Writer, Producer, Director, and Actor Stefanie Hubbard returns to the podcast after 3 1/2 years as we talk about all the exciting things happening with her work with Pure Magic Pictures.

To start off, those attending New York Comic Con on Friday, October 9th 2026 - Pure Magic Pictures movie Ghost Punchers will be headlining the first ever Indie Film Showcase. 7:15pm, North Room 406. Go see the movie, there'll be a Q&A with cast and crew!

Stefanie and I get to talk about how this opportunity came about, specifically with Ghost Punchers, and what you can expect from this movie. Stefanie also talks about her latest film, A Fairy Fail. She talks about how the initial concept came about and getting it from her notebook to the final version you see on screen, and the talented cast and crew of the movie. There are no spoilers for either movie in the episode.

We also talk about the Pure Magic Pictures cinematic universe, as all their movies take place in the same universe and you'll see characters or references to previous movies pop up in their later movies. We talk about the wide range of movies that Stefanie and her partner Kalani have created, their talents in front of and behind the camera, and we get to know what their 10th movie will be.

Go see the Pure Magic Pictures crew on Friday if you're at New York Comic Con!

You can find Pure Magic Pictures at:

https://www.puremagicpictures.com/

https://www.instagram.com/puremagicpictures

https://www.threads.com/@puremagicpictures

https://www.tiktok.com/@puremagicpictures

https://discord.com/invite/eDT4xysA33

You can find Stefanie at:

https://www.instagram.com/stefaniehubbard/

I've been following Serenity aka Seriniteacup for over two years and was drawn to their cosplay work and creative style. After getting to know them, I was happy when they said yes to coming on the podcast. We have a great conversation about things they love.

We kick things off by talking about their love of Superheroes and how they got into the Marvel and DC superheroes. We focus particularly on Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel), and Moon Knight on the Marvel side of things, and we talk about Jason Todd (The Red Hood) and Jaime Reyes (Blue Beetle) on the DC side of things. We talk about what these characters mean to them, why they're drawn to them, and much more.

From there, we jump over to books! Serenity primarily reads Sci-Fi and Fantasy books. We spend some time talking about books like The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma, The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan, and books that influenced them in the beginning of their reading journey. We also get some book recommendations including Dune, and The Diary of Anne Frank (this is a story you'll need to listen to!)

Then Serenity talks to me about Project Gateway to Reading. PGtR is a project that Serenity has started to get comics and graphic novels into Title 1 schools in Central Florida. Serenity talks about the influences behind the idea and what they've been able to do so far this year, and what drives them for this project. We also talk about Tony Weaver Jr's Nerds for Literacy program.

Lastly, we wrap up by talking about Cosplay. Serenity talks about how they initially got interested in Cosplay in High School and their early experiences with it and with conventions. We talk about characters that they've represented and how they decide which characters to cosplay, along with how they decide the style and look of the characters. We talk about the community that Serenity surrounds themself with and some potential future projects (along with con safety tips).

You can find Serenity at:

https://www.instagram.com/seriniteacup/

https://beacons.ai/seriniteacup

https://www.twitch.tv/seriniteacup/

You can support Project Gateway to Reading at:

https://ko-fi.com/seriniteacup

You can find Tony Weaver Jr's Nerds for Literacy campaign at:

https://www.nerdsforliteracy.com/

A little over 2 years have passed, and author Carolina Cardona returns to the podcast. It doesn't feel that long, as its been a pleasure seeing what Carolina had been doing since we last talked.

We get to catch up and talk about what the past 2 years have looked like for Carolina. From her novel, Andujar: The Robot Gentleman of San Juan being translated into Spanish, as well as being taught as part of the curriculum in a course at the University of Puerto Rico.

Imagine my surprise when the person who loves robots drops a bombshell that she was working on a novel set in the 14th century involving plague doctors and a 9 year old nun. Carolina and I talk about "The Plague Doctor & The Littlest Sister", which was released online and available for free via HoneyFeed (link below!). We talk about the novel that she calls a cozy fantasy during the time of the Black Death, and what you can find with 3 plague doctors, the 9 year old nun, a disgraced Templar Knight, and the mysteries happening around them.

We then wrap up by talking about what she's working on for the future, what you can expect, and so much more!

You can read The Plague Doctor & The Littlest Sister here:

https://www.honeyfeed.fm/novels/33517

You can find Andújar: The Robot Gentleman of San Juan at Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, Barnes and Noble, and Ingram Spark.

https://amzn.to/4aTlhUq

You can find Carolina at:

https://www.carolinacardona.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thetropicaleccentric/

https://www.threads.net/@thetropicaleccentric

You can listen to Carolina's first episode here:

https://talesfromthefandom.libsyn.com/episode-364-carolina-cardona-aka-thetropicaleccentric-talks-anime-japan-and-her-work-as-an-author