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OZ COMIC-CON BRISBANE & SYDNEY
September 19-27, 2015

RDA at Oz Comic-Con

Richard returned to Australia to attend Oz Comic-Con, which was held on two consecutive weekends in Brisbane and in Sydney, Australia.

At each convention, Richard took the opportunity to greet fans, pose for photos, sign autographs, and participate in Question & Answer panels.

In addition, before the conventions began, Richard participated in a series of interviews for radio, television, and print to promote the upcoming events.

Below are some photos and media appearances from Richard's week-long visit to Comic-Con.

Channel 9 - "Today"
Several weeks before arriving in Australia, Richard chatted with Karl Stefanovic of The Today Show in Australia for a live interview via satellite from Los Angeles.

Richard on The Today Show Australia The Today Show Australia - August 27, 2015
Video is available in the Video Gallery c/o The Today Show.

b105 Radio - "Stav and Abby"
On the b105 morning radio show, Stav and Abby talked to Richard about the longevity of his roles and MacGyver's influence on popular culture.

The Brisbane Times
Richard participated in a video interview for the Brisbane Times newspaper in which he talked about the fun of doing MacGyver, the response of the NRA, and the value of the character as a role model.

Richard speaking with the Brisbane Times The Brisbane Times - September 18, 2015
Video is available in the Video Gallery c/o the Brisbane Times.

The Brisbane Times
In a print article based on Richard's video interview, the Brisbane Times described the unique and nonviolent nature of the MacGyver character and the social influence of the series.

The Courier Mail
Speaking with Brisbane's newspaper The Courier Mail, Richard talked about some of his more ardent fans and the special lady in his life, his daughter Wylie.

612 ABC News/Talk Radio
Richard shared his passion for environmental work and his enjoyment of the fans who attend conventions during his radio interview with Patrick Williams of 612 ABC News/Talk Radio.

Richard with Patrick Williams of 612 ABC News/Talk Radio 612 ABC News/Talk Radio - September 18, 2015
Audio is available in the Video Gallery c/o 612 ABC Radio.

ABC News
In a print article based on Richard's radio interview, Patrick Williams described Richard's passion for environmental work and his enjoyment of the fans who attend conventions.

4BC News/Talk Radio - "4BC Afternoons with Clare Blake"
On the 4BC afternoon radio show with Clare Blake, Richard talked about the continuing popularity of the MacGyver character and the enjoyment of the scifi phenomenon that he has discovered through Stargate SG-1.

Trekzone Spotlight
In a podcast with Matt Miller of Trekzone.org, Richard shared fond memories of his work on MacGyver, Legend, and Stargate SG-1. He also spoke about leaving Stargate to be with his daughter, his experiences at sci-fi conventions, and his active support of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

Richard with Matt Miller Trekzone Spotlight - September 18, 2015
Video is available in the Video Gallery c/o Trekzone.

Oz Comic Con Brisbane
Below are some photos taken during the media sessions and the convention in Brisbane, September 18th-20th.

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Brisbane
Following the convention, Richard had some time to enjoy the sights that the Brisbane area has to offer. Below are some photos taken at the Australia Zoo.

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Note From Rick
Richard shared some of his own photography (captioned in his own unique style) from his travels in Brisbane.

Richard's selfie from Brisbane captioned: 'The time I lost my gla s.'
The time I lost my gla s.

Richard's photo from Brisbane captioned: 'My Hotel Room'
My Hotel Room

Richard's photo from Brisbane captioned: 'My Hotel Room, at Night'
My Hotel Room, at Night

Richard's photo from the Australia Zoo captioned: 'Ooops!'
"Ooops!"

Richard's photo from the Australia Zoo captioned: '....and you are?.....'
"....and you are?....."

Sydney
On Tuesday, Richard traveled to Sydney for the next leg of his journey. Despite several days of bad weather, he was able to spend some time visiting the city, including a stops at Bondi Beach and Darling Harbor.

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Triple M Radio - "The Grill Team"
On Friday, Richard participated in another series of interviews for radio, television, and print to promote his appearance at Oz Comic-Con in Sydney. On the morning radio talk show, Richard spoke with hosts Gus, Matty, and Mark about his role on MacGyver, the creative and sometimes absurd nature of MacGyver's inventions on the show, and his appearance on The Simpsons.

Richard with The Grill Team Triple M Radio Grill Team - September 25, 2015
Audio is available in the Video Gallery c/o Triple M Radio Grill Team.

Channel 7 - "The Morning Show"
On the morning television talk show, Richard spoke with hosts Larry and Sami about his brief appearance on The Simpsons, the imaginative nature of the inventions on MacGyver, the injuries he sustained doing his own stunts, and his pride in the legacy of the series. He also talked about his transition to a new fan base with Stargate, his daughter's acting aspirations, and his impression of the colorful fans at Oz Comic-Con.

AAP Newswire - Stuff.co.nz
In a print article picked up by Stuff.co.nz, Richard spoke with Danielle McGrane about the MacGyverisms that his character made famous and why the premise of the show would not work as well with today's technology.

News.com.au
In a print article for news.com.au, Richard spoke at length with Wenlei Ma about his continued support for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

Oz Comic Con Sydney
Below are some photos taken during the media sessions and the convention in Sydney, September 25th-27th.

Richard with Larry and Sami of The Morning Show
Larry and Sami of The Morning Show

Richard with Danielle McGrane of AAP Newswire
Danielle McGrane of AAP Newswire

Richard with Wenlei Ma of news.com.au
Wenlei Ma of news.com.au

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Photos, videos, and articles courtesy of The Today Show, b105 Radio, The Brisbane Times, The Courier Mail, ABC News, 4BC News, Trekzone, Triple M Radio, The Morning Show, AAP Newswire, News.com.au, Paul Brown, Troy Kasper, Aaron Hohns, Mallory Arbour, KS Images, and Richard Dean Anderson. Thank You!