquisitions Incorporated while helping Heifer International feed the hungry? Read More
James and Oliver Phelps and That Scene in ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’
James and Oliver Phelps talked about their audition process, that big scene in Deathly Hallows, and how you can’t believe everything you read on the internet. Read More
Emerald City Comicon 2016 Recap
As I’ve mentioned in the past, Emerald City Comicon is my favorite con of the year, and this year was no exception. Read More
5 Booming Booths at Emerald City Comicon 2016
Here are just a few of the incredible shops at ECCC that you can also browse through from the comfort of your computer chair. Read More
Emerald City Comic Con Starts Tomorrow
Emerald City Comic Con starts tomorrow, and I am stoked for my favorite con of the year! Read More
GeekDad Giveaway: Tickets for 2 to Image EXPO and Spring Formal
GeekDad is teaming up with Image Comics to give one lucky winner tickets for two to the Image Expo and Spring Formal. Read More
Worldbuilders Party at Emerald City Comic Con
The Worldbuilders Party at Emerald City Comic Con is your chance to play games and hobnob with some of the greats of fantasy and science fiction while also supporting Heifer International. The event is on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM (PDT), at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Read More
ECCC Limited Edition Nerd Block on Sale Now!
Nerd Block has teamed up with ReedPOP to produce some convention exclusive Nerd Block boxes, and the Emerald City Comic Con box was just released today! Read More
Work in Progress: My Ashitaka Cosplay
Emerald City Comic Con and the Western Championships of Cosplay are fast approaching, and I am still plodding along on my planned cosplay–Ashitaka from ’Princess Mononoke.’ Read More
Announcing the ECCC Western Championships of Cosplay
ReedPOP, who recently took over management of Emerald City Comic Con, has just announced the all new Western Championships of Cosplay taking place at ECCC this year (April 9, 2016). Read More
Quick and Easy Cosplay and Custom Clothes With Artscow
Artscow.com is a simple, cost-effective way to design your own clothes for cosplay or even everyday wear that look amazing. Read More
Emerald City Comic Con 2015 Rundown
Emerald City Comic Con 2015 is over, and we are already anticipating going again next year. ECCC is definitely my favorite convention of the year. Read More
10 Questions to Ask at a Con Panel to Get Yourself Booed Out of the Hall
You’re about to use up precious minutes of a celebrity panel to ask a question. Make it a good one. Read More
‘Convergence’ and ‘Secret Wars’: The Big Comic Events of 2015
Both ‘Convergence’ and ‘Secret Wars’ are set to shake up their respective universes. Read More
Sunday Evening With Captain Owen Episode 005: Emerald City Comic Con
In today’s episode we mainly talk about Emerald City Comic Con, which I wrote a whole post about, but we also discuss the zoo, the Zoo Webs card game, grandpa’s visit, his special pillow from Grandma Shelly, and a visit to Oma’s house. Read More
