Tag: comiccon

Episode 47: Fred Van Lente Author of The Con Artist

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Greetings Entreprenerds!

My guest this week is Fred Van Lente, the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning writer of comics like Archer & Armstrong (Harvey Award nominee, Best Series), Action Philosophers! (American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Teens), and Cowboys & Aliens (with Andrew Foley), the basis for the feature film.

Last year he branched out into novels with his debut Ten Dead Comedians and his second book The Con Artist comes out July 10th! The Con Artist follows a comic book artist who is accused of murdering a rival at San Diego Comic-Con. The book explores both the mystery and con culture itself.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

Be sure to check out The Con Artist and follow Fred on Twitter @FredVanLente and at FredVanLente.com

If you’re attending San Diego Comic-Con, check out Game of Bloggers on Wednesday night! You can learn more here.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 35: Nerd Out

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Greetings Entreprenerds!

My guest this week is Michelle Jensen from Nerd Out, a resource for finding friends and doing cool stuff in the fandom community. First started in 2015, the Nerd Out Calendar was created when Michelle found it difficult to find information about nerd and comic con related events in her area. It has since grown to include events in dozens of cities and has brought together a community of thousands.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • 3:00 How Nerd Out got started
  • 16:30 Tips for promoting live events
  • 18:30 Building and engaging with the Nerd Out Squad community
  • 23:30 Contests
  • 29:00 Starting the Nerding Out blogs and finding what content works for your brand
  • 31:30 How they are growing Nerd Out
  • 36:00 WonderCon Meetup with Espionage Cosmetics
  • 38:00 Importance of planning and setting goals for your brand
  • 40:00 Getting support from the nerd community – Facebook group

Be sure to check out Nerd Out at NerdOutApp.com and follow them @NerdOutApp on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 24: New York Comic Con Interviews and Recap

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new york comic con interviews and recap

Greetings Entreprenerds!

This is a special Post-NYCC episode where I share quick interviews with some of the exhibitors and guests of New York Comic Con. I got to meet some great people this weekend and I’m excited to share them with you!

In this episode I talk to:

Super Power Beat Down

Ruthless FX

Bottleneck Gallery

Poetic Earth Journals

Cosplayer Nation

Thank you to all my guests and everyone I met at New York Comic Con for making it such a fun weekend!

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 23: Pre-NYCC with Past Guests

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Episode 23 Pre NYCC

Greeting Entreprenerds!
This is a special pre-NYCC episode with advice from bloggers, cosplayers, panelists, exhibitors and other past guests that will be at New York Comic Con this weekend. Hear from:
Rob Salkowitz – @robsalk
Friends of Comic Con – @friendsofcci @alyssafranks
Everyone’s Hero –@everyonesherocosplay
Khepera Cosplay – @KheperaCosplay

Convention – @conventionfilm

I’ll be at New York Comic Con Friday and Saturday. I’d love to meet up!

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 20: Khepera Cosplay

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Under the Capes Episode 20 Khepera Cosplay

Greetings Entreprenerds!

My guest this week is cosplayer Khepera Von Stitches. Khepera is an award winning cosplayer at many cosplay competitions, has judged competitions and has over 25 years of costume making experience. She is best known for her award-winning Evil Lyn.

This weekend Khepera will be a cosplay guest at Granite State Comic Con! Be sure to stop by her table if you’ll be attending.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this episode we cover a lot of great topics including:

  • Her first cosplay competition experience
  • Plans for Granite State Comic Con
  • Her secret project being unveiled at New York Comic Con
  • Setting commission rates and understanding what you’re worth as an artist
  • Managing your time
  • Working with new materials such as electronics, worbla and more
  • Organizing an annual cosplay competition on Free Comic Book Day
  • Using your brand’s reach to spread a positive message
  • Why you should avoid comparing yourself to other artists or entreprenerds

Look for Khepera at Granite State Comic Con this weekend and at NYCC next month. You can also follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. You can also buy her prints on Store Envy.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 19: Matthew Phillion Author of The Indestructibles

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Under the Capes Episode 19: Matthew Phillion Author of The Indestructibles series

Greetings Entreprenerds!

This week I talk to the author of The Indestructibles series, Matthew Phillion.

The series has been described as the “Breakfast Club meets the JLA” and was listed as the best of 2014 and 2015 by SuperheroNovels.com.

A solar powered girl. A ballerina vigilante. A boy with an alien living inside his brain. A werewolf with confidence issues.  A girl with a black hole for a heart. Five teenagers, each with their own unique abilities, are gathered by veteran hero Doc Silence to become their generation’s super-team.

But when they find out someone else is building their own monsters to change the world, will the Indestructibles be ready in time? Or will their inexperience be their downfall?

