JOHNGY'S BEAT

Chicago-area native Eddy Curry was a star high school basketball player. Nicknamed "Baby Shaq," he had a lot of eyes and pressure ...

Today, I celebrate the birthday of longtime friend Cuzz Gekas. Cuzz's birthday starts a string of three birthdays between him and his tw...

I meet a lot of creators in Artist Alley at Fan Expo (formerly Wizard World). Many of them I see every year. Some of them I have seen only o...

I first met Chicago-based author James Finn Garner at C2E2 about 12 years ago. Unfortunately, I haven't seen him in a few years, but I s...

I haven't written about any of my grammar gripes in a while. This one bugged me for a long time. I am not an English major, nor do I per...

Friend Encounters is a weekly series featuring friends meeting celebrities. My sister Nancy was recently on a cruise to Alaska. I didn't...

Celebrity Jersey Cards is a weekly series featuring celebrities wearing sports jerseys. Today, I alute the two World Series participants. Bo...

Cards That Never Were is a recurring series in which I create virtual trading cards for players missed in various sets. It is a concept I ha...

I first met artist and illustrator Connie Faye many years ago at a convention. I was immediately drawn to her beautiful work. I was impresse...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Thor Pedersen, the first person to visit every country without flying. If anyone was perfect for a Talkin...