SuperMegaFest: Cosplay, haunted houses, and the danger of typos

Ben and I with the cast of Typo Squad 

In this episode, Ben Chou and I enjoy a day at the great local con, SuperMegaFest. There's some amazing creatives here and we showcase a sampling of them on the show. First up, authors Killarney and Margaret Traynor tells about their Encounter Series, a collection of stories that begin with the phrase “what if?” This includes haunted houses and alien invasions, but more is coming.

Next, Stephen Lomer debuts the short film adaptation of his book series, “Typo Squad.” Stephen talks about the transition from book to film and how the story changed to fit the medium. We also look at the stellar cast of this film and the different qualities they bring to the show.

Cosplay artist Chelsea Von Chastity closes out the day by telling us about the Princess Ariel costume she wore for SuperMegaFest as well as the many other ones she has created over the years. She's been to a number of other cons over the years and shares a few stories about those great times.

Blackout Bootleg: Super Megafest

In this edition of the Blackout Bootlegs, Max travels to Super Megafest to talk to artist Dan Kern, outline the work of CausePlay New England, and learn about the long-running manga series Chaotic Kiss.

Oct. 27, 2016: Jean-Luc/King J/Loren Walker/Ballroom of Horror/Supermega Fest, Part 1

Trevor Kaminski, Jean-Luc, and King-J

We open the show with hip-hop artists Jean-Luc and King J. Both have upcoming releases and are new to the city of Boston. We talk about the music scene here, how it compares to their hometown, and how they craft their unique styles. Joining them is promoter and event organizer Trevor Kaminski.

Author Loren Walker kicks off the 9 p.m. hour with some great book talk! "Eko," a fantasy adventure story, begins her four-book NINE series, and she shares some background into how the story took shape, her editing style, and her prior work in comics.

Guest co-host Matt Martino returns to talk about the Ballroom of Horror! Now in it's third year, this haunted horror has scared the hell out of many a brave soul, and much more is planned for this year.

BONUS: The Blackout Bootleg series kicks off it's newest collection, interviews from Supermega Fest! Max spent the weekend there and got to talk to some amazing artists of all kinds. This week features artist Wishkoi and cosplayer Captain Kaycee.