What impact does toxic behavior have on a community? Dante and Max (Crab) discuss the impact bad behavior has on creators and cosplayers.
Author: Dante Buccieri
Dante Buccieri is the resident comic book savant of The Geek Embassy. He’s been reading comics for as long as he can remember, and now that he’s a librarian he gets to advocate for comics in libraries and get paid for it. He’s also a tabletop gaming fan, especially those that involve cards, with favorites including Sentinels of the Multiverse, Magic: The Gathering, Bang!, Smash Up, Star Realms, and 7 Wonders. Dante is a library professional at Portland Community College in Hillsboro, OR.
Why We Collect
Hey collectors out there! Stop me if you've heard this one before. "What do you actually DO with all that stuff?! If you're not actively using it, then sell it, donate it, or throw it away!" What about this one? "You said a few boxes of books. Ten is not "a few." No, I don't care that… Continue reading Why We Collect
Geeks Who Give: Extra-Life.org
In early October, I tried to helm a fundraiser in support of the victims of Hurricane Maria. That project is slow, but I want to highlight another geek who gives. My friend Teh Jabberwock raises money every year for the Extra Life campaign. They answered some questions about live-streaming and Extra Life for our audience here at… Continue reading Geeks Who Give: Extra-Life.org
Prime Time
Between commuting 30+ minutes to/from work, travel-intensive hobbies, and family that lives on the East Coast, I spend an inordinate amount of time in planes, trains, and automobiles. Music is great and all, but I almost exclusively listen to audiobooks and podcasts, even when I am not traveling. However, just because I spend a lot… Continue reading Prime Time
Learning from Games: EV
I've been a tabletop gamer for most of my life. My parents kept eternal stalwarts like Monopoly and Scrabble in the house for as long as I can remember. After my first D&D game at 10 years old, gaming became a lifelong hobby. Games help me and countless others learn valuable lessons that are applicable… Continue reading Learning from Games: EV
The Fault with Default
Default Line In case you didn't hear, the Doctor gets a new face this December. The BBC introduced English actress Jodie Whittaker as the next Doctor and almost immediately came under fire. I have so many problems with all of this that even Jay-Z feels bad for me. This isn’t about Jodie Whittaker or Doctor Who.… Continue reading The Fault with Default
Upon Another Viewing: Xander Harris 20 Years Later
This is your Buffy the Vampire Spoiler Warning. Consider yourself warned. But seriously, it's a 20-year old show; you already know what happens. We here at The Geek Embassy love Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The seminal late-90's horror/drama show was my introduction to dynamic and independent female characters. BTVS shaped my appreciation for the greater "sci-fi/fantasy"… Continue reading Upon Another Viewing: Xander Harris 20 Years Later
Leaving Your Playgroup
I must give proper credit to Kriz (of the sorely missed The Girlfriend Bracket podcast) for this post's existence. I initially told this story as part of a Girlfriend Bracket fan challenge, and recent events in my life inspired me to revisit it. You can find Kriz on Twitter and on WordPress. Now that we… Continue reading Leaving Your Playgroup
Why I Roleplay Women
Character Creation Let's get this out of the way first because I need to display my biases and privileges before you read this piece. I am a straight, cis-gendered, Latino male. At age 32, I am on the older edge of the Millenial generation. Gaming is a lifelong hobby of mine, primarily of the pen-and-paper… Continue reading Why I Roleplay Women
The 10 Best Comic Book Movie Actors
Not Another Top-Ten List You can blame Facebook for this one. My friends and I had a lively Facebook discussion about Hugh Jackman, which, subsequently inspired this post. The recent release of Logan got me all nostalgic, thinking back on his universally-lauded performances as Wolverine for the last 17 years. My immediate reaction was to declare… Continue reading The 10 Best Comic Book Movie Actors