Monthly Archive:: July 2018
Jul 31 2018
#1 Comic Issues I’m Picking Up the Week of August 1, 2018
Below are the new series and miniseries I’m looking forward to seeing at my local comic store the week of August 1, 2018.The Seeds
Publisher: Dark Horse
Words/Story: Ann Nocenti
Art/Colors: David Aja
“The bees are swarming. What do they know that we don’t? The rich have built walls around…
Jul 30 2018
Babylon 5 Is an Iconic, Groundbreaking Piece of TV Sci-Fi History
My exposure to Babylon 5 came many years after its original mid-’90s broadcast, when it aired nightly on SyFy (then Sci Fi) in the early 2000s. Initially, it was my father who became obsessed with the show and insisted my mother and I would love it just as much. He was right. We taped every episode and eagerly…
Jul 29 2018
This Week in Geek (7/30/18–8/5/18)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, July 30th to Sunday, August 5th.
Creative Night
What: Arts, Community
When: Monday, July 30th at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Event Horizon at the Waterbury Building
Let your creativity shine with…
Jul 28 2018
24 More Romance Novels for Geeks of All Kinds
Hi, geeky readers! Last summer, I rounded up two dozen romance novels sure to appeal to all kinds of geeks. Well, it’s been a year, and I’ve combed through many, many more stories to find you 24 more geeky romances to read!
Why should you read romance novels? Well, because they’re fun,…
Jul 28 2018
Win FREE Passes to Minnesota Fan Fusion 2018!
Minnesota Fan Fusion, a Twin Cities convention that started in 2017 as Minnesota Fan Fest, is returning to the RiverCentre in St. Paul August 3–5, 2018. In addition to panels, vendors, and fun activities, Fan Fusion is hosting a roster of special guests that include Ray Park of Star Wars, John Rhys-Davies…
Jul 27 2018
Badass Braids Brings Bunches of Pop-Culture Hair Inspiration
Usually, the spark that makes a television series or movie compelling and memorable is great plotting or vivid characterization. Sometimes, though, the popularity of a work is helped by what the characters are wearing or, more specifically, how they are wearing their hair. Star Wars is great, but…
Jul 27 2018
5 Things You Should Know About Theater Etiquette
The Minnesota Fringe Festival is fast approaching. The festival draws veteran audiences as well as first-timers, and it’s a great opportunity to see many different genres of performances in a short period of time. One thing they all have in common is an audience. I want to take a moment and talk…
Jul 26 2018
Teen Titans Go to the Movies with Goofs, References, and Childish Glee
If the DC Extended Universe is the snobby student shooting rickety rockets to the moon, the animated Teen Titans is the silly troublemaker shooting spitballs at the blackboard. It aims low with its farts and obnoxious body motions, but it’s hard to not snicker at a film so simultaneously smart with its…
Jul 25 2018
The 8 Most Exciting Trailers out of San Diego Comic-Con 2018
Each year, we poor unfortunate souls who can’t afford the exorbitant cost of attending nerdvana, otherwise known as San Diego Comic-Con, wait anxiously for news to drop about our favorite fandoms. Those lucky few . . . thousand . . . in attendance get to enjoy the massive Hall H panels firsthand…
Jul 24 2018
#1 Comic Issues I’m Picking Up the Week of July 25, 2018
Below are the new series and miniseries I’m looking forward to seeing at my local comic store the week of week of July 25, 2018.Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita (#1 of 6)
Publisher: IDW
Words/ Story: Scott Tipton, David Tipton
Art/Colors: Tony Shasteen
“Following their clash with their…