By: Meg Humphrey So I may not have exactly hit all of my resolutions last year. That’s pretty normal for me as I’m sure it is for many people. Reminder: if you didn’t accomplish something you wanted to, think about all of the amazing things you DID do. I didn’t find a new job […]
Tag Archives: Cosplay
November 17
Nerdtastic Renaissance Art
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By: TCO These breathtaking photos depicting superheroes and Star Wars characters from the Renaissance period are the brainchild of French photographer Sacha Goldberger. The exhibit, titled “Super Flemings,” aims to appropriate the American idols by creating a tie to European culture and history. Goldberger’s creation are simply breathe-taking, for nerds and non-nerds alike. The details, from the costuming […]
October 24
Last Minute DIY Halloween Costumes
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By: TCO Halloween is only a week away! If you don’t have a costume yet, don’t fret. There is still time to create something fabulous. Here are a few of my favorite DIY costumes that require little time (and hopefully resources). (And of course I had to kick-off the post with Beyonce’s awesome DIY costume.) […]
April 04
ECCC: Roundup
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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 […]
October 25
Geeky Halloween Costumes for Kids
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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 […]
October 23
GeekGirlCon: Photo Roundup
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GeekGirlCon Photo Roundup By: Terra Clarke Olsen This past weekend was GeekGirlCon, and boy was it amazing! Meg and I are both staff members, so we were busy running around all weekend. Happily, everyone seemed to have an amazing time! We’re still both recovering from it, so until we have the energy to give a […]
October 18
Interview with Chaka Cumberbatch, Cosplayer Extraordinaire
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Interview with Chaka Cumberbatch, Cosplayer Extraordinaire Interview by Sabrina Taylor OK everyone, let’s be frank. I’ve been told enough times in my life that I’m “unique” that I suspect there’s some truth to that statement. I’m a black girl from Iowa who loves anime, LOTS of anime, and read comics when she should be studying. […]
September 04
PAX Round Up
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PAX Round Up By: Terra Clarke Olsen PAX took over Seattle this past weekend for four full days of video game fandom. There were more games than my brain can compute, so sadly I’m sure I missed many things, but I wanted to share a few of my favorite things I saw. Neverending Nightmares This […]
June 03
Phoenix Cactus Comicon 2013
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Phoenix Cactus Comicon 2013 By: Meg Humphrey This was my first time visiting Arizona. I was tagging along with some buddies who were exhibitors at PCCC because I needed to get out of my beloved state and away from all of the stuff I have to do. This was an honest to goodness vacation where I had […]
March 07
My Nerd Blood is Excited: Emerald City Comic Con
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My Nerd Blood is Excited: Emerald City Comic Con by Meg Humphrey I designate Emerald City Comic Con to be my “fun” con each year. That isn’t to say that I don’t have fun at all of the other cons I go to and that I don’t have any work/responsibilities. It just so happens that […]
January 18
Nerd of the Week
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Meet Meagan, a Makeup Nerd Interview by Terra Olsen You’re a complete makeup nerd. How does makeup inspire the nerd in you? For me, makeup is just another outlet for artistic and self-expression. The same way a cosplayer gets to be someone else or show a different side of themselves when in costume, I get to […]
November 14
The Real Issues: A Response to Tony Harris
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The Real Issues: A Response to Tony Harris’ Facebook Rant By: Terra Olsen The Internet has been abuzz with Tony Harris’ offensive facebook post from Monday. For those of you who are not aware what I’m talking about, I have posted a screen shot of his post below. For those of you who don’t […]