ACC Wrap up!

I had a great time at the Atlanta Comic Convention today. It's always great seeing everyone, checking out the great deals, and I even sold some books. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday. 

Topped off the day with a nice dinner with my buddy, Mike. 

Taking the rest of the night off to rest. Lots of work on the agenda for Monday though. #norestforthewicked :)

Bobby

Come See Bobby Get Lit on May 19th!

I've added a new event to my appearance calendar. Join me on Sunday, May 19th for Get Lit!!! The event runs from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the Purple Panda Arcade in Warner Robbins, GA.

The Purple Panda Arcade, 813 N Houston Rd Suite C, Warner Robins, GA 31093
https://purplepandaarcade.com

I hope to see you there!

Bobby

What A Day...

Today was good and busy, mostly family stuff as I took my dad to the doctor and then we ran some errands. Not a lot of writing-related work happened, though I did manage to sit down and do a re-write on that missing piece of the opening chapter of Hunter Houston: Horror Hunter book 2. I have to get up early tomorrow for a Doctor's appointment of my own. Sweet dreams.

Bobby

MEET ME AT THE ATLANTA COMIC CONVENTION THIS SUNDAY!

Join me this Sunday at the Atlanta Comic Convention in Atlanta, GA. from 11 am - 5 pm. Great deals on comics and collectibles as well as some cool guests. I will have books on hand as well and they would love to meet you! #ACC

Bobby

FIRST COMICS NEWS SPOTLIGHTS SNOW AUDIO!

Big thanks to 1st Comics News for their continued support. Check out Snow Audio with Bobby Nash and Stuart Gauffi on Art's Reviews HERE.

You can hear the full Art's Reviews episode HERE.

Bobby Nash and Stuart Gauffi joined host Art Sippo on his Art's Reviews podcast this week to talk about our new audio book releases of SNOW FALLS and SNOW STORM. We also talk about the process for creating audio books, get to know voice actor and narrator, Stuart Gauffi, and share upcoming projects. It was a fun conversation with a few tangents into other topics thrown in just for good measure. It's a fun discussion you won't want to miss.

You can hear the full episode HERE.

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! SNOW STORM AUDIO GETS 5 STARS!

We Love Reader Reviews! A Really BIG Thank You to Steven Murphy for his kind words and 5 STAR Amazon review of the SNOW STORM audio book written by Bobby Nash and narrated by Stuart Gauffi. Published by BEN Books.

"Snow Storm is a good continuation of the Snow Series, surpassing Snow Falls in plot intrigue. It reads a bit like an episode of solid TV. It tells a complete story, makes you care about the characters, and builds to something bigger to be revealed in future books. The narration is also great and makes it easy to know who's talking by the tone of voice."

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Steven. I love writing these characters and Stuart is doing a terrific job on the audio. Snow Drive is coming to audio in April.

Learn more about SNOW STORM at Amazon, Audible, and www.ben-books.com. Also available in paperback and ebook. Read it FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.

Cover: Dennis Calero

SNOW STORM

A novella by Bobby Nash

Abraham Snow's career ended with a single shot, but his adventures are just beginning.

Snow’s former partner, Samson Brooks, a retired agent turned p.i., arrives in Atlanta with a problem. He’s gotten into some trouble with some bad people and needs Snow’s help to get out of it.

When college student, Katie Masters is kidnapped, snow and his friends leap back into action to rescue her before the Atlanta underworld erupts into all out war.

SNOW STORM is the second book in the continuing adventures of Abraham Snow.

SNOW STORM is now available for purchase at the following:

Amazon US (paperback)

Amazon UK (paperback)

Amazon CA (paperback)

Barnes and Noble (paperback)

Books-A-Million (paperback)

Amazon US (Kindle)

Amazon UK (Kindle)

Amazon CA (Kindle)

Amazon DE (Kindle)

Amazon FR (Kindle)

Amazon ES (Kindle)

Amazon IT (Kindle)

Amazon NL (Kindle)

Amazon JP (Kindle)

Amazon BR (Kindle)

Amazon MX (Kindle)

Amazon AU (Kindle)

Amazon IN (Kindle)

Audible US (audio)

Amazon (audio)

Amazon CA (audio)

Amazon UK (audio)

iTunes (audio)

Audible UK (audio)

Audible FR (audio)

Audible DE (audio)

Bobby Nash gets Tied Up, Tied Down, and Tied in Knots at Speculative Chic!

