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Worst Reasons to Come to Comic-Con?

…is Surber: From what I’ve heard from several creators, to try and find any comics or comics creators. Answers on Twitter 13reno: “@ActionChick: What would be a bad, wrong, or DUMB reason to come to Comic-Con? #SDCC” Twilight IMHO. To each his own I guess. 8shnook: @ActionChick nerd convention lol AmyAugusta: @ActionChick To get laid. To meet a Pokemon cosplayer for love. To hunt down Simon Pegg and force him to marry. (The last one is mine.) azpan… Continue reading

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Interview: G33K & G4M3R GIRLS (Geek and Gamer Girls Video) 1 Week, 1 Million Views

…ieve that there are still people who refuse to believe we’re real. AFC: At San Diego Comic-Con this year, Kristin Rielly (Geek Girls Network) got Kari Byron (MythBusters), Bonnie Burton (“Star Wars Shout Outs in G33k & G4m3r Girls Music Video”), and others to do a “Geek Girls Exist” panel there. Right before the convention, a number of us got into heated discussions with some guys who just didn’t get why geek girls needed to assert their sheer exi… Continue reading

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Wizard World Philly Comic Con: Star Trek Captains, Boondock Saints, Buffyfest, and Our GeekNation Launch Party!!

…Class (Show Arena – Show Floor) Friday 6/1 Noon-12:45 p.m.: How To Fail In Comics: Big City Comics (Room A) Chalk Talk With Mike Deodato Jr (Room B) Noon-1:30 p.m.: Jedi Lightsaber Master Class (Show Arena – Show Floor) Noon-8 p.m.: Superhero Pub Crawl 1-1:45 p.m.: Batman And Psychology: A Dark And Stormy Knight (Room A) – Dr. Travis Langley (GeekNation’s @Superherologist) James Hong (Room B) 2-2:45 p.m.: Funky Winkerbean’s 40th Anniversary (Room… Continue reading

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So You Want to Throw A Comic-Con Party?

…a walkable distance from the con because public transportation in downtown San Diego is sparse and deplorable. Understanding the socio-cultural environment of the city, therefore, is extremely important when deciding on venue. Secure a location at least 2 months before your event! Decide on a budget. Or not. Surprisingly, you can throw a fairly decent Comic-Con event with little-to-no budget. Venues near the convention center may charge from $1,50… Continue reading

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San Diego Comic Con 2011 Recap!

San Diego Comic Con 2011 is officially over and the town is now a vast wasteland comparatively. It seems like each year I go to SDCC it’s better than the last, and this time was no exception. I started the con off Wednesday night by co-hosting a party with Clare Kramer (GeekNation.com), sponsored by the newest smartphone game company Blazin Hot. The following morning was my “Oh, You Sexy Geek!” panel. The panel went terrifically, completely filli… Continue reading

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This Week on Attack of the Show! Action Flick Chick Covers Dallas Comic-Con (Video)

…opportunity to compare advantages and disadvantages of a smaller con while San Diego Comic-Con International was still fresh on people’s minds. The advantages were clear, as I hope to illustrate further in the future with material that didn’t get used on air. The hours of material I’d recorded got boiled down to a single 2-minute segment, but I’d known ahead of time that’s how long it would be. Back on August 5, these twitter contacts posted tweet… Continue reading

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Top Tweets – The Chick’s 2011 Twitter Action So Far

…rous decision. Think what this day was like for them. 3 1/2 weeks to #SDCC San Diego Comic-Con AAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too much to do!!!!!!!! Action Chick vs. Green Lantern Part 1!: Click Thumbnail for Full-Sized Comic! http://bit.ly/meCFtQ Action Chick Vs. Thor!: Click the thumbnail for the full comic! http://bit.ly/lyIKxF ActionFest 2011: Machete Maidens: Unleashed (2010)!: One of the most interesting and fun documentaries I’ve eve… http:/… Continue reading

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Our “Where Are the Action Chicks?” Comic-Con Panel Lost Luci and Gained Goddess Glory

…vely of the “Hour 42” and “Somewhere in Vegas” podcasts for helping Katrina find this video. Incidentally, MarQ interviewed actress Cindy Morgan about our panel and much more just yesterday on “Somewhere in Vegas”. See also: * Geek Girls Conquer San Diego Comic-Con International – Do We Ever! * Our Comic-Con Panel! Where Are the Action Chicks? * Rocket Llama Crew at San Diego Comic-Con 2010: Digital Comics, Action Chicks, Batman’s Empty Next, & Mo… Continue reading

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