Meagan “Virtualgirl” Vanburkleo - MN

Meagan is a nerd of many faces. Ever since Lara Croft entered her life, she knew that video games had the ability to profoundly impact lives. Her love of video games, fostered by her two brothers, grew year by year until it became the passion that it is today. Lara Croft was not only important in her love for video games, but it was also her catalyst into the comic world. Her love for video games, comics and anime naturally lead her to grow an interest in cosplay, which is her newest addiction.

Currently, Meagan spends her days working for Game Informer Online, the website corresponding to the number one gaming magazine in the nation, Game Informer. On the side, she also devotes her time to a geek-culture blog – The Girls Entertainment Network– which is dedicated to ushering in more females to the video game and comic industry, among others. Here she has gained experience on camera as well as off, and has found to enjoy both thoroughly.

Outside of her professional interests, Meagan is also a long-time model, having worked for over five years around Minnesota and neighboring states. She is also dedicated to further arts, such as illustration, photography, and sculpting. She even has had one of her video-game related sculptures in an 8-bit themed art show.