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A Brief Nerdlesque Moment from Emerald City Comicon

This weekend was a big win for Seattle burlesque and nerdlesque. Let me explain…Mr. Wil Wheaton attended a comic book themed show at Emerald City Comicon and seemingly loved every second. If you don’t know who Wil Wheaton is, that’s okay. But, for some of us, it’s kinda of like telling non-burlesque folks “You don’t know who Dita Von Teese is?” But I digress. Nerdlesque is not a dirty word. Keep doing the good work, nerds, and keep putting your best foot forward. I told Wil two years ago that this joke of “Wheatonesque” could maybe happen. And someone took that little joke a wee bit too far, thank goodness. … Continue reading →

Professor of Nerdlesque heading to ECCC

I’ve scheduled a clandestine exchange of a 3-day pass to Emerald City Comicon and finally sitting down to figure out my strategy. I’m a newbie comic reader but an old school fangirl. I’ve headed to ECCC for the last few years and my experiences have been mostly very good. Once GeekGirlCon came on the scene, my opinion overall has evolved a bit. It’s amazing how different the two feel, for all the obvious reasons. I definitely enjoy attending both and will continue to do so. Yet, GGC…you own my heart. Here is my personal to-do list for this weekend. • Buy Brandon Bird art inspired by Nick Cage. • Hang … Continue reading →