 

Oh, no! I forgot to share the guest post I wrote for Speculative Chic on March 14th (I filled in for my friend, Venessa Giunta, who was recovering from surgery at the time). 

Without further ado, and better late than never, I present 'Tied Up, Tied In, and Tied In Knots -- On Media Tie-In Writing with Bobby Nash' HERE as I talk about some of my experiences writing tie-in fiction.

Enjoy.

Bobby

#WriterProblems...

There's nothing like that feeling of remembering writing something only to see that it is not in your document. Where the hell did it go? This chapter just ends before the inciting incident happens. Darn it. Now, I have to write it again. #writerproblems

Sheesh.

Bobby

A Snow Storm Excerpt...

Getting in was easy.
Getting out was an entirely different matter.

Get caught up on Abraham Snow's exploits with SNOW STORM, the second book in the exciting action/thriller series from award-winning author Bobby Nash. Published by BEN Books.

Check out the book that readers have called "A Page Turner," "Solid Action", "Great characters and slick, real dialogue flows easily from start to finish," "bullets flying and plenty of action," "The characters are lush, vibrant and real, the pacing pitch perfect and the action breathless," and "Solid Storytelling" today at Amazon and www.ben-books.com.

SNOW STORM is available in paperback, ebook, and audio book. It is also collected in hardcover as part of SNOW Series 1, Vol. 1. Read Snow Falls FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.

Also available: Snow Falls, Snow Drive, Snow Trapped, and Snow Series 1, Vol. 1. Abraham Snow will return in 2019 with Snow Business.

Broadleaf Writers Association's Self-Publishing Seminar Recap!

Author J.D. Estrada wrote a great recap of the Broadleaf Writers Association's Self-Publishing Seminar that I was part of back on March 16th. He sums up the event very well. Definitely worth a read if you're interested in attending writing events like these in the future. You can read J.D.'s recap HERE.

Thanks again, J.D. It was great chatting with you at the event. I hope to see you at more of them.

Bobby

SAVE 10% OFF BEN BOOKS HARDCOVERS!

Exciting news! Take 10% off all print products including SNOW Series 1, Vol. 1 and EVIL WAYS in hardcover and more. Use code LULU10 when you check out! Sale ends Thursday, March 28th!

Books I worked on available at Lulu--
SNOW and EVIL WAYS HC
SANDERSON OF METRO HC and paperback
SENTINELS - ALTERNATE VISIONS paperback
PACESETTER #13 HC and paperback
DARING DAMES DIARIES paperback

Use code LULU10 when you check out.
www.lulu.com/spotlight/SnowS1V1

A New SNOW FALLS Review!

Big Thanks to Richard Ewell of The Nerdy Laser podcast for his kind words on SNOW FALLS audio on iTunes. SNOW FALLS is performed by narrator Stuart Gauffi, written by Bobby Nash, and published by BEN Books. Thanks, pal. Much appreciated.

"I just finished listening to Snow Falls By Bobby Nash and it’s terrific! It reminds me of a show from the 80s and 90s cop/detective shows where we get a story and an overlapping story that continues in the next book that leaves you wanting more!"

Find SNOW FALLS on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.

Bobby

GET SNOWED IN THIS SPRING!

Abraham Snow knew he was about to die--
--and the thought of it pissed him off to no end.

Get caught up on Abraham Snow's exploits form the very beginning with SNOW FALLS, the first book in the exciting action/thriller series from award-winning author Bobby Nash.

Check out the book that readers have called "A Page Turner," "Fast-Paced Action," "Brisk," "Highly Enjoyable," and "A Great Read" today HERE! Published by BEN Books.

SNOW FALLS is available in paperback, ebook, and audio book. It is also collected in hardcover as part of SNOW Series 1, Vol. 1. Read Snow Falls FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.

Also available: Snow Storm, Snow Drive, Snow Trapped, and Snow Series 1, Vol. 1. Abraham Snow will return in 2019 with Snow Business.

Learn more HERE.

Indie Showcase Spotlights Author Bobby Nash!

Author Charles Millhouse has been doing these really cool videos spotlighting Indie Writers and creators. Today, I received a nice surprise when I saw my work showcased in the latest episode. Thanks, Charles. I am honored to be included along with some fantastic creators. You can check out this week's Indie Writers and creators showcase HERE.

