Before this week’s episode, we want to thank some lovely Patreon supporters: Amber, Christina, Jennifer, Kristen, and Jenna. We love you forever!
We’d also like to thank this week’s sponsor, LoganArch! Check out their Chicago-based shop for all of your geeky and nostalgic needs.
We truly cannot say thank you enough for making our second Kickstarter campaign an absolute success in this crazy, crazy time.
Our main goal with this project was to support and highlight our fellow geeky businesses. Please scroll through our list and hit follow on each of these lovely creators!
CURATORS
@thelizcrowder
In addition to co-founding The Sartorial Geek, Liz is a writer based out of Philadelphia, PA and Acquisitions Editor for X-R-A-Y Literary Magazine.
@jordandene
STAFF
@fanmailbox
FanMail has been successfully curating and delivering fandom subscription boxes since 2014. We partnered with one of their founders Rose Del Vecchio to put this box together for you! You can shop their other curated collections at myfanmail.com.
@malaray
Mallory Shoemaker was the creative brain behind our marketing efforts for this Kickstarter!
BOX DESIGN
@studiobuenonyc
As always, we want to shout out Martin and Jenny at Studio Bueno for designing all of our magazines and, as a wonderful stretch goal, this amazing custom box!
FEATURING
@frakkingbombs
If you’re looking for geek inspired bath bombs that aim to misbehave, Frakking Bombs has you covered. In this box, you’re getting a pair of nerdy shower bombs that can be used even if your home doesn’t have a bath tub! To shop more geeky bath goodies, head to frakkingbombs.com.
@stayhomeclubofficial
If I had to choose only one clothing company to wear forever, it would be Stay Home Club. Based in Montreal, Stay Home Club is a lifestyle brand for people who have no life (which hits extra hard these days). We’re excited to give you one of our favorite patch designs and strongly encourage you to head to stayhomeclub.com to check out the rest of their merch!
@outofprint
Since 2010, Out of Print has been on a mission to spread the joy of reading by transforming literary classics into bookish apparel and accessories. And we think they’re succeeding. Show off your love of books and libraries with your new library card socks, and browse more bookish goods at outofprint.com.
@jordandenenyc
Jordandene is known for all kinds of subtly nerdy products. For this box, we’re including both an enamel pin and screen printed item from their Brooklyn studio. Head to jordandene.com to shop more fandom and bookish goods!
@snowscutsoaps
We’re channeling The Shire with this green and earthy candle handmade by Snows Cut Soaps. You can enjoy more fandom-inspired soaps, scrubs, and candles at etsy.com/shop/snowscutsoaps.
@blackmaskstudio
Black Mask Studios publishes some of our favorite comics. We hope you enjoy curling up with this graphic novel, and please browse their other titles at blackmaskstudios.com or your favorite local comic shop!
@fridaytea
Did you know that fandom tea exists? It does, and it’s wonderful. We love Friday’s unique and nerdy blends, and we hope you check out the rest of her flavors at fridaytea.com.
@sacredsomethingbykara
I love zines, and collages, and Star Wars. Therefore, Sacred Something by Kara is one of my favorites. I highly suggest checking out her collage art (maybe even requesting a commission) and other issues of her zine at campsite.bio/sacredsomethingbykara.
@lianakangas
Liana Kangas is one of our favorite freelance comic artists. You can pick up her first creator owned comic She Said Destroy (written by Joe Corallo, published by Vault Comics), and follow more exciting comics news at lianakangas.com.
@butternut_gouache
I love the whimsical style of Erin’s art at Butternut Gouache. I’m so honored to have a collection with her at Jordandene and am excited to share one of her prints with you! If you’d like to shop her original pieces and other merchandise, head to etsy.com/shop/ButternutGouache.
@badalijewelry
Badali Jewelry is a family owned and operated jewelry company celebrating fantasy worlds. We particularly love their collaborations with popular authors. Enjoy selecting your own handcrafted piece at badalijewelry.com!
