Screaming Tiki Con Chapter 2 - The Hotels

Tiki Con - Chapter Two: The Hotels


This is a quick update with very short tales. We arrived late on that Thursday night to the Avalon Inn. It is a fantastic place, very nice, very big, and wonderful. And WOW! What a great staff: friendly, helpful, fun, and will joke with you. I felt really at home 99.9% of the time. I'm thankful for such a great place to stay.


But, at night, it can remind you that there should be twins in the hall, a kid on a tricycle, a man named "Johnny" chopping his way into your bathroom, and "redrum" written on your mirror (which I did to the one in my room).








The elevator (like mine) doesn't go all the way to the top; but, it goes further up. It goes to a 2-1/2 floor level, and you have to be careful which button you push as it will open up the doors behind you to a dark, dark unused-in-a-while room. I freaked out a little expecting vampires or zombies coming after me. Ghosts--I'd welcome that, they can't hurt you. The other things bite! Anyway, got off on the floor, but there's a little 1/2-flight down to the second floor to get to the room.



The rooms were extremely comfortable, huge with big beds! Such spacious rooms, in fact, that Martheus, Janet, Marco and I rehearsed the live Muley Show, "Muley's Tiki Talent Revue," in the room. There were TV's which were easy to navigate with clear reception, a wonderful working airconditioning system, CLEAN bathrooms--yes, a great place to stay. The balcony also gave us room to perform the puppets over to the crowds that gathered in the beautiful lobby.









Do you see the twins in the hallway? No? Just me? Sorry 'bout that.








There were fun dance parties at night. Here, you can see Zach, Martheus, me and Janet all jukin' to some cool song. Marco was there also, but he was taking pictures so he's on the other side of the image you see below.











It was a great week's stay at a great hotel and I highly recommend it (just don't get on the elevators at night).

Fast forwarding, after the convention DaMarco and I went up to Zach's hometown of Buffalo, NY, with plans to go see Niagara Falls the following Monday. We stayed in Rodeway Inn which had a helpful, friendly crew, the room was spacious enough for the two of us and had free WiFi! YAY! Ha ha.





It was a comfortable place, but it would allow outside noise into the rooms. At about 2 a.m. there was a truck load of cheerleaders who pulled up and entered the room right next to us, letting the door slam shut as they walked in and out unlaoding their van. GRRR! Luckily, they stopped before I went out to tell them to shaddup!

Coming up: Pictures from Friday at Screaming Tiki Con, followed by Saturday, Sunday, the trip to Buffalo, and Niagara Falls!

But, before we go, if you're in the Memphis, TN, area and need some electrical work, I would HIGHLY suggest Scott at Power Source Electric, LLC. Give him a call at 901-210-2708.

Hope all is well in your world!!

Tiki Con - Chapter 1: The Trip

It's taken a little while, but I hope to have a frequent update on the trip to Niles, OH, and Tiki Con. Muley & Co. and the MAW Productions team went to visit old friends, make new friends, and have some really great panel discussions--we'll touch on all that soon.

First, let's discuss the trip and show some pictures (not necessarily in order). There were a few times near Louisville where it was a little worse than driving in Memphis; and then roads in Ohio were a bit confusing (details below). Here, you see me at the wheel. I have a tendency to talk a lot and look at the person I'm talking to...



In this case, it was passenger DaMarco Randle.



So, you get Martheus Wade and I together and you will have an adventure. Anytime we leave anywhere together and at the same time, it is an adventure. Let me explain:



At one point, we were traveling north on an Ohio highway, and a digital sign beneath an overpass read "Accident Ahead, Detour Now." So, we follow traffic on the off-ramp and are heading east. After a long time we see nothing but woods and plains, so we turned around and go west over the bypass to a McDonald's. The guy there tells us to turn out right (headed west again) and then take another right (headed north) on the road by the town hall. We did. We did that and all on this trip will testify to the truth of this: We ended up SOUTH of the bypass that told us to detour, and now there is no sign and no accident and traffic is flowing freely. No joke. We were in the Twilight Zone!

