CoastCon 2024!

Biloxi, MS I finally got the chance to return to one of my favorite conventions this year. CoastCon 2024 was a great event and I attended as a representative of Filmsquatch! I arrived on Friday afternoon and quickly set up my table. I got to meet a ton of great folks including many young filmmakersContinue reading “CoastCon 2024!”

CoastCon Starts Tomorrow!

At last, Ken’s Alternate Universe has come back to CoastCon!!! It happens tomorrow! Ken’s Alternate Universe will be in attendance all weekend at CoastCon in beautiful Biloxi, Mississippi! I’ll be there as a representative of Filmsquatch with my co-host, Patrick Bennett. I will arrive at some point on Friday and hope to be set upContinue reading “CoastCon Starts Tomorrow!”

Outpost: Biloxi, MS

Home to one of my favorite pop culture and comic conventions, CoastCon, Biloxi, MS holds a special place in my heart. I’ve now made four journeys to this wonderful little beach town and will definitely go back. Back in July my wife and I decided to take a quick weekend getaway to Biloxi to chillContinue reading “Outpost: Biloxi, MS”

Gulf Coast Fan Fest 2018!

Biloxi, MS The beautiful Mississippi Coast Convention Center was home to Gulf Coast Fan Fest over the past weekend in Biloxi, MS.  I attended both days of the event and I had a really great time.  I arrived in Biloxi on Friday afternoon and caught up with some good friends before heading out to theContinue reading “Gulf Coast Fan Fest 2018!”

Gulf South Convention Roundup!

All Over The Gulf States! With a new year comes new geeky things!  One of those geeky things is a fresh round of conventions across the Gulf South!  In this post I’ll be listing a few of these conventions that will be hitting us within the next few months.  I’ll also let you know ifContinue reading “Gulf South Convention Roundup!”

May Update

Lake Charles, LA 2017 has kicked my tail.  I’ve missed every single convention that I hoped to attend so far and will not make it to Southern Geek Fest, either.  Why?  I’ve been really busy with work, family duties (which I’m not complaining about), and life in general.  Money is also tight as well.  WithContinue reading “May Update”

I’m Jealous!

Not At A Convention! I have to admit that I am super jealous of all of my friends that have been attending conventions this year.  Many of them went to Wizard World NOLA earlier this year, but this weekend a ton of them headed over to Pensacola, FL for Pensacon!  It’s one of my wishlistContinue reading “I’m Jealous!”

Heating Up The South!

Somewhere in Mighty Mississippi The southern United States isn’t necessarily the first place that comes to mind whenever someone mentions geek culture, but geek culture is definitely thriving in key parts of the South.  Almost all of the southern states have successful fan-run conventions.  Some states, such as Louisiana and Mississippi, have multiple successful fan-runContinue reading “Heating Up The South!”

A Galaxy On Fire!

A Long Time Ago, In Mississippi From Rancors to ghosts to Gotham’s toughest villains, the brave soul that’s stepping up to answer Ten Burning Questions, Karen Camp, has her hands full!  She faced down all ten questions with the bravery of Princess Leia, and gave me some great answers. Here are Karen’s Ten Burning Questions:Continue reading “A Galaxy On Fire!”

Southern Geek Fest!!!

Hattiesburg, MS Over the weekend I took a road trip to Hattiesburg, MS for the first ever Southern Geek Fest.  It was an excellent event put on by Rafe White, Tim Nicholas, and a wonderful group of local and not-so local volunteers.  There was an excellent mix of vendors, authors, comic artists, celebrities, and cosplayers.Continue reading “Southern Geek Fest!!!”