Lake Charles, LA Bayoucon takes place this weekend in Lake Charles, LA. It’s a science fiction/pop culture convention that has morphed from sci-fi to anime and then back to sci-fi over the years, but has never really experienced a lot of growth. It’s a small convention that is in its sixth year (called Con duContinue reading “Busy Weekend Ahead!”
Category Archives: Science Fiction
Wannabeeeees!
Lake Charles, LA Calm down, calm down. This post has absolutely nothing to do with the lovely Spice Girls (although they are a guilty pleasure of mine). Nope, I just used their photo to draw attention to the topic at hand: Wannabes. Yes, there are a lot of “wannabes” out there. From wannabe athletes toContinue reading “Wannabeeeees!”
Convention Panels And Weight Update
Lake Charles, LA On the weekend of June 20-22, I’ll be at a local convention in the Lake Charles area called Bayoucon. I’ll be hosting two Doctor Who panels (one on Saturday at 3PM and the other at noon on Sunday). The Saturday panel will be focused on the Doctor while the Sunday panel willContinue reading “Convention Panels And Weight Update”
New Additions To The Ol’ Star Wars Collection (And A Collector Rant)
Lake Charles, LA Now, it’s time for my collector’s rant. Normally I don’t mind when other collectors gripe about the quality of a figure if they are purchasing high end figures (i.e. Sideshow Collectibles), but reading about all of the whiners griping about the quality of the Saga Legends and Black Series figures is reallyContinue reading “New Additions To The Ol’ Star Wars Collection (And A Collector Rant)”
Clone-fusion! A Quick Question About the Clones From Star Wars
Lake Charles, LA So, I have a really quick question to ask everyone out there. Who is your favorite clone trooper from the Star Wars universe? I don’t care if they are from the films, the Clone Wars television series, the EU books, comics, or games, etc. I’m just curious to see who your favoriteContinue reading “Clone-fusion! A Quick Question About the Clones From Star Wars”
Not So Long Ago, In A Library In Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with fellow lovers of Star Wars this weekend in Baton Rouge, LA. The Red Stick Rebellion, a Star Wars collectors group, invited me to talk about and display some of the ARC (advance reader copy) editions of recent Star Wars books. I brought six booksContinue reading “Not So Long Ago, In A Library In Baton Rouge”
CyPhaCon 2014!
Lake Charles, LA Deep in southwest Louisiana, in the growing city of Lake Charles, there is a convention that takes place every year that is something of an anomaly. It’s called CyPhaCon, and it has done something that very few fan-run cons in similar (and in some cases, larger) markets have achieved: It’s thriving and growingContinue reading “CyPhaCon 2014!”
The Discount Dark Knight Rises (At 3Topia)
Lake Charles, LA As some of you might already know, Lake Charles has a yearly sci-fi/comic/anime/pop culture convention that happens every April. It’s called CyPhaCon, and is the brainchild of a few people that I am proud to call friends. This group works hard to make their event one of the top fan-run conventions inContinue reading “The Discount Dark Knight Rises (At 3Topia)”
To Collect…..Or Not To Collect
Lake Charles, LA I’ve been a collector of many things over the years. I have bags and boxes full of things ranging from PEZ dispensers to comics to action figures and toys from various films, cartoons, books, etc. What I tend to do is find one or two items that pique my interest and thenContinue reading “To Collect…..Or Not To Collect”
Fan Friendly
Lake Charles, LA I’ve been a fan of many things over the years. Some of them, like Doctor Who, Star Wars, Batman, and Nightcrawler, have been a part of my life for a very long time. Some of my other interests, such as Star Trek, Firefly, and Harry Potter, haven’t been with me as long. I grew up watching Doctor Who and Batman.Continue reading “Fan Friendly”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 