Dave Dwonch Interview!

The Geek Whale team had the amazing opportunity to interview Dave Dwonch creator of Space-Time Condominium, Vamplets and one of the founders of Action Lab Entertainment!

Puerto Rico Comic Con 2014: My Experience

                                               

 By Lil Leia 

   Hi guys! Today I will be discussing my experience at the 2014 PRCC. I was only able to go on Sunday, because I had to go to my grad party on Saturday (it was awesome by the way). But, nonetheless, I was aware of what happened on Saturday with the events and panels, the time extension, the bomb threat, the protests, and the extremely long line outside. Back to the main subject, I went on Sunday as a casual Wonder Woman, and I arrived with my dad at about 9:30 A.M.-ish. I didn’t wait for more than 30 minutes in the line, and based on Saturday we were ready to expect a 2 hour+ line outside. Well, we were wrong. :P Anyway, we entered maybe about 15 minutes after the doors opened, and what was waiting for us was pure awesomeness. We started with the right side of the convention center, and then made our way through. We stopped at lots of booths to look at the stuff they had and if we liked something it was very likely that we would buy it either on the spot, or later on when we made the first run through the con. We stopped at the HUGE booth that Atlantic University played the games they had made to exhibit at the PRCC. Then we entered the Artist’s Alley, and we picked up a couple of things from some booths, had a chat with some of the artists we knew and were friends with beforehand. And then came the Autographs Area. We only made the line for Max Hernandez (Agent Jasper Sitwell from The Winter Soldier and Agents of SHIELD), who was a super cool person! We took a couple of pictures with him and he signed a Funko Pop Agent Coulson figure we had, he wrote “I touched Lola!” (if you don’t know already, Agent Sitwell is a Hydra double agent, and Lola is Coulson’s precious 1962 Red Chevrolet Corvette). Afterwards, I crossed paths with Dalai Dama, DLaw, and Temper, then with a couple of my Dad’s friends and coworkers, took a couple of more runs across the con to see anything we might have missed, bought some last-minute stuff, watched the last part of the cosplay contest, and sadly left. It was an awesomsauce experience, and I cannot wait for the 2015 edition! See ya! 

Interview: Jason David Frank

By Geek Whale

The Puerto Rico Comic Con is finally here and the Geek Whale team is thrilled to bring you a quick interview with one of the guests, a well known MMA fighter, martial artist, and one of the best known Power Rangers, the Green Ranger himself Jason David Frank . The Geek Whale team was excited to learn he was coming back this year and had a mission to interview the Green Ranger. This is what happened!

Geek Whale: Your character, Tommy, is so popular that it has been brought back as different rangers after being the Green Ranger. Are there any plans to bring him back in the new series?

JDF: Right now, I haven't heard anything, but I love playing Tommy so I would always love to come back.

Geek Whale: When you first stepped into Tommy’s shoes, did you ever think that it would affect and continue affecting the lives of so many?

JDF: I never thought it would be as big as it is today. I have so many fans around the world that look up to Tommy and that is just amazing to me. I hear all types of stories about how Tommy helped someone get through tough times at home or school and it just makes me very happy to be part of something like that.

Geek Whale: How do you feel when you put on your Green Ranger suit for the conventions?

JDF: It definitely brings back memories. I love seeing how fans get when they see me in the suit. It’s like they are 8 years old again and it makes me happy to see that.

Geek Whale: You created your own martial arts system "Toso Kune Do", which means "way of the fighting fist". How is this system different from traditional martial arts? For those interested in Toso Kune Do, where can they learn this discipline?

JDF: Toso Kune Do is a mix of many different styles of martial arts. The mixture of the styles makes it easier for all types of people to train, whether they like kicks more than punching, or using weapons, etc. Right now, I have three schools in Texas and one in California called Rising Sun Karate Academy. I’m also working on a website, trainmejdf.com, where I will teach everyone from around the world Toso Kune Do virtually.

Geek Whale: On January of 2013 you became the Guinness World Record Holder for most 1‐inch pine board broken during free-fall. What was it like and would you do it again to break your own record of 7 broken boards?

JDF: I wanted to do something that included both of the things I love, which are martial arts and skydiving. It was a great experience to go up there and do the record. Of course, I would break my own record. The first record break was just for fun and I broke 7 boards.

Geek Whale: What are your thoughts in regards to the Power Ranger reboot?

JDF: I think this is great news. Power Rangers has been going on for 20 years and now it's just as popular as it was when it first came out. I have always supported and been very proud of being part of the brand so I think this is a huge step forward.

Geek Whale: Will you be willing to open a dojo in Puerto Rico? - By Joel Rodriguez Ramos (community question)

JDF: I love it here in Puerto Rico, if I could I would definitely open a dojo here.

Geek Whale: How do you feel about participating for the second time in the Puerto Rico Comic Con 2014?

JDF: I had so much fun here the first time. Everyone showed so much love and enthusiasm, it blew me away. I can't wait to meet everyone again and feel that same energy.

Geek Whale: Early this year you called out CM Punk for a MMA fight. Is this fight going to happen?

JDF: Actually, I never called out CM Punk. He said during one of his Q&A that he would fight me and you just don’t say that in the fighting world. Right now, I haven't heard anything back from him. I would love to fight with him, since he’s a legit martial artist and I think it would be something all fans would love to see.

