Category Archives: Conventions, Events & Expos

Overview of Panels that immediately caught my interest for New York Comic Con 2011

While not all panels have been announced and press events can change everything here, I thought I’d take a moment just to overview the schedule and be slightly prepared.  One can never truly be prepared though.  You always think you’re … Continue reading

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BBF11: Comics Quick Draw!

The first panel I attended at the 2011 Brooklyn Book Festival was titled “Comics Quick Draw!”. It featured three of my favorite writer/artists as well as people. Dave Roman, co-creator of Jax Epoch and a writer of Avatar-The Last Airbender … Continue reading

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Trying to predict NYCC and reflecting

At last year’s Comic-Con Stan Lee made tons of announcements. The beginning pre-promotion for one of 2011’s best films HANNA began (which just came out on Blu-Ray). SEGA had very pre-release previews of their video game counterparts to CAPTAIN AMERICA … Continue reading

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Three Things Early Extra Things to be aware of at the 2011 New York Comic Con

Jane Espenson, one of Joss Whedon’s right hands and also the creator of WAREHOUSE 13 has developed and is debuting a sitcom web series called HUSBANDS on September 13.  I can only assume that part of her interaction at the … Continue reading

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The Continuing Insurgence of Sequential Storytelling As Accepted Media

    I am currently considering attending the Brooklyn Book Festival as media and barring that just another consumer.  As I look over the schedule of readings and panels I am excited and mesmerized by the amount of “comics” artists … Continue reading

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Some early Cool Things Coming Up at the 2011 New York Comic Con

First of note is the nine course dinner at wd-50 with food writer and SVP of Creative at Marvel C.B. Cebulski and former Vertigo editor turned Marve Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. Oh and Joe Quesada will be there too. While I … Continue reading

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Book Expo America 2011 Photo Edition (Day 2)

Jimmy Fallon was very gracious and kind.  He loved that I told him how much I loved “The Bathroom Wall” Kevin Sorbo was a little late, but he was awesome, even when I accidentally in my half-awake state confused Andromeda … Continue reading

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John Lithgow on stage at Book Expo America 2011

I was lucky enough to get a front row seat to John Lithgow’s Insight Stages promoting his upcoming memoir DRAMA: An Actor’s Education.  It was a fun and enjoyable presentation.  I edited it into three parts for time (per to … Continue reading

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Book Expo America 2011-The Photo Edition (Day 1)

Bruce Jay Friedman, writer of Stir Crazy, The Lonely Guy, Splash and many more. He has a new memoir, Lucky Bruce slated for the fall of 2011. Jenny Slate & Dean Fleischer-Camp, the comedienne and her entertainment partner have a … Continue reading

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Book Expo America Day 2 AND 3 (Quick & Dirty)

As my entire weekend was filled with sun, beach and beautiful people I have yet to catch up fully.  I felt for the few readers I do/may have, I’d give a whirl of memories. Spoke with Jimmy Fallon for what … Continue reading

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