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I decided to shake things up a bit this week. Why do we get so protective over our favorite parts of our culture? More and more we see instances of Geeks and Gamers feeling threatened by individuals they think are illegitimately claiming the culture. The thought of the poser or pandering band-wagon geek grows more … Continue reading
So I weighed in on the whole “who is a Geek” debate a couple of weeks ago. However, the veritable shit-storm that rose up after the Miss USA pageant brought both hope and frustration back into view. Of course, there were the masses who decried Alyssa Campanella’s claiming of the Geek title as being false, … Continue reading
We are seeing a growing trend of the mainstream looking to Geek and Gamer culture for ideas, inspiration, and the next big thing. Hollywood studios are churning out movies based on comic books because there is a solid business case to do so. There is already a solid fan base numbering close to the millions … Continue reading
In case you haven’t heard, there is a rumor floating around that Russell Crowe is being looked at to play Jor-El in the Superman reboot next year. This would be adding to a cast that includes Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, and Diane Lane as Lois Lane, Jonathan and Martha Kent respectively. Now some may be … Continue reading
I got an idea from Katrina Hill’s (of ActionFlickChick.com) twitter feed today. There was a call for what our anthem would be. That got me thinking, we really don’t have an anthem and we should. As a culture, Geeks and Gamers grew to a point where we hold substantial clout when it comes to influencing … Continue reading
On Tuesday, DC dropped a bombshell, a total revamp of all of their flagship titles complete with an issue restart to number 1 in September. This includes long running titles such as Action Comics. I caught wind of the change from Jill Pantozzi’s (The Nerdy Bird), the writer of Has Boobs Reads Comics, twitter feed. … Continue reading
Whew….. I had such a blast at Comicpalooza. It is really hard to pick out a top highlight because there were so many great things. I really enjoyed the Rocky Horror Experience by the Cherries. Like I said earlier it was my first time with a shadow cast and I was really entertained and impressed. … Continue reading
This week’s word is brought to us in light of the one of the big themes of this past weekend’s Comicpalooza in Houston! Steampunk (noun): 1. A genre of Science Fiction based on an alternative history where Victorian era steam technology has advanced to a highly developed state. It often includes steam-powered airships, mechanical computers, and robots. … Continue reading
After a late start we jumped right into the festivities. This is my first big con and I’m amazed at the sheer size of it all. The huge amount of my fellow geeks is almost awe inspiring if only because when you’re here you are part of a larger cultural experience. We went to the … Continue reading
I learned a couple lessons from my first con as a writer. This time I am going in prepared with a game plan. I’m looking over the schedule of events and picking out which ones I want to cover both from a cultural study perspective, but also which ones just look damn cool. Today we’re … Continue reading
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