We’ve put together this gift guide for anyone looking to build up their own amateur press gear for next year’s conventions!
DragonCon 2017: A Nerd Party for the Ages
DragonCon is a truly unique convention experience. It seems that people either love it or hate it, and those who love it can’t stand most other “corporate” conventions. And it’s easy to see why. The programming is limited (although this year boasted some incredible Cassini panels), with most people spending […]
D23 – Convention of A Million Lines
After a summer of convention-going, I’m absolutely exhausted. Quick turn around dates made for a near non-stop summer. But, what this really boils down to is that I stood in a lot of lines this summer. At San Diego Comic Con, I waited for the Bladerunner 2049 Experience three times, […]
SDCC Sundays: 3 More Things to do Today in Preparation for SDCC
With a week and a half left of February, nerds everywhere are eagerly awaiting any news about San Diego Comic Con 2017. Unfortunately, not much has changed since we checked in during January. We’re still waiting on Returning Registration, Open Registration, Press Registration, the Hotel Lottery, and the Parking Lottery. […]
Loot Crate Dream Crate: Showcasing The Convention Crate of our Dreams!
Loot Crate is asking bloggers to put together their “Dream Crate” and we at Nerdophiles had a lot of fun putting together the Convention themed crate of our dreams for all of our fellow con-goers. If you’re unfamiliar with Loot Crate, it is a monthly subscription service that delivers 4 […]
Kickstarter Watch: Con*Quest Star Trek Inspired Con Journal
Check out the Kickstarter campaign here and pledge for your very own First Officer’s Log today! We’ve had our eyes on the Con*Quest Journal since their very first Kickstarter campaign and it has been amazing to watch Shelley, Ted, and their fandom artist, Tracey Gurney, grow and produce fantastic fandom-inspired journals. […]
Document Your Memories of NYCC with Con*Quest Journals!
In the digital scrapbooking age, it’s nice to be able to hold physical memories. Con*Quest Journals, a kickstarted project that’s grown from a single option journal to multiple fandom inspired journals for all kinds of convention attendees, is the answer to collecting all of your con memories in one place […]
The Five People You Might Be While Navigating the Exhibit Hall at NYCC
If you’ve been to a convention, then you understand just how packed the exhibit hall and artist’s alley can get. This whole conundrum is made all the more frustrating when it seems like the people who are in the flow of walking traffic don’t understand how to appropriately navigate. There […]
Rose City Comic Con 2015: Weekend Highlights
It’s that time again, folks, when Portland gets their geek on and descends on the Oregon Convention Center to enjoy some good old fashioned convention fun. Rose City Comic Con is happening this weekend, September 19th and 20th, and Nerdophiles is going to be there to capture every fun and […]
Northwest Comic Fest Makes Waves at its Inaugural Event
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 […]