Tag Archives: Joss Whedon

The Comic Con Diaries, Final Chapter: Joss, Joss, and more Joss

Posted on October 23, 2012 by chrisdevlin

Yes, San Diego Comic Con 2012 ended months ago but the images are still fresh in my mind, and also in my camera. So here’s my last report. Missed: Adam and Jamie of the MythBusters. (Stupid Comic Con iPad app.) … Continue reading →

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The Comic Con Diaries Two: You’re Not Fan Enough

Posted on August 31, 2012 by chrisdevlin

Can you guess from the above shot (I call it “Dinklage Hall”) who my favoritest guy on Game of Thrones is? Confession: I don’t even watch Game of Thrones. But, hi Peter!) No, I didn’t get to see him live, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writer’s Round-Up: Week of July 15th, 2012

Posted on July 22, 2012 by chrisdevlin

From Alexandra Sokoloff, a great tip for writing a series. From writer Kait Nolan; Word Mistakes Writers Should be Ashamed of Making. The debut episode of a new YouTube series called Written by a Kid, put together by Geek and … Continue reading →

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A New Way to Study Writing: Watching Too Much Television

Posted on May 12, 2012 by chrisdevlin

Have you noticed a whole lotta’ lamenting going on that writers don’t want to study craft anymore? Social media guru Kristen Lamb’s incisive lament. And the people who run writer’s conferences are flooded with workshop proposals on how to format … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Avengers

Posted on May 5, 2012 by chrisdevlin

  Confession: I’m not a comics fan. It’s not a value judgment, I’m just not a visual reader. But I hope I can regain my lost geekchic-atude by being a huge movie and TV fanatic and an even hyooger Joss … Continue reading →

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Best TV Show Seasons Ever

Posted on July 26, 2011 by chrisdevlin

Kung Fu S.1; Easily one of the weirdest concepts for a TV show ever–who pitched this thing? “So, there’s this half-Chinese, half-white Shaolin priest who wanders the Old West looking for his half-brother and kicking some thug cowboy tail. Oh, … Continue reading →

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