Vega to Kirk, Vic Mignogna is Everywhere!

Ronnie Guy and Vic Mignogna at ACEN

When it comes to anime voice actors, few have a list of roles as extensive as Vic Mignogna.  After having shot onto the scene in the 90’s as Vega in Street Fighter II V, there was no stopping Mr. Mignogna from fulfilling a path full of incredibly influential characters in anime.  His role as Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist was so impressive that he received the award for Best Actor from the American Anime Awards.

Vic is not only a great voice actor, he is also an awesome human being who is so grateful for being able to do something he loves while also bringing happiness to so many fans.  At Anime Central(ACEN) 2012 in Rosemont, Illinois, Vic made it known that he was overwhelmed with gratitude for what he has been lucky enough to do for a living.
Being one of the more recognizable faces in American anime, he is not afraid to show how grateful he is by spending the extra time providing handshakes, pictures, and autographs for fans.  This was even more apparent by Vic’s willingness to talk at an ACEN press panel and provide heartfelt and honest answers to any question the press panel could produce.  When asked if he missed being just another random person in the crowd at conventions, Vic respond "I don't miss it. I am so overwhelmed with gratitude for what I get to do. I don't ever want to take that for granted."

Chris Hardwick - My New Man-Crush

C-Mike Gallagher


Today at C2E2 2012 was the first time I've had the absolute honor of being in the presence of Chris Hardwick and well, the title says it all. Turns out my new man-crush is not only slap-stick hilarious, but insanely humble as well. 

Chris Hardwick salutes PA.

How did I come to this conclusion? He made it pretty damn easy when, in front of well over 1000 people, he stopped, looked me right in the eyes and gave me the 'ol devil horns. But it didn't end there, he actually waited long enough to be sure I got the shot and didn't look back at the crowd until I gave him a bashful nod. I don't mean to brag here, but we've had the privilege of meeting some pretty big names in a plethora of entertainment categories. Regardless, never before today have I felt like the person(s) speaking cared more about their fans than their fans cared about them. Don't get me wrong, not all celebrities--or pseudo-celebrities-- are  stuck-up ass hats, and that's precisely the reason I've fallen in love with this genre of entertainment. Because of this, I consider myself to be one of the luckiest men in the world.

Fan questions are pretty common for panels like this one, but Chris takes it a step further. He make sure his fans don't just think, but actually know that he cares about them. I was lucky enough to catch some advice he had for aspiring writers on video, check it out below!

For that irreplaceable feeling that you give all of us; Chris, I thank you.


Until next time folks,


-OMG

Nerdist Channel Sneak Peek! C2E2 2012

-Mike Gallagher

One of the best parts, in my opinion, of C2E2 2012 was not just the Nerdist kickoff, but a video that Chris Hardwick shared with the loyal group of fans (and press) that attended. As announced by Chris himself in a letter to Nerdist faithful, the new channel on YouTube is going to have plenty for we nerds to drool over daily. I know I'm most looking forward to Weird S#!t From Japan, and Comic Book Club, but let's face it, I'm going to love all of it and so are you.

So what should we expect to see? Don't ask me, take it right from Chris' fingers:

"'How would I have programmed G4?' was the first question I asked when presented with this YouTube opportunity. I sincerely hope you like the results."

We do too Chris, we do too.

Until next time folks,

-OMG

SIDENOTE: Sorry for the shaky filming, I was right up against the stage and it proved extremely difficult to get everything in the frame of my iPhone

C2E2 2012 Friday Photos!

-Mike Gallagher

Chris Salutes Progressively Aggressive!

Well as promised our pics of C2E2 Friday and of course the Nerdist kickoff featuring Chris Hardwick are up and live on Facebook! Stop by, click like and enjoy our coverage of the weekend. We have a lot planned for tomorrow so be sure to check in with us regularly to see all the best that C2E2 has to offer! Don't forget, Ronniguy will be posting a very detailed report on the Nerdist kickoff, as well as a video on what you can expect to see on the new Nerdist YouTube Channel!

Until next time folks,
-OMG

C2E2 2012 Sneak Peek!

Hey boys and girls, Mike here with a little preview of what you can expect for our C2E2 2012 coverage including a preview of the upcoming Nerdist YouTube channel, an unveiling of the Tower Chronicles cover by Jim Lee, and advice from Chris Hardwick himself! We're working hard to get all of our pics and videos live on the site, but in the meantime enjoy a little taste of Nerdist's C2E2 2012 kickoff!