Brad Witzel

Wizard World: Chicago '08

It was a long weekend for me.  Another year had gone by which meant that Chicago’s comic convention, Wizard World Chicago, had come again.  Luckily, I prepared a budget of $500, put together some of my books that I wanted signed, and was still able to use my connections to get me in for the weekend … Continue reading

A Fan's Memory

Its rare when I can look back on something in my life and realize that a whole aspect of who I currently am stems from a single incident, which is why I tend to cherish memories that remain so vivid in my head that I can attribute aspects of my personality to them.  My father … Continue reading

B is For: Diary of the Dead

Consider this the first in an ongoing attempt to review/recommend/revile B-list movies.  I refuse to use an “out of ten” rating system because B films don’t warrant them.  So you have to read the whole thing rather than skipping straight to the end.  I win.George A. Romero could be credited as the father of the … Continue reading

By Popular Demand

This is it, folks! I’ve been given a voice, and I’m going to use it. Now that my name is officially attached to a blog there’s no place to hide.  “But who are you, Mr. Witzel? Why should I even care?” Introductions are in order. I, Brad Witzel, of Suburbia, Chicago do hereby acknowledge that no one cares much … Continue reading