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Episode 9: Hero Within

Episode 9: Hero Within

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Tony Kim Hero Within Crazy 4 Comic Con

My guest this week is Tony Kim aka Crazy4ComicCon, Founder and CEO of Hero Within.

Founded in 2010, Crazy4ComicCon is a blog, podcast and resource for first-time and veteran attendees of San Diego Comic-Con.

Founded only a year ago, Hero Within is on a mission to reshape men’s pop culture fashion with integrated, empowering and sophistaicated geek style. They offer some really great, professional looking pieces like the Batman blazer and the Wonder Woman jean jacket.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

Hero Within will be on the convention floor at booth #1019 and here is the info on all the other panels and events Tony will be part of:

  • Game of Bloggers Party – Thursday 9pm-midnight, House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave.
  • Building a Geek Brand – Friday 12pm-1pm, Marriot Marquis Grand 1 &2
  • Let’s Get Fashionably Nerdy! – Friday 1pm-2pm, Marriot Marquis Grand 1 &2
  • Pop Culture Shark Tank – Friday 3pm-4pm, Room 32AB
  • Onstage at the DC Comics booth – Friday 4pm
  • The Business of Geek Fashion – Saturday 10am, Marriot Marquis Grand 1 & 2
  • Red Wedding Afterparty – Saturday 9:30pm-midnight, House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Why you brand needs to solve a specific problem
  • Moderating Panels
  • Collaborating with other creators
  • Hosting an event at SDCC
  • Getting Media Coverage
  • Future plans to grow the Hero Within brand
  • Importance of being an original

Links to all the good stuff:

 

I’ll be sharing an extra episode with you this week! Look for my interview with Rob Salkowitz, author of Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture on Thursday!

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 8: The Nerdy Girlie

Episode 8: The Nerdy Girlie

Posted on by Tim Ludy

This week’s guest is Megan from The Nerdy Girlie!

TheNerdyGirlie.com is a great resource for first time comic-con attendees and for nerdy girls in general. In addition to the comic con tips she provides ideas for everyday cosplay fashion and nerd crafts.

If you’re a fellow blogger you’ll get a chance to meet Megan at the Game of Bloggers event on the Wednesday of Comic-con at the House of Blues.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

On this episode, we talk about:

Be sure to follow Megan at thenerdygirlie.com and @TheNerdyGirlie on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

There will be 3 new shows before SDCC! Stay tuned for Hero Within Founder/CEO, Tony Kim, on Monday July 10, Rob Salkowitz on Thursday July 13, and a special pre-con episode on Monday July 17.

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

Episode 7: Geeks World Wide

Episode 7: Geeks World Wide

Posted on by Tim Ludy

This week our guest is Casey Walsh, Editor in Chief of Geeks World Wide.

The GWW is a blog and podcast network with over 50 contributors adding news, editorials and podcasts to the show. Included in their network is the Capes Crew Podcast, Comic Noobs Show and Press Any Key.

Casey joined The GWW as editor of the comics section, which has now become the websites most popular area and features daily post with unique Comic editorials, reviews and previews. Along with Will Elizondo, he started the GWW Capes Crew podcast. A weekly show dedicated to to all things Comics, Superheros and Sequential Art. After a year of creating content for GWW I was made its Editor in Chief.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this interview we discuss:

  • Becoming a contributor on media sites
  • The state of the media industry
  • Building up your reputation as a writer
  • Their experience renaming The GWW
  • Managing a large team of contributors
  • The future of the Fantastic Four franchise (small tangent, but who doesn’t love Marvel’s first family)

Here are the links to everything we discussed:

Be sure to reach out to Casey on Twitter @TheComixKid and follow The GWW @The_GWW on Twitter, TheGWW on Facebook and Instagram and Geeks World Wide on 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 next week!

Episode 5: The Hall H Show

Episode 5: The Hall H Show

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greetings entreprenerds!

This week I talk with Aaron Nabus from HallH.com. Hall H is a news and media blog covering the Comic Book and Pop Culture universe – providing exclusive interviews with artists, writers and other creatives as well as introspective commentary about comic books, movies, television, anime, manga, collectibles, poster art, San Diego Comic-Con and more!

Co-founded by Alex Benedicto, Aaron Nabus and Ed Santos in June 2014, its mission is to pay homage to the past while also looking forward to the future by being a promoter of emerging talent and non-mainstream works that deserve more attention.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

Aaron and I discuss the mission they have for Hall H, SDCCfit and this year’s San Diego Comic-con. This week’s show includes:

  • How Aaron, Alex and Ed formed Hall H
  • Meeting and reaching out to people to interview
  • How their podcast works with a loose program and formula
  • The growth of SDCCfit
  • Hall H’s goal for SDCC2017

There are a ton of links this week as Aaron highlights plenty of comic industry professionals and people that are worth a follow. Check them out:

Be sure to follow Aaron and Hall H at HallH.com, on Twitter at @HallHdotcom, @SDCCfit and @AaronNabus and on Facebook.

Next week I’ll be talking with Wade from Mulehorn Gaming about how they’ve created their long running podcast.

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 next week!