Summary: Today's episode is titled, The Day I Slew the Fear Dragon. If you enjoy comic books, sci-fi shows, the geeky side of pop culture, or super hero movies, then chances are that you know what comic con is. Many people associate the word comic con with a massive gathering of geeks and pop culture nerds each July in the sun bathed city of San Diego, California. But in reality, that event is actually called Comic Con International or even San Diego Comic Con. There are many comic cons happening all year round in cities all around the world. In 2013 I not only made my 3rd trip back to San Diego Comic Con, I attended Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con, Dallas Comic Con, and Dragon Con in Atlanta, Georgia.<br> <br> There are many things to love about comic cons, and one of my favorites is the opportunity to see and often speak to the people that have worked tirelessly to create books, TV shows, and movies that I love. Sometimes these encounters with celebrities have come in one on one conversations, sometimes they've come in small group conversations, but most of the time I've simply been one of thousand of giddy geeks in a room for an hour as the actors and producers sat on a stage and spoke about their work. I don't get nervous or scared during the one on one conversations, and I no longer get butterflies when I'm part of a round table discussion, but those massive rooms filled with people...those are the ones that make me nervous just thinking about it right now. My fear is the peers.<br> <br> My first year at San Diego Comic Con I got up in front of nearly 5,000 people in Ballroom 20 so that I could ask a question to the stars of my favorite show, Fringe. I was disappointed, but mostly relieved when time ran out before I even got close to the microphone. I attended 4 other comic cons, as I mentioned before, and never got up enough nerve to even approach the microphone line again. And then came Dragon Con 2013. It seems only fitting that I would finally slay the fear dragon at con bearing its name. But first, a little background. Read More...
