What’s cooler than a convention? How about a free-to-enter convention! On March 5th, The Clearwater Public Library System and Clearwater Parks & Recreation Department sponsored one in the Ross Norton Recreation Center.
While Dragon Con has gone and happened, that does not mean you have to miss out on all of it. Whether you want to get a taste of Dragon Con for the first time or relive the awesomeness once more, we’ve got a collection of three excellent, handpicked videos to give you some of the Dragon Con…
Buzy bee? Last-minute Larry? We hear you. So we put together a list of some cool, quick, (and affordable), costumes you can still grab in time for Halloween. Here we go. Spirit Halloween The seasonal holiday store Spirit Halloween has excellent Halloween costumes from gaming, movies, television and more, for adults and kids. While browsing…
San Diego Comicon has come and gone but the was so much to see that if you went, you surely missed some things and if you didn’t, you could use a recap. We’ve collected here, some highlight videos of the show and retail floor from around the web. Check out our Comic Con YouTube playlist…
Perhaps these will be fighting words, but isn’t everyone a cosplayer? Now, before you balk or get angry, I don’t say that to demean the effort and dedication that goes into making a good cosplay. I have seen some of the costumes enthusiastic nerds have made, and they are impressive and amazing and spectacular. Their…
In one place, they came: The scientists and the warlords and the magical girls and the gods and the superheroes. The horror monsters and aliens mingled with super soldiers and robots and contestants of a fighting tournament while perhaps walking alongside princesses and neutral super beings. It sounds like fantasy, and, in a way, you…
Did you get the cosplaying bug? Has the urge to be a character, to show how much you love certain artistic creations by imitating it, claimed your mind? Well, you’re not alone—it’s a big thing, and it’s only set to be a bigger thing as time passes. But, now that you have these urges, you…
Well, it’s official. In my local town, the Halloween store opened its doors. The warehouse-style building unleashed the ghosts of October to the world. And, while it may only be August, depending on when you read this, it’s never too early to prepare for one of the best holidays. Think about it, Halloween is the…
Cosplay is an open thing. Through it, all ages and genders and personalities can celebrate the nerdy things they love. And, at San Diego, in this year of 2017, many people did just that. It was a wide showing of different costumes at this year’s con and represented a lot of different spectrums of nerdy…
Star Wars is an expansive universe. It creates a “sandbox effect,” as referenced in the controversial documentary, The People vs. George Lucas. Thus, fans the world over pour their creativity into this wonderful universe in all sorts of exciting ways, so thank you Mr. Lucas, for opening up an infinite spectrum of possibilities. Here are a few awesome…
I am pleased to wear my heart on my sleeve and my passions on my skin. To be totally honest, I don’t thoroughly recall getting a lightsaber tattooed on my index finger, but I am happy it’s there. They say drunk words are sober thoughts, so maybe instead of getting sloppy when drunk, I just…
Take these with a grain of salt and/or a pinch of humor, but if you’re looking for a costume unlike any other, read on. Last summer there were a lot of cute, creative, and snazzy ladies (and a few gentlemen) dressed as the Doctor’s TARDIS. Keeping with that theme, I think this should be the…