@thecolorfulgeek
If you like the things in this box, you’re going to love The Colorful Geek. We’re so excited to give you $10 to shop whatever you want at thecolorfulgeek.com!
@geekgirlstrong
Robyn’s virtual Geek Girl Strong dance parties have been keeping us sane during this crazy year, and we’re so excited to co-host an exclusive virtual event with our VIPs!
Co-Founder
Jordan Ellis is the Hufflepuff behind Jordandené, a geeky lifestyle brand based in Brooklyn, NY. Jordan is also the co-founder of The Sartorial Geek (hi!), and she helps geeky businesses navigate internet marketing at Jordandené Social.
Co-Founder
Elizabeth Crowder Serota is a writer based out of Philadelphia, PA. Liz is also the co-founder of The Sartorial Geek and an acquisitions editor for X-R-A-Y Literary Magazine.
Magazine Design Team
Studio Bueno is the design partnership of Jenny Kraemer and Martin Dominguez. They are a full-service graphic design studio based in Brooklyn who work with a variety of industries from tech start-ups to book publishers, fashion companies to non-profit organizations.
Editor
Jeni Hackett (she/her) is a writer, editor, and all-around geek in New York City. When not writing about STEAM concepts for kids, she’s playing board or video games, reading YA books, or watching way too much anime.
Editor
Alice Fanchiang is a poet, bookworm, and blogger from Southern California, where she lives the boba life and day dreams about her next adventure. She is something of a geek fashionista and is one of the minds and co-hosts behind The Sartorial Geek‘s #SGFashionFix Challenges on Instagram. She loves magic, myth, and bright lipstick. When she’s not posting outfits to her Instagram @akangaru, you can find her online at Girl on the Roam or on Twitter @kangaru, chatting about Star Wars and superheroes.
Editor
Nina Penalosa is a self-proclaimed geek that has a penchant for fancy things. With a Creative Writing Degree under her belt and a knack for fashion, she started her fashion blog Le Fancy Geek in 2011, and is the co-host of The Sartorial Geek’s #SGFashionFix Challenges. Some of her fave things to geek out about are Star Wars, Marvel, Sailor Moon, and BTS. Nina also enjoys hanging out with her dog, sipping and spilling tea, running marathons of the Netflix variety, window shopping, and reading YA novels and comic books.
Editor
Victoria is a cat enthusiast, Potterhead, spangly vegan, and an avid tea drinker, with way too many favorite books. A freelance content writer with a degree in Journalism and a passion for writing about entertainment media, geeky pop culture, and animal rights, Victoria can often be found writing her heart out, cuddling her rescue tabby Paco, or out hiking the woodsy trails of her home state, Connecticut. She’s a fan of all things spooky and supernatural and podcasts about folklore, mythology, horror, and women’s history. She tries to live every day like Sansa Stark and Hermione Granger.
Marketing
Mallory Shoemaker (she/her) is a content creator, Disney addict, Ravenclaw, and social media manager in Seattle, WA. She has been posting videos on her YouTube channel “malarayofsunshine” since 2008 and launched her bookish podcast, “Whatchya Readin?” in 2017 as a way to focus more specifically on queer related, #OwnVoices book content.
First off, thank you to this week’s sponsor, LoganArch!
We’re continuing our NaNoWriMo series with a LIVE episode from Geek Girl Con!
This weekend I finally saw Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and, needless to say, it really got me thinking about convention preparedness. I’ll agree it may seem like a leap from Jumanji to Cosplay Survival Guide, but both are games of survival so I think they are more alike than they may appear. Con season is right around the corner, and from one cosplayer to another: it’s dangerous to go alone. Make sure you take these things!
Red lips are the ultimate vintage accessory and, let’s be real, a lot of our favorite cosplay characters also rock a red lip: Peggy Carter, Ariel, Jessica Rabbit, Snow White, and Maleficent, just to name a few. So, with con season beginning to ramp up, we thought this was the perfect time to share how easy it can be to achieve this classic look.