Considering the poor pre release scuttlebutt, Captain America: Brave New World exceeded my expectations, delivering a solid addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While it doesn't reach the heights of the franchise's top-tier films, it comfortably sits in the middle of the pack, offering an engaging storyline and commendable performances. Anthony Mackie shines as Sam …
When I was a kid I could not tell you a thing about Stan Lee. His creations, on the other hand, I knew well: Spider-man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four and many many more. Stan Lee gave the world the gift of his imagination and it's hard to find someone who is not familiar with …
Saturday at FandomFest is always a blast because we start with the Literary Track panels. I moderated two of them, Marvel vs DC and Star Wars. Both were standing room only and in both the other panelists and the people filling the room brought a ton of energy, knowledge and the ability to throw down. …
FandomFest day 1 is in the books and I had a great time interacting with fans of the Victor McCain thrillers, cos players and making fun of DC comic fans (I moderate Marvel vs DC today at 10 am room C103 so guess which side I'm on). We have a ton of space at …
Some may come to FandomFest to see Carrie Fisher. I mean, who doesn't love Princess Leia? Or maybe you're a Jay and Silent Bob fan and want to get laid back with Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes. Hell, you might even be coming to meet the people who play the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Maybe. …
Panels! Day two of FandomFest found me sitting on two panels: Game of Thrones, TV versus the Books, and Marvel versus DC Comic Throw Down. Both were great fun. The Game of Thrones people really knew both their books and show. The discussion was lively and we were asked great questions by the audience. The …
This past weekend proved an event can be personally rewarding, while being a huge pain in the @&%*. By all measures Hydra Publications had a fantastic weekend. Sales were up and the publishing house managed to make a nice return on investment. Personally, my novel, The Hand of God, did incredibly well, finishing as one of the …
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