Category: Cosplay

STAR TREK EXHIBITION AT EMP MUSEUM

courtesy EMP Museum
courtesy EMP Museum

Hailing Frequencies!

Earth’s headquarters for science fiction and pop culture will stage a 50th Anniversary Star Trek exhibition. From ships of the line to Starfleet style worn by legendary actors and even the props that were ahead of their time – set phasers for awesome as the Seattle institution goes warp factor fun.

EMP Museum announced the opening of a new exhibition, Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds, as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the iconic franchise. The fully immersive exhibition, under license by CBS Consumer Products, will showcase Star Trek’s significant impact on culture, society, arts, sports, technology and fashion, and feature more than 100 rare artifacts, set pieces, and props from the television series, spinoffs, and films. Continue reading STAR TREK EXHIBITION AT EMP MUSEUM

GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIPS OF COSPLAY Begins at EMERALD CITY COMICON

eccc-stacked-lowA new event in cosplay competition is born. Emerald City Comicon will be the first stop in ReedPOP’s 2016 Global Cosplay Competition circuit in Seattle April 9, 2016 with Cosplay Judge LeeAnna Vamp.

ReedPOP announced that it will introduce the first leg of the 2016 Global Championships of Cosplay at Emerald City Comicon (ECCC) on Saturday April 9, 2016 in Seattle.

The Western Championships of Cosplay, a newly created event will be the largest and most prestigious Cosplay Competition on the West Coast, kicking off a yearlong series of cosplay competitions that will span four continents and ultimately culminate at the C2E2 Crown Championships of Cosplay in Chicago in 2017. As part of this debut, ReedPOP will also introduce new rules for the competition meant to broaden the scope and criteria for judging, shifting entries toward a skill-based category system. Actress and high-fashion model LeeAnna Vamp, has been named the first judge of this new event. Continue reading GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIPS OF COSPLAY Begins at EMERALD CITY COMICON

Contest Celebrating Puget Sound Premiere of MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE!

courtesy Marvel and Feld Entertainment
courtesy Marvel and Feld Entertainment

Pacific Northwest Marvel fans! You’re invited to “Assemble” for the ultimate Marvel costume contest to Celebrate the Puget Sound Premiere of Marvel Universe LIVE!

Seattle will get extra heroic as Pacific Science Center will be packed full with some of Marvel’s most iconic Super Heroes – and most treacherous Super Villains – for the largest gathering of Marvel costumed characters Seattle has ever seen on Wednesday, February 17th. The special event marks the Puget Sound premiere of the much-anticipated action stunt spectacular Marvel Universe LIVE! playing at Seattle’s KeyArena and the Tacoma Dome. Continue reading Contest Celebrating Puget Sound Premiere of MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE!

iZombie Creator & THE FLASH Star at EMERALD CITY COMIC CON

eccc-stacked-lowEmerald City Comicon announced more comic book creators and celebrities coming to the big event in Seattle this year.

iZombie writer Chris Roberson, artist Brittney Williams (Patsy Walker: Hellcat)  Emanuela Lupacchino (Supergirl) James Harren (Rumble)

Keiynan Lonsdale of The Flash and Ksenia Solo of Lost Girl joined the roster of film and television guests. Continue reading iZombie Creator & THE FLASH Star at EMERALD CITY COMIC CON

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS MYSTERY STORMTROOPER REVEALED

Art from "Before the Awakening" courtesy Star Wars.com and Disney
Art from “Before the Awakening” courtesy Star Wars.com and Disney

Let’s face it, it’s hard to be a breakout character when you’re one of millions who all look the same but one Stormtrooper from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is having a moment.

Now fans have answers.

In a universe of compelling lead characters Star Wars always features an army of small roles with big impact and breakout potential. The Force Awakens has its share of “firsts” especially within the evil First Order.

A nameless, faceless soldier with a cool new weapon is revealed.

Continue reading STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS MYSTERY STORMTROOPER REVEALED

STARGATE Blasts Off On COMET TV

Comet TV launch photo by Josh Lewis, Seattle Refined
Comet TV launch photo by Josh Lewis, Seattle Refined

Every episode of Stargate SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis and Stargate: Universe will now be found on Comet TV.

The new science fiction network launched this past weekend following a “Space Bash” party at EMP Museum in Seattle, home of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. Fans packed the shrine to sci-fi and pop culture to celebrate the launch of the new network for classic genre movies and shows. Continue reading STARGATE Blasts Off On COMET TV

BACK TO THE FUTURE DAY At EMP MUSEUM With HOVERBOARDS

courtesy Brady Harvey/EMP Museum
courtesy Brady Harvey/EMP Museum

The future is almost here…again.

October 21, 2015 is Back to the Future Day, the date Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) traveled into the future to in the 1989 film, Back to the Future Part II. In this fictional future, Marty is introduced to hoverboards, flying cars, and self-tying sneakers.

If you’re old enough to remember the film you might still be waiting for hoverboards and the Cubs to win the World Series.

You can get close to the “real” hoverboards from the classic sci-fi adventure.

EMP Museum (home of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction) will celebrate this monumental day in the fictitious world of the beloved sci-fi trilogy, Back to the Future. Continue reading BACK TO THE FUTURE DAY At EMP MUSEUM With HOVERBOARDS

ASSASSIN’S CREED Comic Book Trailer

Assassin's Creed #1 courtesy Titan Comics
Assassin’s Creed #1 courtesy Titan Comics

New blood in a brand new Titan Comics series based on the video game.

Assassin’s Creed #1 by Anthony Del Col & Conor McCreery with art by Neil Edwards is one of our picks of the week.

Watch a new trailer for the series after the official description:
“Charlotte de la Cruz is overeducated and underemployed, wasting her time in San Diego, spending her free time chasing down conspiracy theories.

When a real-life conspiracy crashes into her life, she is​ ​pulled into the orbit of the Assassins, a mysterious organization with​ ​roots stretching back thousands of years, and users of stolen Animus​ ​technology, which allows them to experience the memories of their​ ​ancestors as if they were there! Continue reading ASSASSIN’S CREED Comic Book Trailer