Hi WrongSiders! How excited was I to see Vera Brosgol’s graphic novel Anya’s Ghost under my Christmas tree? Super excited! I had actually tried to buy the book at SDCC over the summer, but it was sold out by the second day. It was the first thing I read from my holiday horde and it [...]

Let me preface this by saying that I know nothing about kung fu (though I have four weekends of training under my belt at the local park). I know nothing about ancient China. I know nothing about anything in this book. I love this book. The story so far: Without butchering all the lovely details [...]

I got a chance to watch both episodes of Geek Love on the Learning Channel last night. It was so strange to see a spotlight turned onto the convention scene, but rather refreshing I thought. I laughed at the definitions of geek speak and was amazed to think that there are people out there that [...]

Sorry about taking a few months off there from my column duties. Bad Dina! *gentle wrist slap* I’d love to give a belated thank you to everyone who attended the first meeting of SGLA: Single Geeks in LA a few months ago. The event was quite successful (minus a few glitches) and I’m planning another [...]

I’m very happy that my friends and mentors, John & Bjo Trimble, are going to join us at the Craftacularstravaganza on Friday!  I sent over a few questions so you can get to know them a little better. The Trimbles have been active in fandom for over 50 years – running fashion shows and art [...]

It’s only 3 weeks till our very first League of Extraordinary Ladies Craftacularstravaganza at Meltdown Comics! Stop by on Friday, December 2 from 6-9pm to support local artists, meet some geeky ladies and gentlemen and get some of your holiday shopping done early. www.facebook.com/groups/155050367877126/253893401326155/?notif_t=group_activity#!/event.php?eid=183751078374525 We are very pleased to announce the vendors (with Twitter handles) that [...]

A couple weeks back on our LXL Facebook group, Elizabeth Ann West posted asking for reviews of her geeky romance novel, Cancelled. Being a book addict and a secret reader of romance novels for years, I volunteered! I found Cancelled to be an engrossing read – not just for the realistic portrayals of life in a startup [...]

The LXL is happy to announce we’re hosting an indie craft fair at Meltdown Comics on Friday, Dec 2! Come support local indie crafters and buy gifts for yourself or your friends & family! Vendor space is full, but if you’re a geeky crafter please contact us on Twitte