Brett Weiss, Video Game Specialist

A gamer since 1975 and a professional writer since 1997, gaming historian and national columnist Brett Weiss is the author of 12 books, including “The NES Omnibus,” “The SNES Omnibus,” the “Classic Home Video Games” series, and “The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1977-1987.” Weiss, who was seen in the documentary “Playing With Power: The Nintendo Story,” appears frequently at gaming conventions as a guest author. He has written for numerous publications, including AntiqueWeek, Filmfax, Fangoria, Game Room, Game Informer and Old School Gamer Magazine. He wrote for The Comics Buyer's Guide for 14 years and The Fort Worth Star-Telegram for a decade. A former comic book store manager (Lone Star Comics) and owner (Fantastic Comics & Cards), Weiss is the host of the YouTube show, Tales from a Retro Gamer.