CyPhaCon 2024!

My Local Convention I’ve been attending CyPhaCon for many years now and it was great to return to this local event yet again. This year, CyPhaCon featured Edward James Olmos, Barry Lowin, Mela Lee, and tons of anime voice actors for fans to meet, take photos, and get autographs. I was there as a representativeContinue reading “CyPhaCon 2024!”

CyPhaCon Returns This Friday!

Celebrating Twelve Years!!! CyPhaCon returns to Lake Charles for its twelfth year this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Lake Charles Event Center (you might remember it as the Lake Charles Civic Center). This year’s event looks to be an excellent one, as the CyPhaCon staff have loaded up their guest list with some amazingContinue reading “CyPhaCon Returns This Friday!”

Nerd Con 2023: Adventures At Nerd Con

Mont Belvieu, TX Since all of my time last month was dedicated to Thirty-One Days O’Horror, I didn’t get to tell you wonderful folks about some other events that I attended in October. Today I will play a bit of “catch-up” on one of the events and later on I’ll address another amazing event thatContinue reading “Nerd Con 2023: Adventures At Nerd Con”

Comic Con Survival Guide!

“Hold On To Your Butts!!!” While preparing for CoastCon back in 2015, I blogged about essential items that every good geek and nerd would need in order to survive a weekend at a comic or pop culture convention. A few years and a few conventions later, I’ve decided to update that list. Sure, most ofContinue reading “Comic Con Survival Guide!”

The Phantom Never Dies Podcast

“The Ghost who walks……“ I recently completed listening to the six episode podcast The Phantom Never Dies. Hosted by the amazing Maria Lewis, The Phantom Never Dies takes a look at the world’s first superhero. From the printed page to the big screen and on all formats in between, Kit Walker, a.k.a. The Phantom, hasContinue reading “The Phantom Never Dies Podcast”

Fave Five From Fans Podcast

“From the creepy swamps deep in the heart of Cajun Country…” I’ve been attending conventions for over a decade now and one of the things that I enjoy most about going to them is the journey there and the ride back home. Why? Because while me and my friends are cruising down the highway toContinue reading “Fave Five From Fans Podcast”

Ten Burning Questions III!!!!!

Filmmaker On Fire! It has been a little while since my last post, but this one, another one of the highly popular Ten Burning Questions posts, will melt your face!  Today’s brave soul is Patrick Shawn Bennett, an indie filmmaker who has his hands in all sorts of cookie jars.  I’m proud to call himContinue reading “Ten Burning Questions III!!!!!”

CoastCon This Weekend!!!

Biloxi, MS I am SUPER excited for this weekend!  I’m heading to Biloxi, MS for the weekend with a couple of friends to enjoy the wonder that is CoastCon!  It’s the oldest fan-run convention in the Gulf South and it’s also one of my favorite conventions to attend.  I haven’t been able to go forContinue reading “CoastCon This Weekend!!!”

What Makes A Fan A Fan?

Lake Charles, LA I often read reports, opinion pieces, blog posts, and social media comments related to fans and fandom.  Most of them boast about the true fans of a certain sports team or the hardcore fans of certain superheroes.  Some of these fan groups that are mentioned have actually been given names like Trekkies/Trekkers,Continue reading “What Makes A Fan A Fan?”