Kwinn Pop Kwinn Pop info: It all started with a conversation between Chrissie Rios, CEO of Kwinn Pop and WWE Pro-Wrestler, AJ Styles. That conversation helped spark the idea of what path to take, in her post-gaming industry world. The concept....start a geeky media entertainment company that covers, not only gaming, but wrestling, cosplay, anime, movies, tv, podcasts and other pop culture, geeky goodness. Kwinn was established in 2014 and is committed to helping you, follow your fandom. Chrissie Rios Chief Executive Officer - Podcaster-Boozy Betties info: Well, hi there - I am a gaming industry veteran for over 14 years and have worked on many titles including MK and Blitz the League. I am the voice of Mortal Kombat's Frost, Kira, and Sonya to name a few and have performed voice work on numerous games. I was a product marketing manager on the TNA Game which provided me the opp to travel with wrestlers and stay pretty close to the industry. I podcast. I am on instagram...a lot. I have not met a comic con I have not liked. My fave things include, gaming, wrestling, music, dancing in my car, netflix binges and anything Harley Quinn.Pet peeves include litterbugs, fake sport fans, places that serve pepsi products and people who do not rage quit a few times a year on any game and then say I'm never playing or buying this game again, then do...I'm looking at you CoD. Seth Knupp Chief Operations Officer info: Hi there, how are ya….. If you read that and then finished it off in your head with an Eagles lyric we are now best friends. I’m Seth, nice to meet you. I’d summarize my life by saying that I attack everything that excites me with great passion. I have an amazingly large collection of Star Wars Legos. I enjoy building 3d puzzles set to the soundtrack from Take Me Home Tonight. Scorpion is my spirit animal! But not a like a scorpion. You know, more like the "get over here!" Scorpion. I’m a much bigger fan of Monster Energy Drink than I should be at this point in my life, but that’s what dedication tastes like these days. I’m currently doing one of the following; working on a competitive Pokémon deck, Grinding for energy in WWE Supercard, watching something on the WWE network, or Playing Call of Duty/Fifa on my XBONE. The likely truth is I’m doing more than one of these things at a time, and my kids are doing them with me. I can talk about anything, and love almost everything. Hope Hasan Chief Creative Officer - Podcaster-Boozy Betties info: I am a Chicago native, with a dash of Middle Eastern and South American flair. I recieved my BFA from Columbia College Chicago, and currently work as a graphic designer. I am inspired by street art, fashion, and music. I am a seeker of urban adventures, old diso records, and a good sale. I don't consider myself a foodie, but I won't pass up a designer donut or handcrafted beverage. I dabble in photography and painting, and one day hope to have a gallery of my own. And when I'm not on the clock you can catch me anywhere from window shopping to the dancefloor. Erin Woodman Lead Contributor, Gaming Division info: "Greetings! I am native-ish to Colorado but my roots stem from Virginia. I grew up playing video games and I love the adventure genre such as Super Mario World (my first game), Spyro and Zelda. Recently I have moved more in to Indie games and Overwatch. I have my Bachelors in Business Management but have been focused in healthcare most of my life. Almost two years ago I started my own YouTube gaming channel and have been constantly connected to gaming ever since. I can't wait to write gaming content for you all!" Jerry Woodman Lead Contributor, Wrestling - Anime info: Greetings! I was born and raised in Colorado. I have a Bachelor's in History and English. My fist wrestling memory is watching Hulk Hogan slam Andre the Giant at Wrestlmania III. My love of wrestling has continued on from that day into the present. My favorite wrestler is Mick Foley. When I'm not here, you can find me at the comic or video game shop. Peter Dawson Gaming Contributor - Podcaster-The Pop Tower info: From when I was a lad growing up in a town where we rolled down hills for fun until today, I've loved media in various forms. Games, be it via video, board or on paper. Movies, be they blockbusters or small independents. Television, be it animated or live-action. Sports, from the non-scripted insanity of soccer/football, to the scripted insanity of professional wrestling. I've attended various conventions and expos. Giant robots are awesome, but if you disagree, fair enough. James Bullock Contributor, Gaming and Podcaster-The Pop Tower info: Hey, hey [Krusty the Clown laugh], I’m James; known also across the interwebs by the monikers “fasjab”, “Soulful Lordy”, “Your Resident ROHbot”, and “Great Dragon Slayer of the East Coast” (okay, the last one isn’t true, but a quick Google search will prove my other nicknames as fact). I’m as close to a life-long fan of video games, pro wrestling, music, writing and most entertaining things that can leave you as giddy as kid on the last day of school, and angry enough to bombard social media with statements all in caps. Over the last few years of writing I’ve discovered the various forms of supposedly mind-numbing media actually have some valid life lessons that I hope to let you all experience as well. Chris Bujdasz Entertainment Contributor info: Born and raised in Chicago (Northside), I grew up during the great Console Wars. As a life-long Nintendo fanboy, I could still remember the day I got a SNES. It was like a religious epiphany and since then I have consumed gaming, music, anime, and all forms of cinema. I graduated from Northeastern University (IL) where I received a BA in Communications, Media and Theatre. During my schooling I fiddled with creative writing, sitcom/comedy writing, and screenplay writing. With a renewed passion for film, it has opened my eyes to all sorts of genre and niche cinema, specifically foreign films. I’m a huge fan of Star Wars, Harry Potter, and mostly any sort of SciFi, plus anytime Pulp Fiction is on TV, I need to watch it. Also, I could get pretty nostalgic about anything from the 90’s. Nicole Withers Entertainment Contributor info: Greetings and salutations. I hail from Wisconsin, the land of cheese. I currently have my Associate’s degree in Professional Communications and am attending UW-Stout for Professional Communication and Emerging Media with a concentration on Applied Journalism. Ever since I got a SNES when I was 7, I have been hooked on gaming. My favorite type of games are RPG’s and story driven such as Mass Effect, Dragon Age and The Walking Dead. To date, I have over 10 tattoos that are nerd/gaming related, so I can say yes that I will be a nerd for life. Asa Mazzatta Staff Photographer, Videographer info: I’m a east coast transplant Italian gypsy who lives cautiously fast & with the volume up to 11! I'm into engulfing my weekends with exciting adventures/events/ music / art / festivals / fine food / photography and fun. I live in the city with my pet gold fish, buffalo nickels. he likes a lot the same cartoons as I do so he is not to bad as a roommate. I just wish the dude would wash the dishes once and a while.I have an extensive background as a musician, music producer and artist but as of late , video and photo journalism is my main squeeze... hence why the boss lady locked me in a hot car till I agreed to report events with everyone...glad to have an opportunity to get to know everyone! Let’s have a blast! Swipe right... wait, wrong site. |