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Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo returns April 26-28, just four months from now. Run by ReedPop, C2E2 is one of the best and biggest con...

Friend Encounters is a weekly series featuring my friends meeting celebrities. Today's feature was orchestrated by me. I wanted to do so...

Earlier this week, my coverage of C2E2 2020 for the Patch has featured interviews with artist Ali Cantarella and author James Finn Garner. T...

Authors Paul Erickson and James Finn Garner have appeared here many times. They are two friends I have made from the comic con circuit. P...

The newest episode of HeroTV 2019 is airing on Comcast. You can also watch it at HeroTV 2019 Episode 2: Paul Erickson Nerd Parodist . PL My...

Friendly Encounters is a weekly series which features friends of mine who have met celebrities. Today, I feature two celebrity friends,...

Yesterday, I featured James Finn Garner, friend and boothmate of Paul Erickson, today's featured celebrity.  Singularly and together, t...

When we first met Paul Erickson, he was in full Hobbit garb at Wizard World.  We interviewed him ( On the Beat with Paul Erickson at Wizard ...

I always look forward to seeing James Finn Garner and Paul Erickson at Wizard World.  Over the years, I have interviewed each and have beco...

Yesterday, we featured James Finn Garner at C2E2.  Today, we feature Paul Erickson, who usually shares a booth with JFG at comic convention...

I first met James Finn Garner and Paul Erickson separately last year.  Both did interviews with JohngysBeat.com and I have followed them si...

I usually give JohngysBeat.com's Contributor Extraordinaire Matt Parker loads of credit for finding hidden gems among the masses at Wiza...