Memories Of The Man
The first time I saw Stan Lee in person, it was 2002, and I was standing outside Room 6AB at the San Diego Convention Center. […]
Grab Bag
I Was Flesh Gordon Sold Out At Comic-Con
It’s a story that could only happen in Hollywood — and actually did!
Junior Jr.’s Guns A’Blazin’ Music Video
You know a comic book has struck a chord when a rock band puts together a song AND a music video for it. After running […]
Comic-Con 2018: We Always ThinkGeek
ThinkGeek has carved out an ever-larger corner of fandom, becoming a one-stop online shop for all the things you didn’t know you needed. For several […]
Comic-Con 2018: Purge City
“What are your plans for the upcoming holiday?” The question seems innocent enough, especially when practically chirped by a young man claiming to be from […]
Comic-Con 2018: Presenting The 13th Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver
It’s easier to be friends when you’ve got a handy gadget like this…
Comic-Con 2018: Jodie Whittaker Crashes Her Universe
In the midst of this year’s Her Universe fashion show, founder Ashley Eckstein stepped forward and apologized for a last-minute addition to the line-up, a […]
Comic-Con 2018: The Clone Wars Return
We don’t just have a continuation of a beloved animated series thought finished; we have the official beginning of a streaming service. You might have […]
Comic-Con 2018: LAIKA Live In The Gaslamp
An adolescent girl offered the chance to live in a world darker than her moods. A young boy able to see the dead. An outcast […]
Comic-Con 2018: The Gaslamp Gets In The Spirit(s)
Enjoy this Fanboy Planet guide to restaurants offering Comic-Con-inspired menu items…
Comic-Con 2018: Hallmark Exclusives You Want
It’s less than two weeks away — that Christmas in July, and not just Comic-Con! For the past few years, Hallmark has been literally pop […]
I Wasn’t Flesh Gordon
You may not know it, but Flesh Gordon is secretly crucial to film history…
Fanboy Planet Podcast #512: My Girlfriend Who Lives On Corellia
Calling out fandom, playing games Sabacc and West of Loathing, experimenting in comics, and taking a new trip to the Wonkaverse.
Stage Review: Forever Bound
Perpend. The imposing and self-possessed Thomas (Rob Nagle) firmly drops that admonition late in Forever Bound, Steve Apostolina’s play about literature, obsession, and the Spanish […]
Fanboy Planet 10 Day Hiatus
I am headed to England for 10 days, seeing “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” taking a ghost tour or two, and a few more […]
Death Star On Top Of The Tree, Plenty Of Star Wars All Over It
It’s that time of year again, when we jump into Spring and Hallmark reminds us to get ready for Christmas. Though this year’s set of […]
Go Solo With ThinkGeek
If you haven’t yet watched the trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story, you may not have directly experienced the sheer charisma that Donald Glover exudes […]
Who Will Help Stan Lee?
By now, you’ve heard how exhausted Stan Lee looked to be at points during last weekend’s Silicon Valley Comic Con. Many fans expressed concern at […]
Disney’s Fan Event D23 Expo 2019 Announced!
First, I want to thank the Walt Disney Company for holding D23 Expo every other year. Second, I want to thank them for placing the 2019 […]
Stan Lee WILL Be At SVCC 2018
Battling back from pneumonia, 95-year-old Stan Lee announced that he will return to Silicon Valley Comic Con in two weeks. Yesterday SVCC posted this video […]
