Matt Brent
@profmattyb.bsky.social
Husband; Dad; Professor of History, Political Science, English, & Nerdism; Gamer; TV Watcher; Comic Guy; Funko Pop Collector; Cat Dad
Last night Parker and I saw Fantastic Four for an early fan event. It was a great movie! Glad to see Marvel’s First Family in the MCU after being absent for so many years! #marvel #fantasticfour #amctheaters #mcu
July 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Last night Parker and I saw Fantastic Four for an early fan event. It was a great movie! Glad to see Marvel’s First Family in the MCU after being absent for so many years! #marvel #fantasticfour #amctheaters #mcu
For Parker’s 15th birthday today we saw an early screening of Superman at AMC in Hampton! (And we dressed appropriately 😂) Go see it on Thursday, y’all! It’s fantastic! #birthday #superman #movie #superhero #comics
July 9, 2025 at 1:48 AM
For Parker’s 15th birthday today we saw an early screening of Superman at AMC in Hampton! (And we dressed appropriately 😂) Go see it on Thursday, y’all! It’s fantastic! #birthday #superman #movie #superhero #comics
Just voted in Virginia’s Democratic primary! I was only number 12 at 9:50. Apparently the first voter didn’t show up until 8 when the polls opened at 6. I hope more people exercise their right to vote today! #virginia #vote #primaryelection #democrat #republican #election #civicduty
June 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Just voted in Virginia’s Democratic primary! I was only number 12 at 9:50. Apparently the first voter didn’t show up until 8 when the polls opened at 6. I hope more people exercise their right to vote today! #virginia #vote #primaryelection #democrat #republican #election #civicduty
Me with the fake Hercules in 1997 at Universal Studios Florida and me with the real Hercules in 2025 at Lexington Comic Con. We found the old pic while cleaning out my mom’s attic. I hope I can find the one with Xena, too! #Hercules #UniversalStudios #Xena #KevinSorbo
May 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Me with the fake Hercules in 1997 at Universal Studios Florida and me with the real Hercules in 2025 at Lexington Comic Con. We found the old pic while cleaning out my mom’s attic. I hope I can find the one with Xena, too! #Hercules #UniversalStudios #Xena #KevinSorbo
It’s graduation time! Had a great pre-commencement get together with my colleagues at the new Starbucks, and I was able to get a few selfies with some great students. 😀 Happy Graduation, everyone! #community #communitycollege #professor #history #graduation #college
May 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
It’s graduation time! Had a great pre-commencement get together with my colleagues at the new Starbucks, and I was able to get a few selfies with some great students. 😀 Happy Graduation, everyone! #community #communitycollege #professor #history #graduation #college
It’s Educator Appreciation Week, and yesterday was National Teachers’ Day! I made breakfast for folks on campus. Haven’t done that in years. I did burn myself with bacon grease… WHOOPS! But it was totally worth it! 😂 #communitycollege #teacher #professor #history #breakfast #teacherappreciationweek
May 8, 2025 at 3:18 AM
It’s Educator Appreciation Week, and yesterday was National Teachers’ Day! I made breakfast for folks on campus. Haven’t done that in years. I did burn myself with bacon grease… WHOOPS! But it was totally worth it! 😂 #communitycollege #teacher #professor #history #breakfast #teacherappreciationweek
Back at GalaxyCon Richmond in March, Parker and I had a photo shoot done in our Dr. Strange and Wiccan cosplays. I think it turned out pretty well! Thanks to Bryant Cox Photography for the shot and editing! #comiccon #galaxycon #cosplay #marvel #drstrange #wiccan
April 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Back at GalaxyCon Richmond in March, Parker and I had a photo shoot done in our Dr. Strange and Wiccan cosplays. I think it turned out pretty well! Thanks to Bryant Cox Photography for the shot and editing! #comiccon #galaxycon #cosplay #marvel #drstrange #wiccan
I had the privilege of attending the American Association of Community Colleges conference this week. In the closing session I was honored as a Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty member. #teacher #professor #history #communitycollege #college #highered #award
April 18, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I had the privilege of attending the American Association of Community Colleges conference this week. In the closing session I was honored as a Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty member. #teacher #professor #history #communitycollege #college #highered #award
I have the best coworkers! One grabbed me a Bruce Campbell autograph this weekend at Astronomicon! Now I just have to meet him in person so he can sign my Xena and Hercules posters. 😀 #xena #hercules #autolycus #brucecampbell #celebrity #autograph
April 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I have the best coworkers! One grabbed me a Bruce Campbell autograph this weekend at Astronomicon! Now I just have to meet him in person so he can sign my Xena and Hercules posters. 😀 #xena #hercules #autolycus #brucecampbell #celebrity #autograph
