And I Quote

084 The Art of Pinto with Jon Pinto

Indie Artist, Jon Pinto join us for And I Quote to talk about his celebrated career as an artist who has worked for some of the biggest studios in the world while creating his own art. We will also be taking your questions! A "professional nerd". Born and raised in Northern New Jersey (Dumont) and now living and working in Central Florida. Graduated from the Ringling College of Art and Design and has worked with clients such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Six Flags, Ron Jon Surf Shops, Americrown, M&M's, and more. Jon loves drawing and painting. Especially characters from his favorite TV shows and movies from his youth. Jon loves them still and reads comics and collect action figures! Follow Jon Pinto on Social Media: Website:http://jonpinto.blogspot.com/ Online Store: https://jonpinto.storenvy.com/?fbclid=IwAR297RXcyjGoLr_bie8PWorrjzLq3tqSHoOYzoTbZzq4-F3pTkuEzRE8DWw Follow Ryan on Social Media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ryanandiquote Make Sure to LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE! Nerd Culture MERCH!!! www.nerdculture.threadless.com HWWS NC Merch - https://hwwswebtv.threadless.com/design Follow: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsnerdculture/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnerdculture Twitter :https://twitter.com/itsNerdCulture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsnerdculture

083 Dismay Comics with Brandon Ingram

See the world of indie comics through the eyes of writer, Brandon Ingram of Dismay Comics on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Ever since Brandon bought a shoebox containing a mishmash of 70s and 80s comics from a yard sale in my childhood, he's been hooked on the idea of superheroes and their worlds. As great and impactful as modern comics have been, there have been many superhero comics that have taken themselves a little too seriously. Brandon hopes to incorporate elements from both past and present superhero comics to hopefully give a unique experience that cannot be had from any other superhero comics. Follow Brandon Ingram on Social Media: FB: Facebook.com/dismaycomics Instagram: instagram.com/dismaycomics TikTok: tiktok.com/@dismaycomics KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dismaycomics/tales-from-towns-city-1-golden-age-superhero-dark-comedy Follow Ryan on Social Media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ryanandiquote Make Sure to LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE! Nerd Culture MERCH!!! www.nerdculture.threadless.com HWWS NC Merch - https://hwwswebtv.threadless.com/design Follow: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsnerdculture/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnerdculture Twitter :https://twitter.com/itsNerdCulture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsnerdculture

082 StoryComic with Barney Smith

Learn about creating your own stories by using humor to entertain audiences of all ages with writer and podcaster, Barney Smith of StoryComic on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Barney Smith is a Writer and Illustrator for autobiographical satirical graphic novels that focus on his adventures in international relief work and the joys of being in an intercultural marriage. Primarily, Barney is a Vermonter, cartoonist, Dad of 3 awesome kids, husband of a Nigerian Runway Model. Follow Barney Smith on Social Media: Website: https://www.storycomic.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@StoryComic KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/storycomic/dadder-jokes?ref=clipboard-prelaunch&fbclid=IwAR3jXutKPD4-j5lRuEUpJsbU8gaEHODjUIhworpd5l2VvHNwsMrtPVwZ6cc Follow Ryan on Social Media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ryanandiquote Make Sure to LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE! Nerd Culture MERCH!!! www.nerdculture.threadless.com HWWS NC Merch - https://hwwswebtv.threadless.com/design Follow: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsnerdculture/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnerdculture Twitter :https://twitter.com/itsNerdCulture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsnerdculture

081 Sci-Fi Writing with Derek Tyler Attico

Journey into the genre of sci-fi storytelling and Star Trek with writer and photographer, Derek Tyler Attico on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Derek Tyler Attico is a science fiction author, essayist, and photographer. He won the Excellence in Playwriting Award from the Dramatist Guild of America. He is also a two-time winner of the Star Trek Strange New Worlds short story contest ("Alpha & Omega," "The Dreamer and the Dream") published by Simon and Schuster. He is also the author of the Star Trek novel The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko by Titan Publishing. His short stories appear in Turning the Tied from the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers, Thrilling Adventure Yarns from Crazy 8 Press, the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at Caltech, and others. His essays appear in print from Star Trek Magazine and ATB Publishing. Derek is also a contributing writer for the Star Trek Adventures tabletop role-playing game and a role-playing game designer. With a degree in English and History, Derek is an advocate of the arts, human rights, and inclusion. Follow Derek Tyler Attico on Social Media: Website: http://www.derekattico.com/DTA/MAIN.html Follow Ryan on Social Media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ryanandiquote Make Sure to LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE! Nerd Culture MERCH!!! www.nerdculture.threadless.com HWWS NC Merch - https://hwwswebtv.threadless.com/design Follow: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsnerdculture/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnerdculture Twitter :https://twitter.com/itsNerdCulture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsnerdculture

080 Writing and Editing with Michael Jan Friedman

Learn more about the team of indie authors at Crazy 8 Press and how Michael Jan Friedman keeps things in line as writer and editor of multiple anthologies and his own work on this episode of And I Quote. We will also be taking your questions! Michael Jan Friedman is the author of nearly 70 books of fiction and non-fiction, about half of them set somewhere in the wilds of the Star Trek universe. In 1992 Friedman wrote Reunion, the first Star Trek: The Next Generation hardcover, which introduced the crew of the Stargazer, Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s first command. Over the years, the popularity of Reunion has spawned a number of Stargazer stories in both prose and comic book formats, including a six-novel original series. Friedman has also written for the Aliens, Predator, Wolf Man, Lois and Clark, DC Super Hero, Marvel Super Hero, and Wishbone licensed book universes. Eleven of his book titles, including the autobiography Hollywood Hulk Hogan and Ghost Hunting (written with SciFi’s Ghost Hunters), have appeared on the prestigious New York Times primary bestseller list, and his novel adaptation of the Batman & Robin movie was for a time the #1 bestselling book in Poland (really). Friedman has worked at one time or another in network and cable television, radio, business magazines, and the comic book industry, in the process producing scripts for nearly 180 comic stories. Among his comic book credits is the Darkstars series from DC Comics, which he created with artist Larry Stroman, and the Outlaws limited series, which he created with artist Luke McDonnell. He also co-wrote the story for the acclaimed second-season Star Trek: Voyager episode “Resistance,” which guest-starred Joel Grey. For more on Michael Jan Friedman and his fiction, visit his personal website, follow him on Twitter @FriedmanMJ, and like him on Facebook. Follow Ryan on Social Media: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ryanandiquote Make Sure to LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE! Nerd Culture MERCH!!! www.nerdculture.threadless.com HWWS NC Merch - https://hwwswebtv.threadless.com/design Follow: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsnerdculture/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnerdculture Twitter :https://twitter.com/itsNerdCulture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsnerdculture