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Introduction: Recording Fandom Stories Before They’re Lost
Tag Archives: Fandom
‘Sherlock’ Is Back, and I May Even Be Pleased About It
You have any of those fandoms that you’re sort of on the edge of, involved just enough to know you don’t actually quite belong there? You ever find yourself hating something you actually love, just because the fandom made you forget? Is this just me? Maybe it’s just me. Read More
Not-So-Civil War, or Embracing Polyfanory
As far as geeks go, Anton Strout is one of the biggest I know, and it turns out, he has a few things to say on the subject. Please welcome Anton as our guest to GeekMom, where he basically geeks out about…geeking out! Read More
In Defense of Fanfiction
Fanfiction is often scorned in society, but it is so much more than the work of a small minority of fans. It gives everyone a written voice, even those who didn’t feel they had one before. Read More
A Cosplay Primer for Parents
Introducing your family to cosplay can be daunting! In this series, learn the basics about cosplay, including resources, tutorials, and tips to help turn your child into a confident and skilled costume extraordinaire! Read More
My Geek Epiphany
My husband always stumbles into these conversations, innocent in his observations. Surely he meant no harm. One comment that, for the first time in a long time, had me questioning myself, my history, and my own reality. Read More
Review: ‘The Fangirl’s Guide to The Galaxy’
There are some books whose titles that don’t just grab your attention, they leap up and lock your attention in a choke hold until you start reading them. ‘The Fangirl’s Guide to The Galaxy’ by Sam Maggs, released today, is one of those titles. The second I spotted the book, and its amazing cover, I knew I had to read it right then and there. Read More
Interview: Sam Maggs’ Guide to the Fangirl Galaxy
The fangirl behind a “fun and feminist girl-power guide to the geek galaxy” speaks! Read More
Geeky Tea Art
Tea with Wolverine? How about Loki? Art fandom with tea! Read More
Why I Won’t Be Attending Wizard World
I’m not going to this Wizard World, that Wizard World, or any other Wizard World. You shouldn’t either. Read More
Get Your Geek On, Beautiful: Introducing Jordandené
Check out amazing sponsor Jordandené and their geeky, beautiful fashion designs. Enter their contest to win a geeky onesie and use their code for 25% off your purchase. Read More
16 Ways for Twin Peaks Fans to Fill Their Time Until 2016
“Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it. Don’t wait for it. Just let it happen.” Yesterday Twin Peaks fans got a long-awaited present in the announcement of nine new episodes scheduled for 2016. But 2016 is a long way away, so how can we while away the days until we finally get to revisit the place where the owls are not what they seem? Read More
Why Do We Care About Celebrities?
Technology may intersect with, even intrude upon the way we humans form connections to one another. Read More
Fangasm: The Curious Case of The Supernatural Fangirl
Fangasm: Supernatural Fangirls is the story of two university professors, Lynn S. Zubernis and Katherine Larsen who also happen to be devoted Supernatural fans. The book follows them as they attend multiple conventions across the US and Canada, indulging in their passion whilst researching the subject with the intention of writing a book on fandom. Read More
Ben From Parks And Recreation Loses It When He Gets An Iron Throne
There are things for every fandom that so perfectly capture that fandom, that they can make a fan go a little nuts. The Iron Throne is one of those things. Read More
My “Bad Boy” Valentines
Here’s a Valentine to the men I’d never date in real life. Read More
Fan Phenomena: A Book Series for More Than Just Fans
The Fan Phenomena series by Intellect is designed as an introduction to fandom. Each book in the series looks at a specific show or film series in a collection of essays written and edited by fans with some expertise in a related field. Read More
ThinkGeek Is Cooler Than Jayne’s Hat
We all like Jayne’s Hat and will miss it on Etsy but, hey, this officially licensed product is a good thing! Read More
