The Sins of The Rise of Skywalker

Well, It’s Over Well, it’s the end of the Skywalker Saga. For the third time. Maybe. Who knows? Well, the sequel trilogy is over. And while I liked the move there the sins of The Rise of Skywalker are too pronounced. We are a month after the release of The…

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Our Hack on How To Get The Most Out Of A Celebrity Interaction

One question we get asked about comic cons is how to get the most out of a celebrity interaction. At comics cons, you will meet celebrity guests either at their table or during a photo op. Both have their draws. Autographs are exceptional collector’s items. A personalized signature is an…

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Our (Almost) Comprehensive Preview of Pensacon 2020

We love Pensacon. We have only missed it once, and that was two years ago. We had a pretty good excuse – the Nola Nerd Baby was born the day before the 2018 convention started. What we love most about Pensacon is the variety of guests they get. It is…

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The Problem Lives of Olivia Laing’s The Trip to Echo Spring

How I Came Across Olivia Laing’s The Trip to Echo Spring Audiobooks are weird for me. I can’t do fiction books. They don’t keep my interest, which means I get lost. Yet, nonfiction seems to work well. But being me, I enjoy reading nonfiction books about people who write fiction.…

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Our Complete Panel Picks for Wizard World New Orleans 2020

Yesterday, we posted all the programming that will be available at this year’s Wizard World New Orleans. One event that you will find us at will be the kids’ costume contest on Saturday at 2 pm. Still, there are tons of programming to experience at the convention. So here are…

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Wizard World New Orleans 2020 Programming

What to do at Wizard World? People always ask us what is there to do at a comic con besides gather autographs. Well, there is the vendor and artist alley area. We always describe as a jewelry show for geeks. Then there is the programming. Celebrity panels tend to be…

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