DragonCon in Atlanta, Georgia: Your Survival Guide
June 30, 2015 | Posted in CONVENTIONS | By sockii
Dragon*Con is a media fandom convention held annually over the Labor Day weekend in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Dragon*Con is the largest such event on the East Coast, celebrating science fiction, fantasy, anime, comics, gaming…
10 Tips For Surviving Dragon*Con in Atlanta, Georgia
June 29, 2015 | Posted in CONVENTIONS | By sockii
Dragon*Con, held in Atlanta, Georgia over the Labor Day weekend, draws over thirty thousand attendees and is only getting bigger by the year. Fans of science-fiction, fantasy, film, comics, anime and music convene annually on downtown Atlanta to shop, attend
The Rudest Thing that I Have Ever Experienced as an Artist
June 19, 2015 | Posted in ART BUSINESS, CONVENTIONS | By sockii
Artists quickly learn that they need to develop a thick skin in order to make it in their chosen field. Teachers and mentors—at least the good ones—will give their students honest, if sometimes brutal, feedback on their artwork. Critics can be merciless…and the general public even more so…
Women Rocking Cosplay Scene at Phoenix Comicon 2015
May 31, 2015 | Posted in CONVENTIONS, COSTUMING & COSPLAY | By Nanci Arvizu
If you live in Phoenix and see Wonder Woman crossing the street, don’t be alarmed, she’d not chasing down a bad guy. Chances are, she’s headed to Phoenix Comicon. Every comic book lover, steampunk junkie and people who just love
Phoenix Comicon 2015 is days away. Is your cosplay costume ready?
May 27, 2015 | Posted in CONVENTIONS, COSTUMING & COSPLAY | By Nanci Arvizu
Surely you have more than one costume for the 4-day event? No? Don’t worry, there will be many vendors there, ready to get you suited up in no time. Okay, maybe not for this con, but if you start now
Etiquette for Shopping at and Browsing Craft Fairs and Dealers Halls
April 11, 2015 | Posted in CONVENTIONS, CRAFTING BUSINESS | By sockii
I have been a vendor at craft fairs and in the dealers’ halls at various conventions and events for over fifteen years. Overall, being a vendor has been a great experience…
Diary Entries 2nd To 8th April 2015
April 10, 2015 | Posted in AUTHOR BLOGS, CONVENTIONS, FANDOM, NON-FICTION | By Arthur Chappell
Diary – Easter Monday 6th April 2015 – The main Easter Bank Holiday though being unemployed left it feeling like just another Monday for me. My Mum did us a special Easter lunch which was almost a Christmas Dinner and very nice.
Diary Thursday 26th March 2015
March 29, 2015 | Posted in AUTHOR BLOGS, AUTHORS, BOOKS, CONVENTIONS, FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION | By Arthur Chappell
I spent the remaining afternoon and early evening in the public library, reading through plays, including Antigone, and D H Lawrence’s The Widowing Of Mrs Holroyd (to each be reviewed on these pages). I am always happy to pass time reading good quality literature.
Science Fiction/Fantasy Convention Art Shows: A Guide for Artists
November 3, 2014 | Posted in ART, CONVENTIONS, CRAFTING BUSINESS | By sockii
Visual artists and crafters are always on the lookout for new markets for their work. One type of market which many may not have considered are science fiction and fantasy convention art shows. A long-standing part of many science-fiction conventions is the art show, where artists display their work for either direct sale or auction-style bidding…
CON.TXT 2014 Convention Report
June 28, 2014 | Posted in CONVENTIONS | By sockii
Two weekends ago (June 13-15, 2014) I attended the CON.TXT fan convention, which is held biannually in Silver Spring, Maryland. CON.TXT is a slash-focused, multi fandom convention, so it is always interesting to see…
