When people think of cosplay, they tend to think of a Japanese tradition that takes place at conventions. While it is true that cosplaying is practiced in Japan, it is not exactly a product of Japanese...

This lifelong comic book fan may be a real-life hero for many and not even know it. Jack Karlis, 38, assistant communication professor, never took the SAT. He was told in high school that he wasn’t...

The employees at Queen City Bookstore are nerdy and they know it -- and honestly, they wouldn’t have it any other way. Take a drive over to 3184 Main St., a few blocks past Hertel and Main, and you...

In the warmer months of each year, a group of fledgling and established comic book artists gather to present, consider and hone its newest creations. Students and workers by day, storytellers by night,...

Living in Buffalo be a drag sometimes. We can have a polar vortex one day and a heat wave the next. Even when there isn’t snow on the ground, our roads aren’t the best. We love our sports teams, but...

St. Patrick’s Day is a big deal in this country. You get dressed in green, cover your body from head to toe with shamrocks, and drink your body weight in green beer. Just about everyone has heard...

Jam-packed days are the norm for Susan McCartney, director of Buffalo State’s Small Business Development Center. But, for her, the results far outweigh the demands. McCartney is also an adjunct professor...

When a baseball player strikes out, it doesn’t mean the game is over for him. He’ll still have another chance at bat later in the game, and possibly will even hit a home run. At age 16, Timothy...