Derek McCaw
@fanboyplanet
I've run fanboyplanet.com in one format or another for 26 years. Ghost writer of I Was Flesh Gordon. Dad to 2 adults, husband to an Imagineer, writer of comics and short stories, actor, and recovering know-it-all.
I've returned to the dream I had as a kid -- writing comics, not reviewing them. After Horror Not Hate, I've been collaborating with the brilliant @ryansamuelcarr.bsky.social on a story for the anthology Billy the Kid's Weird West, and I'm chuffed how much Ryan will blow everyone away with this.
Warner Bros. Animation announced a #DarkShadows series in development. That was not on my list of things to happen, but I look forward to more news. fanboyplanet.com/dark-shadows...
From @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social a new dystopian noir by L.A. author/filmmaker Matt Harry... #AshLand fanboyplanet.com/visiting-mat...
The talented Lon Lopez created this ad for 7 Stars Bar & Grill, and even though I'm not a voice in it, I love it: fanboyplanet.com/7-stars-anim...
I need to do a part 2 on this, but over the weekend at #WonderCon2026 I figured this was the best way to call out some of the creators I met and wanted people to check out. fanboyplanet.com/wondercon-20...
I talked with my friend @monstermatador.bsky.social about his new project #Mercy now on @kickstarter.com -- fanboyplanet.com/steven-princ...
Judy Tenuta lives in "It Happened: The Judy Tenuta Story" now playing at #cinequest. I talked with the multi-talented #taylorblackwell about her creation of this 12-minute biopic. fanboyplanet.com/taylor-black...
To be honest, I'm following this one closely. I got a preview look at the graphic novel, which still hasn't actually come out. But #TheDevilsTrain looks like what we want: original IP, to be shot independently, and for me, probably more than a little insane. fanboyplanet.com/casting-the-...
Actor Kristin Kreuk co-creates a gothic horror comic set in Ottawa during the fur trade. @joebocardo.bsky.social makes it look pretty good. fanboyplanet.com/kristin-kreu...
Writer Chris Yates makes his comic book debut with #MarcusWalker:KingslayerProtocol launching March 3 on Kickstarter! fanboyplanet.com/from-disney-...
Wrote up my Great Comics of 2025 list -- not necessarily the Best of, because I haven't read everything and I probably forgot a few. fanboyplanet.com/great-comics...
Managed to read a few comics before the year ended… fanboyplanet.com/the-last-sta...
I'm proud to have run Brad Rader and Mike Wellman's A Shadow Called Danger this year -- and I'll continue doing so. Stand up. Stand firm. fanboyplanet.com/a-shadow-cal...
Fun “improv” panel last night at @loscon.bsky.social — no babies or chihuahuas were harmed! @badwriter.bsky.social
For those who haven't jumped onboard... sign up to be alerted to @jmbrandt.bsky.social 's anthology #HorrorNotHate, horror comics creators standing up to the madness that seems to be daily... fanboyplanet.com/choose-horro...
Supporting a fun book that reminds me someone needs to reprint How to be a Superhero from 1990. You don't need me to tell you Daniel Kibblesmith is hilarious. But thanks @chroniclebooks.bsky.social for amplifying it. fanboyplanet.com/can-you-surv...
Is it fair to dress the pup as an avatar of a food he cannot have? Perhaps, but he clearly still thinks he’s delicious.
The mighty @monsterforge.bsky.social rolls on with #Kraken, out today from @comicstitan.bsky.social - @shannondenton.bsky.social and @davidhartmanart.bsky.social have created a banger! fanboyplanet.com/kraken-fight...
My friends, a merry band of horror comics creators. We had a blast at L.A. Comic Con.
Fanboy Planet will be at L.A. Comic Con talking indie horror comics! Saturday at 6 pm Room 406A -- It Came from Indie Horror Comics! fanboyplanet.com/indie-horror...
My pal @shannondenton.bsky.social is using @monsterforge.bsky.social to do what it should -- FORGE MORE MONSTERS! fanboyplanet.com/monsters-mut...
After last week, wrestling with this book was one of the most important things I could do -- just what are the limits? fanboyplanet.com/why-the-free...
I really loved the debut from @ignitionpress.bsky.social -- #MurderPodcast! fanboyplanet.com/ignition-lau...
Again, fictional horrors are much more fun to discuss! L.A. Comic Con, Saturday September 26 at 6 p.m. -- "It Came from Indie Horror Comics!" featuring @jmbrandt.bsky.social #JonathanChance @shannondenton.bsky.social @philmucci.bsky.social @monstermatador.bsky.social ! @monsterforge.bsky.social
I really enjoying running reviews from #MarkGelineau in his guise as #PulpArcanaStudios toy photography. His photos are great; his evaluation of action figures top-notch. fanboyplanet.com/pulp-arcana-...
The great #rafaelnavarro just shared this shot of him working on a comic book story — that I wrote. Once again thrilled and watch this space!
Happy to have guested on @matineeheroes.bsky.social to talk about #Labyrinth, a movie I want to love more than I do, but definitely admire like heck. fanboyplanet.com/trapped-in-t...