What Tim Burton’s ‘Batman’ Means to Me
Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of Tim Burton’s Batman, a movie that basically redefined the comic book movie genre until Iron Man and The Dark Knight changed the game. Its release date, June 23,...
View Article10 Super Offsite Things to Do at SDCC 2014
For the second year in a row, we’ll be making the journey down to San Diego for the annual San Diego Comic Con… but we’re not going to the show. The actual Con is notoriously hard to get into (not to...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Harry Potter: Thank You for Saving My Life
Happy Birthday to The Boy Who Lived! I’ve talked a little before on the profound effect the Harry Potter book series has had on my life, and I wish I had more time to express just how much (someday I...
View Article5 Geeky Clothing Items I NEED In My Closet NOW
I like clothes, though I have never considered myself to be a fashionista, by any means. Growing up in a small town, my options for clothing were limited to Target, a local chain called Styles 4 Less...
View Article10 Easy-To-Put-Together Halloween/Cosplay Ideas Inspired by the Ladies of...
Halloween is my favorite time of year. We’ve talked about this. A few times. For me, it’s the real kick off of the “holiday season,” none of this waiting for Thanksgiving stuff. Don’t get me wrong, I’m...
View ArticleEmily & Peter’s Comikaze 2014 Wrap-Up and Cosplay Photos!
Another year, another successful Halloween/Comikaze! It was so fun to celebrate our favorite holiday and our favorite Con in the same weekend last year, and we were so delighted that we’d get to do it...
View ArticleThrow a Harry Potter Holiday Party (And Still Feel Like an Adult)
If you’re between the ages of 18 and 30, chances are that you were a part of the “Harry Potter Generation.” I was 8 when Sorcerer’s Stone came out and I got it as a gift that Christmas. Since then,...
View ArticleHappy Holidays from Emily & Peter!
It’s hard to believe another year has gone by! 2014 was a year of change and growth for us. Not only did we have our most successful year with our Etsy store, but Emily’s cosplays got a lot of...
View ArticleEmily is Now A Member of the LA Chapter of Geek Girl Brunch!
Hey gang! I have some super exciting news to share with you all. Recently, friend of the blog and fellow geek girl — Megan of The Nerdy Girlie — introduced me to a fantastic organization called Geek...
View Article‘Dark Lord Funk’ is the ‘Uptown Funk’ Parody Harry Potter Fans Need To See
Confession time: I LOVE “Uptown Funk.” It is so damn catchy and fun and I dance (whether it’s car dancing or full-on grooving) whenever I hear it. But, of course, whenever a mega popular song comes...
View ArticleSims 4 BachelorX– Mystique’s Date is Literally Named O’Shadey
Welp, looks like Raven’s first dip into the dating pool didn’t end up like she thought it would. We should have known better when her date literally had Shadey in his name. We’ll have more dating...
View ArticleSafety First & 10 More Life Lessons I Learned from The Sims
Obviously, I’ve been playing a lot of Sims 4 lately. And playing got me thinking back to all the life lessons I learned from playing the popular life sim for the last 15 years or so. Everything from...
View ArticleMay the Fourth Be With You! Emily Plays Some Star Wars Games
In honor of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Emily played a handful of new and classic Star Wars games — some better than others. If you’re an longtime fan of Star Wars games you may spot a...
View ArticleEmily is Joining the Assembly of Geeks Podcast
It’s with great pleasure that we can announce that Emily has been asked to join the awesome Assembly of Geeks podcast as their new co-host! We’ve been on the show before and have always enjoyed talking...
View ArticleDC Rebirth & a Whole Lot of Fall TV Trailers
This week on the Assembly of Geeks podcast, Scott, Jeff and Emily talk about DC Rebirth — and Emily really geeks out about the return of Helena Bertinelli as the Huntress. The Assembly also reviewed a...
View ArticleGet Your Game of Thrones on with Wednesday in Westeros
I am the first to admit that I’ve gone a little overboard on obsessing over Game of Thrones since starting to watch the show five years ago. I’ve seen every episode and read every book — but I’ve also...
View ArticleUnboxing Our New Gaming Computer & HTC Vive
I didn’t get around to writing about my experience for competing on Geeks Who Drink last year — but it was an amazing one. If you happened to watch my episode you know I won some pretty amazing things,...
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