You can find past week's videos at his YouTube Channel HERE.

I am a firm believer in the adage that a rising tide lifts all boats and that we, as creators, should continue to support one another. Thanks again for helping lift those boats, Charles!

Bobby

TALES OF THE INTERSTELLAR BARTENDERS GUILD SERVES UP A NEW 5 STAR REVIEW!

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! A big Thank You to Richard Jones for the kind words and 5 STAR Amazon review of the Tales of the Interstellar Bartenders Guild anthology published by Pro Se Productions. Read the full review HERE.

"Entertaining Science Fiction with lots of anthology twist. I truly enjoyed the connection of futuristic events tied to our most ancient of social bonding rituals. Going to the local pub, tavern, or bar where everybody knows your name and may just try to Han Solo you with a blaster if your manners are not good are you just don't shoot first."

Thanks again, Richard. Much appreciated.

Bobby

BOBBY NASH INTERVIEWED ON THE AUTHOR'S NOOK!

Big thanks to THE AUTHOR'S NOOK's host, Vanessa "Prophetic Voice" Brinkley for having me and my crackly voice on LIVE tonight! I had a lot of fun talking about writing, Evil Ways, and the Snow series. If you missed us live, you can still check out the interview HERE.

The Author's Nook airs on Fight Is Fixed Radio, a member of Fight Is Fixed Broadcasting, an affiliate of the SIBN family of broadcast stations broadcasting from Kingdom Boss Broadcast Studios Melton, DE USA.

Thanks again.

Bobby

Bobby Nash guests on The Author's Nook LIVE at 6 pm EST tonight!

The Authors Nook is back on The Fight Is Fixed Broadcasting tonight at 6 pm EST with a special guest Author Bobby Nash. Join us LIVE as we discuss writing and his books. Have questions for Bobby? Call in at 781-448-0045 or bit.ly/TheFightIsFixed and LISTEN LIVE!

BOBBY NASH AND STUART GAUFFI TALK SNOW AUDIO BOOKS ON ART'S REVIEWS PODCAST!

Bobby Nash and Stuart Gauffi joined host Art Sippo on his Art's Reviews podcast this week to talk about our new audio book releases of SNOW FALLS and SNOW STORM. We also talk about the process for creating audio books, get to know voice actor and narrator, Stuart Gauffi, and share upcoming projects. It was a fun conversation with a few tangents into other topics thrown in just for good measure. It's a fun discussion you won't want to miss.

You can hear the full episode HERE.

Thanks again, Art.

Bobby

Meet Re:Fiction Community Highlight Author of the Week: Bobby Nash

A big Thank You to the kind folks over at Re:Fiction for choosing me as their Community Author of the Week. In addition to the highlight, they asked about my greatest difficulty when writing fiction and how do I overcome it. You can find the answer to this and Re:Fictions other spotlight authors HERE! 

Thanks again, Re:Fiction!

Bobby

WE LOVE READER REVIEWS! SNOW FALLS AUDIO GETS 5 STARS ON AUDIBLE!

Big thanks to Steven Murphy for his kind words and 5 STAR review of SNOW FALLS on Audible.

"A Great Introduction to Abraham Snow! Snow Falls is about a military man finding his new place in life when he is thrust back into active duty. It sets up an interesting family dynamic and a cast of adversaries for the next books of the series while providing a fun, easy read. The main character, Abraham Snow, is a Jack Ryan type in that he makes a good perspective for readers to follow into whatever plot is set before him."

Check out SNOW FALLS on audio HERE.

SNOW FALLS audio is written by Bobby Nash and narrated by Stuart Gauffi. Cover art by Dennis Calero. Published by BEN Books. Also available in paperback, ebook, and int he hardcover SNOW Series 1, Vol. 1 collection. You can read Snow Falls for FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.

You can find more links on the official SNOW page at www.ben-books.com.

Reviews are like gold, Steven. Thanks again.

Bobby

SNOW STORM BLOWS IN ON AUDIO!

BEN Books is thrilled to announce the arrival of SNOW STORM on Audio. BEN Books and ACX have joined forces to to bring the second book in award-winning author Bobby Nash's hit series, SNOW to Audible and Amazon, with iTunes coming in the next few days.

