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PAX Aus 2022: Come Out and Cosplay

November 8, 2022November 7, 2022Evil Genius Mum

Cosplay is always one of the highlights at geeky conventions. We included our faves in a PAX Aus 2022 Cosplay Gallery.

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PAX Aus 2022: Our Favorite Tabletop Games

October 31, 2022October 30, 2022Evil Genius Mum

Roll your D20 for Constitution. We’re diving into a mad stack of tabletop games found at PAX Aus 2022.

PAX Aus 2022 Video Games: Our Faves

October 23, 2022October 22, 2022Evil Genius Mum

PAX Aus 2022 Video Games blew us away again! Check out our faves and when you can expect them to be released into the wild.

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Everything NYCC You Didn’t Know That You Need To Know

October 18, 2022October 17, 2022Karen Walsh

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur premieres on February 10, 2023: Yes, it’s really just that good.

Dragon Con 2022 Photoshoot Roundup

October 14, 2022October 13, 2022Ruth Suehle

Poring over endless con photos is fun, no argument. But sometimes you find yourself saying, “Do you remember that great ____ cosplayer at the con?” or “Oh, I didn’t see any _____ costumes!” and you need an album.

Peachtree Center photo CC BY-SA Han Zheng

How John Portman Designed Dragon Con’s Home 20 Years Before It Happened

October 14, 2022October 17, 2022Ruth Suehle

Even if you’ve never been to Dragon Con, you recognize some of its host hotels and spaces.

PAX Aus 2022: Level Up in Melbourne

October 2, 2022October 1, 2022Evil Genius Mum

PAX Aus 2022 has almost arrived. Are you ready to level up with some geek travel tips in Australia’s most playable city?

It’s Not Too Late to Join Dragon Con Virtually

September 2, 2022September 1, 2022Ruth Suehle

Every year for the last 20 years, I know it’s con time when I check into my hotel and can turn on DragonConTV.

Inclusivity at ConnectiCon

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022Anika Dane

Connecticut’s multi-fandom summer convention, ConnectiCon, puts an emphasis on inclusivity on the show floor and beyond.

Geeking Out: Comic Book Conventions

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022Evil Genius Mum

After the chaos of 2020/2021, geeks are going out again. Let’s look at what’s changed with some of our fave comic book conventions

MegaCon Orlando 2022 — Watch Out, DragonCon, We’re Coming for You!

June 3, 2022June 2, 2022Dakster Sullivan

The Undertaker and the hobbits took over Orlando during MegaCon 2022, brought to us by FanBoy Expo.

PAX Aust 2021: Online One More Time

November 2, 2021November 1, 2021Evil Genius Mum

PAX Aust 2021 was online during October but that didn’t stop us from seeing some amazing games on show! Check out the loot!

How to Attend Dragon Con Virtually This Weekend

September 3, 2021September 2, 2021Ruth Suehle

Not in Atlanta this weekend (for any of a number of very good reasons)? You can still attend Dragon Con from the comfort of whatever variant con location you may be in!

two people sitting on green Cringer from He-Man and Panthor from Skeletor

MegaCon Orlando 2021 – Conventions In A Pandemic World

August 26, 2021August 25, 2021Dakster Sullivan

MegaCon Orlando put on by FanBoy Expo was an experiment in seeing if people were ready for cons again, and it was a success.

Make/Play/Watch/Read: World Chess Day (July 20)

July 16, 2021July 15, 2021Evil Genius Mum

Chess is one of the oldest international games in history, and it has its own special day: World Chess Day on Tuesday, July 20.

Make/Play/Watch/Read: E3 and Video Games

June 11, 2021June 10, 2021Evil Genius Mum

Here’s to the gamers and the game developers! Make/Play/Watch/Read with our tribute to video game developers.

Geek Links: The Latest PAX Updates for 2021

March 30, 2021March 29, 2021Evil Genius Mum1

Grab your quick Geek Links on the latest PAX Updates for 2021: from East to West, Down Under to Digital. Courtesy: https://www.paxsite.com/

PAX Tabletop Goes Online for 2020

September 20, 2020September 19, 2020Evil Genius Mum

Taking PAX Tabletop Online for 2020 worked out better than expected, thanks to Discord, ‘Tabletop Simulator,’ and experienced developers.

Dragon Con Isn’t Canceled–It’s Moving Online (and Free!)

July 7, 2020Ruth Suehle

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.

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in June 2020

July 1, 2020June 30, 2020Sophie Brown1

July’s Between the Bookends column here at GeekMom includes seven books that have been read by Sophie, Lisa, Patricia, and Sarah.