These pictures aren't in order since the "Welcome to Tennessee" image would be on the trip home, but this represents the states we visited except for New York which (somehow) we missed that sign!











We ain't Harold and Kumar, but we ate at White Castle. It's the same as Krystal's in Memphis. Nothing to holler home about.



But, I was hungry and it was good.



Marco likes french fries, oui he do.



So, that's a recap of the trip so far. Stay 'tooned for more updates in pictures coming here soon!
Photos by DaMarco Randle and Kevin L. Williams

Jetta in the news

Next up--photos from the trip to Screaming Tiki Con! Finally!! Sorry it's taking so long to get to it.

Stay with the Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa - Last Chances saga IN COLOR event found exclusively at the home site's Web Comics page!

MAW Productions has teamed up with WOWIO just in time for San Diego Comic Con to bring Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa comic books to you in digital form. Download the indy hit Jetta/Shi: Arrow of Destiny today for your computer, Ipod, or Ipad Today!

You can see Martheus Wade and Kevin L. Williams of MAW Productions discussing the movie: Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa - Defiance during a July 16 visit to Memphis' Channel 3 by visiting the Jetta homesite.

Kev on Fox 13 News

So, I've been a good boy for the past 20 years and suddenly get nervous when friends call me up saying, "I just saw you on the news!" Well, here is the latest image to show up on the local news. Apparenly, good ol' Les Smith from Fox 13 News made the trip in June to Metropolis, IL, and did a report on the Superman Celebration. While I couldn't be there this year (I went to Screaming Tiki Con in Niles, OH), this image shows up around 3:52 into the news story. You can watch the news clip here.



In this picture with me are the original Lois Lane, Noel Neill, and her biographer and friend, Larry Ward. Both are the most wonderful people you could meet! I hope to see them again sometime soon.

Tiki Con Re-Cap

Well, it's been a week since the end of Tiki Con and I have lots of pictures and more to share with you all. However, getting things in order around the house has to come first, so stick with me and soon there'll be lots of good Tiki Con Stuff to share!

Jamie Reigle, Aaron Smolinski, Steve Stanley, Kevin Williams,

Zachary Haumesser, Janet Wade, Martheus Wade, and

DaMarco Randle.

Screaming TIki Con Schedule

Be sure that if you are in the area, come to Niles, OH, to visit us for a Live Muley Show, a very inside look at the movie Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa - Defiance, and more.

FRIDAY JUNE 11TH

12PM • Screaming Tiki Convention Floor Opens

1PM • Halo 3 and Rock Band Gaming Tournament Registration Begins

2PM • Halo 3 and Rock Band Tournaments Begin

3PM • Muppets Panel

4PM • Superman The Movie (Q & A Aaron Smolinski)

5PM • Costume Contest Registration Begins (Register At Tiki Registration Table)

6PM • Tiki Costume Contest

8PM • Screaming Tiki Convention Floor Closes

9PM • Tiki Fan Gathering at Avalon Inn

SATURDAY JUNE 12TH

10AM • Screaming Tiki Convention Floor Opens

11AM • From G.I. Joe to Transformers (Q & A Panel with Michael Bell)

12PM • Call of Duty 2 and Rock Band Gaming Tournament Registration Begins

12PM • Star Wars Kids Lunch

1PM • Call of Duty 2 and Rock Band Gaming Tournaments Begin

1PM • From Beetlejuice to Nightmare Before Christmas (Q & A Panel with Glen Shadix)

2PM • Star Wars Clone Wars Panel (Q & A Panel with Tom Kane)

3PM • Jetta Comic and Movie Panel (Q & A with the Creators of the Jetta Comic and the Film's Cast and Crew)

5PM • The Flash (Q & A with John Wesley Shipp)