The Snow Storm audio is narrated by Stuart Gauffi from the novel by Bobby Nash. The cover art is provided by Dennis Calero. Snow Storm is published by BEN Books.

About Snow Storm:
Abraham Snow's career ended with a single shot, but his adventures are just beginning. Snow’s former partner, Samson Brooks, a retired agent turned PI, arrives in Atlanta with a problem. He’s gotten into some trouble with some bad people and needs Snow’s help to get out of it.

When college student Katie Masters is kidnapped, Snow and his friends leap into action to rescue her before the Atlanta underworld erupts into all out war.

Snow Storm is the second audiobook in the continuing adventures of Abraham Snow.

SNOW STORM can be found on audio at the following:
Audible US: https://www.audible.com/pd/Snow-Storm-Audiobook/B07PQNNB39
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PMFPM4S
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Snow-Storm/dp/B07PPJZC5H
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Snow-Storm/dp/B07PRP11PV
iTunes (coming soon)
Audible UK: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B07PND4YXP
Audible FR: https://www.audible.fr/pd/B07PRN1P17
Audible DE: https://www.audible.de/pd/B07PQNNQ81

Snow Storm is also available in paperback and ebook and is part of the collected SNOW Series 1, Vol. 1 that is also available in hardcover. You can read Snow Storm for FREE with your Kindle Unlimited subscription. SNOW STORM is now available for purchase at the following:

Amazon US (paperback)
Amazon UK (paperback)
Amazon CA (paperback)
Barnes and Noble (paperback)
Books-A-Million (paperback)
Book Depository (paperback)
Saxo (paperback)
IndieBound (paperback)

Amazon US (Kindle)

Amazon UK (Kindle)

Amazon CA (Kindle)

Amazon DE (Kindle)

Amazon FR (Kindle)

Amazon ES (Kindle)

Amazon IT (Kindle)

Amazon NL (Kindle)

Amazon JP (Kindle)

Amazon BR (Kindle)

Amazon MX (Kindle)

Amazon AU (Kindle)

Amazon IN (Kindle)

Learn more about SNOW at www.ben-books.com.

Learn more about Bobby Nash HERE.
Learn more about Stuart Gauffi HERE.
Learn more about Dennis Calero HERE.

BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN!

I'm back in the office after being away for six days (three at a convention and three working on a film set) and boy did things pile up while I was away. This is the downside to being a one man band. There's no one to pick up my slack. ha! I'm back in the office today, moving slow, but ready to work. I am tired, achy (lots of standing, walking, and running on set), and medicated as I picked up a sweet little sinus infection from being outside in Georgia's crappy high pollen for three days. Trying hard to nip it in the bud so I don't lose my voice as I have a writer's conference on Saturday and a podcast interview on Sunday.

I've been thinking a lot about my writing career of late, which is moving as though it is stuck in quicksand. I guess that means it's sink or swim time so I will be making some changes to how I do things going forward so I can make my business a success. The first casualty of this looks to be conventions. I have been operating at a loss for a couple of years now on conventions. Sales never equal money spent on hotel and travel so, for the foreseeable future, I won't be doing as many Comic Cons and pop culture cons as in the past. There are some that are exceptions to the rule. I will still be at DragonCon, which is the exception to almost every rule. It is its own unique animal. I'll continue to do literary events, smaller one day shows, and the like as the costs attached to them are minimal (I already have some posted on my website), but I have to cool it on the two and three three day shows for a while unless they want to cover my travel/hotel costs, which has happened in the past. It's a shame, as I love the cons, but from a business standpoint, this is what I have to do right now. Plus, this will give me more time at home to write.

Fear not, I am not going anywhere. I plan to keep on writing and putting out books that I hope you will all want to read (please, tell your friends too) and you can still get autographed books from me directly through www.bobbynash.com , www.ben-books.com , or by messaging me directly on social media. I am not hard to find.

Well, I've got six days of backlog to get caught up on so I will sign off for now and get to work.

Thanks for listening.

Bobby

SC COMICON WRAP UP!

Big thank you very muches to Robert and Michele Young and their team for another fun time at SC Comicon. This con continues to impress and is one of the most fun cons I do each years. Although sales were very light, a good time was had. Thanks again for inviting me to be part of it. #SCComicon

Bobby

READY FOR SC COMICON!

