The fangirl's guide to the galaxy a handbook for geek girls

"Fanfic, cosplay, cons, books, memes, podcasts, vlogs, OTPs and RPGs and MMOs and more - it's never been a better time to be a girl geek. The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy is the ultimate handbook for ladies living the nerdy life, a fun and feminist take on the often male-dominated wo...

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Main Author: Maggs, Sam (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Philadelphia : Quirk Books, [2015]
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Summary: "Fanfic, cosplay, cons, books, memes, podcasts, vlogs, OTPs and RPGs and MMOs and more - it's never been a better time to be a girl geek. The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy is the ultimate handbook for ladies living the nerdy life, a fun and feminist take on the often male-dominated world of geekdom. With delightful illustrations and an unabashed love for all the in(ternet)s and outs of geek culture, this book is packed with tips, playthroughs, and cheat codes, including how to make nerdy friends, rock awesome cosplay, write fanfic with feels, defeat Internet trolls, and attend your first con. Plus, insightful interviews with fangirl faves, like Jane Espenson, Erin Morgenstern, Kate Beaton, Ashley Eckstein, Laura Vandervoort, Beth Revis, Kate Leth, and many others"--Adapted from distributor's description.
Physical Description: 207 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references, pages 197-207.
ISBN: 9781594747892 (hardcover)
159474789X (hardcover)
Author Notes: Sam Maggs is a best-selling author of books, comics, and video games. She's the author of Wonder Women , Girl Squads , The Fangirl's Guide to the Universe , and The Fangirl's Guide to Leveling Up , as well as many YA and middle-grade titles like Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope , Con Quest! , and Tell No Tales ; a senior games writer, including work on Marvel's Spider-Man ; and a comics writer for titles like Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, My Little Pony , and Transformers . She is also an on-air host for networks like Nerdist. A Canadian in Los Angeles, she misses Coffee Crisp and bagged milk. Visit her online at sammaggs.com or @SamMaggs!