Category Archives: geeking out

This weekend kicks off the third year of Seattle’s GeekGirlCon, a convention celebrating “the legacy of women contributing to science and technology; comics, arts, and literature; and game play and game design.” It is very much an event by the … Continue reading →

While we’re ambivalent about what’s in store in the new season  of The Walking Dead, we still love Steven Yeun and Norman Reedus as much as ever. Fans of Face Off should be excited about Syfy’s new reality competition centering around Jim Henson’s … Continue reading →

There are lots of great web comics out there; XO Jane have rounded up 9 of their favorite series created by women artists & authors. Samantha Allen writes about teaching intersectionality by using Bastion, an action role-playing game from Supergiant. … Continue reading →

Shots fired, DC! Lieutenant Abbie Mills has put you on notice. Watch this  interview of Nicole Beharie and try not to giggle. Follow Orlando Jones on Twitter for his hilarious commentary, and because he shows us things like fan mixes … Continue reading →

If you’ve been agonizing over John Cho’s curelly short stint in the Sleepy Hollow pilot, here be spoilers: one in text, one in video. On a related note, we enjoyed this open letter to the budding Sleepy Hollow fandom. How rap battles help students understand science … Continue reading →

Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin, and Piero Tosi to receive honorary Academy Awards at the 2013 Governors Awards. Katee Sackhoff in possible negotiations to play Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers. Fingers crossed. Alan Taylor, director of Thor: The Dark World, wanted for the new … Continue reading →

Congratulations to 64 year old Diana Nyad for being the first person to successfully swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage! What a badass. Carol Burnett to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, with Tina Fey, … Continue reading →

Bradley Cooper is in talks to voice Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy. Chris Carter is still holding out hope for a third X-Files movie, that Simon Pegg may find his way into. Katee Sackhoff wants to play Harley Quinn in a … Continue reading →

Rashida Jones is developing a new dramedy for the CW with her sister, Kidada Jones. Executive producer Mark Rubin says adding playable female soldiers to Call of Duty: Ghost was about acknowledging existing fans. Bless. WORF SHOW. Let it happen … Continue reading →

Tom Hiddleston will be Captain Hook alongside Christina Hendricks in Disney’s new animated film, The Pirate Fairy. More news from the D23 Expo includes casting updates for Pixar’s next few films like The Good Dinosaur and Inside Out. Harrison Ford thinks … Continue reading →

Are you ready for this? A Futurama/Adventure Time crossover. Yes, indeed. Also in crossovers, check out this lovely art by Robby Cook, imagining Disney princesses in the Avatar universe! In the official trailer for Thor: The Dark World, it seems … Continue reading →

Big news: Cheryl Boone Isaacs has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, making her the first woman to hold the position in 30 years, and the first African American woman ever! Let this sink in for you. … Continue reading →

Some of our favorite action ladies (Danai Gurira, Maggie Q, Michelle Rodriguez, to name a few) got together for the “Women Who Kick Ass” Comic Con panel, held in the acclaimed Hall H, the convention’s largest venue. Grantland had a darker … Continue reading →

Felicity Jones drops some new details about Spider-Man 2. Martin Freeman wraps up filming the remaining two Hobbit films. Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD has a release date! Mark your calendars for 9/24! Gail Simone has gathered a formidable team to write for the new Red … Continue reading →