Ron Richards is the co-founder and former editor of iFanboy and now Director of Business Development at Image Comics.
Learn how he first got in to comics, the genesis of comics fan site iFanboy, and his journey from comics fan to industry insider with Image Comics.
Plus, the digital revolution as it relates to comics, if Comic-Con is really about comics anymore, how there’s more to comics than just stereotypical superhero stories, and more.
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Bill Doran of Punished Props demonstrates his “geek cred.” Bill’s costumes and prop building work has been featured at sites like Tested and can be seen at popular conventions.
Learn how he got in to costuming and prop building, what’s so special about going to conventions in costume, and his journey to taking his hobby full-time, and advice for people that might be interested but don’t know where to start.
Plus, how members of the community eagerly share their knowledge, what makes replica props special compared to Hollywood props, the difficulties in translating fictional items to physical props, and more.
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After a long hiatus, I’m happy to announce that Geek Cred will be returning May 2nd with brand new episodes. (And just in time to kick off the summer convention season!)
Think of this as a new season, Geek Cred v2.0, Geek Cred: The Next Generation, or in true Google fashion, Geek Cred finally losing the “beta” tag. Bottom line: More of the same great interviews covering all aspects of geek culture, including some areas that had been under-represented in the past.
Listen to the announcement for all the details, but until then… geek on!
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Chris Gore proves his “geek cred” in this special edition of Geek Cred recorded in front of a live audience at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, Georgia. A self-proclaimed “nerdlebrity,” Chris Gore is the founder of Film Threat, author of Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, and host of G4‘s Attack of the Show.
Chris talks about his the origins of independent film and Film Threat, advice for aspiring filmmakers, and his transition in to television.
Plus, learn about his approach when interviewing celebrities, what superpower he would want, the geekiest thing he’s ever done, and more.
Thanks to Swoopy, Nicole Spagnuolo, Brian Dunaway, and the whole crew at the Dragon*Con Podcasting Track, and everyone who came to see the show live!
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James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot prove their “geek cred” as the producers of the award-winning documentary Indie Game: The Movie, which chronicles the emotional journey of the independent developers of Super Meat Boy, Fez, and Braid as they struggle to make their video game dreams a reality.
Go behind the scenes and learn about the inspiration for the film, what is so special about independent games, how their own journey as independent filmmakers parallels that of the developers portrayed on screen, and more.
Plus the most challenging aspects of making the film, why thy bypassed more traditional distribution channels, and the unusual story behind the iconic Super Nintendo controller.
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Video host, podcaster, and Interent personality proves her “geek cred” as this episode’s featured guest. Veronica is the co-host of Tekzilla on Revision3 and Sword & Laser.
Learn about her journey from behind the scenes to in front of the microphone and camera, what it’s like living and breathing technology on a daily basis, and Sword & Laser’s new video version. Plus learn about what inspires her creatively, the geekiest thing she’s ever done, and her advice for anyone aspiring to get in to new media.
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Blogger and podcaster Justin Robert Young proves his “geek cred” on this episode. Justin is the editor-in-chief of iTricks, editor of Weird Things, co-host of FSL Tonight, and co-host of NSFW and contributor to Game On! on TWiT.
Justin discusses his journey into new media, why he uses three names, and how he’s secretly terrified of being exposed as a fraud. Plus, learn about how he connected with co-host Brian Brushwood, the genesis of NSFW and FSL Tonight, and the geekiest thing he’s ever done.
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Writer Ernie Cline proves his “geek cred” as this episode’s featured guest, and is the author of the New York Times Bestselling Novel Ready Player One and writer of the film Fanboys.
Learn about the inspiration for Ready Player One, getting Wil Wheaton to read the audiobook, and the experience of selling his very first screenplay and having Fanboys made in to a major Hollywood movie, and how that lead to writing Ready Player One.
Plus, learn about how he got in to writing, his very unique vehicle, what inspires him creatively, and the geekiest thing he’s ever done.
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Magician and podcaster extraordinaire Brian Brushwood proves his “geek cred” on this episode. Brian wows colleges across America with his award-winning bizarre magic show and hosts Scam School on Revision3 and co-hosts NSFW, Frame Rate, and Game On! on TWiT.
Brian talks about how he discovered magic, his transition from magic in to podcasting and new media, the importance of his connection with the online community, and how he connected with co-host Justin Robert Young. Plus, learn what drives him creatively, why it’s okay to suck, and the geekiest thing he’s ever done.
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Comedy music duo Paul and Storm are this episode’s featured guest. Learn about their journey from Da Vinci’s Notebook to Paul and Storm, touring with Jonathan Coulton, the origins of w00tstock, their creative process, and more.
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Dragon*Con
Atlanta, GA
August 30-September 2, 2013