Thank you Jason David Frank and the Puerto Rico Comic Con for giving us the opportunity to make this happen! 

Cámara de Representantes presenta moción de felicitación/reconocimiento al Puerto Rico Comic Con

Domingo, 25 de mayo de 2014 - El Hon. Jaime Perellón, Presidente de la Cámara de Representantes del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, aprobó en sesión celebrada el jueves 22 de mayo, la petición del representante Luis R. Vega Ramos para extender una expresión de felicitación y reconocimiento a los organizadores del Puerto Rico Comic Con. La moción fue presentada hoy domingo por el Representante a Ricardo Carrión, productor ejecutivo del evento de entretenimiento.

Según la moción, "el Puerto Rico Comic Con es una de esas actividades de sana convivencia familiar que une a niños, jóvenes y adultos en el disfrute del mundo del cómic, la narrativa gráfica, las películas, series televisivas y literatura de súper-héroes y ciencia ficción, así como los videojuegos, entre otras. Es una celebración de una parte importante de la cultura popular global y contemporánea. Por ello, el continuo éxito y crecimiento de la misma merece el reconocimiento y la felicitación de la Cámara de Representantes y del pueblo de Puerto Rico".

Los productores del Puerto Rico Comic Con, expresaron sentirse orgullosos del hito, ya que supone una validación del evento y su rol como ente unificador en la comunidad de aficionados del entretenimiento. El Puerto Rico Comic Con es el principal y más importante evento de entretenimiento en la región. Ayer sábado recibió sobre 18,000 personas (evento "sold out") y hoy domingo se espera que la acogida sea de igual magnitud.

En la foto, de izquierda a derecha, Ricardo Carrión, productor ejecutivo PR Comic Con, Hon. Luis Vega Ramos, representante de la Cámara y Edgar Rosado, productor asociado del evento.

Puerto Rico Comic Con 2014 eleva los estándares del entretenimiento y espectáculo para toda la familia

Luego de haber estremecido el Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico el año pasado, el Puerto Rico Comic Con regresa este próximo 24 y 25 de mayo con la promesa de elevar la propuesta de valor para los aficionados del entretenimiento. Con más exhibidores locales e internacionales, un nutrido grupo de celebridades de Hollywood y de los mundos de cómics y videojuegos, el evento brindará una experiencia cultural sin igual para el disfrute de toda la familia.

Según Ricardo Carrión, productor ejecutivo del evento, “los fans pidieron más y así será. Este año el evento sobrepasará expectativas en todos las áreas del entretenimiento que atendemos – cómics, cine, TV, videojuegos, animación y arte, juguetes de colección, memorabilia, ‘cosplay’ (disfraces) y más. Como en años anteriores, tendremos una gama de actividades y ofrecimientos para toda la familia”.

Carrión comento además que el 2014 Puerto Rico Comic Con continúa expandiendo su rol como crisol de talento puertorriqueño. Para ello estarán presentes más de 60 artistas y estudios de cómics boricuas dando a conocer sus trabajos y compartiendo con sus seguidores. Entre ellos figuran Tico “Thousands” Jiménez, Franchy Morales, Soda Pop Comics, Dave Álvarez Studio, Días Comics, Algaro Comics, Cheo Pares, José Vega y Tom Beland. Este último tendrá disponible en el evento portadas de su más reciente trabajo, Chicacabra, creadas exclusivamente para el Puerto Rico Comic Con.

El cuadro de invitados especiales al evento fue cuidadosamente seleccionado para atender los diversos gustos de las decenas de miles personas que se espera llegarán. Entre ellos se destacan

• Michael Rooker: Veterano actor conocido por darle vida al personaje Merle Dixon en la serie The Walking Dead. Sus trabajos incluyen actuaciones en filmes como Days of Thunder, con Tom Cruise, y Cliff Hanger, con Sylvester Stallone. Próximamente saldrá en la nueva entrega de Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy.

• Scott Snyder: Famoso escritor estadounidense conocido por su colección de cuentos cortos Voodoo Heart y su colaboración en historietas como American Vampire, Detective Comics, Batman y Swamp Things.

• Jason David Frank: Actor que hizo de Tommy, el Power Ranger blanco, además de ser un conocido atleta MMA (“mixed martial arts”).

• Maximiliano Hernández: Talento hispano que hizo del agente Jasper Sitwell en Captain America: The Winter Soldier y figura que está asumiendo mayor prominencia en el universo cinemático de Marvel.

• Steve Blum: Actor de voz estadounidense conocido por ser la actual voz oficial de Wolverine en las últimas animaciones y videojuegos de Marvel. También ha colaborado en series como Naruto, God of War y otros.

• Riddle’s Messy Wardrobe: Cosplayer profesional que le da vida a diversos personajes del mundo del entretenimiento.

• y muchos más

El 2014 Puerto Rico Comic Con ocupará un espacio de más de 180,000 pies cuadrados para acomodar a los más de 300 exhibidores locales e internacionales y a las más de 30,000 personas que los productores esperan. Se celebrará los días 24 y 25 de mayo en el Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico.

“El acelerado paso de ventas de boletos nos indica que el evento atiende un mercado importante y de gran valor – los fans del entretenimiento – y que es un foro en donde compartimos todo aquello que nos apasiona en esta área”, dijo Carrión.

Para más información:

• www.facebook.com/prcomiccon
• www.prcomiccon.com
• www.ticketpop.com