Assorted Musings and Advice from MCM Manchester Comic Con Attack of the Voice Actors! Manchester Comic Con took place over the weekend of July 28-29 and Coaching for Geeks overlord Robin asked me to go and cover it, gifting me with a nice, shiny press pass. I had only been to MCM Manchester Comic Con once before, about eight years …
UK Games Expo: The Survival Guide
What is UK Games Expo? Well, it’s an expo, not a convention. Fancy! It’s great big tabletop gaming convention; boardgames, wargames, cardgames, roleplaying games. Plus nerdy entertainment shows, a Viking village… in their own words: UK Games Expo (UKGE) is the largest Hobby Games Convention in the UK – where all aspects of the gaming hobby are represented …
Mental Health Is Your Super Power – Cosplayers’ Top Tips
What comes up for you when the term “Mental Health” is mentioned? Does it make you feel uncomfortable? Do you feel anxious or sad? Many people struggle with their own thoughts along with the stigma that comes up with it. Here’s my post on what I found out about the battles and challenges of anxiety, depression and other disorders… at …
It Shouldn’t Happen To A Cosplayer… Cosplay Catastrophes
Beth Malcolm of Amazonian Cosplay, is an experienced cosplayer; participating in competitive cosplay events and spending months of time (and wages) on her intricate cosplay creations. She has appeared on the podcast and on stage with Coaching for Geeks’ own Robin at MCM Birmingham Comic Con – and now she shares her cosplay catastrophes. We all have those …
What Assholes Have That You Don’t: Your Key To Dating Success
It was the first time in over 4 months, since the end of my marriage, that I felt a tiny level of confidence to go out and give a shot at finding a partner. My friends – an excitable bunch – threw together a night of vocal musings at the Karaoke bar for just such an occasion. I put myself …
Our EPIC Review of 6 Games at UK Games Expo
At the UK Games Expo I got some hands-on demos of some of the tabletop games being exhibited. Here’s my games review and low down on the game play mechanics. Game Review: Posthuman Saga I believe that it was fate that I played this game. Two days before the expo I came across an advert in Facebook messenger …
Escape Your Deathtrap: Live Performances at UK Games Expo
There is nothing quite like the exhilaration of a live performance. I discovered to my delight that there were several seminars, workshops and live events running alongside the tabletop gaming at the UK Games Expo, each one geeky in their own way and the majority of which were priced at an incredibly reasonable five pounds per person. Bargain! Here’s …
Gaming till ya Die – First timer at UK Games Expo
So this year I got to go the UK Games Expo for the first time ever! This article is a brief coverage of the event, what kind of things you can expect to see there and how I found the experience of some of the individual aspects of it as well as overall. The expo is huge and I would …
How to overcome self-doubt and fall in love: Amanda’s MCM London Comic Con
Here’s how MCM London made me fall in love again… with life, stories, playfulness and funny voice actors! MCM London Exclusive: Amanda Leek’s report for the Coaching for Geeks studio. It was great to be press for Coaching for Geeks on my first convention adventure at MCM London Comic Con. Firstly, I’d like to report extremely eloquent answers …
Giving It A Go at UK Games Expo
As an introvert I’m constantly worrying about the potential pitfalls of interacting with other human beings at conventions. What if I say the wrong thing? Am I out of my depth with geek trivia? What if I bump into another Black Widow cosplayer? Seriously, I spent time and money on that costume – I deserve to be the only …