Late Spring Break Stack
It was a week full of Bad Ideas, but that turned out to be a good idea! Some great books from that publisher!
Articles by Derek McCaw
The Stack Before Hotelpocalypse
Sometimes you can’t judge a book by its first six pages or so… because Jeff Lemire needs a little time to set things on fire!
The WonderCon Stack
Wandering Small Press and Artists’ Alley, it’s easy to bring back your own weight in cool and unusual graphic novels…
Discussing AI with Leo Partible Part 2
“Authenticity is the highest frequency for everyone.” Can you get there using AI tools? Are they authentic?
A Shadow Called Danger Week 37!
Stealth mode activated for an assault against the forces of darkness, but will it be in time? And what are those trucks?
Masters of the Universe Trailer
The Masters of the Universe movie hits Earth on June 5! But when did young Prince Adam arrive here? AND WHERE IS ORKO?
A Real Discussion About AI
A new AI platform offers tools for film creatives to focus their vision I talk with filmmaker Leo Partible about whether or not it’s right.
WonderCon 2026: Some Sights and Sounds
Creators, cosplay, panels–but you may have heard not as many people. It doesn’t matter. WonderCon 2026 is still fun so far!
Cinequest 2026: Heavens: The Boy and His Robot
Premiering at Cinequest, Heavens: The Boy and His Robot tells a tale of a mecha soldier healing a broken heart…
The Stack on WonderCon Eve
With Superman Spider-Man #1 hitting the stands, of course I had to come out of my life-induced stupor and weigh in!
Universal Studios Fanfest Nights: The One Piece Stunt Show!
Join Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates on a grand adventure that will also have themed snacks! I’m in.
Universal Fanfest Nights Teams with Mystery, Inc.
Team with Mystery, Inc. on the Universal Studios backlot and meet the monsters! Plus there’s more (and not just food).
New Publisher Invites You to Read Mahjong Pros
With four new titles, publisher Mahjong Pros launches in a confused market for distribution. But I hope they can break through…
Joey Esposito Balancing the Dark and the Light
Balancing the dark and the light offers a challenge with Madam, a magical nanny who offers a spoonful of sorcerous strychnine…
A Shadow Called Danger Week 36!
Sure, we’re under a shadow called danger, but a trinket could be the key to a light called hope! More to come…
Steven Prince Kickstarts Mercy: In Prison
The creator of Monster Matador takes a hard swing into the women in prison genre mixed with Filipino monster mythology!
Talking Comics from the Kitchen
This week I’m talking about comics from the kitchen island, just to get out of my office. DC K.O. ended and now I want the video game.
Cinequest 2026: Taylor Blackwell Channels Judy Tenuta
Self-proclaimed as “The Love Goddess,” the late comedian lives again in an hilarious 12-minute biopic. Yes, it happened.
Kristin Kreuk Co-writing Gothic Horror Comic
Titan Comics promises “magic as you’ve never seen it before”, and not just because it’s 19th century Ottawa!
Casting The Devil’s Train
Shooting this summer, The Devil’s Train is packed with stunt performer royalty, and looking to get that first Oscar for Stunt Design!
