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Saturday, January 2, 2010
Roger Corman's Black Scorpion At Bluewater Comics!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

Roger Corman's Black Scorpion At Bluewater Comics!

The 4 Issue Mini-Series! 

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Above: The promo photo I used to blog about Joan Severance as 'The Black Scorpion' in an earlier post about the film!

To the Right: All three covers for the 1st issue in this mini-series.

   

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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

First of all, please click the above link under Joan Severance's photo, where I blogged about that film when Joan Severance portrayed 'The Black Scorpion', to see what Tina and I thought about the film...

Okay, are you back? Great!

That archived blog post was from January 25th of 2008, which was an updated re-post from July 8th of 2007.

Although my wife Tina and I weren't overly enthused about the film, when this comic book came in from Bluewater Comics for a possible review, I stopped to take a look at the 'Cover B' issue that was sent. I thumbed the inside pages and liked what I saw enough to set aside my earlier thoughts on this film series to read this first issue of the comic book series, and give it a chance.

So what is this comic book series about?  Here is the first issue's promo release:

Roger Corman Presents Black Scorpion #1 is Roger Corman's femme fatale superhero gets reborn, as Black Scorpion once again prowls the streets of Angel City. In this dark redux of the popular film and television series, Detective Darcy Walker, consumed with revenge by the murder of her father, dons a mask to strike at the criminals that deem themselves above the law.

By:           Paul Salamoff, Daniel Cuchacovich 
Type:         Comics 
Genres:       Action-Adventure, Superhero
Publisher:    Bluewater Productions 
Pub. Date:    November 25, 2009
UPC:          837654404881  Cover priced: $3.99 
For ages:     16+
Details:      Features 3 covers which will be shipped randomly. 



Okay, so what did I think of this first issue?

First, I am not a big fan of multiple covers for an issue.  I went through the early 1990's boom and bust of publishers printing multiple covers, special effects covers, etc.

However, the cover I received was a 'smashing' cover, and made a big 'hit' with me! (It's the top cover pictured in the top right inset.)  That cover 'B' was illustrated by Azim Akberali.

Would I have been as interested in checking out the interior pages if I had received either of the other two covers?

Well, the cover at the bottom left of the inset is familar to me as a possible 'Catwoman' type of cover, so probably yes on that one, if I had seen it at my LCBS. 

The cover at the bottom right of the inset, well... probably not so much.

When potential readers / buyers of a comic book at their LCBS are viewing the LCBS's new comics racks, a cover has to stand out enough to be picked up.  Especially if it is a first issue.  So two of the three could have done it for me.

Enough of the covers... what about the interior pages?

For the first part of an origin story, well... I was impressed.  Especially after not really liking the film that Tina and I viewed years ago...

So that says something right there!

The storyline was well paced, the dialogue was written well, so kudos to writer Paul J Salamoff.

The interior pages were penciled by Daniel Cuchacovich. I liked his artwork for this genre of story. It fit well with the total presentation.

The colors by Zac Atkinson meshed well with the artwork and the tone of the story.

Wilson Ramos Jr.'s lettering was the usual fine work!

So in this case, the comic book series held my interest enough that I would want to continue reading the second of the four issue mini-series.  Even though the film itself was not one of our 'have to see next one in the series' type of films...

You can see more yourselves on this mini-series by checking out their web site at: http://www.bluewaterprod.com/!

Also, if You are a Facebook member - (and why aren't you if you aren't already!), you can become a 'Friend' with Bluewater Comics by checking this link out:  Bluewater Comics on Facebook! They are currently using their Facebook 'Member Page' for contact instead of a 'Fan Page' at this time.  

BTW, If YOU are a comics or graphic novel creator, or a small press publisher, and would like to possibly see Your work reviewed here in my Blog, please check this following link, where I tell you: "How To Best Submit YOUR Publication For Possible Review!"

AND... Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!  We do blog usually on a daily basis during the 'work week' on comic book creators, comic book reviews, comic cons, and other pop culture news and events, including some TV shows and theatrical films as they are shown or released.

Additionally, for comics that are similar, if not the actual issue(s), to the above reviewed comic book, we have those listed in our online store at low intro prices at:

http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com/     

Again, Thanks to All of You reading this, and a Happy New Year to One and All!

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

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TODAY'S FEATURETTE:

FOUND AT THE 2009 LONG BEACH COMIC CON:   Below is the HCMP table at the recent LBCC. There I met Zen, Landish, and Jamilyn (Parks). I was introduced to the publications 'Magic Panty' #1, and the 'Justus: 2009 Late Edition' catalog for justusworld.com.

Below is a photo of the table with just two of the creators holding the 'Magic Panty' comic book.

 

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What I found in reading this comic book was good art with a strange futuristic story, but easy to understand storyline.  It was like manga meets sci-fi, yet in a genre of all its' own.  It was printed with black and white interior pages, with greytone aspects.  The cover price is $3.95, but I don't have a good link to send you to order this publication.

