Every now and then, we post an image on the blog or our Facebook page that elicits an especially enthusiastic response. Karen Hallion’s La Dauphine Aux Alderaan, an Alphonse Mucha-inspired illustration of Princess Leia, is a recent example. As a Star Wars fan, I’ve see plenty of clever interpretations of the movie’s iconic characters and … Continue reading Squee! Of the Week: Leia Meets Mucha
Geek Girl We ♥: Ashley Eckstein of Her Universe
Actress and designer Ashley Eckstein is living the dream of every Star Wars fangirl. As the voice of Anakin Skywalker’s scrappy apprentice Ahsoka Tano on the Cartoon Network series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, she’s become a part of sci-fi history. But even as a member of a legendary franchise, Eckstein encountered an all-too-common problem … Continue reading Geek Girl We ♥: Ashley Eckstein of Her Universe
Hell, Yeah! All-Female Creative Team Reveals Teenage Satan Comic
If you're at Boston Comic-Con right now, chances are you've heard the buzz about Teenage Satan, an online, multimedia comic project unveiled just today by the creative team of artist Stephanie Buscema, and writers Marsha Cooke and Candis Cooke. All-female, creator-owned comics are a rarity, and these days, any comics for young adults are scarce. … Continue reading Hell, Yeah! All-Female Creative Team Reveals Teenage Satan Comic
Q&A: Wapsi Square’s Paul Taylor
There’s a stereotypical notion that men don’t know how to write female characters, but readers of Paul Taylor’s Wapsi Square would beg to differ. While this online comic is supernatural and often macabre in nature, it’s grounded in the relationships and everyday lives of its young, female characters. Museum anthropologist Monica Villarreal is a twentysomething … Continue reading Q&A: Wapsi Square’s Paul Taylor
Anti-Matter Web Series Is Comedy Gold For Geeks
Life in a comic book shop is ripe for comedic exploration. Aside from the wacky conversations that are specific to comics geeks, there are the only-in-retail scenarios and tensions that arise in a small business, especially one that employs Gen X/Y employees. For people who visit an LCS every Wednesday, the awesome Anti-Matter web series … Continue reading Anti-Matter Web Series Is Comedy Gold For Geeks
Exclusive BatWondy by Celina Hernandez
Connecting with writers and artists we admire is something V. and I have enjoyed immensely since starting this blog. They often turn out to be as gracious as they are talented, and artist Celina Hernandez is no exception. Among other things, Celina does the delightful art for Brian Andersen's Reignbow and Dee-Va, and So Super Duper … Continue reading Exclusive BatWondy by Celina Hernandez
Take A Trip To Sidebar Nation
There are plenty of comics podcasts out there, but the guys behind the Sidebar Nation chatfest — Dwight, Swain and Adrian — are some of the most knowledgeable, opinionated and flat-out funny geeks ever to rock the mic. We had the pleasure of meeting Dwight at Dragon*Con, and Swain moderated the excellent Dark Knight panel. … Continue reading Take A Trip To Sidebar Nation
Ponies + Superheroes = Delight
Artist Jodi Moisan's pony-superhero mashups are utterly delightful.
Geek Girl We Love: Dominique Agri of Comics Period
G3 interviews Dominique Agri of Comics Period.
Keeping it Ill with Artist John ‘Roc’ Upchurch
The phenomenally talented John “Roc” Upchurch took time out of his busy, working artist’s schedule for an interview with Girls Gone Geek.
