Fandom Archives

It’s Okay to Like Things – On Fandom, Favorites, and Fatherhood

July 21, 2017Z

What’s the difference between an over-enthusiast GeekDad and one of those out-of-control youth sports parents? Painfully little, it turns out.

‘Sherlock’ Is Back, and I May Even Be Pleased About It

December 29, 2016Amy Weir

You have any of those fandoms that you’re sort of on the edge of, involved just enough to know you don’t actually quite belong there? You ever find yourself hating something you actually love, just because the fandom made you forget? Is this just me? Maybe it’s just me.

Not-So-Civil War, or Embracing Polyfanory

May 17, 2016Melanie Meadors

As far as geeks go, Anton Strout is one of the biggest I know, and it turns out, he has a few things to say on the subject. Please welcome Anton as our guest to GeekMom, where he basically geeks out about…geeking out!

In Defense of Fanfiction

April 10, 2016Jena Burne5

Fanfiction is often scorned in society, but it is so much more than the work of a small minority of fans. It gives everyone a written voice, even those who didn’t feel they had one before.

A Cosplay Primer for Parents

February 23, 2016December 13, 2017Jennifer Pruitt1

Introducing your family to cosplay can be daunting! In this series, learn the basics about cosplay, including resources, tutorials, and tips to help turn your child into a confident and skilled costume extraordinaire!

My Geek Epiphany

February 20, 2016Jennifer Pruitt

My husband always stumbles into these conversations, innocent in his observations. Surely he meant no harm. One comment that, for the first time in a long time, had me questioning myself, my history, and my own reality.

The Fangirl's Guide to The Galaxy © Quirk Books (Fair Use)

Review: ‘The Fangirl’s Guide to The Galaxy’

May 13, 2015December 13, 2017Sophie Brown

There are some books whose titles that don’t just grab your attention, they leap up and lock your attention in a choke hold until you start reading them. ‘The Fangirl’s Guide to The Galaxy’ by Sam Maggs, released today, is one of those titles. The second I spotted the book, and its amazing cover, I knew I had to read it right then and there.

Interview: Sam Maggs’ Guide to the Fangirl Galaxy

May 11, 2015Sophie Brown

The fangirl behind a “fun and feminist girl-power guide to the geek galaxy” speaks!

Geeky Tea Art

March 29, 2015Rebecca Angel2

Tea with Wolverine? How about Loki? Art fandom with tea!

Why I Won’t Be Attending Wizard World

March 1, 2015Ruth Suehle17

I’m not going to this Wizard World, that Wizard World, or any other Wizard World. You shouldn’t either.

Get Your Geek On, Beautiful: Introducing Jordandené

February 26, 2015Natania Barron6

Check out amazing sponsor Jordandené and their geeky, beautiful fashion designs. Enter their contest to win a geeky onesie and use their code for 25% off your purchase.

16 Ways for Twin Peaks Fans to Fill Their Time Until 2016

October 12, 2014Sophie Brown

“Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it. Don’t wait for it. Just let it happen.” Yesterday Twin Peaks fans got a long-awaited present in the announcement of nine new episodes scheduled for 2016. But 2016 is a long way away, so how can we while away the days until we finally get to revisit the place where the owls are not what they seem?

Why Do We Care About Celebrities?

June 27, 2014Laura Grace Weldon4

Technology may intersect with, even intrude upon the way we humans form connections to one another.

Fangasm: Supernatural Fangirls © University of Iowa Press

Fangasm: The Curious Case of The Supernatural Fangirl

June 21, 2014December 13, 2017Sophie Brown

Fangasm: Supernatural Fangirls is the story of two university professors, Lynn S. Zubernis and Katherine Larsen who also happen to be devoted Supernatural fans. The book follows them as they attend multiple conventions across the US and Canada, indulging in their passion whilst researching the subject with the intention of writing a book on fandom.

Ben From Parks And Recreation Loses It When He Gets An Iron Throne

March 6, 2014December 16, 2017Nicole Wakelin

There are things for every fandom that so perfectly capture that fandom, that they can make a fan go a little nuts. The Iron Throne is one of those things.

My “Bad Boy” Valentines

February 5, 2014Rebecca Angel10

Here’s a Valentine to the men I’d never date in real life.

Brohoof for a Good Cause : The Morones Recovery Fund

February 4, 2014Z

Much has been made of the fierce and growing legion of male fans of the animated series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, and, while this is a largely adult following, there are still a number of younger bronies among the ranks. Sadly, one such fan, 11-year-old Michael Morones of North Carolina, recently tried to take his own life as the result of bullying centered on his love of the property.

Fan Phenomena: A Book Series for More Than Just Fans

December 18, 2013December 13, 2017Sophie Brown1

The Fan Phenomena series by Intellect is designed as an introduction to fandom. Each book in the series looks at a specific show or film series in a collection of essays written and edited by fans with some expertise in a related field.

Review: The Man From Mars by Fred Nadis

June 28, 2013December 16, 2017Jason CranfordTeague

Palmer began to run less than scientific stories that tended more towards the sensational. Although these helped to promote and expand sales of the struggling magazine, the so-called “Shaver mysteries” posited that there was a secret civilization of degenerates living just below the Earth’s surface.

ThinkGeek Is Cooler Than Jayne’s Hat

April 11, 2013Marziah Karch7

We all like Jayne’s Hat and will miss it on Etsy but, hey, this officially licensed product is a good thing!

Empire Big Screen: A Great Weekend for Film Fans

August 17, 2011December 13, 2017Natania Barron

This weekend saw the first annual Empire Big Screen film festival take place at London’s O2 complex, featuring three days of film premières, classic screenings, panel sessions and more. A number of famous names were present discussing their work and meeting …

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