Liz Ohanesian

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Nerd Nite Los Angeles

Liz Ohanesian
This isn't your high school chemistry class. Nerd Nite, which hosts events in cities from Vancouver to Auckland, eschews the bunsen burners for beer in a night of short lectures on topics designed to pique your scientific curiosity. This month, there will be no napping on the desk or staring......
Deadpool artist Scott Koblish was one of the guests at Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention.; Credit: Liz Ohanesian

A Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention That Only Charges $10

Liz Ohanesian
There was a piece of paper taped to the front entrance of the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday afternoon, its opening paragraph reading like a manifesto. "For those attending for the first time, this is a medium size show not to be compared with Comic-Con International," it said. "There's no pipe......
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Star Girls Burlesque

Liz Ohanesian
The nerds of the burlesque world, Devil's Playground, are back with the show that made them Internet-famous. Almost five years ago, this group spawned a viral hit with its rousing interpretation of Star Wars. Since then, the show has been beefed up, with more performers and elaborate costumes and props......
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Scare L.A.: A Convention For People Who Can't Wait for Halloween

Liz Ohanesian
The breath-halting thud of a recorded piano hits as soon as the elevator door opens and a tightly packed group of people stumble out into the dark, second-floor lobby. The music isn't instantly recognizable, but it invokes the mix of dread and morbid curiosity that marks the best horror scores......
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New Documentary Shows the Impact of Indie Video Games

Liz Ohanesian
Stephanie Beth is a high school teacher in Christchurch, New Zealand who focuses on media studies. She's also a documentary filmmaker who recently produced and directed Us and the Game Industry. The film, which chronicles the work of a handful of independent-minded video game developers, opens at Arena Cinema in......
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Sketch Fighter

Liz Ohanesian
It's a comic book battle that even the Avengers couldn't handle. Tonight, four comic book artists and their stand-up comedian sidekicks will duke it out for sketchpad supremacy inside Manhattan Beach shop/hangout the Comic Bug. Presented by Comics and Comics, a group of comedians who perform geek-friendly stand-up at conventions......
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Cosplay at Comic-Con: Watch a Regular Woman Transform Into a Famed Video Game Character (Video)

Liz Ohanesian
OO.ready(function() { OO.Player.create('ooyalaplayer', 'hhcHlibzq8otGGHXEChAKuM33J0fDY9H'); });Please enable Javascript to watch this video Rana McAnear had responded to a post on Model Mayhem, the social network that connects artists with models. The request came from Bioware, the video game company, and was for someone with "strong features." McAnear has plenty of those:......
George R.R. Martin greets a cosplayer at San Diego Comic-Con.; Credit: Liz Ohanesian

George R.R. Martin Is the Coolest Nerd at Comic-Con

Liz Ohanesian
"I sold my first story in '71," says George R.R. Martin. "I didn't go full-time until '79." We're in a room called a "pod" in the middle of a Petco Park parking lot in San Diego on the final day of Comic-Con. It's part of an exhibition from Courtyard Marriott,......
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Super Duper Yard Sale

Liz Ohanesian
A rambling Lincoln Heights mansion, HM157 opens its doors for all sorts of events. The launchpad for new projects from underground music luminaries and cult sensations, including Prince Poppycock, it also hosts classes and fundraisers for community organizations. The place really is a local gem. The residents and friends of......