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 →
One of the amazing things about California is the variety of things to see, explore and experience. This weekend I was fortunate enough to visit the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Wharf and historic Surf Museum. Santa Cruz is known as one, if not the, earliest place where surfing was introduced to North America. It's an iconic... 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 →
Skkaw writes about George R. R. Martin in Redwood City for an event where he gets personal in conversation with John Picacio. 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.... Continue Reading →
On Sunday I met a couple of my buddies and we went the San Jose Renaissance Faire! This was a bit more engaging part of my weekend as they had live jousting and lots of shops and and mini-shows. It was an excellent way to spend a Sunday afternoon: watching live jousting with some friends! Although,... 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 →
It's not often that you get the opportunity to see your favorite author and/or artist in person. But the San Francisco Bay Area is an exception. There are so many activities, artists visiting and events going on! So, when I saw the Commonwealth Club was going to hold a live event with Andy Weir I... Continue Reading →
