August 1st, 2010 
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by @geekgirls
So much was going on during the convention that I was a little overwhelmed this year. Although nothing truly buzz worthy was announced (well except for The Walking Dead panel) I promise to get you the rest of the Comic-Con news this week. In the meantime, here are all the other minor events that I felt were noteworthy: (more…)
Posted in COMICS, NEWS, POP CULTURE 
Tags: @geekgirls, geek girls network, san diego comic con, SDCC Recap 
1 Comment » August 1st, 2010 Administrator
by @geekgirls
After hosting a successful NY Tweet-Up this past February, I knew there had to be a bigger and even better one during the San Diego Comic-Con.
Despite popular belief, Comic-Con is not already a geek tweet-up. In fact, during the convention, most attendees are so busy waiting in lines, running to the next event, taking photos, getting swag, attending panels, that there isn’t time to just hang out with friends. The GGN Tweet-Ups have been a great way to spend time with the friends you don’t see that often, finally meet online friends, and be introduced to new people who share similar interests and passions. (more…)
August 1st, 2010 Administrator
by @geekgirls
It’s truly unbelievable what can be accomplished with a little confidence, a bit of motivation, and Twitter!
For those of you who haven’t heard how this came about, my friend Jill (aka @thenerdybird) announced that she would be on a panel Where Are All the Action Chicks this year at the San Diego Comic-Con and while I was so happy for her I also wanted to be part of a panel, or better yet, moderate an panel.
I immediately emailed Comic-Con to inquiry how one goes about pitching and securing a panel for 2010. They instructed me to email my pitch, I did, and they got back to me a few weeks later with my room number and date and time of my panel. (This is where I passed out from overwhelming excitement)
Knowing that I had less than a week to gather panelists, I teamed up with @GeekGirlDiva who graciously offered her assistance and support of my new exciting project. In one week’s time, we had 8 amazing women who were willing to join the panel and who represented the wide spectrum of geek culture; everything from TV to comics to gaming. (more…)
Posted in COMICS, GAMING, GPS, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, POP CULTURE Tags: @geekgirldiva, @geekgirls, bonnie burton, geek girls exist panel, geek girls network, jill panozzi, kari byron, kiala kazebee, marian call, morgan romine, mythbusters, san diego comic-con 2010, sarah kuhn, science channel, SDCC Recap, veronica belmont 4 Comments » July 23rd, 2010 Administrator
So far SDCC2010 has been amazing. I’m sorry for not posting here as mich, but please follow me on Twitter and Check out the GGN Facebook page daily for picks and updates live from the convention.
The Geek Girls Exist panel was a hit! @GeekGirlDiva gave a great intro, Marian Call sang for us, and the panelists kept us in stiches talking about growing up geek. (I’m doing my best trying to find a video. In the mean time, click here to see some of the pics)
I met tons of tweeps in real life, which has been such a highlight of this whole trip! I’ve met: @CapSteveRogers, @KatieDoyle, @PhysicistLisa, @JurassicAlien, @MollyMcIssac, @JMStump, and many more! (sorry if I didn’t mention you yet, my brain is so mush today ;)
I went to the Threadless Comic Tees Luanch Party last night which was great! Check out the pictures of all the new tees here.
And tonight is the official Geek Girls & Friends Tweet-Up. I will be tweeting and sending twitpics live, so stay tuned.
Posted in COMICS, NEWS Tags: @geekgirls, geek girls exist panel, geek girls network, sdcc No Comments » July 22nd, 2010 Administrator
I got to spend some time yesterday with Jonah Weiland, executive producer of Comic Book Resources which is the hub for all things comic. The site features breaking news, interviews, and a community link that allows fans and experts to connect and share.
Jonah has been attending the San Diego Comic Con for over 17 years and graciously offered his time and experience to GGN readers.
GGN: What do you find id the biggest difference between today’s comic-con, and comic-con 17 years ago?
JW: It’s the size and scope. Its was always nuts, and just keeps getting bigger and bigger. A lot of people say that Hollywood has adopted today’s con as their own. Its true that Hollywood plays a very big role here, but they were here 17 years ago: Lucasfilm had a booth here in 1976, a year before Star Wars even came out. So to say that Hollywood hasn’t always been here is wrong; they do have a larger presence today and that’s due to the fact that 17 years ago we couldn’t make movies like we do today. We couldn’t make Lord of the Rings 20 years. So the growth of Hollywood’s ability to create the spectacular films is directly proportionate to the growth of the con. And its still a comics show.
GGN: Has anything suffered as a result of the growth of this convention?
JW: Its depends on your perspective. A lot of people think comics have become overshadowed, but at the same time, the Cup of Joe and DC panels are always packed with 4000 attendees. And if you want to meet you favorite comic creator, you have a better chance of meeting him/her here than any at other show.
GGN: Are their any other substantial cons that you think are expanding to catch up to SDCC?
JW: SDCC is an entity on to its own; it is a special event, a unique event. The other excellent big conventions in North America are Wonder Con, NYCC, and Fan Expo in Toronto. Some of the other great regional shows are Emerald City in Seattle, Heros Con in North Carolina, C2E2, and the Long Beach Show in California.
GGN: There are rumors that this con will be moving from San Diego to LA. (more…)
Posted in COMICS, INTERVIEWS, NEWS Tags: cbr, comic book resources, geek girls network, jonah weiland No Comments »
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