Indeed, what little I found when researching this publication, was that it was definitely a group effort.  Here's what the artist stated at one of the boards I found about this publication:

"This particular piece has a long production process. Landish! emailed me the pencils and I printed them out. I then colored it with paint markers and made a few changes. It was then scanned into Photoshop and Jamilyn took out the colors and boosted the contrast to make it look like an inked piece. Then I took that file and colored it and added in the logo. Finally I gave that photoshop file to Jamilyn and he added the design elements and properly colored the piece."

 Okay, so here's what I found when looking up the publication.

First, some of the artwork can be found at:

http://www.hcmp.deviantart.com

Secondly, unfortunately the  site of http://www.justusworld.com is undergoing a reconstruction right now. 

Third, I am not Facebook Friends with any of these creators at this time, (only Jamilyn appears to be on FB), so I can't give you additional info on them.  There does not appear to be any Facebook Fan Page for these creators or their creations. I don't use MySpace, and only check sites like deviantart when requested / referred by the artists.

Sometimes I come across publications in Artists Alleys of comic cons and just don't get enough info to make it a 'Main Feature' item, even though it could rate a 'Main Feature' article here.  As it takes me a while to write up these blog posts, if I can't find info easily, the most I can really do is a 'Featurette' section on the publication as a mention for my readers to check out further if that is the genre of reading they prefer.

That's why I've made a special blog post about: "How To Best Submit YOUR Publication For Possible Review!" for creators that would like to possibly have their publications mentioned or reviewed.

If and when I find out more about this H.C.M.P. group, I may do an update here...

~Michael

 

 

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 12:01 AM PST
Updated: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:18 AM PST
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Friday, January 1, 2010
Starting Off New Year's Day...
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

Starting Off New Year's Day of 2010... 

Presenting Some Projects from Enterlight Studios! 

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Above: The Enterlight Studios Logo!

To the Top Right: Special Preview Cover to Project Archangel. (Not yet rated.) 

To the Bottom Right: Special Preview Cover to Templar. (Intended for Mature Audiences.) 

   

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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

First, Happy New Year to All of our readers! And yes... I'm up way toooo early this first day of the New Year!  I guess I can't wait for the New Year to begin!

Anyways, last week / year I blogged about the 'Indy Comic Book Week' that started December 27th, 2009 and ends this Saturday January 2nd 2010.... 

The above pictured comic books are not ones that could be at your Local Comic Book Shop, (LCBS) during 'Indy Comic Book Week', because they aren't available as of yet!

However, I have seen .pdf preview copies of these projects, and wanted to bring them to your attention also, as they should be ready to read in the early part of this new year, 2010!

So what are they about?  Here is the first one's press release:

Project: Archangel is the story of a covert, government sponsored team of psychic operatives formed to combat an exceptionally unique enemy; the population at large, or rather the monsters we unleash upon ourselves.

We live in an age of evolution but also of fear and angst. Though they may be unaware, the human mind emanates psychic energy more now than ever before. “The Crookes Omnibus” called such in honor of Sir William Crookes, a 19th century physicist who made strides in the study of psychic phenomena, describes this accumulation of energy. Most will never know how to utilize the power emanating from their own minds but that doesn’t mean they are powerless to affect it and in turn to affect the “Crookes Omnibus”. The strongest of emotions are most often reflected in this otherwise neutral mass. Fear and worry of a world that grows ever more dangerous serves as a catalyst for the sculpting of the Omnibus into the very fears we dread. The result is the physical manifestation of some of the worlds most infamous lore; monsters, demons, and ghosts.

Joseph Netette codename: Helix is the world’s authority on the subject. His years with the top secret Men in Black within the NSA served as his laboratory for exploring the phenomena, but growing up in a Voodoo neighborhood in New Orleans prepared him for the discovery, a reality that would drive most men to madness. It is this fear of that which they do not understand that drove his superiors to placing Helix as the director of his custom designed Project: Archangel. As soon as the Project got the ‘green light’ Helix began assembling his team.

Ultimately Project: Archangel serves two purposes. Their primary mission is to monitor and respond to spikes in the Omnibus, events that almost always mark the psychic manifestation of some horrible fear. Secondarily the Project must study and if possible, learn to control the Omnibus for the good of the United States and the world. It is set in a mature, ‘cloak and dagger’ setting where people, even those gifted are unwitting pawns in a grander scheme and where nothing is at it seems. It is intended for mature audiences.

Creator/Writer: Keith Holmes
Inks, Colors, Letters: Todd Rayner
Pencils: Ken Hensley.

Okay.... So what is the second project about?

Templar is the story of Isaiah, the fledgling Knight Protectorate of New York City. Set in fictional Fort Hunt, NY, a modern day throwback to the violence-scarred South Bronx of the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. Templar chronicles the life of Isaiah, New York’s Fledgling Knight Protectorate assigned to hunt down the children of the mysterious Lost Tribe of Israel; the Nephilim. Weighted with vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience Isaiah must use his Templar training, blessings of cognition, and physical prowess to defeat the spawn of Heaven’s fallen angels hidden among us (vampires, werewolves, flesh-eaters), keeping his duties a secret from the “mortals” he is sworn to protect.

