Con Scene

August 18, 2017 Trae Dorn Alisa Norris, AlisaKiss, Con Scene, Conventions, Cosplay, Terrorism

Cosplayer Alisa Norris (aka ‘AlisaKiss’) Participated in Charlottesville White Supremacist Rally

Look, we’ve been actively avoiding talking about the “Unite the Right” White Supremacist rally that recently took place in Charlottesville,

The Nerd & Tie Podcast

August 14, 2017 Trae Dorn Angry Goat Productions, Con Scene, Conventions, Disney, GeekGirlCon, LARP Adventures, Mark Millar, Marvel, NASOW, Netflix, North American School of Wizardry, Otakon, Ray Jelley, Star Wars

Episode 104 – The Rainwater Blues

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Convention News The Mega-Blog

August 12, 2017 Trae Dorn Con Scene, Conventions, Otakon

Otakon’s Artist Alley Temporarily Closes Due to Rain Drainage System Overflow (Updated)

Earlier tonight, Washington DC based convention Otakon was forced to temporarily close their Artist Alley due to a broken pipe.

Convention News The Mega-Blog

August 8, 2017 Trae Dorn Con Scene, Conventions, GeekGirlCon

Five of GeekGirlCon’s Organizers Resign, Accuse Executive Director of ‘Reverse Racism’

Seattle, WA based GeekGirlCon has been running since 2011, dedicated to promoting women in science, science fiction, video gaming, and

Convention News The Mega-Blog

August 7, 2017 Trae Dorn Con Scene, Conventions, Terrorism, Yestercon

YesterCon Evacuated After Bomb Threat

Yestercon is an annual nostalgia driven convention held at the Carson Center in Carson, CA. Their annual one-day event was

Convention News The Mega-Blog

August 3, 2017 Trae Dorn Angry Goat Productions, Con Scene, Conventions, LARP Adventures, NASOW, North American School of Wizardry, Ray Jelley

Angry Goat Productions Running ‘School of Wizardry’ Train Event Under a New Company Name

It’s hard to imagine that I hadn’t heard of Angry Goat Productions until January of this year. The ongoing drama

Convention News The Mega-Blog

August 1, 2017 Trae Dorn Con Scene, Conventions, Harassment, Kate Beckinsale, Tampa Bay Comic Con, Terry Lee Repp

Iowa Man Arrested at Florida’s Tampa Bay Comic Con For Allegedly Stalking Actress Kate Beckinsale

Forty-five year old Iowa resident Terry Lee Repp was arrested on Saturday at Tampa Bay Comic Con for allegedly stalking

The Nerd & Tie Podcast

August 1, 2017 Trae Dorn Andy Muschietti, Anime Iowa, Con Scene, Conventions, DesolatorMagic, Fandom Fest, Harmony Gold, Kitsune Kon, MGM, Pokemon Go, Pokemon Go Fest, Robotech, Sony, Stargate, Stargate Command, Stargate: Origins

Episode 103 – Looking Backwards

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