SEPTEMBER 3-5 2021
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The FHQ Newsletter
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NEW EDITION
Rendez-View
BLACK WIDOW
After months of anticipation, MARVEL's Black Widow is finally here! Check out our review for all the deep cuts, and future of the MCU
Geeky Astrology
REALITY TV COMPETITIONS
The team is putting it all on the table with an all-new question: which reality TV show matches your zodiac sign? Don’t miss a second because it all starts … right now.
FAN-TASTY TEST KITCHEN
GROGU'S CLASSROOM COOKIES
Get your aprons cause our test kitchen recreates the iconic blue "cookies" from The Mandalorian Season 2
Team Picks
US ROAD TRIPS
We’re choosing the fictional characters who we’d want to have by our side for the perfect summer road trip. Here we go!
PRO TIPS
STAR TREK LIFE LESSONS
The pro tips you need during your long voyage across the galaxy, Live long and prosper.
Creator of the Month
MEET WRETCHED HIVE CREATIONS
Welcome to Creator of the Month, where we feature an incredible creator from our community of fans and learn about who they are beneath the surface. This month, we have Wretched Hive Creations!
June 2021
FAN-TASTY TEST KITCHEN
SEAFOAM MER-SHAKE
Whisk away to Positano with our mystical take on a classic Italian treat inspired by Disney Pixar's Luca.
Rendez-View
THE CONJURING 3
HORROR FANS! We braved through every jump scare to bring you our review of the finale to the Conjuring universe.
Geeky Astrology
JUNE EDITION
Welcome to the SPACE JAM...and you're new team! For June, you've been drafted into a NBAnimation team based on your zodiac.
Creator of the Month
MEET VIOLENCIA EXCLAMATION POINT
Dragula star Violencia chats with us about their journey in drag, super stardom and their fave fandoms.
Travel Guide
POKEMON SNAP
Greetings trainer! No need to be camera shy, enjoy this comprehensive guide of the vibrant Lental region from Pokemon Snap.
DEEP DIVE
THE TVA
Forget what you think you know about the TVA - chances are they'll wipe your memory anyway. Before they do, check out our DEEP DIVE on what they're up to.
May 2021 Edition
Rendez-View
INVINCIBLE
We review Invincible in all of its superpowered and gory splendor.
Geeky Astrology
A JEDI, A DROID, OR A GUNGAN?
Discover who your Star Wars co-pilot is based on your personality.
Cosplayer of the month
MEET PROFLYY
In this edition, Pyroflyy discusses which cosplay piece took 200 hours to create and tells us who her ‘cosplay mom’ is.
Team Picks
WHO WOULD BE YOUR FICTIONAL MOM?
The FAN EXPO Team loves our real moms, but if we HAD to choose a fictional mother figure, these are our top picks.
DEEP DIVE
ENTER THE GRISHAVERSE
New to crossing the fold? We’ve compiled basic facts to help you on your journey into the Grishaverse.
YouTube Channel Preview
INTRODUCING FAN EXPO HQ CHANNEL
Our YouTube Channel is getting an overhaul – here’s your first look at upcoming videos, featuring Sean Astin and Darren Criss!
April 2021 Edition
Cosplayer of the month
MEET VICTORIA ROSE
The Boston cosplayer summons their Saber cosplay and why loving the Fate series is their destiny.
GEEKY ASTROLOGY
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EDITION
Embrace destiny and discover a new you with our fiery D&D horoscopes for the month of April.
Team Picks
HOBBIT PERSONALITIES
The FAN EXPO HQ team figures out which hobbit most resembles our personality: Sam, Frodo, Merry, or Pippin.
Factually Obscure
THE LONG HISTORY OF THE HOBBITS
From the Stoors, Harfoots, and Fallohides, discover how they found the shire.
Let's Rank
ULTIMATE MCU PRINCE
Which character in the MCU is the greatest prince: Thor, T'Challa or Tony Stark?
