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Articles by Derek McCaw

About Derek McCaw
In addition to running Fanboy Planet, Derek has contributed stories to Arcana Comics (The Greatest American Hero) and Monsterverse Comics (Bela Lugosi's Tales from the Grave). He has performed with ComedySportz, City Lights Theater Company and Silicon Valley Shakespeare, though relocated to Hollywood to... work in an office? If you ever played Eric's Ultimate Solitaire on the Macintosh, it was Derek's voice as The Weasel that urged you to play longer. You can buy his book "I Was Flesh Gordon" on the Amazon link at the right. Email him at [email protected].
Whose speech is free

Whose Speech Is Free?

August 14, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

Whose speech is free? Yours, mine, and everyone’s, but we still need to dig into what that really means…

The Women of Marvel are super visible

SDCC 2025: The Women of Marvel Are Super Visible

August 13, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

Three Marvel powerhouse creators come together to uncover the often lost history of women building the House of Ideas…

The Human Fly versus Dracula

SDCC 2025: The Human Fly Versus Dracula

August 13, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

It’s a conflict across centuries as generations of The Human Fly face down against the Prince of Darkness!

Blood Sweat and Myth

SDCC 2025: Blood, Sweat, and Myth

August 12, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

There’s a world of wonder upstairs at the Comic-Con Museum, an exhibit that combines toys, movies, comics, and wrestling…

A Shadow Called Danger Week 20

A Shadow Called Danger Week 20!

August 11, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

One brief shining moment of hope arrives, but can Danger snatch it away from the tiny orange mitts of defeat and despair?

The Wonderful Thing About Jim Cummings

SDCC 2025: The Wonderful Thing About Jim Cummings

August 7, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

“The Voice of Your Childhood” Jim Cummings celebrates a long career and looks forward to even more of it…

Eric Powell and Harold Schechter Confront True Crime Tragedy

SDCC 2025: Eric Powell and Harold Schechter Confront True Crime Tragedy

August 6, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

In their latest graphic novel, Eric Powell and Harold Schechter uncover the good that Dr. Frederic Wertham did, overshadowed by his hubris.

Fall into the Veracity Trap

Fall Into The Veracity Trap

August 6, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

Chip Kidd and Michael Cho team for a graphic novel that’s one part dynamite nostalgia, one part fan letter, and all parts fun.

Dave Dwonch and Travis Hymel hit Hard Case Crime

SDCC 2025: Dave Dwonch and Travis Hymel Hit Hard Case Crime

August 5, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

A screenwriter gets in over his head in a murder plot at a bachelor party in Mexico… the creators of The Loose End spill the beans!

Horror from the Heart of Texas the Final Panel

SDCC 2025: Horror from the Heart of Texas The Final Panel

August 4, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

Three top horror writers came together late Saturday night at Comic-Con to talk about where they came from… and what may have followed…

Don't go in the water

SDCC 2025: Don’t Go in the Water

July 30, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

For the JAWS 50th anniversary, Stern Pinball gave their game a glow-up — not too distracting but definitely addicting…

on the shoulders of frost giants

SDCC 2025: On the Shoulders of Frost Giants

July 29, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

Jim Zub and his editor Chris Butera sit down to talk about continuing the saga of Conan with Scourge of the Serpent…

Old Spice Guy x Fanboy Planet

SDCC 2025: Old Spice Guy x Fanboy Planet

July 28, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

When the Old Spice Guy meets with Fanboy Planet, one of us comes out smelling fresh, and one of us remains a fanboy…

The Comic Shop is almost open

SDCC 2025: The Comic Shop Is (Almost) Open!

July 28, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

A mockumentary sitcom about the day to day operation of a comic shop? It’s overdue to have happened, and it looks damned funny.

The Vampire Lestat in 2026

SDCC 2025: The Vampire Lestat in 2026

July 27, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

We won’t see The Vampire Lestat until 2026, but AMC offered us just a taste yesterday at Comic-Con. And Lestat LOVES just a taste…

They're always watching you

SDCC 2025: They’re Always Watching You

July 26, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe continues with the Talamasca — coming to AMC on October 26. If they’re watching YOU, what are YOU watching?

Ordinary Joy with Kim-Joy

SDCC 2025: Ordinary Joy with Kim-Joy

July 25, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

After years of creating delicious bakes and sharing how to create them yourselves, Kim-Joy tackles how to feel comfortable as yourself…

Mars needs animation

SDCC 2025: Mars Needs Animation

July 25, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

John Carter of Mars finally lands where he should have been almost a century ago… in an animated series adventure!

Ignition Press launching

SDCC 2025: Ignition Press Launching

July 24, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

With Ignition Press launching both in and out of SDCC, you don’t have to have a badge to get into some high quality comics…

Smell like Superman

SDCC 2025: Smell Like Superman

July 24, 2025 Derek McCaw 0

Who’s to say that Kryptonian sweat DOESN’T smell like a combination of citrus and stardust? Certainly not me… but I’ll find out Saturday…

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