As a big fan of cosplay, and a huge geek (I edit a geek blog, after all), I am well aware that there are issues between cosplayers and some other convention and event attendees. I’ve spoken out before against the harassment of cosplayers, and advocated that geeks everywhere stand up and say something if they see harassment happen. With that being said, I think that some apologists for the cosplay community can occasionally, in their support for something amazing, see problems that do not exist and declaim persecution that isn’t happening. Continue reading
Tag Archives: comics
Editorial | Sorry, Mr. Berlatsky, Disdain for Cosplay is Not Misogyny
Filed under Editorial, Geek Life, Tracy Gronewold
Saturday Review: The Paladin
The Paladin (thepaladincomic.com)
Written by Chris Antzoulis
Illustrated by Fabio Valle
The Paladin is the first issue of a new series. I actually picked up a copy at a convention, after meeting the writer and illustrator. Based on the cover art, I was pretty excited to read it. I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a fun read, and there is a lot of depth to the story–I had to spend a lot of time with the book to catch all the nuances. Continue reading
Filed under Comic Reviews, Reviews, Saturday Reviews
Around the Web December 5, 2014: Kickstarter Edition
It is time once again for another Kickstarter Edition of Around the Web. This time we’ve got some interesting looking comic book projects worth checking out. The projects were chosen based on their art, the uniqueness of the story, the apparent production value, the available rewards and a general estimation of success. All of the projects had not yet been fully funded at the point they were chosen, but may have been in intervening time. Continue reading
Filed under Around the Web, Comics, Weekly
Why in the World are Comics Valuable?
Recently I had a conversation with a coworker that really got me thinking. I was asking if he had heard about the recent Action Comics #1 auction, the one that went for $3.2 million. While he was not surprised to hear that particular issue went for a high price, my coworker also expressed his amazement that a comic book sold for that much at all. Knowing the man as I do, I know that he was not at all trying to be derisive but instead was trying to understand how something as simple as an old comic book could be worth millions; he is not alone.
Filed under Andrew Hales, Comics, Comics History, Geek Life
Therefore I Geek 