Over the past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural event for Northwest Comic Fest. It was a festival that’s been a long time coming, from as far back as the miniature convention the director threw for local artists and vendors in the area. Bringing in a decent […]
Kickstarter Watch: Blood & Gourd Issue #2 will make you think twice about getting a pumpkin for Halloween
Those wily dudes behind Blood & Gourd are at it again, this time looking for your help to fund the second issue of their absolutely horrific tale. Taking place in Olympia, Washington, the first issue left the Henderson Farm in complete chaos as sentient pumpkins began to enact their revenge […]
Northwest Comic Fest Weekend Highlights: What to Look for this Weekend at the Con
First year conventions are always exciting, and Northwest Comic Fest’s inaugural year is already jam packed with more events than I could ever hope to attend on my own. In my books, having conflicting events is a sign of one heck of a cool convention. Glancing over Northwest Comic Fest’s schedule, I’m […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Putting Together a Convention with Northwest Comic Fest’s Casey Ocupe
Conventions are a dime a dozen, but have you ever wondered how the people behind them made it happen? Here’s the thing: with comic book convention popularity soaring, it might not be beyond the realm of possibility for the average Joe to put together a convention that friends will write […]
Zoo: Sleuths Recap
Synopsis for 1×07: Mitch becomes a Judas, while the team tries to track down some disappearing bears. Rating: ★★★★☆ If you felt a little confused by the way Zoo started this week, you weren’t alone. The episode started toward the end, with the team creeping through some sort of underground tunnel in […]
Kickstarter Watch: Bayani and the Nine Daughters of the Moon looks to add more Diversity to Comics
Comics geared toward kids have a tendency to be some of the coolest things I’ve read. There’s something to be said for jumping back into the stories of our childhood and seeing history and culture through the eyes of imagination. That’s exactly what the people behind Bayani and the Nine Daughters […]
Hannibal: And the Woman Clothed in the Sun Recap
Synopsis for 3×10: Hannibal gets to know the Great Red Dragon, Will sees his face, Reba gets lucky, and a painting gets eaten. Yum! Rating: ★★★★☆ Last week left off with Hannibal receiving a call from Francis Dolarhyde, and this week began by showing us how he did it. Francis, donning a […]
Hannibal: And the Woman Clothed with the Sun Recap
Synopsis for 3×09: Will returns to Hannibal to get his perspective on the Tooth Fairy murders. While he battles with the mind of a killer, Francis meets a lovely young woman, and we finally learn a bit about what happened to Abigail during her time in Hannibal’s “care.” Rating: ★★★☆☆ What would […]
Zoo: This is What it Sounds Like Recap
Synopsis for 1×06: The Rio situation finally seems to get resolved, but unfortunately for Jackson and Jamie their situation takes a turn for the worse. Rating: ★★★★★ This is the show I’ve been waiting for all summer. Finally, this week’s episode drew me in so deeply I couldn’t believe when it was […]
Kickstarter Watch: Pedal Zombies Promises a Feminist look at a Post-Apocalyptic World
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ellyblue/pedal-zombies-feminist-bicycle-science-fiction/ Do you love zombies? Of course you do. Who doesn’t? They eat brains, stumble around, and groan a lot. What’s there not to love? If you really want to show your love for the undead, you’ll want to check out the latest Kickstarter project from Microcosm Publishing. They’re working […]
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