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I met Matt at Boston Comic Con last month and talked to him for a few minutes (which I recorded and shared in the Boston Comic Con Recap Episode) and now we were able to sit down for a much lengthier discussion where we cover:

  • His lifelong writing career
  • Working as an actor and director before focusing on writing
  • How comic books influenced The Indestructibles
  • Finding a writing schedule and process that works for him
  • The difference between “Planners” and “Pantsers”
  • How comic cons puts him in touch with his ideal audience
  • Building an expanded universe of books
  • Future plans for The Indestructibles series

Books 1-4 of The Indestructibles, Echo and the Sea and all of the one-shots and holiday stories set in the “Indestructiverse” are available in paperback, Kindle, Nook, iBook and Kobo formats. For more information, visit theindestructiblesbook.com or follow Matt on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 17: Movers and Shakers Unlimited

Episode 17: Movers and Shakers Unlimited

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Under the Capes Episode 17 Movers and Shakers UnlimitedWhat does it take to become an innovator and icon within an industry? That’s what the new series Movers and Shakers Unlimited will seek to answer. Created by Jerome Bourgeois and Brandon Troy, the goal of the series is to provide insight for aspiring entrepreneurs and artists to discover what it takes to join a particular field of interest and become successful at it.

My guest this week is the host/co-creator/executive producer of Movers and Shakers, Brandon Troy. He brings a lot of cool stories and insight because he started his career in the film industry early on as a child actor in films such as “Louisville” and “Mars Attacks,” and the Showtime series, “Linc’s.” He also has experience as a director, writer, & editor and has been an entertainment reporter for various outlets.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Maximizing your production schedule
  • Opening yourself up to new connections and opportunities
  • Importance of brand recognition
  • Being able to improvise in live interviews
  • Just get started 26:00
  • Tips for doing interviews at conventions
  • Taking advantage of student and community resources
  • Building your team

All them good links:

Be sure to check out episodes of Movers and Shakers Unlimited at 8pm EST on Cox 9, 11, 74 & 77 or view episodes online at moversshakersunlimited.com or cox11.com and follow on Twitter @MoveNShakeUnltd  and on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Also follow Brandon on Twitter @BrandonTroyENT and Instagram @BrandonTroy_ENT

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 16: Boston Comic Con Interviews and Recap

Episode 16: Boston Comic Con Interviews and Recap

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Under the Capes at Boston Comic Con

Greetings Entreprenerds!

This past weekend was Boston Comic Con! Over the weekend I interviewed some amazing artists, authors, cosplayers and business owners about their experience exhibiting at the con and growing their geek brand.

In this episode I share those interviews and talk about my own experience at the con!

You can look for interviews with:

I also discuss:

Thank you to all my guests and everyone I met at Boston Comic Con for making it such a fun weekend!

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 14: Friends of Comic Con

Episode 14: Friends of Comic Con

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episode 14: Friends of Comic Con

Greetings Entreprenerds!

This weekend is Boston Comic Con! My guest this week will be attending the convention (as will I). It’s Alyssa Franks from Friends of Comic Con.

Friends of Comic Con started as an online forum and message board for attendees of San Diego Comic Con to share wisdom with newcomers and make friends with people attending the con. The forum has grown to include New York Comic Con, C2E2 and nearly every other convention. The blog also covers con culture, pop culture, entertainment news, cosplay and much more. Alyssa hosts A Cup of Tea with An Englishman every Sunday where her and Leonard, An Englishman in San Diego, talk upcoming conventions and entertainment news with convention organizers and other industry professionals.

Now, Friends of Comic Con is multi-platform organization dedicated to creating a friendly, innovative community where people can collaborate, learn, create, and expand in an effort to promote individual expression and enjoyment of comics, fandoms and pop culture.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Learning how to roll with things during a show
  • Choosing whether to work or enjoy a convention
  • How FanExpo might change Boston Comic Con
  • How other conventions compare to San Diego Comic-Con
  • Allowing software to grow with your site

Here are the links to everything:

Make sure to follow Alyssa on Twitter @FriendsofCCI, join the forum at FriendsofCC.com/forum and check out the blog at FriendsofCC.com

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 13: Nerd Chronic

Episode 13: Nerd Chronic

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Nerd Chronic podcast geek brand sdccGreetings entreprenerds!

My guest this week is Kam and Eric from Nerd Chronic. The Nerd Chronic Nerdcast discusses movies, TV, video games, comic books and other geek and entertainment topics. They review movies and TV shows and cover a wide range of topics such as future Marvel movie predictions, comic book superpowers and dream casts for superhero movies.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

  • In this episode we discuss:
  • How Nerd Chronic got started
  • How to create high quality podcast audio
  • Promoting their show through social media and live events
  • GeekTyrant – PodTyrant
  • Eric’s trip to San Diego Comic Con
  • Episode 7: Geeks World Wide
  • Videos and other future plans for Nerd Chronic

Be sure to listen to Nerd Chronic at NerdChronic.com and follow them on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!