About the Staff:

Derek McCaw - Editor-In-Chief

Derek juggles his time like a telemarketer juggles conference call services. He works as a high school Drama teacher, father, writer, actor, and occasionally funny comedian. As an actor/comedian, he has been found at ComedySportz, The Big Stinkin’ Improv Festival, and the HBO Workspace. As part of the comedy troupe Mumblypeg, he even has a few copies of his comedy album left. As a writer, his rantings have been published on ActionAce, Daily Radar, Fanboy Planet, Once Upon A Dime, and The Wave, while a series of short one-act plays of his had a successful run at City Lights in December 2002. Derek wrote two issues of Tony Loco with Mark Teague for Illusive Arts Entertainment, edited Sparks for Catastrophic Comics (now a major motion picture!), wrote The Greatest American Hero with William Katt and Chris Folino for Catastrophic/Arcana, and contributes stories to Bela Lugosi's Tales from the Grave from Monsterverse Comics. He is currently enrolled in UCLA's Professional Screenwriting Program.

CURRENT CONTRIBUTORS:

Ric Bretschneider - Podcast Producer

Fanboy Planet moral compass, Ric pops up where you least expect him. Let's just say that he knows where the bodies are buried, and leave it at that.

Nate Costa - Podcast Team, Roving Reporter

First encountered at WonderCon years ago politely complaining about the Red Hulk. Nate manages to pass as a respectable member of society and has a prodigious collection of Nike shoes. He has also held Robert Kirkman's Inkpot Award.

Mario Anima - Technical Editor

In the years since he foolishly said, "hey, I'd like to review Teen Titans for you guys," Mario has rendered himself almost indispensable. Bravely, he has soldiered on since the Titans left the air, tackling Lost, occasional movies and helping behind-the-scenes wherever he can.

Troy Benson - Ranting Editor

Mild-mannered Troy Benson runs a petting zoo and offers legal advice to comic book characters.

Christopher J. Garcia - Wrestling Editor

Harlan Ellison once called Chris Garcia "the devil." Who are we to disagree?

Jamie Kelwick - British Editor

By day, Jamie eats, breathes and sleeps film, working as a movie critic for BBC-Radio Humberside and teaching feckless youth about the beauty of French New Wave Cinema. At least, that's what he does when I imagine his job.

Lon Lopez - Moron Life Editor

Actually, Lon thinks he runs Moronlife.com, but he has joined the staff of Fanboy Planet as a contributor on the podcast, and it will only get worse from there. They don't call it a PODcast for nothing...

Steph Rodriguez - Podcast Archivist, Lighting Designer and Writer

It all started because she had the makings of a Zorlac, remembering obscure details of podcasts and then knowing the difference between an ellipsoidal and a Source-4. Now she writes about geek events at UCLA and hops in her TARDIS to cover Doctor Who.

Mish'al Samman - Asia Editor

Mish'al has now moved to the greater Los Angeles area, where he still steeps himself in Japanese culture while taking acting classes.

Michael Goodson - Co-Founder

Michael Goodson was born and lives in San Jose, California. Having followed wrestling since childhood, he put his talents to use in a weekly wrestling column for DailyRadar.com. Then they went out of business. In 2000 Derek and Michael started FanboyPlanet.com. After writing hundreds of wrestling columns, Buffy and Justice League reviews, Michael sold his share in the company in 2006 for one box of HeroClix. It contained 4 rookie Aquamans.