I'm a writer and reviewer who came by his honed journalistic skills honestly: My house gig as a lead guitarist ended, and I needed a job; I landed one at a newspaper. At my most recent house gig, at The Kansas City Star, I wrote a monthly fantasy and science fiction book review column. I've also made the rounds of the comicons, where I've talked to TV showrunners such as Joss Whedon and J. Michael Straczynski, as well as their stable of go-to actors. If anyone asks, I have the autographs to prove it.