Easily my favorite new local band, Vena Cava have given us a recorded taste of their jarring, experimental punk. The band has captured the ethos of their live performance—a rickety and staggering simulation of monsters that snarl against the straight-laced disposition of normal society. … read more
Local Reviews: Bellrave
Local dance musician Allison Martin continues her quest to become the resident queen of the disco scene. Her latest project—a collaboration with Allister Marx, under new moniker Bellrave—certainly takes her one step closer. … read more
Learn How To Make People Uncomfortable In America With Manu Bennett!
The panel with Manu Bennett on New Zealand traditions started weird but ended strong. … read more
Anthony Daniels – Star Wars Story Time!
Anthony Daniels is full of life and fantastic stories about the Star Wars universe. There were a few that made me want to throw in my DVD’s when I got home. … read more
Working with Advanced Techniques: Intermediate Cosplay Construction
This panel had a really fantastic line-up of professional cosplayers who used all kinds of techniques to build their cosplay—from EVA foam to thermal plastics, it was a great variety. … read more
Celebrity Panel: Felicia Day
Felicia Day didn’t have a moderator, she chose to do it Q & A style to allow her fans to ask her anything and everything. … read more
Droids! Babes! Soldiers! Attorneys General!: Salt Lake Comic Con 2015 Press Conference
The official press conference for Salt Lake Comic Con 2015 had it all, kicking off an exciting weekend that thousands of fans have been waiting for. SLCC, in its 3rd year, has already destroyed records and expectations—and only has plans to keep this kick-ass train chugging forward. A bunch of heroes were invited onstage, both
Local Reviews: Broken Silence
“Broken Silence means a change in the way music is viewed and heard.”—Words from their Facebook page. Three emcees come together to form this hip hop group that has nearly a decade under their belts. We See Everything is pretty good for an EP. … read more
How To Win a Free DVD at Salt Lake Comic Con
How To Win a Free DVD at Salt Lake Comic Con A con is only as good as its free swag. I’ve typically gotten skunked by Salt Lake Comic Con in this department, but this year, I discovered that it’s still possible to take home a geeky memento without digging into the budget that you’ve
The 6 Best Writing Tips From Salt Lake Comic Con 2015
Instead of writing up my outline for an ambitious new novel, though, I’ll bring you the six best writing tips I’ve gleaned over the course of this year’s Salt Lake Comic Con. … read more
Local Reviews: Calm Paradox
Guitar-driven writing seems to be a fairly defining characteristic of Calm Paradox’s style—the arrangements, other instruments and vocals are built around guitar riffs, for better or worse. … read more
Shadow Con: Writing Advice from the Literary Underbelly of Salt Lake Comic Con 2015
It’s easy to get caught up in the naked enthusiasm of Salt Lake Comic Con. Even in the first few moments after I set foot in the Salt Palace, I could sense a sudden release of pent-up excitement and joy. … read more
