Motor Crush Rush Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing three comic book hotshots at Rose City Comic Con. Fortune favored me and I got a chance to talk to Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart, And Babs Tarr about their latest offering from Image Comics: Motor Crush. When I went through the list of books… Continue reading TGE Ep 38 – TGE Geeks Out Over Motor Crush!
After my last post, people may have the impression that I don’t appreciate Marston-era Wonder Woman, and I want to be sure that is cleared up. I appreciate Marston’s creation. I appreciate the complexity that he gave the character from the moment he created her. A simpler character most likely would not have endured 75… Continue reading With Respect to Marston
"I love magic." Harry's attendance at the Tri-Wizard Torunament has always been one of my favorite parts of the entire series. It is one of the first times Harry is soundly entrenched in his tribe. His lack of experience with wizarding culture is perhaps at its height. He knows how to play Quidditch, the rules… Continue reading Triwizard Eclipse
From Academic to Fan The current political climate makes reading classic (i.e. Marston-era) Wonder Woman feel more relevant. To be honest, reading Marston-era Wonder Woman is tough for me. The stories share a formulaic structure and repeat the same themes: Wonder Woman saves America from the Axis of Evil and along the way encounters Steve… Continue reading My Halting Transformation into a Wonder Woman Fan
Recently I attended an event with Ph.D.s from around the country. As we shared our research interests I said, “Wonder Woman.” Some snickered. Some nodded. Some turned away. Wonder Woman? How is that a research interest? Some of them share my enthusiasm and ask me questions including, “Why doesn’t she ever get her own movie!?”… Continue reading Why Not Wonder Woman?
Wonder Woman in America & Abroad Wonder Woman has been a hit of the early summer and while she has met with challenges in other countries, she has been America’s darling (again) for the last month. Wonder Woman has always had great popularity in the United States. She was created here, and her comics and… Continue reading America, The Wonder Woman
Greetings Geeks! Many of you have followed my writing since I launched Game on Girl to recruit participants for my dissertation. After I finished my degree, I launched a podcast to build upon the community I built through that research. Much to my delight, Game on Girl was a huge success as a blog with… Continue reading Read. Write. Watch. Play. Geek: The New TGE
Welcome Max! Please welcome to the site our newest ambassador, Max AKA The Crab Goddess. Max is a gamer, writer, and storyteller interested in all things weird. He will be sharing his experiences and thoughts about each here on The Geek Embassy. Keep an eye out for his content in the upcoming weeks! Please welcome Max… Continue reading Introducing Max: A wand’ring we shall go
Finding the Path: Episode 5 of The Keeper of the Dead Saga Greetings, Geeks! Finding the path is the next move in our adventurers' journey. It's not a clear move forward after running into a giant spider nest but our adventurers persevere. They find new complexities await them at the base of the mountains. Each… Continue reading TGE Ep 23 – Plays: Pathfinder – Finding the Path
Please welcome to the site our newest ambassador, Katherine Olson. Katherine holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Union Institute & University. She is currently interested in Wonder Woman, feminism, and culture. For The Geek Embassy, she will be writing about comics, looking especially at the Amazon princess and other powerful female characters. Please welcome her… Continue reading Transformations: From Betty and Veronica to Wonder Woman
