Brendan M. Allen
@saintamish.bsky.social
Senior Editor at Comicon.com. Catch him on the C-3 podcast. Talks about comics and cystic fibrosis and monsters a lot. The "M" stands for aMish.
I think this is my next show. unRivaled PDX, 31 January-01 February. I'll be hosting stage events, moderating panels, and running around geeking out. Come say hi.
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I think this is my next show. unRivaled PDX, 31 January-01 February. I'll be hosting stage events, moderating panels, and running around geeking out. Come say hi.
My 18 year old cat has reached the feline equivalent of ‘old woman wandering naked in the streets yelling at cars.’ Absolute menace. But look at those toe beans.
November 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
My 18 year old cat has reached the feline equivalent of ‘old woman wandering naked in the streets yelling at cars.’ Absolute menace. But look at those toe beans.
Bought this shirt for the gym. Two seconds after putting it on this morning, I realized it’s less a mildly amusing workout quip and more a description of my daily existence. It’s very soft.
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Bought this shirt for the gym. Two seconds after putting it on this morning, I realized it’s less a mildly amusing workout quip and more a description of my daily existence. It’s very soft.
When you can’t make it to NYCC, but your friends at @madcavestudios.com know you love The Phantom.
November 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
When you can’t make it to NYCC, but your friends at @madcavestudios.com know you love The Phantom.
Zrek is over this bullshit.
November 7, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Zrek is over this bullshit.
Man, I missed this.
November 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Man, I missed this.
We don’t get a lot of Halloween traffic. I wanted to make sure the kids that made the effort felt like it was worth it.
November 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
We don’t get a lot of Halloween traffic. I wanted to make sure the kids that made the effort felt like it was worth it.
Stupid thing wouldn’t sit right, so I improvised.
October 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Stupid thing wouldn’t sit right, so I improvised.
That time I made pickled frog balls.
October 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
That time I made pickled frog balls.
Those stupid internet lists will say the 15 year anniversary is the ‘crystal’ anniversary. In this house, it’s the ‘autographed Posey ball, with 10,12,14 WS champs inscription’ anniversary. This lady gets me.
October 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Those stupid internet lists will say the 15 year anniversary is the ‘crystal’ anniversary. In this house, it’s the ‘autographed Posey ball, with 10,12,14 WS champs inscription’ anniversary. This lady gets me.
My bar looks like a crime scene as I try to figure out adhesives and working times for Zrek’s skin pants.
October 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
My bar looks like a crime scene as I try to figure out adhesives and working times for Zrek’s skin pants.
I need some advice from those of you who build more stuff than I do. Fanhome says to use a "flexible, quick drying adhesive" to put these pieces of ET skin together. What would you use?
October 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I need some advice from those of you who build more stuff than I do. Fanhome says to use a "flexible, quick drying adhesive" to put these pieces of ET skin together. What would you use?
Remember that ET game that was so awful that Nintendo gave up on it altogether and buried it in an AZ landfill? It’s on my new bar arcade. Can confirm it’s an absolute turd.
September 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Remember that ET game that was so awful that Nintendo gave up on it altogether and buried it in an AZ landfill? It’s on my new bar arcade. Can confirm it’s an absolute turd.
Did you know HDMI cables only come in 6 inch or 27 foot lengths?
September 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Did you know HDMI cables only come in 6 inch or 27 foot lengths?
It’s about to go down.
September 27, 2025 at 4:35 AM
It’s about to go down.
Pokekon LV 2025 was ridiculous. Paneled with @micheleknotz.com, 'King Pokémon' Gary Haase, Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, and Chumlee. Everyone was delightful. Can't wait to do it again in May.
September 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Pokekon LV 2025 was ridiculous. Paneled with @micheleknotz.com, 'King Pokémon' Gary Haase, Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, and Chumlee. Everyone was delightful. Can't wait to do it again in May.
When every remaining game counts, and you made nice with the AV guy at the convention.
September 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
When every remaining game counts, and you made nice with the AV guy at the convention.
15 build stages in one session. This little weirdo's skin is all that remains.
September 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
15 build stages in one session. This little weirdo's skin is all that remains.
I’ve heard great things about this stage host.
September 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I’ve heard great things about this stage host.
My super awesome souvenir from the Pleasanton Scottish Games. Couldn’t find a dirk to save my life. This is almost as good.
September 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
My super awesome souvenir from the Pleasanton Scottish Games. Couldn’t find a dirk to save my life. This is almost as good.
Tariffs and imports have held up the next two build stages on this guy for FOUR MONTHS. Those two pieces finally left the warehouse, so I’ll have about 20 build stages to do on my little Asogian botanist in a week or so.
September 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Tariffs and imports have held up the next two build stages on this guy for FOUR MONTHS. Those two pieces finally left the warehouse, so I’ll have about 20 build stages to do on my little Asogian botanist in a week or so.
In which I get pissy about the treatment of Brienne of motherfucking Tarth in the Star Wars franchise:
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August 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
In which I get pissy about the treatment of Brienne of motherfucking Tarth in the Star Wars franchise:
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I don’t know what your work day looks like today, but this is the next hour or so of mine. Yes, that is a teeny tiny glove for a half-sized Sith Lord.
August 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I don’t know what your work day looks like today, but this is the next hour or so of mine. Yes, that is a teeny tiny glove for a half-sized Sith Lord.
Everything is Trying to Kill Us, vols. 1-7, Eric Burger. Research. For things.
August 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Everything is Trying to Kill Us, vols. 1-7, Eric Burger. Research. For things.
Anyone know what band this is?
August 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Anyone know what band this is?