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!”

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”

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”

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?”