On Thursday a man wearing body armor and wielding firearms went into Phoenix Comicon with the intent to hurt people. It is the kind of thing that makes us second guess going out into public places, especially into crowds. Thankfully it appears he was swiftly apprehended and not allowed to hurt anyone. […]
PHXCC Spotlight: James Marsters
James Marsters, the actor best known for his role as Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was spotlighted on the last day of Phoenix Comicon 2016. During his hour long Q&A session with audience members, Marsters discussed some of the behind-the-scenes details of working with the Buffy team and told […]
Our Favorite Cosplay at Phoenix Comicon 2016
Even with as many panels, special guests, and parties that Phoenix Comic Con offers, much of the fun comes just from walking around and catching the best cosplay you can find in the Valley all year. We’ve rounded up all the best costumes we saw at the event for your […]
Phoenix Comicon 2016: Friday Impressions
For us “journalists,” comic cons can mean a lot of work – constantly updating Twitter, sitting through panels on TV shows we’ve never seen, rushing through thick crowds of cosplayers to get to our next obligation. It’s a fun gig, of course, but something less than a relaxing weekend. And […]
Phoenix Comicon 2016 Highlights: Sunday
The final day of Phoenix Comicon is upon us, so we compiled a guide of must-see’s before you pack up your cape and fly back home. Sunday is a lighter day, wrapping up around 5:30 PM. Signing – Weston Ochse, Tom Leveen, Suzanne Young, Shannon Messenger, Patrick Rothfuss, Holly Jennings, […]
Phoenix Comicon 2016 Highlights: Friday
After a low-key opening on Thursday, Phoenix Comicon gets moving in full force today, with panels starting bright and early (by con standards) at 10:30 in the morning. This is your first chance to see some of the numerous special guests making appearances this year, as well as participate in some […]
Terminator Genysis is taking over Phoenix Comic Con
If you’ll be at Phoenix Comic Con this weekend, be sure to join the Human Resistance against the robots! This Saturday, May 30th Terminator Genysis’ “The Threat Has Evolved” experience will give fans the chance to enter a T-1000 simulator and see if they can survive Skynet. Here’s the official […]
SDCC Sundays: Biggest Convention Mistakes & Regrets
These days we’re a seasoned bunch of con-goers here at Nerdophiles, but we were once rookies who made a lot of mistakes. From the convention (San Diego Comic Con) to our local area cons, we’ve got some mistakes and some regrets that we still lament. Learn from our experiences and don’t […]
Nintendo’s Street Pass and Conventions Are the Perfect Match
I have had a 3DS for a while now. I got mine back in September 2013 to help me pass the time, since back then I was spending hours every week in doctors’ offices. The fact that I knew Pokemon X was coming out in a few weeks was also a […]
My Epic Quest to Reclaim my XBox Live Account
I am going to admit up front that I am not a Microsoft fangirl or much of a 360 gamer at all. I bought my Xbox 360 back in January 2009 after I moved back to California from my study abroad in South Korea. At the time it was still […]
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