I really miss Maryland once a year. We lived one-a-half-blocks from Perry Street, which transformed into Scary Perry each Halloween. Most every house decked out for the occasion, and trick-or-treaters converged from far and wide […]
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Get 'Comic-Con Heroes For Free Today
To celebrate San Diego Comic-Con tickets going on sale today, I offer my ebook Comic-Con Heroes: The Fans Who Make the Greatest Show on Earth free to the first 100 takers. Please go to Smashwords […]
Hobby Costumer Shea Standefer
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpuF_CTQrlo] Scifi lover Shea Standefer and “big all-around nerd” shows off her stunning the Original Star Trek costume, in this video I shot during Comic-Con 2012. She bought the costume from Anovos, which […]
Real People, Real Cosplay
Here is another vid from Comic-Con 2009 and, again, 360p even though I shot in 1080p. Perhaps YouTube allows re-uploads with higher quality? This one is a bit long for the actual content, but I […]
Meet Andrew Bell
Meet the artist behind those lovable Android Collectibles and other cool creations from Dead Zebra. I interviewed the extremely likable Andrew Bell during Comic-Con 2012. I shot the previous video, from 2009, using a Sony […]
Tofu the Vegan Zombie
I am in one of my moods, basking in the glow of those people lucky enough to make San Diego Comic-Con 2014 pre-registration. This will be my sixth year attending as official press. From SDDC 2013, I wrote Comic-Con Heroes: The Fans Who Make the Greatest Show on Earth. Previous years, I focused on video interviews and photos. In reviewing the vids, I see that many are stuck in YouTube oblivion, and that I never blogged them. So let’s catch up with some oldies, most of which still have shelf life.
'Comic-Con Heroes' Weekend Sale
To celebrate the opening of San Diego Comic-Con 2014 pre-registration, I discount my book Comic-Con Heroes: The Fans Who Make the Greatest Show on Earth. Go to Smashwords and use coupon code “SZ79R” to get the book for $1.49 instead of $3.99. The coupon expires tomorrow, so grab the ebook today.
Comic-Con Heroes also is available from other major ebookstores, like Amazon Kindle and Google Play. I offer the deal through Smashwords because the store lets me generate coupon codes and offers readers a wider selection of format options, with ePub and Mobi being the most important.
BSG Wear for a Grand-plus
Battlestar Galactica costume by Anovos, spotted at San Diego Comic-Con 2012. Cost is $1,250 without the insignia pins, which add another $320 to price. Costume is produced in Canada by same company that did them […]
Cosplayers Wait
Front of the line to meet animator Pen Ward. It’s a long one. He’s here at 5 p.m. PT. You can learn what Comic-Con is really about by talking to these Ward fans.
Role Reversal
Comic-Con 2012.
Highlands Stormtrooper
Only at Comic-Con.
