Is there any sound more gratingly condescending than the low-to-high slide of “hey, guys” coming out of the mouth of a convention volunteer staffer? They raise their hands to chest level, lock eyes with you, and smile sympathetically—it’s not your fault you skirted around the line, you’re just too stupid! “I’m a dealer, actually,” I…
Nine Worlds Diary: Day 1
This past weekend was full of thoughtful analysis, lovely people, and cheesy dance moves. Ideally that’s what all my weekends would be like, but this particular one was spent at Nine Worlds Geekfest in London. Nine Worlds is distinct for its focus on inclusivity and exploring the relationships between geek media and its fans. As…
GenCon Guide for Grownups Part II
Once you’ve gotten through your first day or two of GenCon, you may want to level up your experience. You’ve wandered the Exhibit Hall for hours, photographed the coolest cosplayers (after asking nicely and stepping out of the way, of course), and pretended to be elves with a bunch of strangers. Now you’re starving because…
GenCon Guide for Grownups Part I
GenCon is staring us all dead in the face, so it’s time for a little pep talk. It is the largest gaming convention in North America, and has been running for forty-six years. There are tabletop RPGs, card games, video games, board games, Live Action Role Playing (LARPs), cosplay, anime, art, workshops, panels and more….
Con Diaries: Ivy Goes To Otakon & Watches All The Anime, Pt. 1
Earlier this year, when my boyfriend was booking his appearance at Otakon, he casually asked me if I wanted to go — free badge, free hotel — and I readily agreed, desperate for any sort of mini-vacation. I had been to Otakon before, as as tween. The last year I went, I was fourteen years…
WWAC Roundtable: A Post-SDCC14 Rundown
If you were not at San Diego Comic Con this year, congratulations! You and countless others watched from afar, bitterly whispering to yourself “one day I’ll go”as you scrolled through the endless stream of announcements pinging your phone. You may also be saner for having stayed home, with more money in your pockets, too. It…
Conventional Parenting
Planning on taking a wee one along to a convention? As with any outing involving children, good planning is required to ensure fun is had by all involved. We’ve been taking our daughters, aged six and eight, to Toronto’s FanExpo since our eldest was two months shy of bursting from my womb, and we’ve learned…
Kids Read Comics: A Dang Cool Convention
Kids Read Comics. Holy cow. Where to begin. This is the cutest little comic con in the world. Last month KRC held its fifth annual celebration at the Ann Arbor District Library, and it was the best year yet. What makes this kid’s con so cool? See below.
Game of Thrones to Add Two Women of Colour to Cast Next Season
The announcements coming out of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con were, as usual, a barrage of news about movies, TV—oh, and comics too. One of the most exciting announcements was that in Season 5 of Game of Thrones, two of Oberyn Martell’s daughters will be played by Jessica Henwick and Keisha Castle-Hughes.
Kotex Heads to Comic Con – Because Geek Girls Bleed Too
For Christmas one year, my friends got me a Razer Naga gaming mouse. When I picked up my monthly requirements a short while later, my husband was confused. “Why did you buy another gaming mouse?” “This isn’t a gaming mouse, dear. These are gaming tampons.”
First Trans Panel Makes for a More Inclusive SDCC
In the maelstrom that is San Diego Comic Con, a glimmer of something intersectional and awesome has emerged. Not only will SDCC feature more female friendly content, but this year there will also be the first ever trans-specific panel in the history of the con, titled Breaking Barriers: Transgender Trends in Popular Culture.
More Female Friendly Content At This Year’s San Diego Comic Con
According to a Variety article (and the SDCC program), there’s more programming for female geeks than ever before through panels such as Female Heroes, Then And Now and spotlights on female creators like Mimi Pond (Over Easy) and Fiona Staples (Saga).