I totally forgot to post more pics from GalaxyCon last weekend! I was fortunate to meet Mick Foley, who signed my ATLA poster, and Joey Fatone. More pics to come. #galaxycon #galaxyconrichmond #comiccon #comics #wrestling #mickfoley #joeyfatone #nsync #avatarthelastairbender
April 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I totally forgot to post more pics from GalaxyCon last weekend! I was fortunate to meet Mick Foley, who signed my ATLA poster, and Joey Fatone. More pics to come. #galaxycon #galaxyconrichmond #comiccon #comics #wrestling #mickfoley #joeyfatone #nsync #avatarthelastairbender
Day 2 of GalaxyCon was fantastic! #Xenomorph Warrior Princess made an appearance, & Parker dressed as #Wiccan. I met Alex Kingsto, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Weird Al! Looking forward to day 3! #doctorwho #riversong #avatar #avatarthelastairbender #ghosts #xena #alien #weirdal
March 29, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Day 2 of GalaxyCon was fantastic! #Xenomorph Warrior Princess made an appearance, & Parker dressed as #Wiccan. I met Alex Kingsto, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Weird Al! Looking forward to day 3! #doctorwho #riversong #avatar #avatarthelastairbender #ghosts #xena #alien #weirdal
My #Xena panel at #GalaxyCon went great! I can’t wait to do another one! One participant, who wore a shirt proclaiming “It’s a Xena Thing” said she was only planning to come Fri to Sun, but added today solely to come to my panel! 🥰 #XenaWarriorPrincess #Xenites #Cosplay
March 28, 2025 at 3:35 AM
My #Xena panel at #GalaxyCon went great! I can’t wait to do another one! One participant, who wore a shirt proclaiming “It’s a Xena Thing” said she was only planning to come Fri to Sun, but added today solely to come to my panel! 🥰 #XenaWarriorPrincess #Xenites #Cosplay
About to see the Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue in Norfolk at Chrysler Hall. I hope it’s good! 😀 #goldengirls #goldengirlsforever #livetheatre #comedy #80sTV
March 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
About to see the Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue in Norfolk at Chrysler Hall. I hope it’s good! 😀 #goldengirls #goldengirlsforever #livetheatre #comedy #80sTV
Parker and I are in an early screening for Death of a Unicorn up in Tysons Corner. Haven’t been up this way in a good while! #movies #amctheaters #deathofaunicorn
March 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Parker and I are in an early screening for Death of a Unicorn up in Tysons Corner. Haven’t been up this way in a good while! #movies #amctheaters #deathofaunicorn
Parker and I are getting ready to see an early screening of @mickey17movie.bsky.social at AMC Theaters in Hampton. #Mickey17 #Mickey17Hampton #movies
February 27, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Parker and I are getting ready to see an early screening of @mickey17movie.bsky.social at AMC Theaters in Hampton. #Mickey17 #Mickey17Hampton #movies
The most adorable little kid was walking around campus today handing out valentines. I miss when the library kids would trick or treat at our faculty offices. We used to have so much happening on campus ☹️ #communitycollege #publiclibrary #pawpatrol #nickelodeon #valentines
February 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The most adorable little kid was walking around campus today handing out valentines. I miss when the library kids would trick or treat at our faculty offices. We used to have so much happening on campus ☹️ #communitycollege #publiclibrary #pawpatrol #nickelodeon #valentines
When I was out in California last weekend for #XenaCon, I stopped by the @originalfunko store! Of course, I spent way too much money there! 😂 But I did find Parker some of the pops he was looking for & I got to take some pics with the life size pops! #funko #funkopop #hollywood
February 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
When I was out in California last weekend for #XenaCon, I stopped by the @originalfunko store! Of course, I spent way too much money there! 😂 But I did find Parker some of the pops he was looking for & I got to take some pics with the life size pops! #funko #funkopop #hollywood
February 7, 2025 at 3:57 AM
February 7, 2025 at 3:57 AM
This past weekend at #XenaCon I had the opportunity to get some shots of some phenomenal #cosplayers! I loved seeing all the #Xena outfits! (Almost as good as my Xenomorph Warrior Princess 😉) 1/4 #XenaCon2025 #cosplay
February 7, 2025 at 3:57 AM
This past weekend at #XenaCon I had the opportunity to get some shots of some phenomenal #cosplayers! I loved seeing all the #Xena outfits! (Almost as good as my Xenomorph Warrior Princess 😉) 1/4 #XenaCon2025 #cosplay
Cheers to meeting amazing people at #XenaCon! Thanks for making me feel so welcome! 1st 2 pics are with attendees, while the 2nd 2 are with Craig Parker, who also played in Spartacus and Lord of the Rings, and Steven L. Sears, one of the main writers on #Xena. #xenacon2025
February 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Cheers to meeting amazing people at #XenaCon! Thanks for making me feel so welcome! 1st 2 pics are with attendees, while the 2nd 2 are with Craig Parker, who also played in Spartacus and Lord of the Rings, and Steven L. Sears, one of the main writers on #Xena. #xenacon2025