My table is all set up and ready for SC Comicon tomorrow in Greenville, SC.
I hope to see you there.

Bobby
#sccomicon

 

Check out the SNOW lights. Clever, huh? I hope they are real attention getters.

I HOPE TO SEE YOU AT SC COMICON THIS WEEKEND!

Join me this weekend, March 9 - 10, 2019 at SC Comicon in Greenville, SC. It'll be a great time with great guests. I'll be set up at table # 829 with books on hand and I'll also be doing sketches. I hope to see you there! #sccomicon

Bobby

PULP FACTORY AWARDS BALLOT LIVE - VOTING UNTIL 3/15

The Pulp Factory Award nominees have been announced. None of my work made the nominations this year, but I do have a story in Tales of the Interstellar Bartenders Guild, which is up for Best Pulp Anthology. Voting is open to the public. Go HERE to cast your vote.

Congratulations to the nominees.

Bobby

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BALLOT FOR TENTH ANNUAL PULP FACTORY AWARDS OFFICIALLY RELEASED; VOTING NOW OPEN UNTIL 3/15/2019

AWARDS TO BE GIVEN OUT AT WINDY CITY PULP & PAPER CONVENTION, APRIL 12

Lombard, Illinois – March 6, 2019

With April’s Windy City Pulp and Paper Con approaching fast, the ballot for the 2019 Pulp Factory Awards – the Tenth Annual, to be handed out at the conference – has just opened up for voting by the reading public.

The ballot can be found online at https://goo.gl/forms/SnofAQANqFmOLW1l1

Voters have until Friday, March 15 to vote. You may vote in as many of the five categories as you wish, but you are limited to one vote per category. We are again using electronic ballot via Google forms.

Nominees in each category are as follows:

BEST PULP NOVEL

·         The Bay Phantom: Feast of the Cannibal Guild - Chuck Miller (Airship 27)

·         Jezebel Johnston: Mourning Star - Nancy A. Hansen (Airship 27)

·         Premium Delivery to the Centre of the Earth - I. A. Watson (Chillwater Press)

·         Vegas Heist - Van Allen Plexico (White Rocket Books)

BEST PULP COVER

·         Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, Vol 12 – Rob Davis (Airship 27)

·         The Moon Man, Vol 2 – Mike Fyles (Airship 27)

·         Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, Vol 11 – Laura Givens (Airship 27)

·         Jezebel Johnston: Mourning Star - Ted Hammond (Airship 27)

·         The Bay Phantom: Feast of Cannibals - Adam Shaw (Airship 27)

BEST PULP SHORT STORY

·         "Glass Devil" - Mel Odom - Bass Reeves, Frontier Marshal Vol 3  (Airship 27)

·         "The Hangman's Daughter" - I A Watson - Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective Vol 12 (Airship 27)

·         "Knights of the Silver Cross" - Gordon Dymowski - 1950s Western Roundup (Pro Se Productions)

·         "The Scotland Yard Murder" - I A Watson - Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective Vol 11 (Airship 27)

BEST PULP INTERIOR ILLUSTRATIONS

·         Ed Catto - The Adventures of Captain Graves (Airship 27)

·         Rob Davis - Jezebel Johnston, Mourning Star (Airship 27)

·         Rob Davis - Secret Agent X, Vol 6 (Airship 27)

·         Rob Davis - Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective, Vol 11 (Airship 27)

·         Rob Davis - Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective, Vol 12 (Airship 27)

·         Clayton Hinkle - Pulp Mythology (Airship 27)

BEST PULP ANTHOLOGY

·         The New Adventures of Richard Knight, Vol 3 (Pro Se Productions)

·         Secret Agent X, Vol 6 (Airship 27)

·         Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, Vol 11 (Airship 27)

·         Tales of the Interstellar Bartenders Guild (Pro Se Productions)

After March 15, the committee will tally all of the electronic votes via https://goo.gl/forms/SnofAQANqFmOLW1l1 and the winners will be announced at the Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, outside Chicago, IL, on April 12, 2019.

Questions and concerns should be directed to PulpAwards@gmail.com. This will insure a more prompt response than reaching out to individual committee members.

Thank you for your interest, and looking forward to your votes!

BEN BOOKS TO SELL EBOOKS AT CONVENTION AND EVENTS!

