In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Robin, Sarah, and Rebecca share the good and the bad of what they’ve been reading recently. Read More
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Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2019
Tag Archives: art
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. Read More
Meow Wolf: Multiverse, Mystery, and Maker’s Paradise
Take a step through the many dimensions of Meow Wolf’s permanent immersive installation, and amalgam of creativity, House of Eternal Return. Read More
Review: Mimi Robinson’s Color Theory Notecards
Start with mail. Add art education. Geek party to follow. Read More
3 Brilliant Booths at Emerald City Comicon 2017
Three booths at Emerald City Comicon caught my eye this year, and lucky for everyone, they offer their amazing wares online for customers worldwide. Read More
Arisia: A Teen’s Perspective
Rebecca Angel and her teen son attended Arisia, a geeky convention in Boston. Here is her son’s experience in his own words: art, gaming, and an uncomfortable taxi ride. Read More
Arisia Top Five Fun
Despite being sick and in a walking cast, Rebecca Angel had a great time at Arisia, a fantasy and sci-fi convention in Boston. Here are her top five fun times of the weekend. Read More
Turn Your Kids’ Drawings into Plush Dolls with Budsies
Want to give your young artists something awesome? Let them design their own plush doll with Budsies. Read More
GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide #4: Geek Culture!
GeekMom writers recommend a slew of television shows and movies, and one literature/art mashup company! Read More
The Whispering Giants Thanksgiving Road Trip
Whispering Giants are massive, solemn sculptures. You’ll come upon them unexpectedly—or, if they’re in your neighborhood, you’re probably used to them; they’re part of the local scenery, waiting and watching. Read More
Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize and Redefining High Culture
Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize for Literature matters as a tipping point by granting cultural access to those without privilege. Read More
Adorable DIY With ‘Crafty Cat’
‘Crafty Cat and the Crafty Camp Crisis’ is the latest graphic novel in a series about a young girl who transforms herself into a crafting genius. Here is a sneak peek at the cover and a few pages too! Read More
Kickstarter Alert: Ancient Astronaut Mission Patches
The Ancient Astronaut Mission Patches are embroidered patches that combine the style of NASA mission patches with the legends of the ancient astronauts. Read More
ConnectiCon Decade
Rebecca Angel has been attending ConnectiCon, a multi-genre convention, for a decade. As a musical guest, to playing games with her children, it has always been a memorable weekend of fandom and fun. Read More
An Interview With RavenWolf Studios Artist: Monica RavenWolf
Monica RavenWolf is an artist worthy of the prime spot on your walls. Read More
Disney Art Academy
Much like the current craze of adult coloring books, ‘Disney Art Academy’ can be just what you need to take your mind off your troubles. Read More
‘Blue Territory’: A Paperback Parental Retreat
For a fraction of the cost of a yoga class, about the price of a manicure (sells for $14.71 in paperback on Amazon), you can get swept away by the lyrical poeticism of Robin Lippincott’s prose as he deftly introduces you to the life and art of Joan Mitchell. Read More
GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide #7: Clothing and Household Goods
Geeks love to dress the part, regularly donning their ‘Doctor Who’ T-shirts or multi-pocketed Scottevests. They also love their household tools and goods, finding products that make their lives easier. What are the GeekMoms’ favorites for 2015? Read More
Keep Kids Creating With ‘The Superhero Comic Kit’!
Kids love to create and come up with some of the most ingenious stories and drawings. Read More
Shopping for Cool Art
Favorites from the Artist’s Alley at ConnectiCon. Check out hats, cute sea animals, mugs, and more! Read More
