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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].
The Pedestrian isn't Pedestrian

The Pedestrian Isn’t Pedestrian

August 27, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

Sure, he obeys all traffic laws, but The Pedestrian isn’t some kind of campy hero. There’s something deeper going on here…

Becoming Betty Boop at the Comic-Con Museum

Becoming Betty Boop at the Comic-Con Museum

August 26, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

With “Becoming Betty Boop,” the Comic-Con Museum pays homage to a cartoon character who made more impact than you think…

Marvel uncovers the Battle of Jakku

Marvel Uncovers The Battle of Jakku

August 21, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

How did the galaxy move from exuberant triumph to the rise of the First Order? Marvel shares the perspective of Luke Skywalker…

Staging comics history with Mark Pracht

Staging Comics History with Mark Pracht

August 21, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

Mark Pracht knew he had to bring important moments in comic book history to life onstage, resulting in the riveting “Four-Color Trilogy”

Get in on Action Comics

Before Going All-In With DC, Get In On Action Comics

August 20, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

With a story set in a vague “the past,” the creative team on Action Comics reminds us all why Superman is quite simply the best.

Minnie Mouse going higher faster further

Minnie Mouse Going Higher, Faster, Further

August 20, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

The origins of Captain Marvel get a remix through the streets of Duckburg as Marvel asks What If — ? Minnie Mouse became Captain Marvel!

Creating a horror icon

SDCC 2024: Creating a Horror Icon

August 19, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

Digging deep into Texan culture, David Bowles and Drew Edwards offer up a new masked slasher icon… and she’ll terrify you!

What if Kahhori came to Marvel Comics?

What If — Kahhori Came to Marvel Comics?

August 19, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

The breakout character from Marvel Studios’ What If –? finally makes her comic book debut. Are you ready for Kahhori to reshape your world?

Exposing the truth about Medusa

SDCC 2024: Exposing the Truth About Medusa with Tony Parker

August 16, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

Eisner-nominated artist Tony Parker has written his first graphic novel. What you know about Medusa is a lie, and we talk about the truth!

Gordon's alive! Flash Gordon returns

Gordon’s Alive! The Return of Flash Gordon

August 15, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

Mad Cave Studios knows who’ll save every one of us, delivering Flash Gordons classic and redesigned… and it’s only the beginning.

Ambitious Failures of Richard Fairgray

Ambitious Failures of Richard Fairgray

August 15, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

With Ambitious Failures, cartoonist Richard Fairgray lays everything out on the (drawing) table. Sorry, man, it’s a success.

Mark Siegel spinning 23rd Street Books

SDCC 2024: Mark Siegel Spinning 23rd Street Books from First Second

August 14, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

From a publishing dream to award-winning graphic novels, Mark Siegel takes a new step in building up creators…

Cosplay at the Comic-Con Museum

SDCC 2024: Cosplay at the Comic-Con Museum

August 14, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

Cosplay isn’t just at Comic-Con right now — the Comic-Con Museum has curated some of the impressive work that has paraded the halls…

Neon teases The Monkey

Neon Teases The Monkey

August 12, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

From Stephen King’s short story comes a tale of terror that will make you wish you only saw the monkey’s paw…

Jim Zub, Barbarian Scribe

SDCC 2024: Jim Zub, Barbarian Scribe

August 12, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

“…the hope was always that Conan was going to be big, that it was going to go long, that I’ve got a big plan. And I do.”

Heroes Horror and Holmes

SDCC 2024: The IPI Comics Panel

August 10, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

The full video of the IPI Comics panel at Comic-Con 2024, live from Room 10 in the San Diego Convention Center!

Some cosplay

SDCC 2024: Some Cosplay

August 9, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

Comic-Cons mean incredible creativity in cosplay — I can salute only a small portion of the amazing outfits I saw…

Negasonic Teenage Warhead goes solo

Negasonic Teenage Warhead Goes Solo

August 9, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

The breakout star of the Deadpool films gets her own solo title at last, but of course Deadpool will show up…

on the hard case with Charles Ardai

SDCC 2024: On the Hard Case with Charles Ardai

August 8, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

Charles Ardai wanted to revive “Beautiful painted covers …and high velocity stories” Hard Case Crime has become that and more…

Charles Dorfman more than Joe Quesada's Disciple

SDCC 2024: Charles Dorfman More Than Joe Quesada’s Disciple

August 7, 2024 Derek McCaw 0

From the acting bug to indie film to co-writing Joe Quesada’s return to comics, Charles Dorfman has had an amazing journey…

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