Episode 9 - Show Notes

Episode 9 - Cosplay and WTF Marvel

Today's segments include: What's on my Needles, Pretty, Craftiness/Geekery, Pull List, and What am I Drinking?

What's on my Needles
Seaglass Shell by Daniella Nii - knit in Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in oatmeal
All Hail the Mighty Glow Cloud Birthday Socks - a basic 64 stitch vanilla sock knit in Gnome Acres House Gnome in the Glow Cloud color way

Pretty
Jaggerspun Zephyr Lace in Charcoal
A Hundred Ravens Iachos sock yarn in Bearded Iris, but we'll be calling them Joker (she also has an Etsy shop)

Craftiness/Geekery
Boston Comic Con was awesome!!  Saturday I cosplayed for the first time.  I went as Ant Lucia's Bombshell Black Canary.

We went to the BatPanel with Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo and Scott Snyder's Q&A.  We tried to go to the Torchwood Reunion panel with John Barrowman and Eve Myles, but it was crazy packed and we couldn't get in. 
I met Gail Simone and Babs Tarr!!

Go see Guardians of the Galaxy!!  Outlander has started!!  And so has Doctor Who!!
Lots of exclamation points!!

Begin Rant Here:
Spider-Woman's butt!!  Yay-Female led books! Boo-horrible variant covers drawn by erotica artists!

Summer Reading List
Avengers Assemble by Kelly Sue DeConnick
The Death of Oracle by Gail Simone

Pull List
Past few week:
Grayson  #2
Batgirl #34
Birds of Prey #34 (final issue)
Batman #34
Captain Marvel #6
Last Week:
Sensational Comics featuring Wonder Woman #1
Supreme Blue Rose #2
The Wicked and The Divine #3
Next Week:
C.O.W.L. #4

What am I Drinking?
Dunkin Donuts Pumpkin Spiced Iced Coffee

With a special shout-out from Gail Simone!!!

Episode 9 - Cosplay and WTF Marvel

Episode 8 - Show Notes

Episode 8 - Comic Con Ramblings

Today's segments include: Finished Objects, What's on My Needles, New to the Queue, Craftiness, Geekery, Summer Reading List, and What am I Drinking?

Finished Objects
Stripe Study Shawl by Veera Valimaki - knit in Fleece Artist Cashlana in the Ocean colorway and Dream in Color Smooshy in the Deep Seaflower colorway

What's on my Needles
Seaglass Shell by  - knit in Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in oatmeal
All Hail the Mighty Glow Cloud Birthday Socks - a basic 64 stitch vanilla sock knit in Gnome Acres House Gnome in te Glow Cloud colorway

New to the Queue
Sweet Hexagon Cowl by Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Claire's Cowl by Brenda Lee
Lacy Tunic by Beautia Dew

Craftiness
Cosplay!!! I've been working on my DC Bombshell Black Canary for Boston Comic Con!!!  I got an amazing blonde wig from Epic Cosplay!!

Geekery
I've been watching tons of panels from SDCC that are all available on YouTube.
A picture of Wonder Woman's costume has been released.
Lucy Lawless is going to be on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel is doing some new Star Wars comics, including a Princess Leia one
Official Constantine trailer came out.
Outlander trailer!!
Ollie and Felicity are going on a date this season on Arrow!!  And we're getting more of Felicity's back story.

I also saw Lucy and really enjoyed it, but it wasn't what I thought I was going to see.

Summer Reading List
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness, the third book sin the All Souls Trilogy
I made a big dent in my backlog of comics, including some Avengers, Captain Marvel, etc.
Of Like Mind through Pitch Perfect of Gail Simone's run of Birds of Prey
The Thrilling Aventure Hour graphic novel

Pull List
Past couple of weeks:
Batman #33
Batgirl #33
Grayson #1
Trees #3
The Wicked and the Divine #2
This Week:
Hawkeye #19
C.O.W.L. #3
Next Week:
Grayson #2

What am I Drinking?
Three Buck Chuck - Charles Shaw Shiraz from Trader Joes

Episode 8 - Comic Con Ramblings

Show Notes to follow...

