Category: Lifestyle

ICON 2018 recap – New venue, better fit for this intimate, community-centred con

July 3, 2018

by Noelle Adams

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Offering celebrity guest signings, panels, cosplay and tabletop gaming, ICON 2018 took place last weekend in Johannesburg. Here's how South Africa's longest-running comic and games...

Lifestyle

Get lost in geekdom at ICON 2018 this coming weekend

June 26, 2018

by Noelle Adams

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ICON, South Africa's longest-running comics, gaming and pop culture convention is taking place this weekend, 29 June to 1 July, in Johannesburg. Here's what you...

Gaming Lifestyle

Shadow of the Tomb Raider – A Cosplay Diary

May 31, 2018

by Noelle Adams

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Want to put together a solid and cost-effective Shadow of the Tomb Raider cosplay? Yes, that includes the guys too. We’ll show you how with...

Lifestyle

GeekFest – South Africa’s ever-evolving, ever-morphing geek event

May 24, 2018

by Noelle Adams

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Every event on the South African geek and gaming con calendar is different. Today we look at Johannesburg's GeekFest and pop in at 2018's big...

Lifestyle

Up your cosplay game with the latest Humble Book Bundle: Cosplay 2.0

May 17, 2018

by Tracy Benson

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Here at Critical Hit Pfangirl.com, we love cosplay. Heck, half of us are cosplayers, ranging from amateur (me) to professional (Darryn and Noelle). And let...

Entertainment Features Lifestyle

South Africa’s 2018 geek and gaming con calendar

February 22, 2018

by Noelle Adams

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Comic Con Africa isn't the only big gaming and geek lifestyle event happening in South Africa this year. Here's a countrywide calendar of 2018 cons,...

Lifestyle Reviews Technology

Dyson Supersonic Review – The R6500 hairdryer that’s guaranteed to blow your hair back

December 11, 2017

by Tracy Benson

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Engineered to perfection, the Dyson Supersonic is unlike anything you've ever seen. But is it worth the price tag?

Lifestyle

ICON 2017: A video recap

June 22, 2017

by Noelle Adams

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So you couldn't make it to ICON 2017 in Johannesburg last weekend? We've got you covered with a video recap that highlights all the sights...

Lifestyle

ICON 2017 cosplay showcase

June 20, 2017

by Noelle Adams

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A full three days of cosplay pics from ICON 2017. Plus, all the winners of this year’s prestigious cosplay competition, and an interview with special...

Lifestyle Tabletop

ICON 2017: here’s what you missed at the 25th annual ICON

June 20, 2017

by Tracy Benson

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ICON celebrated its 25th anniversary this past weekend with a massive show at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Johannesburg. Here’s what went down.