A torrent of explosions, rapid gunfire, and quirky quips work as a mainstay in USA network’s action/comedy, Burn Notice.  Now on location in Miami, filming the much anticipated second season of the unexpectedly top-rated show; actor’s Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell and Sharon Gless are hard at work portraying the intricate relationships and realities of their respective characters (Michael Westen, Fiona Glenanne, Sam Axe and Madeline Westen). 

Burn Notice is a menagerie of intriguing questions and situations.  Michael Westen (Donovan) is an  agent that has been given a burn notice, the pink slip of the spy world, and has been dumped in Miami in hopes that he will forget his past, and begin a new life.  Unwilling to settle down, Michael ceaselessly pursues information on his burn, the lingering questions that drive his character:  Why he got burned, and by whom?  

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However, those who do not have to worry about protecting the innocence of young charges should enjoy the film. Broderick and Snow do wonderful jobs of showing that, yes, they can act against type. “It’s not a part that I get to play often, which was nice for me,” Broderick says of his role as Taylor Peters, a recovering drug and alcohol addict who spends a great deal of time indulging in his latest vice of gambling when he goes to Las Vegas to find his niece, the titular Amanda. “I always wanted to be an actor who was cast in parts where you just say [in a deep, gruff voice], ‘I’m goin’ out!’ … ‘Where is a farrier?’”

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You become uncertain about what your initial reaction might be. Not sure if you will faint, burst in flames like Fawkes (Dumbledore's loyal phoenix), or be as skeptical as Cornelius Fudge. Then it happens, they open their mouths to say hello and it hits you very quickly. They are no different from you and me. They are very talented and well-known, but people, nonetheless.

For those of you who don't know Mike Broder, let me introduce you to the main man of the SuperCon event, who has resuscitated the lonely hearts of convention fans in South Florida. It has been a long time, at least over ten years, since South Florida has seen a gathering reviving classic genres like anime, animation, manga, comics and sci-fi. Thanks to Mike, along with his supporting staff, this year's show is going to be an even bigger and better multi-format extravaganza.

With over 60,000 square feet of convention space in a gorgeous location, encircled in Weston's stunning natural landscape, the Florida SuperCon (FSC) might just remain an ongoing guest at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Resort for several years to come.