Australia Archives

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?

GeekLinks:

June 7, 2018June 6, 2018Evil Genius Mum

Geek Links are cool stories we’ve found elsewhere on the internet – like this epic competition in Australia from Madame Tussauds Sydney!!

Welcome to Zedtown: Australia’s Biggest Zombie Nerf War

June 9, 2017December 12, 2017Evil Genius Mum

Anyone who says zombies aren’t social has never been to Zedtown. Check out our review of the biggest zombie Nerf war in Australia!

PAX Aust Game Review: Mallow Drops

January 3, 2017December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

Mallow Drops is a light and fluffy puzzle game, and depending on your tenacity it’s either an engrossing time-sucker or a sweet little keeper.

School Kids Recreate Daraprim for $20 (Not $750)

December 3, 2016December 9, 2017Evil Genius Mum2

A group of high school students in Australia has recreated a key ingredient in Daraprim for a fraction of the cost claimed by the company distributing it.

EG Mum’s PAX Adventures – Episode 1

November 9, 2016December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

A good convention balances panels, exhibitors, and adventures to bring a community together. Our community, from which stories abound. Let’s start with mine.

PAX Aus 2016: Preview

November 2, 2016December 9, 2017Evil Genius Mum

I have my Pokemon cards, my DS, my lab coat, and my comfy shoes–I’m ready for PAX Aus 2016 this weekend in Melbourne! Who’s with me?

Oz Comic-Con: Preview and Giveaway

August 24, 2016December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum20

You think the Convention Season has finished? Not when we have 4x family tickets to giveaway for Oz Comic-Con!

Supanova Stupidity: Second Thoughts About Going

June 6, 2016December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum2

Just as I was all excited about Supanova, the Event Director shows off his bigotry and ignorance. Is it fair to tarnish the event with the actions of one stupid individual?

Supanova Sydney 2016: Preview

June 5, 2016December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

Nothing says “geeky convention” like a “Con Exclusive!” And with only two weeks until Supanova Sydney, the news is out: our exclusive is a sweet looking Bronze Patina Wonder Woman Pop Vinyl!

Monster Jam Down Under!!

May 24, 2016December 8, 2017Evil Genius Mum4

“Hey EG Mum! Did you hear MONSTER JAM is coming to Australia?” … And that’s how I’m crossing another item off my bucket list.

‘Art of the Brick: DC Comics’

November 24, 2015September 14, 2022Evil Genius Mum38

Nathan Sawaya (Brick Artist) has a new Art of the Brick show, and Evil Genius Mum was invited to the World Premiere in Sydney, Australia. Come for a walk around the exhibition and learn a few of Nathan’s secrets. There’s also a signed Lego Kit up for grabs!

PAX Australia 2015 (Part 3): Tabletop Review

November 13, 2015December 4, 2017Evil Genius Mum

At PAX Aus, almost everybody comes to Tabletop for a recharge. Here are the top 3 to bring to any Evil Genius Game Night.

PAX Australia 2015 (Part 1): The Geek Social Hub

November 6, 2015December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

If the “geek shall inherit the Earth” then PAX is where they divvy up the loot. As an expo, it is a huge opportunity to try new games, find new talent, and “mingle with your people.”