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Richard Kiel: Giant-Sized Autograph

Richard Kiel: Giant-Sized Autograph

Pat Kilbane March 2, 2013 0

Having grown up in the ’70s and ’80s, Roger Moore was always my 007, and Richard Kiel as “Jaws” was always my quintessential Bond villain.  Richard was signing autographs at Fangoria’s LA show back

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Superhero Fashion Designer

Superhero Fashion Designer

Pat Kilbane February 16, 2013 1

Behind the Scenes “Emile Castelle: Superhero Fashion Designer” was part of The Pat Kilbane Show pilot of early 2003.  It’s a mash-up of comic book culture and the old show Fashion File from the

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As Bagger Lance on “My Name Is Earl”

As Bagger Lance on “My Name Is Earl”

Pat Kilbane February 8, 2013 0

The Bagging Showdown Behind the Scenes In the Spring of 2008 my agent told me that My Name Is Earl was doing a Karate Kid homage and was casting the character of a world

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Mad TV Demo Reel

Mad TV Demo Reel

Pat Kilbane December 15, 2012 5

This demo was my calling card for my post-Mad TV years in the early 2000′s.  The music and impressions are definitely “of the time,” but I’m still proud of it as a synopsis of

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Zombie Survival: Bomb Shelter Living

Zombie Survival: Bomb Shelter Living

Pat Kilbane October 25, 2012 0

If you’re thinking about zombie survival this Halloween season, check out this post I did for the Kit Up! blog on Military.com last year: Most discussions about surviving a zombie apocalypse center around gearing up

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The Consequences of “Going Loud” on Zombies

The Consequences of “Going Loud” on Zombies

Pat Kilbane October 23, 2012 0

You know that shooting an unsuppressed firearm is going to attract zombies to your location… but how many?  I tackled this issue in this post I did for Military.com. In “The Walking Dead” and other

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The Aliens M41A Pulse Rifle

The Aliens M41A Pulse Rifle

Pat Kilbane October 14, 2012 0

  Well thought out equipment is huge for me in the enjoyment of science-fiction fare, so I wanted to take a moment to praise this awesome piece of sci-fi gear.  Named for the electrical

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A G.I. Joe Tribute to “The Thing”

A G.I. Joe Tribute to “The Thing”

Pat Kilbane September 17, 2012 0

When you’re a kid, playing with dolls and action figures is a great world-building exercise. The toys provide a nice jumping-off point, leaving it up to your imagination to create the characters, story, weather,

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A Good Skull for the Screen

A Good Skull for the Screen

Pat Kilbane August 7, 2012 0

The human skull is an iconic symbol of horror and can be used to great effect if you’re building a macabre world. I made this distressed cranium on the cheap from a $35 plastic

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The Genius of Robert Shields

The Genius of Robert Shields

Pat Kilbane August 6, 2012 0

As a boy I was amazed by the work of Robert Shields.  I remember his short-lived television series and think of him as a small, but important, influence on me as a physical comedian.

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