6PM • A Pirates Life ( Lake Erie Pirates Panel)

8PM • Screaming Tiki Convention Floor Closes

SUNDAY JUNE 13TH

10AM • Screaming Tiki Convention Floor Opens

11AM • Madden 10 and Rock Band Gaming Tournament Registration Begins

12PM • Madden 10 and Rock Band Gaming Tournaments Begin

12PM * Star Wars A New Hope (Q & A with Anthony Forrest)

1PM • Muley's Tiki Talent Review (The Ultimate Puppet Variety Show)

2PM • PK Cards Tournament Begins

3PM • Ghostbusters Panel

5PM • Screaming Tiki Convention Floor Closes

Kevin L. Williams will be hosting the fan discussion panels for Muppets and Ghostbusters, participating as editor for MAW Productions' Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa along with creator Martheus Wade and Janet Wade, the latter two who will be co performing in "Muley's Tiki Talent Revue."

New Kitty, Dang It!

So, my roomie, Marco, and I are travelling home and he gasps. Apparently, I almost hit a kitten that I never even saw--it was sitting on side of the road. Well, I wanted to leave and let nature take its course; but, you know me: I couldn't. So, we made a big U-Turn in the street to go back, and I saw him up in the grass then. One more big U-Turn and we pulled up beside him. Thanks to Marco and a little towel I had in the car we coaxed him to come with us (even though he originally hissed at us). He meowed the whole time he was sitting there, when we got him and brought him home.

He was filthy--dirt in his ears, nose, starving, thirsty...dinner and a bath later, he's pretty much made himself at home. Here I am, like Snoopy, a mortal enemy of cats; but, what am I gonna do? Now, I have TWO! GOOD GRIEF!

I see him sleep and he twitches as if having nightmares and I think to myself: He must, sitting on side of the road--so tiny a creature--watching these horrible big giant metal machines zipping by him at 45 - 50 miles per hour; hungry, thirsty, dirty. I wonder how many other animals there are out there that are being treated inconsiderately and homeless. Makes me a little sad.

Anyway, we can spay and neuter our pets (thanks, Bob Barker), but not much to do about people.

Muley's Tiki Talent Revue Cast Revealed!

The cast of Muley's Tiki Talent Revue has been assembled. Of course, Muley the Mule, Buford the Dog, Roy Duck, Missy Mule, Pascha Dog, and Bernetta Duck will appear courtesy of Muley's Comix and Stories! Much to the satisfaction of his fans, Casino TransylVegas has found a way to loosen his contract some and we will be featuring Frankie Steinatra! Amidst the craziness, we will have an appearance by Death and the ever fearsome Santa Fish. Finally, we are going to be introducing Italy's own greatest vocal artist, The TV Theme Song Singing Opera Singer who always favors his audiences with a great version of their favorite TV Theme Songs. So, the event has shaped up to be quite a show!

Screaming Tiki Con is the second weekend of June in Niles, OH, and you can read more about it at their official website. Stay tuned here to learn more about Muley happenings and Jetta events, as well as visiting http://www.toshigawa.com/!

Star Wars In Concert

Even if you are only a slight fan of Star Wars, this is the event you need to visit. Not only is the music (whether the THX or Fox Fanfare or John Williams' beautiful music) fantastic, but there is a neat display out where you can take photos of the props and costumes from the 6 episodes. Here, you see me with my favorite Lucasfilm "Official" Muppet, Yoda.

Muley's Tiki Talent Revue

As you know, Muley's been getting everything worked up for the Screaming Tiki Con talent show he's pulled together, but we've hit a bit of a snag! Some of the talent, actually from Muley's past theatrical endeavors, won't be able to be in the show. We've discovered scheduling conflicts for Rocky Robin, Jester the Clown, Frankie Steinatra (this is just a killer for his fans), and a few others. It looks like later next week we will be revealing the full cast for Screaming Tiki Con and "Muley's Tiki Talent Revue!"