This weekend at SC Comicon, I will be trying out a method to sell ebooks directly at the con. I'm using Snow Falls as the guinea pig. If all goes well, I will have all BEN Books ebooks available at future events. Stay tuned.

Learn more about SNOW here!

Bobby

Another Satisfied Customer...

Another satisfied customer. Thanks for the kind words and photo, Rachel. She received a bingeable-sized Bobby's Big Box O' Books as a gift. Bobby's Big Box O' Books includes 7 autographed books (Evil Ways, Deadly Games!, Snow Falls, Snow Storm, Snow Drive, Snow Trapped, and Fightcard: Barefoot Bones), a sketch, and a Starship Farragut DVD plus some other swag I tossed in! Only $50 (+$5 s&h)! 

Makes a great gift for yourself or for someone who loves to read! Hit up Bobby's Big Box O' Books Bundle HERE!

BOBBY TALKS SNOW FALLS AND DOOM PATROL ON EARTH STATION DCU!

Big thanks to Drew and Cletus for having me on the ESDCU Podcast this week to shout out my new Snow Falls audio novel narrated by Stuart Gauffi. We also talk about the day I spent stalking Negative Man in Doom Patrol's second episode. Listen now at www.earthstationdcu.com

Cover art: Dennis Calero

This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs are visited by the award-winning Author Bobby Nash during shout outs! Batman confronts Hugo Strange in Detective Comics #998. Drinks on the House in Justice League Dark #8, that is until the other kind attack the Oblivion Bar. A powerless Kara takes on Splyce in Supergirl #27. Jon returns to Earth as a 17 year old in Superman #8. Batman and Flash seek answers from Gotham Girl in Flash #64. Zan and Jayna activate in the all-new Wonder Twins #1. Three's a crowd when Aprhodite moves in with Diana in Wonder Woman #64. All this plus, DC News, Cletus's pick of the week, and much, much more!

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Show Open
0:01:40 DC News
0:21:28 Detective Comics #998
0:27:42 Justice League Dark #8
0:31:34 Supergirl #27
0:35:54 Superman #8
0:38:13 Flash #64
0:44:13 Wonder Twins #1
0:47:38 Wonder Woman #64
0:50:13 Supergirl S4 Ep12 – Menagerie
0:55:18 Doom Patrol S1 Ep2 – Donkey Patrol
0:59:25 Show Close w/Special Guest Bobby Nash

Read more HERE!

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Public Domain Part 3: Meet The Domino Lady!

I'm back for the third installment of my blog series on the Public Domain over at author Adam C. Mitchell's site. In part 3, I introduce you to one of my favorite public domain characters... Meet The Domino Lady HERE!

Part 1 and Part 2 are still available!

Bobby

3 PICTURES...

This was a fun question I was asked on social media.

IN THREE PICTURES: What fictional characters did you spend the most time pretending to be as a kid? 

My childhood heroes.

My mom used to love to tell, well, anyone who would listen, how I used to run around the backyard pointing my hands at the sky going "THWIP! THWIP!" and pretending to be Spider-Man. I blame my love of comics, super-heroes, sci-fi, and all things geeky that I am enamored of on Spider-man. It was Spidey (we're buds so I can call him that) in cartoons that was my first introduction to the character. From there, I found comic books. My first comics were Amazing Spider-man issues 192, 193, and 194 that I convinced my mom to buy me in a 3 pack at Zayre's super store way back when.

Colonel Steve Austin was the man. The two coolest things you could be int he 70's was an astronaut or a guy with super powers. Steve Austin was both and he had the coolest sound effects to go with it. I wanted to be a Bionic Kid so bad... until I realized exactly what that entailed. I had fun pretending though. It also got me to run a lot, which meant exercise. I saw Lee Majors at Dragon Con once, but did not get to meet him. Bummer.

Captain James T. Kirk didn't have super powers, but he went to the coolest places and had kick butt adventures. It was a childhood dream to walk the halls of the USS Enterprise as a member of Starfleet. The closest I came was working on the Starship Farragut and Star Trek Continues fan films and visiting their sets. A dream come true. I saw William Shatner at Dragon Con once, but I did not get to meet him. Bummer.

I learned a lot from these characters, including values and morals.

These three characters, not surprisingly, are characters I would love to write officially one day.

Bobby