In Conversation with Lauren J. A. Bear, author of MEDUSA’S SISTERS
This month marks the release of MEDUSA'S SISTERS, a novel by Lauren J. A. Bear. I had a chance to connect and talk to Bear [...]
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08, 2023
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08, 2023
THE MAJESTICS Debuts the First-Ever Native & Latina Princess Team Graphic Novels
This year at San Diego Comic-Con, comics creator Kayden Phoenix introduced a brand new project called The Majestics. Following the groundbreaking debut of A La [...]
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03, 2021
Meet Ash Evans and her Mewnicorns
Ash Evans is an artist who specializes in colorful fantasy art, including original paintings, pins, and her signature Mewnicorns, adorable rainbow plush unicorn kitties! I was super excited to find out she's running a Kickstarter for the next phase of the mewnicorn plush-- a pastel rainbow cat! Keep reading to get to know Ash and be sure to check out the mewnicorn campaign!
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03, 2021
Meet Robyn Smith, Creator of The Saddest Angriest Black Girl in Town
The Saddest Angriest Black Girl in Town is a comic "dedicated to exploring the intersection of Blackness and mental health." I had the opportunity to chat a little with Robyn about her art, her inspiration, and her geek loves.
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12, 2020
Interview: “Tampon Rock” Podcast Creators; Alysia Brown, Sarah Aument, Sophie Dinicol
Charge up your earbuds! Coming to you on Thursday, December 3rd, is Tampon Rock! A production of Anthem Originals for iHeart Podcast Network, Tampon Rock is a scripted series fusing story, music, and comedy. Creators Alysia Brown, Sarah Aument, and Sophie Dinicol bring elements of their own experience and lend their voices to this podcast featuring LGBTQ characters.
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11, 2020
Creator Spotlight: Stationery Orbit Podcast + Giveaway!
I recently had an opportunity to chat with a fellow podcaster and snail mail enthusiast John of The Stationery Orbit! We talked all things snail mail, stationery, and the things we geek out about! You can check out the podcast episode here (Episode 14 of The Stationery Orbit). To keep the conversation going (as pen pals are wont to do), I asked John if we could keep chatting here.
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06, 2019
IGGPPCamp Counselor Retrospections
Each year during camp, Campers are grouped into one of three troops and applications are currently being accepted for Troop Counselors. SIX (two counselors per troop) intrepid and engaging iggles are needed to commit some time and some spirit to make camp accessible and fun for Campers! Interested? GREAT! Submit an IGGPPCamp Counselor application! Still not sure? Read on! We’ve asked some of our former Counselors about their experience and what they LOVED about heading up a troop for IGGPPCamp!
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05, 2019
Interview with Scrat, Founder of Scratticus Academy
Dungeons & Dragons is an amazing game, and part of what has made the trend so successful in recent years is the community that has [...]
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02, 2019
Wash Day Candles Kickstarter
After a successful Kickstarter for her comic Wash Day, Jamila Rowser is back with another great idea-- candles inspired by the characters from the comic, Kim and Cookie! We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Jamila and chat a little bit about the campaign.
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10, 2018
Small Business Spotlight: Blue Box Counseling
We love shining a spotlight on geeky businesses in our community! This time we are featuring Justine Mastin of Blue Box Counseling, a company using narrative therapy and geek-centered yoga.
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08, 2018
Small Business Spotlight and Giveaway with Adorable Mayhem
We love shining a spotlight on amazing small businesses, and this month we are talking to Tara Magboo, the artist and jeweler behind Adorable Mayhem! Let's get to know her a little more, and then get ready for an adorable giveaway!
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06, 2018
Small Business Spotlight: FanFlaire
Here are IGGPPC, we like to turn the spotlight onto small, geeky businesses, especially those run by women. This week we're checking out FanFlaire, a super rad shop that sells pins and patches for some of our favorite geek loves. Let's get to know a little more about shop owner Sarah and her awesome business!
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04, 2018
A chat with Jamila Rowser, writer of Wash Day comic now on Kickstarter
This week we are excited to share Wash Day, an upcoming slice-of-life comic from writer Jamila Rowser, one of the co-founders of Geek Girl Brunch, Straight Outta Gotham, and more. The Kickstarter for this comic was fully funded in less than 48 hours (WOW!) but you have until May 4th to back it and get some really cool perks! This week we had a chance to chat with Jamila about the comic, what she's working on now, and of course her current geek loves.
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04, 2018
Small Business Spotlight: Nerdy Monsters + GIVEAWAY
Here at IGGPPC, we love supporting nerdy entrepreneurs and female/femme-empowering small businesses, and introducing you to them as well! And while Jennifer Holmquist (MagicCatJenny) is a familiar face in the IGGPPC community, we wanted to catch up with her about her shop, her creative process, and what she's currently geeking out about. Plus you can win one of her Nerdy Monster plushies-- Iggle! (note: giveaway is US-only)