Episode 7 - Show Notes

Episode 7 - Sailor Moon and Spinning (or lack thereof)

Today's segments include:

What's on my Needles
Stripe Study Shawl by Veera Valimaki - knit in Fleece Artist Cashlana in the Ocean colorway and Dream in Color Smooshy in the Deep Seaflower colorway
Seaglass Shell by  - knit in Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in oatmeal
All Hail the Mighty Glow Cloud Birthday Socks - a basic 64 stitch vanilla sock knit in Gnome Acres House Gnome in te Glow Cloud colorway

New to the Queue
Police Box Sox by Audry Nicklin
Socks for Ten by C.C. Almon

Craftiness
I made an UnWelcome Sign!!!
Baking - I made basic brownies, but added a splash of orange extract and it was awesome!

Geekery
Any body want to start a Summer Reading List - let's catch up on all of our reading: graphic novels, fiction, non-fiction, our stacks of unread comics, etc.
I'm starting with the newest Outlander book, Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon, Gail Simone's run on Birds of Prey, and Sailor Moon manga

Sailor Moon and Sailor Moon Crystal is on Hulu Plus!!!!

Pull List
Last two week:
Batman #32
Deadly Class #6
Serenity Leaves on the Wind #6 :-(
This Week:
Batgirl #33
Grayson #1

What am I Drinking?
Blueberry wine from the Farmers Market

Episode 7 - Sailor Moon and Spinning (or lack thereof)

Just warning you: I get super nostalgic about Sailor Moon and Firefly.

Show notes to follow.

Episode 6 - Show Notes

Episode 6 – Bad Ass Ladies

Segments include: Finished Objects, What’s on my Needles, New to the Queue, Craftiness, Geekery, Pull List, What am I Drinking

Finished Objects
My Hawkeye Socks (basic vanilla 64 stitch toe-up socks) in Gnome Acre House Gnome in the Hawkeye colorway are done!!!! (maybe not, if I decide to redo the heel)

What’s on my Needles?
Seaglass Shell by Daniella Nii from Interweave Knits Summer 2012 in Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool
Stripe Study Shawl by Veera Valimaki in Fleece Artist Cashlana in the Ocean color way and Dream in Color Smooshy in the Deep Seaflower
And my ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY GLOW CLOUD socks (basic vanilla 64 stitch cuff down socks) in Gnome Acres House Gnome in the Glow Cloud colorway

Queue:
Mary Lennox Mystery Shawl KAL by Kate Poe
Family Tree Shawl Mystery Shawl KAL by Erica Jackofsky from Fiddle Knits

Craftiness:
To frog or not to frog that is the question...
And more gardening.

Geekery: News!
First up, in Marvel news, this fall there is going to be a new Hawkeye Vs. Deadpool book by Gerry Duggan. (Article from IGN)
Next, Nathan Fillion is going to have a cameo in Gaurdian’s of the Galaxy!!! Yay!! (*Spoilers* Article from The Mary Sue, beware spoilers for who he *might* play)
Last, not really news anymore and possibly going to get me in trouble… my tangant about DC's "Bombshells" covers by Ant Lucia (a good article from Comic Book Resources)

Pull List

Last week:
Batgirl #32 – SQUEEEEEEE!!!!
Birds of Prey #32
Captain Marvel #4

This Week:
Sex Criminals #6 – Yay!!
Wicked & the Divine #1 – I highly suggest you give this a read

Next Week:
Serenity #6 comes out.  Get ready for the waterworks.

What am I drinking?
Iced Tea - try adding a 1/4 tsp of baking soda to the tea while its still hot to take the bitterness out and add a butt ton of sugar and embrace the Sweet Tea!!! (Also, apologies for calling my fellow New Englanders Yankees... but there are somethings that just shouldn't be messed with and sweet tea is one of them.)

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