Hello Skkawliens! It’s been ages since we (SKKAW.BLOG) last posted here.. But we are now about to venture off into our first convention since before all the pandemic lockdowns. It’s definitely refreshing and exciting, and a little intimidating (will there be crowds?). And to top it all off, I will be attending in full -... Continue Reading →
Here's a video I edited for the Cartoon Art Museum (CAM). At the time of this writing, the CAM has a show on the The Infinite Universe of Jim Starlin. From the show: THE INFINITE UNIVERSE OF JIM STARLIN Saturday, March 31, 2018 11:00am Cartoon Art Museum March 31 – extended thru October 14, 2018... Continue Reading →
I was so excited to attend the CrunchyRoll Expo this year as, at the last minute, I heard that they were going to have panel for the new movie Alita: Battle Angel. If you're not in the know, Alita: Battle Angel is set in a futuristic world where a young girl adventures to discover the truth... Continue Reading →
I have to say, attending World Con this year was a lot of fun. One of the things I really appreciated from this convention was how much access you get with some of the most talented science fiction and fantasy authors and artists from around the world. I mean, if you enjoy contemporary science fiction... Continue Reading →
Continuing my World Con 76 show floor and Masquerade experience, I was very happy to attend a number of interesting panels over the weekend at World Con. I've made a short summary of each panel that most interested me. Check it out below: Historical Swordfighting and Weapons Demo Demo presented by Tony Barajas, Lincoln Peters,... Continue Reading →
World Con 76 went by like a flash! No World Con would be complete though without it's Masquerade, where World Con participants come up on stage and share/show costumes/cosplay of their own. BTW, my ALL time favorite was the Shard Plate Cosplay from the Storm Light Archive (included in the featured image above). I was... Continue Reading →
I was so excited to cover World Con this year! If you're not aware World Con is annual international gathering of science fiction and fantasy fans held in a different city around the world. At this time, we're celebrating World Con 76! Also, World Con was highly recommended by game of thrones creator George R.... Continue Reading →
The feeling in the theatre was electrifying. We were all excited. If you are a Game of Thrones fan, this was the moment you were waiting for. But wait, let's rewind a bit. A few weeks ago I got word of George R. R. Martin, author of Game of Thrones (GOT), was coming to the Bay... Continue Reading →
So sharing some great news! World Con, the annual international gathering of science fiction and fantasy fans, writers and artists, accepted the Planet Skkaw's Press pass application. This is a milestone since this is the Planet Skkaw's first Press Pass! I'm so grateful to the World Con staff for accepting the application. I'm so excited to... Continue Reading →
I spent my Saturday at the Academy of Sciences and at Golden Gate Park. It's a beautiful museum with lots of exhibits, including large aquariums and some reptiles. Also, after the museum closed I took a stroll around Golden Gate Park. There was/is so much to see. Here's a look at some of my favorites... Continue Reading →