March 2021 Edition
Cosplayer of the month
MEET THERA
In this new edition, Thera talks about cosplay helping their small business, Spark a Dream Princess Parties.
Let's Rank
MORTAL KOMBAT KAST
With the upcoming release of Mortal Kombat we breakdown which of these kombatants is most likely to win the tournament and seize the title of Champion. The battle for Earthrealm is on!
Team Picks
INSPIRATIONAL FICTIONAL WOMEN
In honor of International Women's Day earlier this month, we're sharing the fictional women who've inspired us.
Geeky Astrology
LANTERN CORPS. EDITION
Shine bright like a....Lantern? Channel your inner guardian (or tyrant) as we explore your astrological Lantern Corps. energy for March.
Factually Obscure
SUPERHEROINES OF COMICS
MARVEL at the past and present of heroines like Wonder Woman, Storm, and how they inspire readers today
FAN MEETUPS RECAP
MCU WATCH CLUB
Confusion and celebration marked fans' reaction to watching WandaVision's series finale. What was your take?
February 2021 Edition
Let's Rank
GAME TO MOVIE ADAPTATIONS
What classifies as a 'good' movie, or even a 'good' game for that matter. In this month's Let's Rank we break down the highs and lows of Hollywood's recent game to movie adaptations. Prepare for a system update.
Geeky Astrology
FEBRUARY EDITION
The cards are all out on the table for this one. In our first edition of Geeky Astrology we deep dive into your feels and uncover what you desire most in February. Take it from us, the "experts".
DEEP DIVE
BLACK COMIC CREATORS
February is Black History Month, so in honor of this event, we are focusing on some of our favorite African-American comic creators. From Black Panther to Captain America.
Cosplayer of the month
MEET TIFFANY MZZSKITTLESTR
Cosplayer extraordinaire TIFFANY MZZSKITTLESTR talks to us about their first time cosplaying, tips on starting out, and who their cosplay crush is.
Team Picks
BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS
On Team Picks, we share some of our favorite things we’ve been watching, reading and playing. This month, we’re examining the pre-Netflix phenomenon of “book speedrunning” .
January 2021 Edition
Rendez-View
With a blast from the past and 'snap' into a new reality as MARVEL viewers are transported to a place our heroes have never been before...60's suburbia? Stay tuned as we cover weekly episodes of Disney+ latest hit WandaVision.
January Cosplayer of the Month
Welcome to Cosplayer of the Month, where we feature an incredible cosplayer from our community of fans and learn about who they are beneath the surface and, ahem, WORBLA. This month, we have Maddie Rose!
Nerdy Self Guide
After a long year of patience and uncertainty, 2021 is the perfect time to invest in yourself. What could be better than TV binges and ZOOM parties you might ask? Check out our Top 5 Tips for the Ultimate Nerdy Self Care Guide.
DEEP DIVE
This month marks the 22nd anniversary of the debut of Batman Beyond a Warner Bros. Animation series produced in conjunction with DC Comics. Time to DEEP DIVE into the mythos behind the critically acclaimed series.
Disney Shows 2021
Last year Disney Investor Day touched on projects already in public knowledge during the event but NOBODY expected the sheer amount of announcements that came out! Here’s a helpful reminder of some of the shows that are coming you way in 2021.
Team Picks
A new year means a new chance for some of these characters stories to be told again, but better this time. We’ve got some ideas on how to do that, so here they are in this month’s picks: Character Refresh
Past Editions
LETS RANK
BEST POP CULTURE TRENDS OF 2020
It’s hard to believe anything beyond - ahem, well you know - could be trending in 2020, but you’d be wrong! Check out the best trends of 2020 - the ones that made you laugh and got you through the year
COSPLAYER OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER
MEET FAIRWIND COSPLAY
Get enchanted and check out our interview with the talented and whimsical Fairwind Cosplay! Fairwind talks to us about their first cosplay, what inspires them and the thrill of cosplay
CREW APPRECIATION
RECOGNIZING OUR CREW
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a Crew member for FAN EXPO Boston? Click the article to find out!
