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Richard Andreoli - author of Battle at the Comic Expo, chats with Galaxy
Richard Andreoli, author of Battle at the Comic Expo, chats with your favorite host Galaxy about his years of dedication to the legendary San Diego Comic-Con, and the road that led him to write his book. Plus, his dream of being a real-life Dick Grayson. [Listen to the full interview.]
Pop Culture Convention Provides Backdrop For New Novel
A pop culture convention much like Comic-Con provides the backdrop for Richard Andreoli's new novel "Battle at the Comic Expo." [Listen to the full interview.]
Comic-Con 2018: How San Diego's Comic-Con International Changed My Life
It was a stifling hot summer day outside of San Diego Comic-Con in 1987, and I questioned my choice of wearing a bathrobe and pajamas to the event. I was dressed as Arthur Dent from the BBC series adaptation of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” but even with a rubber yellow Babel fish sticking out of my ear, I could hear the teasing. [Read full article.]
“Be Open To Feedback That Comes From The Right Source With The Right Intention” With Author Richard Andreoli
I had the pleasure of interviewing Richard Andreoli, an author, screenwriter, and social media brand marketing expert. His newest book, Battle at the Comic Expo, is a dark comedy/thriller that draws upon his years of working at San Diego Comic-Con. It is an ode to comics, artists and fans. [Read full interview.]
Read an Excerpt from Richard Andreoli’s Battle at the Comic Expo
The out author and San Diego Comic-Con veteran tackles nerd culture in his inclusive new novel. [Read the article and book excerpt.]
Taking Flight with Battle at the Comic Expo
It was upon first meeting Richard Andreoli that I learned he could fly. Beyond being a novelist/screenwriter/journalist/editor extraordinaire, Rick is a trapeze artist and instructor. Now, with the release of his novel Battle at the Comic Expo... [Read full article.]
HOT READ: Battle at the Comic Expo
Get ready for Klingon-speaking Cosplayers, cutthroat convention politics, and the unlikeliest heroes ever known inside the epic dark comedy Battle at the Comic Expo by Richard Andreoli. [Read full article.]
Author Richard Andreoli (Battle at the Comic Expo): “The Ruth Buzzi of Circus Performers”
Dennis visits the enchanting Highland Park home of Richard Andreoli, author of the new novel Battle at the Comic Expo... [Richard] talks about the long evolution of the book, the mid-life crisis that motivated him to write it, his affection for the Comic-Con crowd, and coming out during the time when he was part of the world. [Listen to full interview.]
LISTEN: The Only Boy on Paradise Island (Ep. 167 - Wonder Woman)
This week's guest grew up idolizing comic book heroes, which presented a problem as he entered adulthood: how could he possibly measure up to the flying, crime-fighting, invisible-jet-flying role models of his youth? Richard Andreoli's mission in life became seeking out the opportunities for heroics in everyday life. In other words -- not expecting to become a superhero, but finding pride in being a normal hero. [Listen to full interview.]
Darkly Funny Action/Thriller, Battle at the Comic Expo by Richard Andreoli, Debuts
As a child, author Richard Andreoli would daydream about saving the day if a crisis broke out in real life. Those fantasies became even more acute when he started volunteering at Comic-Con in San Diego... [Read full article.]
Fandom Gets Homicidal in BATTLE AT THE COMIC EXPO
Having just gotten back from E3, I find it hard to believe that there isn’t a small percentage of event goers who don’t just lose it after a day or two... But what if someone really did snap at a convention and take out their aggression on those they believed wronged them? [Read full article.]
NEW READING MATERIAL: Battle At The Comic Expo
Get ready for Klingon-speaking Cosplayers, cutthroat convention politics, and the unlikeliest heroes ever known inside the epic dark comedy Battle at the Comic Expo. [Read full article.]