Rose City Comic Con Preview

courtesy Rose City Comic Con and Periscope Studios
courtesy Rose City Comic Con and Periscope Studios

Rose City Comic Con is just one week away! Portland is the home of an incredible comic book scene with cool comic shops, writers and artists. It’s a perfect city for geektastic creativity and celebrating the comics, movies, television shows and videogames we geek out for.

 

Here are my top reason to beam to PDX for Rose City Comic Con: Continue reading Rose City Comic Con Preview

Walk For Wishes Comic Book Style

The Walk For Wishes for Make-A-Wish 2013 is superhero themed in Seattle! A SUPER choice given the amazing comic book fans, cosplayers and creators based on the Emerald City.

 

Team ComicsBlend will be walking to raise money and capturing all the cosplay fun!

 

After exploring my collection of superhero t-shirts as inspiration I’ve narrowed it down to two t-shirts for inspiration.

 

I love both but should I go with a DC or Marvel look? (The one I don’t use will be the inspiration for Halloween)

 

What look do you think I should sport for Walk for Wishes?

superman

mutant

Or maybe I can change looks mid-walk?

 

The big walk is this Sunday at Marymoor Park and watch for pictures on Monday!

 

Thanks for your support of Make-A-Wish Walk for Wishes!

 

By Editor

Jet City Comic Show

Spidey or Venom cosplay at Jet City Comic Show 2011, photo by ComicsBlend.com
Spidey or Venom cosplay at Jet City Comic Show 2011, photo by ComicsBlend.com

The Jet City Comic Show moves to Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, November 2, with tens of thousands of comic books and toys, costume contests, and the chance to meet and talk with 100 comic book creators.

 

This will be the first comic book convention in Tacoma in 16 years, and will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center.

Continue reading Jet City Comic Show

Kitty Pryde Sings

photo by ComicsBlend.com
photo by ComicsBlend.com

She doesn’t just phase! She sings! Talk about multiple mutations!

 

Inspired by the hope of a Kitty Pryde movie – Lauren McLaren (aka Kitty Pryde of the Pacific Northwest) shared her song writing and singing ability in this musical plea to attend San Diego Comic Con. Lauren’s lovely song hits at the hearts of geeks everywhere who can make it to that wonderful geek-topia. Continue reading Kitty Pryde Sings

Why Walk for Wishes

Walk_for_WishesYou don’t have to wear a cape to be a superhero…but it sure is fun!

 

That’s why there’s a superhero theme for the 2013 Walk For Wishes 5K Walk and Fun Run in Seattle.

 

The theme isn’t the only reason why Team ComicsBlend is raising awareness and money for this great organization. I was inspired in part by Electron Boy. Erik Martin lived out a super hero dream thanks to the Seattle Sounders and Make-A-Wish donations by people like you.

 

Electron Boy inspired the world with his courage and spirit. Here’s his story:

There’s still time to show your support. You can make an online donation or just sharing this story or wishing us good luck would be most appreciated.

Better yet – why not suit up and join this walk or one near you.

Thanks for your support.

By Editor

 

The Walk for Wishes of Washington and Alaska is at Marymoor Park on September 15th so grab your cape and come walk to support these kids and their families.

 

Thanks for your support.

 

Editor

 

Kid Apocalypse in Friday Flashback!

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

All the exciting X-Men: Days of Future Past news and reveals this week inspired today’s Friday Flashback!

 

Director Bryan Singer and the Trask Industries viral website revealed revealed pics and specs for those mutant hunting robots the mutants will fight in next year’s film.

 

You can spot a Sentinel cosplayer and many famous mutants in this rap music video by Kid Apocalypse earlier this year at Seattle’s Emerald City Comicon. Continue reading Kid Apocalypse in Friday Flashback!

Kid Apocalypse Webseries

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

Kid Apocalypse is back! I met this cosplayer at Emerald City Comicon earlier this year and later learned he was filming a music video at the Seattle con featuring an uncanny crew of X-Men cosplayers!

 

En Sabah Nur has a new video and mixtape on the way but now he’s working on a new webseries Infinite Issues set in a comic book shop. You can learn more and even help kickstart the series here.

 

courtesy Mongrel Studios
courtesy Mongrel Studios

While that series is underway you can still enjoy Kid Apocalypse: Came From the Chain! Here’s the Youtube link. Check out a cameo from the Kid’s creator, Uncanny X-Force and now Uncanny Avengers writer, Rick Remender!


As you can tell, this Kid knows his X-Men comic book history. Here’s a link to download kidapocalypse.bandcamp.com.

By Editor