PAX Tabletop Goes Online for 2020
Taking PAX Tabletop Online for 2020 worked out better than expected, thanks to Discord, ‘Tabletop Simulator,’ and experienced developers.
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Category: Conventions
Dragon Con Isn’t Canceled–It’s Moving Online (and Free!)
Like most events in 2020, Dragon Con will not be held as an in-person event. But they will be moving online–and it’s free for everyone, whether you were planning to attend or not.
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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in June 2020
July’s Between the Bookends column here at GeekMom includes seven books that have been read by Sophie, Lisa, Patricia, and Sarah.
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PAX Aust + PAX West = PAX Online 2020
Good PAX Conventions don’t get cancelled. Their gaming powers combine to create an even greater convention: PAX ONLINE 2020!!
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Brazen Comics Festival: A New Comic Convention
Hang on to your variant covers, comic fans. There’s a new convention in town. And it’s “BRAZEN-ly” going where few have ever gone before.
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Stepping Back Into Cons With Arisia
It’s been a while. Rebecca Angel took time off from geeky conventions due to chronic illness. Here she shares her weekend adventures at Arisia with her son as they enjoyed gaming, art, panels, and watching ‘Firefly’ when it was time to rest.
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Stories from the Convention: All Access to Oz Comic-Con
We all have stories from our favorite conventions: EG Mum shares one from Oz Comic-Con 2019 about accessibility for the hearing impaired.
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NYCC 2019: Interviews with She-Ra’s Cast and Writer/Producer
NYCC 2019: Exclusive interviews with She-Ra’s Noelle Stevenson, Aimee Carrera, Karen Fukuhara, AJ Michalka, and Lauren Ash.
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NYCC: ‘Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary’ Review
“Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary” will thrill all fans of the movie and..it might even convince those who’ve never seen the movie to watch it.
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NYCC: “Full Frontal’s Totally Unrigged Primary” App
Sure, politics is called a “game” but this is an app that lets you play for the Democratic candidate of your choice to receive a $250,000 donation.
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NYCC: CW’s Nancy Drew Gets a Spooky Makeover
The CW “Nancy Drew” still solves mysteries but her world includes ghosts and a host of people in the fictional town of Horseshoe Bay hiding secrets.
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Play World Australia 2019: An Exhibition of FUN!
Play World Australia returns to Sydney on October 5 and 6, 2019. It’s a showcase of fun with toys, workshops, and activities to explore the world of play.
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Fan Fest at the Library!
Our local library tried to bring a big geek con experience to our relatively rural town, and I think we succeeded.
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Oz Comic-Con 2019: Geek Down Under
Oz Comic-Con is heading to Brisbane and Sydney this month. Check out EG Mum’s predictions for the best and brightest on offer!
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The Cults That Make Dragon Con
What makes Dragon Con such an unusual event in a seemingly endless sea of conventions? Its cultists.
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Can’t-Miss Activities with Kids at Dragon Con
Bringing your kids to Dragon Con? Here are a few things you won’t want to miss.
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Cullen Bunn: The Stephen King of Comics
Cullen Bunn, the Stephen King of comics, chats with MAJK about his work during her visit to San Diego Comic-Con 2019.
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Feeding Your Family On The Cheap At A Con: Hotel Cooking
One of our more successful ways to keep costs down at a con has turned out to be hotel room cooking.
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My Favorite Artists from Manchester MCM Comic Con
When I attended the MCM Comic Con in Manchester, UK in July, I spent a lot of my day picking up prints, stickers, badges, and other bits and pieces from the many artists exhibiting there. Here are some of my favorite finds.
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SDCC: The Art of Waiting in Line
Patricia waxes poetic about her experiences waiting in lines at SDCC 2019.
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