Chicago TARDIS 2014

Well.......

Surprisingly an update! lol

Haven't been around here much, had a BIG loss awhile back but surprisingly wasn't hit by it that hard.

Anyways, I missed the 2nd LI Who this year because a VERY LATE train and nonrefundable train tickets. As a worker and help I was very pissed and I know surely I won't be asked to help out next year which pisses me off! >.<
So... Chicago TARDIS was very laid back this year. Very. In bed by 1am all nights and sleeping by 2am! Crazy right?! IDK maybe it was just something in the air this year? lol Only did a bit of cosplay and two panels but for the first time I help one of my best buds who works for Alien Entertainment work in the dealers room! :)

Doctor Who and Race

I have a piece In the upcoming Anthology 'Doctor Who and Race'! Which is due out in July.
I wrote an essay titled 'Humanity as a white metaphor ' with Robert Smith?

This book is causing a firestorm, because people are judging the book without reading it, which is a shame. I say read the book first before passing judgement.
' Doctor Who and Race' is about cultural significance of race in the programme, which is very important.

Not just criticising Doctor Who

You can read more about the book here

Cosplay Gallifrey 2013!

Finally an update!

Had a great time at Gallifrey this year! Thanks to everyone that help me get there, from the bottom of my heart I am thankful! <3

Minorities in Doctor Who fandom?!

How can I get in touch with more Doctor Who fans that don't consider themselves well represented in fandom?

Where are the women of color, and the LGBTI fans?

Where is our voice?!  

Get in touch....

Quick Cosplay Blast!

A quick cosplay blast!

Cosplay Update!

Another Cosplay post.

I know I haven't posted in a while, been busy with school and other things. But don't worry I'll be back for regularly soon. But until then I figured I'd  post a cosplay update with costumes I've done and ones I have planned. I've also updated that old mega post with base photos!
*Swoosh!*

Cosplay mega post Countdown to website!

Hey everyone!

I'm working on my own cosplaying website, it will be going live soon but until then I wanted to make a mega post with some of my costumes! :)
People of Color can cosplay anything and everything they want to!!!

Write up on Gallifrey One 23

I was looking though photos today and realized I never did a write up on my favorite moments from Gallifrey One.

Cosplay from Gallifrey One 2012!

I thought I'd do a quick post of some of my cosplay from this year's Gallifrey One convention in LA! I had an amazing time running around in costume, hanging with friends, ect.

From Kalamazoo to LA. My trip to Gallifrey One, Part One

                Gally is the biggest Doctor Who convention in the world. It’s all types of awesome and it’s held in LA every February. This year will be my second year and I’ve been overly excited about it for MONTHS!  

This entry is all about getting to LA!

           

Leela of the Sevateem (Writing sample)

I thought I'd share with everyone a writing sample of mine. Of course it's about Doctor Who, it's about one of favorite companions Leela of the Sevateem.

Brown Skin v.s. Cosplay

In every Sociology class I've taken (and I've taken a lot) it was always stressed that, your background, and your upbringing, play massive parts into how you view the world as an adult.

Being an African American Female, my eyes are super tinted from a gummy past, soaked in confusion.
From the jump no geek ever feels they belong anywhere. Add being a girl to that and things get weird. Add being black as the cherry on top, and you've got a vomit sundae filled with chunks of questions and crying. 

Fun, oh so much fun.

Discussion coming soon....

As well as most people know I’m a HUGE Doctor Who fan. My devotion to the show is forever inked onto my back as proof.

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The deeper I dive into the fandom pool, the darker the water gets. I feel it’s time address these issues, along with some of the issues that were touched on while I was on panels at Chicago TARDIS. Hopefully I can start some healthy discussion, similar to what was had at the convention.
 -Quiana

My Cosplay From Chicago TARDIS 2011

Posting some pictures of me in my costumes from the other weekend at Chicago TARDIS. Which was (one thing withstanding) AMAZING!

Welcome back to the world

Hello everyone, I know I haven't blogged in a while. Excuses, excuses, been having a wild few months going on here. Some awesome heights and some deep lows. Now I'm still on the mend but time heals all right? Now that I have sometime before I go back to school I'd like to do some blogging that enters into the fandom realm.

Why?

Where am *I*?

Because as an African American Woman I am apart of the minority in all the circles I run in. The mainstream will never truly honor my viewpoint, I'm almost invisible. Also because in this day and age people claim to be so tolerant but are closeted pig minded a*sholes. Oh the twisted world we live in, but that's a rant for another time...

Anyways I want to offer my unique viewpoint on what I see happening in the fandoms where I play. I want to be hear and valued!

People are ranting about the lack of women involved in the DC reboot, the lack of women is insane but I'm guessing at this point they are so far removed from their fans they could care less; also where are the creators, and artists of different race? I haven't heard too much on this but it might be too taboo. Although the racist howling over the new Spider-man seems to show the massive close-mindedness of a lot of fans out there, and that shit hurts.

Already I don't have much too look up to in figures that look like me, and whenever someone tries to break down these insane walls people shit allover it. There is a gaping hole where the people of different races have superheros or idols to look up to and aspire to be like. It's a SICK injustice and I want to speak out on it!

Actress Janet Fielding and I!!! Me as Tegan with the real Tegan!!!

Hell even in one of my all time favorite fandoms (Doctor Who) lacks anyone for those of different backgrounds to admirer. Yes I'm the one cosplaying as white characters who I like! Don't get me wrong I LOVED Martha Jones, even though RTD wrote her shitty just because she wasn't his mary-sue Rose Tyler, but I don't want to be limited to just her few costumes when I want to cosplay. Some people have said somethings but to hell with them I just wanna have fun like EVERYONE ELSE!

I want to be a writer. The creator who is making characters that more people can find common ground with. I want to have more options in the geek world! Everyone one should want that!

I'm gonna change pace with this blog. Nothing is gonna be off limits, comics, T.V., manga, music, cosplay, I'm gonna explore more in this geek world that I live in and I hope your gonna go along for the ride!

Later,

-Quiana (She Geek)

The start of the year.

Well it's the start of 2011.

How did I bring it in? Hanging with my cat Elmo, and watching the Doctor Who story Earthshock. Yes, Adric is dead. :D Lol.

Geek point one.

The year is gone and there are things I don't wanna think back on, and memories I will still be excited about later. New friends, new passions, graduation and a new school, firing from a crap job then moving to one I truly love. Good things and bad things changing all the time. The bouncing scale of life.

At the very end of 2010 I learned things that finally make sense. Insights into relationships, hobbies, and most importantly myself. I know myself more at 21 than I ever have claimed to know. I'm comfortable in my silly shoes. I love my geeky self! I love it so much that I don't care what anyone thinks about me anymore. I do me, and have no problem with it anymore.

So what about 2011?

I'm not gonna make any resolutions, cause they always seem to fly out the window. But I know what I want to do. I want to travel and grow as a person. I want to grow up finally and make all the trips and falls without descending into darkness. I can so do it!

What geeky things does Quiana want to do?

I want to branch out,
I want to devote more time to my writing,
I want to get published/paid for something I write,
I want to travel: First example going to Gallifrey One in LA. Geek point two.
And lastly I want to graduate from college.

Geeky Quiana out.