Derek has covered comics, movies, and TV for over 20 years, through his site Fanboy Planet and many others. An actor, writer, and teacher, Derek co-wrote The Greatest American Hero comic book revival, and edited and wrote for Mark Hamill's comic fanzine Once Upon a Dime. His first book, I Was Flesh Gordon, is available from McFarland Press (and at BayCon - just ask). He also occasionally performs as bad horror film host Mister Macabre, originally created for the webseries The Next Door Horror.
Sessions in which Derek McCaw participates
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- Universes Beyond DC and Marvel on Film San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1
- 13:00 - 14:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
- With Valerian coming to cinemas this summer, we could discuss what other graphic novels, albums, and comics have been adapted to film and to what s...
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- Podcast - Fanboy Planet With Ty and Daniel San Mateo Marriott - Connect 5
- 11:30 - 13:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes
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- Gamification San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 13:00 - 14:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes
- The answer to many of the world's problems may be games. From adding sound effects to recycling bottles in a bin to manipulating proteins online to...