Cosplay Dreamin’
Every year, Houston’s grand comic book and culture convention, Comicpalooza, creeps up on me. Sure, I order my passes and book my hotel as soon as possible, but about a week before the event I always regret not developing a cosplay. No matter how many notes on costumes and ideas I take the year before, another convention goes by without any sort of costume-play attempt. … Continue reading Cosplay Dreamin’
Fan Jams
Comicpalooza is almost upon us! Get hyped for this weekend by listening to songs that celebrate fandoms of all kinds. If you’re into comics, sci-fi, hobbits, steampunk, superheros, or even dinosaurs, there’s a song just for you. Whether you are road tripping to Houston, perfecting your cosplay, or prepping for your portfolio review, we hope this playlist sets the mood for all of your exciting … Continue reading Fan Jams
BadFic: Fanfiction Gone Bad
Everyone has to start somewhere, right? In the days before social media truly kicked off, there were really only three forms of online communication. Email, AIM, and topic specific forums. Sports, science, culture, and plentiful other forums popped up left and right across the net. As young, aspiring fanatics Kaitlin and I knew there had to be others like us out there, somewhere. Stemming from … Continue reading BadFic: Fanfiction Gone Bad
And Bingo is Our Game-O
Fellow fans, May is here and the city of Houston is buzzing with anticipation as we’re only a week out from Comicpalooza! Here at Fanspeak Files, Bekah and I mark our calendars months in advance and await the weekend with bated breath. Giant lego statues? Check! Cool cosplay? Check! Fantastic celebrity guests, informative panels, and inspiring artists? Triple check! We expect nothing less for 2015, … Continue reading And Bingo is Our Game-O
About Kaitlin
Meet Kaitlin, a Ravenclaw with a love for theatre, traveling, and bedazzled office supplies. Lord of the Rings was her gateway into geekery. Kaitlin is involved in education by day, binge-reads her Kindle by night, and lives every day by the Star Trek motto BOLDLY GO! How would you describe your first fandom experience? My aunt gave me a worn, old, hand-me-down VHS of Fellowship … Continue reading About Kaitlin
About Bekah
Outside of her hours as school district secretary, Bekah can be found either with a camera in her hand, or a computer in her lap. With a passion for storytelling that just won’t quit, Bekah contributes to several online publications, alongside photographing her favorite people (and dogs) and working on her first novel. At any given moment you could find her doodling plumbobs on her … Continue reading About Bekah
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