Revenant [BOOK REVIEW]

Posted By JT Hanke on Nov 26, 2014 in Featured, Origin: DGM Staff, Review: Books, Reviews

In the previous book, Possession, a strange series of seeming possessions tipped Harper off to a deadly game that a diabolical relative (at least, in spirit) was perpetrating. At the conclusion of it, her fiancé, Quentin, left her in the Emerald City to pursue his father and his Ragnarok-scale plans involving Bone Mages in Europe.

In Revenant, the story continues as Harper and her vampire necromancer, Carlos, return to Carlos’ home country of Portugal to help Quentin finally stop his father’s ruthless plans, using Carlos’ own dark past in the country to their advantage.

Beyond Spam: DarkestGoth Girl Announcements In Halloween Episode of S&A! [VIDEO]

Posted By JT Hanke on Nov 1, 2014 in Article, Featured, News & Updates, Origin: DGM Staff, Type: Video

At the end of the hilarious Halloween Episode of The Silas & Ami Show, we announced our new Spokesmodels for 2015!

Cincinatti Zombie Walk 2014 [ARTICLE/EVENT GALLERY]

Posted By JT Hanke on Oct 8, 2014 in Article, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Behind-The-Scenes Galleries, Creative Arts, Creative Arts: Photography, Galleries

We–myself and my super helpful photographic assistant, Joel Eigsti–had the recent opportunity to photograph the Cincinatti Zombie Walk, an event designed to raise food and funds for the Cincinatti Freestore Foodbank.  The combined brainchild of Rocky Doll II and Mortified Zombabe, the Cincinatti Zombie Walk reached its sixth year on September 27th, generating more participation and donations than any of the events in the...

The Chic Side of Geek: Best States in the U.S. To Fit In [ARTICLE]

Posted By JT Hanke on Aug 15, 2014 in Article, Article: Conventions/Gatherings, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Article: Etiquette/Socialization, Article: Philosophy/Outlook, Featured

To paraphrase the incomparable Wil Wheaton, being a nerd is to be absolutely passionate about something and not care if anyone makes fun of you for it because that thing you love is so important to you. Whether your passion is clothes, comics, makeup, Doctor Who, or Magic the Gathering, we impassioned souls are nerds by definition. Yeah, we may be better dressed and more stylish than some stereotypical nerds on TV or in film, but who amongst us couldn’t have an impassioned discussion with personalities like those we see reflected in the CBS’ show, The Big Bang Theory?

The Lost Island [BOOK REVIEW]

Posted By JT Hanke on Aug 1, 2014 in Featured, Review: Books, Reviews

When Gideon is challenged to steal a priceless artifact through his trademark social engineering skills, it leads him to a map that has been lost for thousands of years—a map designed to lead them to an island that could heal the world. In order to find it, he’ll be teamed up with, Amy, a mysterious captain who seems to hate him, and forced to explore the Caribbean–while avoiding pirates, monsoons, and one of the most dangerous predators ever recorded.

Breaking The Law: Cory Doctorow, Deric Lostutter, and ‘Little Brother’ [ARTICLE]

Posted By JT Hanke on Jun 29, 2014 in Article, Article: Books/Literature, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Article: Philosophy/Outlook, Featured

If you don’t know Cory Doctorow’s name, don’t feel bad. I didn’t a month ago, either. That was, until I read, “Ready Player One,” for our review here at DGM. In the dystopian novel, the author mentions TWO freedom fighters that are still fighting the good fight for users rights in the future: Wil Wheaton and Cory Doctorow. I’m hugely familiar with Wheaton and respect his opinions enough that I’ve tried out a number of games based on his…

Ready Player One [BOOK REVIEW]

Posted By JT Hanke on Jun 11, 2014 in Review: Books, Reviews

In the near future, an Asperger’s hacker and super genius named James Halliday will create a new, tactile interface system that will finally permit a functional virtual reality to be created. People begin to spend so much of their lives in this world that designers and stores make more money selling virtual goods than physical ones; where in-game currency is worth more than IRL currency. Wade is a technically-brilliant outcast who’s too smart for the people around him, especially the highly dysfunctional aunt he often has to crash with…

Transition concluded

Posted By JT Hanke on May 28, 2014 in News & Updates

Our transition to the new host is now complete. Thank you for your patience.

In-Depth Spotlight with DarkestGoth Girl USA: Laila Black [INTERVIEW]

Posted By JT Hanke on Apr 16, 2014 in Article, Article: Fashion/Style, Article: Interview, Interview: Laila Black

We had the pleasure of talking with the lovely Laila Black, our DarkestGoth Girl from the USA, about things that make her tick, what she loves, and things people don’t know about her! In the year that we’ve been working with us, she never fails to surprise us and hopefully you’ll feel the same way!

In-Depth Spotlight with DarkestGoth Girl Italy: Mariarita Cupersito [INTERVIEW]

Posted By JT Hanke on Apr 8, 2014 in Article, Article: Fashion/Style, Article: Interview, Interview: Mariarita Cupersito, Interview: Spotlight, Model: Mariarita Cupersito, Origin: DGM Staff, Type: Article (w/ Photos)

We interview 2014 DarkestGoth Girl Mariarita Cupersito of Italy and find out what led her to merge her law career with Gothic modeling. Now with added photos.