Books: There Are No Lines: The What & Why of @MVMediaATL’s Steamfunk! Anthology [@hannibaltabu]

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The essence of Black creativity in the shadow of the western world has been one of necessity and scarcity. “Make way out of no way” is the only consistent commandment from be-bop to hip hop, from STEM education to, finally, the science fiction that fueled many of those who sought it.

Geek Masculinity and the Spectre of the Fake Geek Girl

GeekVsGeek

Rachel Edidin looks at what happens when an alternative model of masculinity gives rise to a nasty strain of misogyny.

Are Geeks Being Manipulated By Hot Girls?

Booth Babes

Joanna Schroeder offers an open letter to Joe Peacock, challenging his claims that he is an ally of female gamers, and rising to the defense of the Frag Dolls.

Fashion: Geek Beauty of The Month for June 2012 [#wrathofcon]

Komplicated presents a monthly taste of geek beauty for your desktop delight.

Fashion: Geek Beauty of The Month for June 2012 [@marvel #scarletwitch #cosplay]

As long as she doesn’t whisper “no more Black people,” we should be all right … probably …

Great Moments in Greatness: Black Justice League Cosplay [@blackheroeswrld]

Looking through an ebony lens, heroes come in many shades and colors.

Fashion: Geek Beauty of The Month for February 2012 [#sailormoon #cosplay]

Komplicated presents a monthly taste of geek beauty for your desktop delight.

Cosplay: Ororo and T’Challa Come To Life Before Your Eyes [@marvel]

Presented virtually without comment, as none seems needed.

Great Moments in Greatness: Sweet Christmas! [@marvel]

As close as we get to season’s greetings …

Conventions: Diving Into My First With Comikaze

Myshell Tabu reviews Comikaze Expo, Los Angeles

Cosplay: The Next Generation of Geekdom

The passing of the torch as one generation of geek spawns the next.

Cosplay: Afua Richardson as Mother Nature [@afuarichardson]

Take a look at a Black, female comics artist and what she does for Halloween.

Cosplay: Even At Dragon*Con, We Are There

Wherever there is fandom, we are there, being Komplicated.

Guestpost #66: Kenway Yu – Ten things I've learned from wearing a costume at a comic book convention

Bio: Kenway is an improviser, writer and convention attendee. Note: One of the more infamous costumes at Fan Expo 2011 was Dominic Cobb, AKA Leonardo DiCaprio from Inception (2010).  He recaps his experiences from the Fan Expo weekend. Costumes are hot. Wearing a suit and tie in 30 degree weather left me sweating buckets. I [...]

Culture: Photo Gallery of Black People at San Diego Comic-Con 2011

Taking a look at the Black faces that graced San Diego’s Nerd Spring Break this year.

Photo Gallery: The Black Faces of San Diego Comic-Con 2011 [#sdcc]

… aaaand we’re back. San Diego. Cosplay photos. Celebrities. Fans. Let’s go! (In all seriousness, give this bad boy some time to load, it’s about to get megapixel up in here) [Source: World of Black Heroes] [Source: Carl Dancy's Facebook Page] [Source: Stranger Comics] [Source: CNET] [Source: Getty Images] [Source: Organization of Black Screenwriters' Facebook [...]