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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].

Shanghai Disneyland:
Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue

May 17, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

Thanks to YouTuber Matthew Eberle, we have a look at another attraction in Shanghai Disneyland, officially opening June 16, 2016. This time, it’s in Tomorrowland, […]

The Rebirth Of The DC Logo

May 17, 2016 Derek McCaw 2

DC Entertainment released a new logo this morning. Definitely better than the band-aid look and a throwback (though not quite) to the 1970s look, this […]

The Return Of Buckaroo Banzai

May 16, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

On the latest episode of the Hollywood Babble-On Podcast with Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman, Kevin Smith announced that MGM has asked him to revive The […]

The Rock Confirms ‘Doc Savage’

May 16, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

We’ve talked about this possibility on recent podcasts, but Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson confirmed it yesterday. In an Instagram post, he mentions reading the script […]

Marvel Gets A Tsum Tsum Takeover In August!

May 16, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

You may have resisted up until now. But if you haven’t seen the explosive popularity of stackable Tsum Tsums over the past few months, you […]

Exploring The Work Of Darwyn Cooke

May 15, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

The comics industry has been rocked this weekend — and really, that’s not hyperbole — by the unexpected death of creator Darwyn Cooke. Friday morning […]

Shanghai Disneyland: Enchanted Storybook Castle

May 14, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

When you have the largest castle in all of the Disneylands, you might as well find a place for all the Disney Princesses. In this, […]

Chloe Grace Moretz – Bucking To Play Captain Marvel?

May 14, 2016 Derek McCaw 1

Standing in line at the grocery store today, I glanced over at the magazines and caught this cover, a photograph of Chloe Grace Moretz (Kick-Ass) […]

DVD Review:
‘Justice League: The New Frontier’

May 14, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

originally posted on Fanboy Planet 2/25/2008 Almost instantly upon release, [amazon text=Darwyn Cooke’s mini-series The New Frontier&asin=1401248888] became a classic of the superhero genre. So when […]

Will Helen Mirren Play Sarah Winchester? It’s No Mystery

May 14, 2016 Derek McCaw 2

Rapidly becoming buried in the midst of Silicon Valley development, the house looms over commuters on I-280 as they inch through traffic. For decades, it […]

‘Marvel Tsum-Tsum’ #1 Is Coming – And It’s IN CONTINUITY!

May 13, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

In continuity?  I guess if Bamfs (little magical versions of Nightcrawler) can become part of accepted continuity and not just out of a bedtime story […]

Agent Carter Cancelled; Marvel’s Most Wanted Not Wanted

May 13, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

While I hold out hope that we will one day see the story of how S.H.I.E.L.D. was founded, that saga has been put on hold […]

Comics Creator and Animator Darwyn Cooke Has Passed

May 13, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

UPDATE: Though we have yet to find a primary source on this, many comics professionals have tweeted this evening that Darwyn Cooke has passed away. […]

Maybe Supergirl Could Visit ‘Riverdale’?

May 12, 2016 Derek McCaw 3

Archie Comics sent us the press release about half an hour ago — but admittedly, we got sidetracked by the Supergirl news, as it had […]

‘Supergirl’ Has Been Saved By The CW!

May 12, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

It’s been speculated for weeks, and finally confirmed by Entertainment Weekly. The Greg Berlanti produced Supergirl WILL get a second season, but she’s flying from CBS and […]

Entertainment Weekly Does The Time Warp

May 12, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

Since the project was first announced, Fox’s live telecast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show has met with skepticism. The casting hasn’t been bad; it’s more […]

DC Comics Sitcom ‘Powerless’ Given Green Light At NBC

May 12, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

The news broke this evening that NBC is moving forward with Powerless, a half-hour sitcom set in the DC Universe and starring Vanessa Hudgens. In the […]

‘Assassin’s Creed’ Leaves A Trailer Of Death

May 11, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

They work in the dark to serve the light. But will it work as a movie?

YOU Could Stay In The Turtles’ Lair…

May 11, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

I had to run this because it’s both the strangest – yet most obvious – summer movie tie-in I’ve seen AND damn, it’s cool. I […]

Bringing The Con Man To Illusive Comics

May 11, 2016 Derek McCaw 0

Alan Tudyk may be one of the nicest guys in movies and television. He’s moving in on that title for comics with the release of Spectrum, […]

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