Geek Alert: Armageddon Expo Descends Upon Tauranga! Attention all geeks, nerds, and pop culture enthusiasts! Get ready to unleash your inner superhero because Armageddon Expo is hitting Tauranga this weekend on March 16th and March 17th. If you haven't marked your calendars yet, now is the time to do so because this event is not one to be missed. Whether you're a die-hard fan of comics, movies, gaming, or all of the above, Armageddon Expo promises an epic weekend filled with excitement, entertainment, and endless geekery. For those unfamiliar with Armageddon Expo, think of it as the ultimate celebration of all things geeky and fantastic. It's a place where fans can come together to immerse themselves in their favorite fandoms, meet celebrities, discover exclusive merchandise, and so much more. From cosplay competitions to panel discussions with industry insiders, there's something for everyone at this extravaganza of pop culture. One of the highlights of Armageddon Expo...

This past weekend, the BayofGeddon Expo, hosted by www.armageddonexpo.com , brought together fans from all over the world to celebrate their love for pop culture, music, anime, and comics. It was the perfect event for unleashing the inner geek in all of us. The BayofGeddon Expo was a two-day event, held on the 25th and 26th of March 2023, at the Baypark Trustpower Stadium . The event featured a variety of exhibits, panels, and interactive experiences, providing attendees with the chance to immerse themselves in their favorite fandoms. One of the highlights of the BayofGeddon Expo was the cosplay contest. Fans dressed up as their favorite characters from movies, TV shows, video games, and comics, and paraded around the convention center to showcase their costumes. The contest was judged by a panel of experts, and the winners were awarded prizes for their creativity and attention to detail. The expo also featured a number of special guests from the world of entertainment. Fans had the o...

Fandoms: The definition of Fandom is a subculture composed of fans characterized by a feeling of empathy and camaraderie with others who share a common interest. I have to admit that as I have gotten older, I like particular things but I am not as much into the world of fandoms as I was in my tweens/teens . I have certain things that I will always like but as you get older, I guess priorities change for some and you enjoy the different things but it's a different feeling. Maybe that's just me personally, as I know a lot of adults that are still very much into collecting fandom items that are still relevant to them today . As many might not realise but in the effort of these posts, there is a Retro Festival coming up on December 3rd in Auckland. Tickets are avaliable for purchase over at https://www.geekinventory.co.nz/products/ticket-to-retro-event-2022?fbclid=IwAR1fLX3uouCxvB5xXrWMvJwuhnK9LaaOuWXHZv47jJkwx-0Rc3xQchfmq68 Recently , I was chatting with one o...

My Journey to Geekdom All my life I have been what I would consider geeky. I have been on numerous occasions also called a nerd, but I saw them as those who were highly smart, intelligent, and great in the STEM fields- you know the intellectual types. Me, I have been and always will be a geek. From a young age, I was always into books and reading. I learned to read at a young age and by the age of three, I was happily reading my little golden books and the early ICAN readers by myself my love of books didn’t stop there when at age 5, my aunty gave me her old set of Encyclopaedia Britannica’s. I even got my dad to build me my own bookshelf for them and he would read them to me as bedtime stories.   At the same time, Disney Princess movies like The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast were being released and characters like Rainbow Brite, Strawberry Shortcake, Holly Hobbie, and My Little Pony were the rage.  Five-year-old Paula, had a fish called Flounder and a cat ...