FACTUALLY OBSCURE
MAGICAL HOLIDAY TREATS
Learn more about how ancient magical rituals influenced the holiday treats we know and love today.
HOLIDAY DIY GUIDE
FUNKY TREE ORNAMENTS
With all of us being cooped inside for the holidays we’ve all run the gamut of things to do. But never fear, we’re here to inject some seasonal fun you can do at home. Yes, that means making cool ornaments.
Team Picks
HOLIDAY CAGEMATCH
On Team Picks, we share some of our favorite things we’ve been watching, reading and playing. This month, we’re asking a question no one else dared to ask: who would win in a fight, the Grinch or Santa?
Your Best Comments
DECEMBER PICKS
Your Best Comments this month are filled with oodles holiday cheer so hop on in and check 'em out.
Rendez-View
The Mandalorian Season 2
Joined by FAN EXPO HQ guest commentator and super fan Lizzie, we attempt to breakdown all the things you might have missed in the first two episodes from the good, the bad, and the Baby Yoda.
COSPLAYER OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER
Meet Black Crystal Cosplay
Straight from the East Coast we bring you Black Crystal Cosplay! Check out their take on the cosplay community at large, what inspires their craft and why anime is the BEST fandom.
Let's Rank
Favorite Fandom Feasts
What would you say your favorite food for Thanksgiving is? Could it be the sizzling buzz from Flying Cauldron Butterbeer or the mesmerizing decadence of natural growing Toffee-apple trees? Take a look at our fave eats.
Your Best Comments
NOVEMBER PICKS
Your Best Comments this month are scarily funny so hop on in and check 'em out.
FACTUALLY OBSCURE
Why Our Brains Love Gaming
Is it the convenience? the competition? the story-telling? Dig deeper and find out why gaming has become the peak obsession of our inner psyche.
DEEP DIVE
What You Didn't Know (or Forgot) About Skyrim
Welcome fellow Dragonborns, here are 10 facts you probably didn’t know about Skyrim. And if you do, now you have another excuse to rediscover them and play again.
TEAM PICKS
Star Trek Aliens - Sight Unseen
We played a little game: each of the following team members was told the name of a different type of Star Trek alien. Without googling it, they had to describe and draw that alien. Let’s see how they did...
Rendez-View
The Haunting of Bly Manor
For the love of horror and horrors of love - we welcome you to the gates of Bly Manor. Upon arrival, we will show you everything there is to love about this Haunting story, and everything there is to fear.
LET'S RANK
The Long and Undead History of Zombies
From Thriller to The Walking Dead, we explore the history of these treasured baddies throughout pop culture.
COSPLAYER OF THE MONTH
M Blackburn
The Boston cosplayer goes Adventure Time with their cosplay and explains the importance of inspiring other non-binary people in the world.
TEAM PICKS
Horror Flick Twist Endings
The FAN EXPO team shares the unforgettable movie surprises that still haunt us.
YOUR BEST COMMENTS
October Picks
Your Best Comments this month are scarily funny so hop on in and check 'em out.
FACTUALLY OBSCURE
Are Vampires Real?
From countless graves to tuberculosis, we investigate the fiction and real-life origins of those pesky bloodsuckers.
DEEP DIVE
The Dark Side of Fairy Tales
Learn about the gruesome and dark fairy tales that inspired the stories and films you love.
Cat Fight
FAST FANTASY
Chattermouth considers the breakneck speed at which fantasy shows like Cursed and The Witcher are being released.
Team Picks
FIRST HORROR FILMS
The FAN EXPO team was once a bunch of chickens. These are the flicks that horrified us as kids.
Cosplayer of the Month
MEET BRIE YUSKO
The Boston cosplayer tells us about her latest cosplay, a gender-bent version of Bakugou from My Hero Academia, and her advice for new cosplayers.
