NYCC Fundraising!

by Tom Racine on August 28, 2011 at 11:31 am

One year ago, you, my loyal and amazing listeners, helped me raise money so I could fly out to New York so I could attend the New York Comic Con and do my best to post pictures, video, and blogs about my experience there. (Click here for a video, and here for a podcast recap!) I really enjoy covering the Cons and hope that my efforts are entertaining and allow people who are unable to attend cons like San Diego and New York.

Well, it’s that time again for me to call upon your good graces to see if I can do it again! But this year, I’ve got a bunch of cool stuff to entice you! I’m no beggar…I’m a CLASSY beggar!

You will be the first people to get the book the world has been clamoring to read for years now! I have compiled my old comic strip “BookSmarts” into my very first (and more than likely only) book! 72 pages of hilarity with 8 fairly average ones, yours for the ridiculously low price of $20! What a great stocking stuffer! Nothing says “Christmas” like obscure single panel gags about literature and fairy tales! (Books will ship in early October!)  All copies will be signed and personalized!


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Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett SDCC 2011

by Tom Racine on August 7, 2011 at 9:42 pm

Brad Guigar of “Evil, Inc.” and Dave Kellett of “Sheldon” and “Drive” are always such gentlemen, I can’t resist talking to them at the Con.

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Art of the Comic Strip SDCC 2011

by Tom Racine on August 5, 2011 at 2:54 pm

Here are two videos from a panel that was moderated by Andrew Farago, Curator of the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco. He asked questions of the legendary Mell Lazarus, the brilliant Patrick McDonnell, and the amazingly talented and busy Mark Tatulli. Enjoy!

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Kevin Michael Richardson Interview

by Tom Racine on August 4, 2011 at 6:14 pm

Now and again I get to do a cool big-time interview live, and this is one of those times. Kevin Michael Richardson is the voice actor behind Cleveland Jr. of “The Cleveland Show,” Maurice in the “Penguins of Madagascar” TV series and Panthro in the brand new “Thundercats” which is getting great reviews. He’s also been nominated for an Emmy twice for his work as The Joker in “The Batman” cartoon. He is also officially one of the nicest guys on the planet. We talked a little before and after this interview and seriously, folks, what an amazing guy. Hope you enjoy!

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William Shatner Press Conf at SDCC

by Tom Racine on August 3, 2011 at 11:13 am

William Shatner has made a documentary film called “The Captains,” where he interviews the various actors who have all played commanders in the Star Trek universe. This video is a press conference at the San Diego Comic Con after their public panel, which was moderated by Kevin Smith and very well attended and received. Scott Bakula and Avery Brooks joined in the fun, and it was a blast to see the three of them up there. This is my first in-person Shatner experience, and I have to say it was pretty darn cool. It started off with me tweeting up a storm about it, and being concerned about how the video was going to turned out. Then about 8 minutes later, I looked up and thought “Geez…that’s Captain Kirk!” and had a thrilling geek moment. And Scott Bakula is funny and Avery Brooks has more charisma than everyone in the room combined. I hope you enjoy…I believe the film is showing on Epix, and may be available for download. I haven’t seen it, but I am very interested, especially after seeing this.

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