By: Terra Clarke Olsen I’ve been a frustrated lady geek the past few weeks. From women being barred from competing in Hearthstone to the artist of Wonder Woman declaring he doesn’t want her to be a feminist, it’s been a harsh reminder that the geek culture has a long way to go. But yesterday brought […]
Tag Archives: Comics
July 02
Adorable Artist Spotlight: JJ Knight
posted by tspofnutmeg
By: Meg Humphrey I was introduced to JJ Knight’s art thanks to Tumblr. JJ is a Dutch art school student who has a really open and friendly personality about her fandoms and about her art. I instantly became a fan of her style – it’s cute and a little super deformed, but can still […]
June 02
Geeky Shoes
posted by terraolsen
By: Terra Clarke Olsen Vans recently released an amazing Star Wars line of shoes, backpacks, and hats. I’ve never owned a pair of Vans before, but that’s about to change because I essentially want it all. Look at this amazing flower print, subtly featuring Yoda. A thing of beauty, really. Or how about these splendid Stormtrooper bandana prints. Black […]
May 09
VikingCon
posted by terraolsen
By: Meg Humphrey and Terra Clarke Olsen From Meg: VikingCon was pretty amazing! The students and staff at Western Washington University were dedicated to putting on a quality one day show. They had interesting and educational panels like “Young Justice: How Heroes Affect Children” and “The Boogeyman’s Journey: Shifting Roles of Monsters in Fantasy.” Panelists […]
April 16
The Winter Soldier (2)
posted by terraolsen
By: Terra Clarke Olsen Leaving the theatre after seeing Captain America: The Winter Soldier, I was high and excited. I would have described the movie in one word: AWESOME. No really, I left the theatre feeling inspired and awe struck. I knew it was going to be good, but I didn’t realize it was going […]
April 14
The Winter Soldier
posted by terraolsen
By: Meg Humphrey I am a huge Captain America fangirl. Justice, righteousness, and unwavering moral compasses are some of my absolutely favorite things. Now, I admit that it was The First Avenger that brought me into the fandom (and don’t anyone dare say that I’m not a “real fan” because of it), but since then […]
April 04
ECCC: Roundup
posted by terraolsen
By: Meg Humphrey and Terra Clarke Olsen From Terra: Confession, I only went to ECCC on Friday. But I did get to enjoy the festivities of Thursday night in addition to Friday’s attendance, so it wasn’t a complete loss. Thursday night was packed with pre-con events. So many invites, so little time! I started the […]
March 24
posted by terraolsen
By: Terra Clarke Olsen Emerald City Comicon is just a few short days away, and this year is looking to be better than ever. But it’s not just the con that’s adding to the “must see” list, rather there are plenty of events happening all over the city in relation to the con (and many don’t […]
March 19
Special Screening of Legends of the Knight
posted by terraolsen
By: Curtis [Note: My friend, Curtis, originally posted this on his podcast’s website, Clinically Inane. This is a great idea for a great cause, so I asked permission to reblog it. Please help spread the word about this event!] As some of you may or may not know, last year I supported a documentary via […]
January 09
Group Therapy, Nerdcore Tour
posted by terraolsen
Group Therapy, Nerdcore Tour By: Terra Clarke Olsen West coast people, if you’re looking to experience some amazing nerdcore then get your tickets to the Group Therapy Tour, featuring Schaffer the Darklord and Adam Warrock, with special guest Tribe One. What’s that you say? Not sure what Nerdcore is? Well, my geeky friend, it is […]
November 20
The Face Behind the Mask
posted by terraolsen
The Face Behind the Mask: Marvel’s Miles Morales By: Terra Clarke Olsen When you think of a superhero, who do you think of? I’m guess that one of these characters (if not all) came to your mind: Batman, Superman, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, and Wolverine. These characters are some of the most […]
October 25
Geeky Halloween Costumes for Kids
posted by terraolsen
Geeky Halloween Costumes for Kids By: Terra Clarke Olsen Halloween is right around the corner, and personally I can’t wait to see all the trick-or-treaters running around my neighborhood. I don’t have kids of my own, but I couldn’t help but share these adorable favorite geeky Halloween costumes. Many of these can be created easily […]