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ConnectiCon Art

July 31, 2017December 12, 2017Rebecca Angel2

Attending cons for Rebecca Angel means enjoying the artistic people in cosplay, illustration, crafts, and more. Check out the photos from this year’s ConnectiCon.

Supanova Comic Con & Gaming 2017

July 17, 2017December 12, 2017Evil Genius Mum

Finally, EG Mum has her post-Supanova Sydney 2017 review of the best artists, cosplayers, merchants, and writers. Lots of photos!

Actor Martin Klebba: A ‘Pirate’ and a Champion for Dwarf Rights

July 15, 2017December 15, 2017A.J. O'Connell

How should parents talk to their kids about the dwarf actors they see in the movies? Martin Klebba, who plays Marty, a member of the Black Pearl crew, in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ has a simple answer: don’t be a jerk.

7th Doctor Sylvester McCoy On the Importance of Older Superheroes

July 13, 2017December 15, 2017A.J. O'Connell

The Doctor is an old superhero who solves problems with his brain. McCoy, a guest at Connecticon 2017, says that’s valuable.

Is Changing the Prop Rules Mid-Con Okay?

July 10, 2017December 12, 2017Patricia Vollmer7

Partway through the event, the Denver Comic Con event authorities changed the prop weapons policy to ban replica guns. Was the mid-event change worth it?

9 Body-Positive Cosplay Lessons We Learned at ConnectiCon 2017

July 9, 2017December 15, 2017A.J. O'Connell3

Some of the lessons we took away from Making It Fit: Techniques for Body-Positive Cosplay, a panel at ConnectiCon 2017.

Denver Comic Con 2017: Family Cosplay Roundup

July 7, 2017December 12, 2017Patricia Vollmer

Patricia shares her favorite family cosplay and discusses cosplay trends at this year’s Denver Comic Con.

Denver Comic Con 2017 – Day 3 Report

July 4, 2017December 12, 2017Patricia Vollmer3

Patricia discusses her observations from the last day of Denver Comic Con.

Denver Comic Con 2017 – Day 2 Report

July 2, 2017December 12, 2017Patricia Vollmer

Patricia gives a recap of her experiences at Denver Comic Con on Day 2.

Denver Comic Con 2017: Last Minute Family Tips!

June 30, 2017December 12, 2017Patricia Vollmer

Patricia’s excited for Denver Comic Con this weekend! Come find her in costume Saturday for a GeekMom/GeekDad sticker, while supplies last!

Supanova: The Sometimes Toxic Culture of Conventions

June 28, 2017December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum20

One media representative rejected by staff at the gate asked why and received a derogatory glance up and down her body. Infuriated, this source then fired back “Oh, is it because I am female? Or is it because you know I’m gay?” to which she received the reply “Does it matter?”

MegaCon 2017: We Came. We Saw. We Cosplayed.

June 14, 2017December 15, 2017Dakster Sullivan

MegaCon 2017: We Came. We Saw. We Cosplayed.

Denver Comic Con Bound? Understand This Year’s Security Changes

June 12, 2017December 12, 2017Patricia Vollmer

Are you Denver Comic Con bound (give us a shout out if you are!)? Be sure to plan ahead for the changes in registration, security, and prop checks for this year’s event.

‘Star Wars’ Celebration – More Than Just a Convention

May 25, 2017December 15, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Star Wars Celebration is so much more than a convention.

3 Super Sellers at Seattle’s Sakura-Con 2017

April 18, 2017December 15, 2017Kelly Knox

Here are just a few booths from Sakura-Con 2017, and their amazing wares waiting for your order even if you didn’t make it to the convention this year.

Notes from ECCC ’17: Folklore and the Death of Belief

March 23, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

Belief isn’t dead. It’s just shifted around a little.

PAX East 2017: ICYMI GeekMom Went Live Again!

March 22, 2017December 12, 2017Karen Walsh

GeekMom Karen brings the round up of FB Live videos from PAX East 2017 showing all the best that she felt PAX had to offer.

How DC Collectibles Kindly Surprised Me at Toy Fair 2017

March 21, 2017December 12, 2017Karen Walsh

Toy Fair is a month behind us, but my meeting with DC Collectibles and personal tour by Jim Fletcher needed a very special post that required taking a very special amount of time to put together.

An Introvert’s Lessons From the Con: Days 2, 3, and 4

March 16, 2017December 15, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Part Two, Three & Four: the trials of wearing gauntlets, mingling with heroes, and finding your dewback a seat at the movies…

Paneling at PAX

March 15, 2017December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

From chickens to education to splitting on bricks, Rebecca Angel learned (?) a lot about gaming at various panels at PAX East this year.