Author Archives: Celeste Monsour

Celeste Monsour is a lifelong geek and proud of it. She started playing video and computer games as a preschooler in the early 80s (Atari and Amiga FTW!). Since the age of 11 she has been Mac-exclusive, and started designing websites and graphics her freshman year of high school.

She is a fan of genre TV including the Whedonverse holy trinity (Buffy/Angel/Firefly), Babylon 5, Alias, Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Pushing Daisies, and many more; fantasy movies à la Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Neverending Story, and Labyrinth; 80s toys and cartoons; musical theatre; and pirates in almost any form.

Celeste acquired a degree in Liberal Studies from the University of Central Florida in 2004 and more recently studied Graphics Technology for a year at Valencia Community College. So far, however, she has yet to figure out how to use this knowledge to conquer the world. She currently lives in Orlando with Jason.

Contact: celeste@fandomania.com
Twitter: celestemm

Doctor Who Fans Get Orchestral

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The Doctor Who Fan Orchestra is a group of musically inclined Doctor Who fans who have come together to celebrate the music of their favorite show by collaborating on recordings of some of the key themes composed by Murray Gold.

Fandomestic: 5 Geeky Holiday Sweater Tees

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It’s getting to be that time of year again, and maybe you want to show your holiday spirit. But you don’t have to sacrifice flaunting your geekiness at the same time — just wear one of these geeky tees fashioned after the classic Christmas sweater!

Fan-Made Video Tribute to Dragon*Con 2011

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It’s now been two months since Dragon*Con 2011. Whether you’re still in withdrawal or just want a reminder of the awesome cosplay at this year’s con, this video by Chris Baker will satisfy your hunger, at least for 11 minutes.

Cosplay of Dragon*Con 2011

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Last weekend’s Dragon*Con kept up its usual tradition of having some of the best and most varied cosplay in geekdom, and we were there to capture it on film. Here are some of the best costumers we came across during the convention!

Contest Reminder: Win Squidbillies Volume 4 on DVD!

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Calling all [adult swim] fans! Don’t forget to enter to win a copy of Squidbillies Volume 4 on DVD!

Best Costumes of MegaCon 2011

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This past weekend, cosplayers came out in full force to MegaCon in Orlando, FL. Video games, movies, TV shows, cartoons, anime, comics, books, and even the Internet were represented — read on to check out some of the ones we saw walking around the convention hall on Saturday!

14 Time-Twisting Video Games

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Whether it’s via a time machine, a musical instrument, or magical powers, these video games allow the player to travel through and control the flow of time in order to progress. Though not a comprehensive list, here’s a brief chronological survey of some of the best games to explore the fourth dimension.

Fandomestic: 5 Killer Dexter-Inspired Blood Slide Crafts

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Dexter Morgan’s blood slides — his collection of “trophies” from each of his kills — are such an iconic part of the Showtime series that several fans have found ways to incorporate them into crafts of various sorts, all without having to resort to murder.

Fandomestic: Millennium Falcon Electric Guitar

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Star Wars fan and guitar enthusiast Travis Stevens built an electric guitar out of a vintage Millennium Falcon playset. It even lights up!

Fandomestic: Dragon*Con 2010 Cosplay

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This past weekend, we attended Dragon*Con in Atlanta, and as always, there was some fabulous costuming. There was so much awesomeness that instead of a list, I’m sharing a gallery of some of the best costumers and costume groups I came across during the convention — plus a few of me, Jason, and Ginny!