Comic Book Shows Deserve a Comic Book Post

By Lazy Jay:
There was much too much to see and do at Emerald City Comicon 2012.
So it is impossible to write about even the things we did see and do.
But I have put together a modest comic of some of the highlights of the show,
At least from a Larsen Geekery point of view (and what other point of view should we be taking?)

Enjoy (and click Read More) for the rest of the comic and the post.

We are exhausted Geeks...

The Emerald City Comicon 2012 was an exhilarating 3 days of excellent Geekery!
The Larsens were there for all three days.
We hope to have some coherent posts up very soon about some of the great people we met there.

But until then, know that we had a great time.  And like some parrots you may have heard of, that we are very tired and shagged out after a prolonged GEEK!!!

o    ‘Ouch…!@#$#%’


Which is the noise I’ve apparently been making a lot these last few days while. That and some other choice words I’ll leave up to the imagination. I’ve been finishing up some of the last minute projects for Emerald City Comicon. Because it’s seriously right around the corner and there’s so much that needs to get done. Fortunately with such a short deadline, my projects are coming together quite nicely.

I’ve been so busy though, I had to set up my second sewing machine side by side! Just so I could finish up two more belt-loop pouches. I have also taken up the front entrance since it has the most solid surface. It happens to be the best place to set up to pound snaps into what I’ve been calling ‘man pants.’ It’s fun to say. Go ahead, say it out loud right now: man pants! It’s cool, right?

What makes ‘man pants’ so unique? For starters they have a wide waist band, deep pockets and plenty of room in the seat and rise. I’ve been using heavy twill so they’re rugged like denim or cargo pants but also comfortable. They look nice and the all-cotton fabric breathes and allows air to flow. They can handle the pressure of a long day at the comicon or whatever else you might want to use them for. But the real geekey thing is that they’re fitted around the calf so you can wear boots. Or just to get that same look as wearing spats without having to be dressy or uniformy.

Nobody else you know will have them, because they’re not as geeky as you… unless they also come to larsengeekery.com

Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice...

We are off to Emerald City Comicon all weekend.
If you are going, we will see you there.
If not, we will still be there, Geeking Out on your behalf.

Here's a new Geekery Mascot for your enjoyment.

4 Days till ECCC 2012

by Lazy Jay


Only 4 more days until Emerald City Comicon 2012 in Seattle.

Terry Dodson just posted an exclusive ECCC print he will have at the show.
Steampunk Orcas, what could be Geekier than that!  Love it.

Got the ECCC Mobile App loaded on my phone.
Got my single issues pulled for autographs.
Got a box full of mini comics to hand out.
Evelyn has been putting finishing touches on costumes and gear that friends and family are wearing to the event.

This is one of the top GEEK Events of the year and we are ready to go.
Really, Are We There Yet?  Can we go to the show now?
Can you tell I'm anxious and excited?

Positively Geeky

by Lady Evelyn

These past few weeks in Geekery central time went by fast. I have been in the sewing room organizing my supplies, designing new products and received a few special orders. I have completed construction on two of the three steeple jacks or ‘man pants’ for the Emerald City ComicCon event. As well as a clip on pouch which you can attach to a shoulder strap, belt loops… or bustle?

That’s right; this cloth bag has two lobster claw snap-clips that are great for hanging from any convenient location. But in this case, I have a matching bustle to go with it. The pleating especially on this bustle came out really nice. I decided to give the pleating points for a bit of an interesting stylish flair.

 

Inspired a little from Xena: Warrior Princess and a little by Wonder Woman.

I created a prototype of the belt loop pouch, while thinking of an alternative to the old style fanny pack. This pouch is a hip, modern and positively geeky substitute to the bulky ‘granny fanny’ pack. The prototype was made out of the same material as a bodice I made for my daughter’s eighteenth birthday, which she conveniently can’t find (Siona’s addendum: I’m working on it!)

There are inside pockets on the pouch for various little items you might want to keep a hold of: pens, keys, etc. My husband, Jay, also suggested the stylish clear front pocket. Have to have a place to put your Con pass after all, right?  This way the pass doesn’t ruin the style of your outfit. The lining is made out of cotton and those are some sturdy snaps.

All in all, I’m quite proud of this design and have received many compliments. I’m really looking forward to wearing this ensemble to the ECCC. Just 10 more days, I can’t wait.  Now everybody go geek out on something fun.

Pre Con Anticipation

By Lazy Jay

Is it Geeky or just pathetic to be experiencing high levels of Pre Con Anticipation for the Emerald City ComiCon 2012?  There are only 14 days left to wait for Seattle's biggest and best Comic Book Event.  So why do I feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas to get here?

Probably because I am still just a little kid inside, with no intention of growing up, and ECCC is a lot like Christmas.

So what is the solution to Con-ticipation (OK I tried it, but that just sounds weird), I mean Anticipation?

Well, Bully gave me a great idea when he posted this picture:

Who is Nylor Truggs and why do possessive pronouns freak him out?

I don't know.

But if I invent a time machine, it will always be ComicCon time!!

I can wait until the reviews come out to see which panels I should have gone to, and then go to them!

Heck, I could go to two or three panels that are scheduled at the same time!  (Why does it always happen that two or three of the panels you most want to go to are set to go off at the same time?)

Oh well...Emulating Lex Luthor is probably a bad idea, even if Lex's time machine does look like it could be a TARDIS  (Yes Lex tried to build a TARDIS in 1984, The New Adventures of Superboy #50).  And nobody in a TARDIS ever seems to get to were and when they are trying to get to.  So even though watching other people ride in TARDISes is entertaining, it could be quite disruptive to actually ride in one.  And honestly, I don't have the first idea of how to build a real time machine.

So I will just have to travel through time the old fashioned way and wait for March 30th to come one day at a time.  If I seem a little anxious you'll just have to be Con-siderate of my childish Con-dition and do your best to Con-sole me.

Crusading Comics Couple

Geeking Out About Terry and Rachel Dodson

By Lazy Jay

I think it is very cool that real life husband and wife, Terry and Rachel Dodson, team up to make such great comics together.  Terry draws in pencil and Rachel inks them.  The end results are fantastic.  I have really enjoyed their Wonder Woman run, X-men stuff, Spiderman, but my most favorite of all are the new Defenders, which are written by Matt Fraction (mostly because I’m a sucker for Silver Surfer and Doctor Strange).  Defenders is one of the best comics of the year so far, cosmic and quirky—lots of fun all around.

You can check out the Dodson’s work at The BoMBSHELLTeR, their official website.  I like this new cover for Marvel’s Defenders #4 they did, where Doctor Strange and a mysterious redhead are obviously modeled after me and my wife Evelyn. (What, you can’t see the resemblance?  I do...especially that mystical mojo and the arched eyebrows.  Looks just like us.) 

Defenders 4 by Terry and Rachel Dodson

The Dodson’s are scheduled to be at the upcoming Emerald CityComicon (ECCC 2012) here in Seattle at the end of March.  I’m hoping to meet them and ask what it is like having all that talent under one roof.

Three Geek Cheers for the Dodsons!  Their work is definitely worth Geeking Out About!

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