Crazy 4 Comic Con

We are continuing our San Diego Comic-Con series with another awesome Energize Lounge partner. Have you ever considered vacationing on a cruise before? I’ve never been but have always been curious what it is like. That’s why I am so happy to have Chris Hearing of Entertainment Cruise Production to talk about Star Trek Cruise …

Captain’s Log 0712202.4: The Enterprise is in Earth orbit just over California and we are about to beam down for an important mission to the Hero Within Energize Lounge at San Diego Comic-Con. In preparation for this away mission, Starfleet Command has sent us a brilliant engineer named Chris Barnardo from The Wand Company. Chris’ …

We are thrilled to feature the art of amazing pop culture painter Jenny R Johnson at the Hero Within Energize Lounge during San Diego Comic-Con. Since Jenny can’t make it down to the show from Canada, I wanted to introduce her to you all. In this episode, we chat about her history with Star Trek, …

It’s the most wonderful time of year! San Diego Comic-Con 2024 is just around the corner and with it, a new series to help you prepare. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be interview our Hero Within Energize Lounge partners kicking off with Rebekah Plants of the game, Star Trek Fleet Command. In this …

It was so great to be back at WonderCon Anaheim! I was honored to host my annual panel, How I Built This. Here is the panel description with the audio link below: The journey of getting into the creative industry is different for everyone. It’s a path fraught with peril, serendipitous moments and bold steps …

Our San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Recap!

One of my lifelong dreams has been to share the stage with Levar Burton. I finally had that chance at Awesome Con! We chatted about his start on the acclaimed series Roots. Then he reminisced about his 2 decades of Reading Rainbow. We concluded what it was like to step back onto the bridge of …

San Diego Comic-Con is just next week and I’m back to get you ready for another amazing year. This time, I am joined by the guests of my panel How To Boldly Go Into Star Trek (Thurs 1p). These professional nerds are not only well versed in the Trek universe but also have respective Star …

Recently completing her journey as the Thirteenth Doctor, Jodie Whittaker along with her Mandip Gill joined me on stage at Awesome Con. They were so much fun and clearly they are BBFs in real life. We chatted about how they began their life in entertainment, auditioning for Doctor Who and how it has changed their …

Back to the Shire! At Awesome Con, I had the privilege to revisit Middle Earth with cast members Sean Astin, Elijah Woods and Andy Serkis! They each shared how they came upon their respective roles, challenges of shooting and favorite memories from the experience. They were all such a delight and I am grateful to …

I had a fantastic time in our nation’s capital at Awesome Con! I had the honor of being the Main Stage Host for the weekend and I had a chance to interview many amazing talent. All the guests were so generous and I’ll be posting the audio from a few of the panels over the …

It’s June and you know what that means? Comic Con season is in full gear! I am excited to announce I will be moderating panels for Awesome Con (June 16-17). Hosted in our nations capital, Awesome Con is packed full of incredible opportunities and experiences to create the ultimate fan weekend in Washington DC. I …

I’m back with another episode in my Nostalgia Series. This time, I reconnect with a friend I literally haven’t spoken to in several decades! Ross was one of my best middle school buddies and I was so happy to catch up with him. When I knew him, he was fanatical about Lego and in this …

It’s the second installment of my Nostalgia Series and in this episode, I reconnect with Bob, one of my oldest friends. In this trek through memory lane, we focused on our formative junior high years. We went in deep recalling early role playing games, Warhammer 40k, comic books and getting into mischief on our bikes. …

One of things that has made being a Comic Con fan so important to me is how fandom has been so directly connected to my childhood. Over the years, it’s been such a joy to see many of my nerdy passions grow as I have grown up. I’ve finally reached an age where I am …

I’m back from WonderCon 2023 and I’m happy to report it was a FANtastic show. Not only was it an energizing time at the Hero Within booth, but we had an amazing discussion at the How I Built This Panel. Joined by industry professionals Joshua Ovenshire (aka: Jovenshire), Megan Ruiz and David Baron, we all …

It’s WonderCon week and I can’t be more excited! To get you in the mood, my special guest on the pod this week is illustrator and animator Megan Ruiz. This is only her second WonderCon and she shares about her first time experience. We continue with an interesting perspective about her decision to go to …

I’m excited to continue my Road to WonderCon series with special guest David Baron. David and I have known each other for years and he’s a familiar face at comic cons all over the nation. In this interview, David shares about attending his very first San Diego Comic-Con in the 90’s and also recounts his …

Our con season begins with the return of WonderCon in Anaheim! This is one of my favorite shows of the year since it has all the quality that you would expect from Comic-Con International but with more manageable crowds. Hero Within will be returning (Booth 918) along with my panel on Friday called “How I …

After months of waiting, James Gunn finally shares his plan for the reinvigorated “DC Universe”. Shared on his social media on Jan 31st, Gunn revealed the film and tv roadmap for the next few years. My DC BFF, Trevor Kaihoi and I, recorded this reaction podcast about what we thought about all the new pieces …

Comic-Con 2022 is officially in the books! After 3 looooong years, we finally return to the greatest show on Earth- but did it live up to the expectations? The same group of con veterans that joined me for the 100th Episode Comic-Con Prep Special, returned together to do an official review of the show. We …

On Saturday of Comic-Con, I had the privilege to host the “This Panel Will Give You Emotional Damage” Panel in room 5AB. To a full capacity crowd, several Youtube stars- each with millions of followers, shared their journey as a content creator. They dispel myths about social media, when they made the big leap as …

The infamous Hall H line. There is nothing like it in the world. For some, it is the most exhilarating pop culture experience and for others, it’s the most disappointing way to spend Comic-Con. With DC, Star Trek and Marvel panels, Hall H is a high stakes game where winner takes all and losers go …

In just 24 hours, Preview Night of Comic-Con opens after 3 years and you know what that means? Shopping! Whether you are hunting for the latest PopVinyl, an original artist piece, the biggest Sideshow statue or a Hero Within Exclusive, at San Diego Comic-Con there is something everyone. On the eve of the show, I …

Time flies when you’re having fun! In 2009, I posted my first San Diego Comic-Con podcast with my group of friends. Since that time, I’ve been so grateful to attend many conventions all over the nation as a fan, press, moderator, professional and exhibitor. I’ve captured many of those experiences here on my podcasts and …