Geek Girl on the Street Reports: Talking With Louise Simonson
The first of five interviews I conducted with kick-ass women in the comics industry while at Baltimore Comic Con. I <3 Weezie, she was wonderful to talk to!
“Goddamn it JDate.”
Bwahahaha! Golden.
It’s tomorrow, people. I’ll be at Challengers bright and early to grab copies of Fury of Firestorm, Wonder Woman and JLA. Never know when you’ll get the chance to have a #1 in your collection… yes, I’m a nerd. Suck it, Internet.
Baltimore Comic Con recap…
I truly had an amazing time at BCC. I had never been to Baltimore, and truthfully - I saw very little of the city beyond what was in the Inner Harbor between my hotel and the conference center - but, the trip was extremely productive (and exhausting) for me. Here’s a quick day-by-day recap for those interested in details of what went on beyond the reports/interviews you’ll read from me on Bleeding Cool and Geek Girl on the Street:
Friday: After a crazily frustrating day of travel, I arrived in Baltimore at my hotel at about 4pm. Given that I had been up since THREE-AM, I decided to check in and try to take a nap while I waited for my friends P and T (and, T’s Mom and their friend Bob) to arrive. As I was extremely amped up, I had a hard time sleeping, so I got up and worked on my column for Bleeding Cool.
Once T and P had finished setting up their booth, they came over to the hotel and checked in. T, T’s Mom and B went off to do their own thing and P and I went to dinner. After that we went to the bar at the Hyatt where we met up with some other comic creators, including S (a good friend of both P and T). That’s where I also met for the first time IRL Amber and Ashley - Amber writes the occasional “Sex Geek” column for Geek Girl on the Street, so it was cool to be able to put a face to a name, etc.
On our way out of the bar I met Amanda Conner and rambled at her in a my sleep-deprived state about my lost luggage. Apparently I didn’t sound like too much of an idiot, as P told me in the morning that I succinctly pitched her my series of interviews with female comic creators and secured agreement for an interview at some point over the weekend.
After that we went back to the hotel and went to bed.
Keep Your Pants On: I've Got Low Friends in High Places
This week’s a doosey… See what Elliott and I have to say to a 29 yo still living in Mom’s basement, hoping to snare the affections of a geek girl.
A photo taken in the backseat of my Mom’s car on the way to my niece’s baptism on Sunday. Edited on Instagr.am… from my new iPhone, beeotches! ;)
Keep Your Pants On: Avoiding the Friend Zone & What's the Trouble With His Little Fireman?
Elliott and I tackle two new questions in the third week of our geeky dating advice column on Bleeding Cool.
Geek Girl on the Street Reports: You Should Be Much More Careful When You're Talking About the Sensitive Subject of Race
I respond with my feelings about racist responses to the Marvel announcement that Ultimate Spider-Man will be a teenager who is black/Hispanic.
Oh my god, I love these guys! Mario and Fafa - I want to have a slumber party with you… Evolution of the Hipster, for your Saturday viewing pleasure!
Bullet Points of Life: Mah familia, iPhone, talkin’ mobile gaming to the RedEye n’ stuff
Today happens to be the five-month birthday of my gorgeous little niece. And, next month will be the first birthday of my handsome nephew. I’m really kind of amazed at how my family has changed (for the better) in the last year. I had no idea that I could possibly love little creatures as much as I love my nephews and nieces - but, I do - and, I’m so blown away by what amazing parents both my brothers are. My family makes me very happy, indeed.- I’m finally breaking down and getting an iPhone. My craptacular phone from Virgin Mobile/Sprint has broken for the eighth time since I bought it a year ago and I’m just fed up with it… as I am ass poor I have asked for said iPhone as an early b-day present and it looks like I’m gonna get it in time for Baltimore Comic Con.
- Oh yeah - I’m covering Baltimore Comic Con. I’m excited because it will give me a chance to catch up with “Major Blushing” and a variety of friends. Plus I’m interviewing Katie Cook, which I’m very excited about. If you don’t know Katie, check out her webcomic, Gronk. It is full of awesome.
- I was interviewed by a writer for the Chicago RedEye about women and mobile gaming. Apparently, some statistic was released recently that said 50% of people who play mobile games are of the female persuasion… I think that people are trying to find meaning in this that isn’t there, video games have long been enjoyed by almost as many women as men, I actually used the example of a friend from elementary school who was addicted to Pong when the Atari first came out in the early 80s… It’s not really surprising to me that women continue to enjoy mobile video game content as the market share for that commodity grows… Just like it’s not shocking to me that girls read comics. The article should be out sometime this week, will post up a link or whatever as soon as I see it. :)
Keep Your Pants On: Torn Between Two Worlds
Elliott and I answer a very heavy question in today’s KYPO…
