The following is an interview with Dale Wilson, who is the creator and Editor-in-Chief of BuyIndieComics.com, a comic book website and promotional outlet that offers great opportunities for independent creators.  In this interview, Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon chats with Wilson about the opportunities available for indie creators on Buy Indie Comics, the benefits of digital comics, and how you can bring your work to a larger audience.

This interview was conducted on July 1, 2012.

When Fanboy Comics is not providing you with the latest in geek news and entertainment, the FBC staff and I hope to offer our readers a myriad of opportunities to give back to the community.  We love reading comics, watching movies, and playing video games, but we are never happier than when we are able to help others in need.  With Geeks Care: How You Can Help, FBC will provide you a variety of causes that would greatly appreciate your time.

A few months ago, the Fanboy Comics staff received an online introduction to Siike (pronounced "Seek") Donnelly, a comic book creator and writer who survived a brain aneurysm in 2010.  Forced to rebuild his speech patterns and relearn how to walk, Donnelly forged a strong will and a desire to help other brain aneurysm survivors.  With his newly formed company, The Naïve Project, Donnelly seeks to publish an original graphic novel featuring art donated by 55 different artists and educational information regarding brain aneurysms, the proceeds of which will go to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. 

The following is an interview with writer/director Daniel Corey, whose credits include graphic novels like Prophet and Moriarty, the latter of which is now available through Image Comics.  In this interview, Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon chats with Corey about the new media company Dangerkatt Creative Studio, adapting his projects from comic book to film, and his love for Magnum, P.I.

This interview was conducted on June 25, 2012.

The following is an interview with audio drama creator Julie Hoverson, who is best known for her award-winning series, 19 Nocturne Boulevard.  In this interview, Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon chats with Hoverson about her love of the audio drama medium, the creative process involved in the production of an episode, and the details on her upcoming series, Fatal Girl.

This interview was conducted on June 25, 2012.

Indie comic book publisher Bleeding Ink Productions recently announced that they will be launching a new comic mini-series entitled Blood-Moon, and the FBC staff and I could not be more excited!

First and foremost, Bleeding Ink Productions is an exciting new indie comic book publisher based in Hollywood, CA.  Founded by writer/creator Jesse Grillo, the company seeks to “ . . . create unique, hardline stories that stand out from anything you’ve ever read.”  Previous titles include Chapel, War Zone, Sensory Distortion, Demigods, and Patriot, all penned by Grillo.

The following is an interview with comic book and TV writer Gavin Hignight, whose credits include The Concrete World, Iron Man: Armored Adventures, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  In this interview, Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon chats with Hignight about his experiences in TV animation, what to expect from the final chapter of his webcomic, and which writers have inspired his work.

This interview was conducted on May 6, 2012.

Dear Fanboy Comics Readers:

Our friends at the First Annual ITVfest Pop Culture Convention (a.k.a. PopConLA) have announced the dates and lineup for their convention this July, and we couldn't be more excited!  Taking place from July 5-8, 2012, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, PopConLA will be fun for fans of TV, movies, comic books, fashion, music, and more!

The convention floor will be host to dozens of exhibitors' booths from the aforementioned genres of entertainment, while the Convention Center's 300-seat theatre will offer movie fans a welcome respite with countless screenings.   In addition, industy superstars like Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars' Lando Calrissian) will be available for autographs, and the Break Out Room will offer panels and workshops like the Tron Panel with Bruce Boxleitner and Cindy Morgan.  Don't miss concerts courtesy of the Tim Russ Band, Wendy Starland, and many more talented artists.  There is something for everyone!

The following is an interview with Chris Huntley and Chris Thorne of Write Brothers, Inc., a computer software publisher which creates innovative and easy-to-use writing tools for film, television, comics, and all creative writing mediums.  In this interview, Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon chats with Huntley and Thorne about the inspiration behind Write Brothers, the success stories associated with software, and the best advice for aspiring writers.

This interview was conducted on June 18, 2012.

The cast of the sensational web series The Guild talks about giving back at the Hollywood & Heroes charity event!

Emerald Knights Comics and Games in Burbank, CA, hosted a charity event called Hollywood & Heroes to raise money for Shriners Hospital for Children! It was a day of games, signings, photo opportunities, and a custom RPG by writer Keith Baker.

Maria Olsen (Percy Jackson) and Aaron Smolinski (Superman) talk about giving back at the Hollywood & Heroes charity event!

Emerald Knights Comics and Games in Burbank, CA, hosted a charity event called Hollywood & Heroes to raise money for Shriners Hospital for Children! It was a day of games, signings, photo opportunities, and a custom RPG by writer Keith Baker.