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My Issues With Heroes Of Cosplay

http://www.deviantart.com/ morelikethis/artists/77537145? view_mode=2 I’ve been debating for a while how I would approach the topic of the recent Syfy series Heroes of Cosplay . The show had quite a …

In Case You Missed It...BGN Podcast 11/17/13 Makeda DeJene Creator of Zombie Gamer Online

Makeda DeJene aka Grim Phreaker runs http://www.zombiegameronline.com/ which reviews games, comics and posts on happenings within the geek culture. She will chat with us to discuss how and why sh…

Makeda “Grim” De’Jene Editor-In-Chief of Zombie Gamer Online

Zombie Gamer Online is more than just a website about games and comics and the movies they spawn, ZGO is about bucking the status quo of bias and comic/console wars. Grim started in game journalism b…

The Brony Subculture

I’ve heard bits and pieces about Bronies. However, it wasn’t until I experienced my first con that I realized that the Brony subculture is a large and very serious group within nerd culture. What i…

Nekocon 2013

This past Saturday I had the awesome opportunity to attend Nekocon 16 and the Hampton Convention Center in Hampton, VA. Nekocon is an annual anime convention that celebrates Japanese anime culture …

In Case You Missed It...BGN Podcast 10/20/13 Geek Girl Con

GeekGirlCon celebrates and honors the legacy of women contributing to science and technology; comics, arts, and literature; and game play and game design by connecting geeky women world-wide and crea…

What You Need to Know to Know About Crowfunding Your Project

Have a passion project you need to finance? A film or a web series you've been anxious to get off the ground? On Thursday, October 10th, New York Comic Con 2013 hosted a panel titled, "Cr…

Blerd Spotting at New York Comic Con

It's that time of year again! New York Comic Con is among us and Blerds have come out to play! Festivities had barely started to get under way on day 1 of the event on Tuesday (the showcase room…

Tips for Dating While Blerd

Finally, a dating book for blerds! There are countless books on the market that help you navigate the dating world. But few address the unique challenges we experience as blerds. We are intelligent, …

My First Cosplay: Wizard World Chicago

I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus. Between working my two survival jobs, running back and forth to auditions and callbacks, preparing for the upcoming rehearsals of the show I’ve been cast in, and prepa…

Zenescope's "Angel Falling"

“My sadness came from being uncomfortable not knowing who I was... his came from knowing exactly what he was.” A woman wakes up on top of dumpster half naked with no memory of who she is. You soon fi…

Superjail! on Adult Swim: The Right Blend of Story & Violence

by Terisa Thurman @SFTerisa Superjail! Creators: Christy Karacas & Steve Warbrick If you haven’t heard of Superjail! think of a Ren & Stimpy-esq gore mixed into an animated Willy Wonka mind…

The Non-troversy Over Representing "Us" The Right Way

by Terisa Thurman @SFTerisa Earlier this week at Comic-Con I sat down with Jane Espenson (a kick-ass television writer for shows such as Buffy and Once Upon A Time )  and Brad Bell ( a kick-ass Prod…

Forget* Fear

by Terisa Thurman @SFTerisa PSYCHING MYSELF UP FOR COMIC CON By the time you read this I will be immersed in a hotbed of anxiety; fighting off feelings of loneliness and facing my fears of rejection…
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