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Celebrating the return of the CW’s Arrow season 3, I had the privilege of interviewing Stephen Amell at Portland Comic Con last weekend in front a couple of thousand fans. A few things I noticed about him- he is very humble, grateful for his fans, and he is a dedicated family man. It was a great panel and we covered all kinds of topics like how he started out acting, the challenges of the show, and some outrageous scenarios we would love to see. Stephen even treats us to an unexpected song! As always, I’m grateful for Wizard World for giving me a chance to moderate this panel. Check it out! [Mobile]

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Special thanks to Suzi Pratt for the great pic and for all the incredible fans that came out!

It’s 8:00 am Saturday morning- You are probably anxiously awaiting for the SDCC Pre-Registration to begin. So I thought I would tell you a story to help make the time pass.

Over the years, it’s been so great to connect with fellow nerdtastic content creators from all around the world. Some of my favorite new friends I have made are the dudes from TOTL Podcast! They host an awesome show filled with a wide variety of geeky goodness. I was honored to be a featured guest on their 1-Year Anniversary episode last month. During this interview, I talk about my love for the nerd community and share my story of how I got involved in the programming world at comic conventions. I hope it inspires you to create and helps calm nerves as you wait to get your badge. Best of luck!!

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I had a fantastic time at the Stan Lee Comikaze Expo in LA this past weekend. It’s amazing how much the show has grown in size, quality, and creativity. I was especially impressed by the level of cosplay present. You guys really came out strong and represented the cosplay community well! Besides enjoying the show, I was able to moderate a couple of panels with some great panelist. First was the Battle for Multicultural Heroes with Tamara Brooks (@MisfitsTamara) and Crystal Clark (@GeekPinata). Ivy Doomkitty was sick that morning so she had to miss. In this panel we talked about ethnic superhero stereotypes, race-bending, recent film casting news, and future opportunities. As always, this panel is a joy to facilitate and very enlightening for all involved. Smart phones click here.

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At Rose City Comic Con, I had a chance to moderate one of my favorite panels at a con- The Doctor Who Fan Panel. A panel of local Whovian experts gather to discuss the significance of 50 years of DW, answer fan questions, and share their thoughts on the new Doctor, Peter Capaldi. On the panel was Nowal Massari, Bob Mascott, Brandon Seifert, and Michael Shillingford, owner of the Tardis Room. To a standing room only panel, we had a wobbly-wibbly good time and the fans were amazing! Smart phone users click here.

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At Rose City Comic Con, I had a chance to do a spotlight interview on one of my favorite comic book writers, Kurt Busiek. Busiek is one of the greats and been prolific in the industry for over three decades! He has worked on Avengers, Spiderman, JLA, the DC Trinity series, and the Marvels with Alex Ross. He also wrote one of my favorite graphic novels- Superman: Secret Identity. In this panel, I was able to ask him about how he started in the industry, some of his key memories, and the state of comics today. Hope you enjoy! Smart phone users click here.

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For this week’s Crazy podcast we cover the latests hot geek topics of the week. Joined by Megan Gotch of The Nerdy Girlie and Jeff Jordan of Nerds In Recovery, we talk about the controversial Spider-Woman cover, WB/DC’s ‘No Jokes’ philosophy, and the potential move of San Diego Comic-Con. I love nerding out with these two and I think you will too. Leave a comment and let us know what your thoughts are on these topics. Enjoy! Mobile click here.

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After much anticipation, theorizing, and discussion, the new season of Doctor Who has officially begun! With the introduction of a new Doctor, Peter Capaldi, Whovians have been eager to see how he would be similar and different from past incarnations. One of the biggest questions have been, would new fans make the transition from number 11 to 12? I decided to dedicate a Crazy podcast to discuss how our new Time Lord did and the strengths and weaknesses of this regeneration episode. I am joined by Andy Moran, co-host of the TOTL podcast and geek gal Alice of A Nudge in the Right Direction. Recorded in the lounge of the UltraLux Theater in Anaheim (hence the background music), we had a great time getting to know each other and sharing our thoughts on Doctor Who. Leave your comments below with your thoughts on the premiere! Enjoy! Mobile devices click here.

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For the second year in a row, the Battle for Multicultural Heroes makes it’s return to Comic-Con! After being hosted at cons all over the nations including Chicago, Philly, and WonderCon, this panel always leads to passionate and spirited discussion. I am joined by Youtube comedian Andre Meadows (@BlackNerd), professional cosplayer Linda Le (@VampyBitMe), and Dr Andrea Letamendi (@ArkhamAsylumDoc). We engaged a wide range of topics ranging from superhero stereotypes, cosplay, and race-bending. I was super honored to be a part of such a diverse range of experiences with this awesome panel. We all had a lot of similar pain and confusion growing up as well as we found our center in geek culture. I was also so impressed with the level of questions and comments from the audience- they were sincere and insightful. We were also super grateful for the variety of ethnic creators from Artist Alley who donate their work as prizes! I had someone say this panel was the best they attended all week long- which is such a huge compliment. The Houston Press also listed it #2 in their Top 10 Best Things About SDCC 2014! Thank you all for your support and helping to create awareness of this panel and topic. Without you this would not have been possible. This is our fight together and I’m grateful for each and every one of you. I hope you enjoy this 1 hr discussion and leave comments on your thoughts- hope to see you next year! Mobile click here.

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Happy Sunday all! Only 18 days till SDCC! Here is my Road to Comic-Con Episode 03, the ‘Great Outdoors Edition’. Joined by my trusted geeky colleagues, @Nerdy_Something and @ScottNorth, in this episode we discuss Flash, Gotham, Constantine, and the Warner Bros line up. After that, we answer some Twitter questions from you, then comment on the latest Comic-Con **Exclusives. Check it out and leave your thoughts below! Mobile devices click here.

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** Correction: I accidentally referred to the Funko booth being near the Hall A side, I  meant Hall H side of the showroom floor.