Although Isaiah has returned to his home in New York from Templar training in Africa, his interactions with the two friends he holds dearest, Jason and Katie Gida, whom he grew up with in St. Thomas orphanage before leaving for “The Secret Place”, are complicated by the Order of Knights Templar who forbid pursuit of past relationships.

Jason Gida has become the young Parishioner of St. Thomas Catholic Church and Orphanage. The Occulus Dei, a fringe exorcism-based order of priests to which Jason belongs has long been an ally of the Templars. Because it is acceptable for a Knight to contact an Occulus Dei Priest when aid is needed, a loophole exists that allows the two friends to reunite. However, this revival of their friendship is strained by each man’s approach to this secret war between good and evil and their roles within it.

Katie Gida is a beautiful young woman who from the moment she met Isaiah on the orphanage playground, dreamed of the day they could be together as one. At seventeen Katie was removed from St. Thomas and put to work as a stripper and escort by “Fat” Tony Valentino, a mid-level Mafia boss who was responsible for the death of her parents. It is a sacrifice she willingly makes for the life of her brother whom Tony vowed to kill in retribution for their parent’s betrayal. She still dreams of Isaiah, but present circumstances make that dream unattainable. She is aware of his return to New York but unaware of the nature of that return.

Templar is a dramatic work containing violence, sexual situations, and harsh language. It’s set in a gritty, true-to-life world mixed with the horror stories of religion and folklore. The story references accurate historical content, fogging the lines of reality and making suspect the believability in “truth”. It is intended for mature audiences who enjoy reading about the supernatural, secret societies, organized crime, and man’s influence on his own destiny.

Creator/Writer: Keith Holmes
Inks, Colors, Letters: Todd Rayner
Pencils: Dave Dabila.

So why did I pick these two projects to start off the New Year?

Well, both Keith Holmes and Todd Rayner are Facebook Friends, and I've seen mentions of their endeavors off and on since August of 2009.  Plus I was sent preview copies starting back in August and as recently as Christmas Eve.  So I thought that even though the series aren't totally ready yet, I would mention them here.

Templar was first sent to me as a two page .pdf preview.  Although I thought the cover and interior page were illustrated well and with vivid colors, I wasn't sure the series was 'for me'.  There was a severed head of a creature flying around on the cover, with blood gushing...

A second preview .pdf was sent as a follow up. This was a nine page preview, with the cover shown at top right of this blog post. This was starting off differently than the first preview that was sent to me... but then included the same interior page I had been sent before, along with the severed head cover from the earlier preview.

Now I've read EC Comics, underground comix, HoRRoR comics, etc., so I've seen a lot of different genres.   I haven't figured this one out yet, but the art, other than the violence depicted, was something that drew me back in to see the second preview.  I'll have to wait to see the full issue before commenting further on this project. 

Please Note: This issue is not yet rated, but intended for mature audiences.

Project Archangel's storyline wasn't as 'graphic / grim n' gritty' as 'Templar'.  I was sent an 8 page preview .pdf, that had a cover and 7 interior pages.

The storyline was more 'reader friendly' for me, but that is just according to my 'tastes'.  The intro of the 7 pages led me to wanting to see more.  So this is a project I'll keep closer tabs on, and probably blogging about again later.

So, since these two projects were just sent in preview form to me, I'm reserving 'judgement' on them until I see more.

You can see more yourselves by checking out their web site at:  http://www.enterlightstudios.com !

Even better, if You are a Facebook member - (and why aren't you if you aren't already!), by becoming a 'fan' at their FB Fan Page here:  Enterlight Studios - Graphic Entertainment! That way you can be 'inter-active' with the creators of these two series!

I will be blogging about more proposed or published indy comics series right here at ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com in the first days of the New Year.  This is my 'contribution' to 'Indy Comic Book Week'!

You can follow what is happening and how you can participate in the final days of 'Indy Comic Book Week' by checking out the details at:

http://indycomicbookweek.com/index.html.

Additionally, for our part...Tina and I will be having all the independents comics / graphic novels that we have ready to be sold, listed in our online store at low intro prices at:

http://www.comicbookscircus.com/   

BTW, If YOU are a comics or graphic novel creator, and would like to possibly see Your work reviewed here in my Blog, please check this following link, where I tell you: "How To Best Submit YOUR Publication For Possible Review!"

AND... Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!  We do blog usually on a daily basis during the 'work week' on comic book creators, comic book reviews, comic cons, and other pop culture news and events, including some TV shows and theatrical films as they are shown or released.  

Again, Thanks to All of You reading this, and a Happy New Year to One and All!

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

 

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To mail printed items to us for possible review, send to:

Click Here to see our Facebook Comic Con Dealer Table!

Make It So Marketing
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

 

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TODAY'S FEATURETTE:

HOLLYVOOD COMIC BOOK / GRAPHIC NOVEL UPDATE:   Yesterday I received a message from Steven Thadeus with an update about the 'HollyVOOD' comic book I reviewed last year. Yeah, LAST year already! Happy New Year to you all reading this! (Click here for my review blog on HollyVOOD.)

The following is from Steven: 

"I take it you saw some of our recent news concerning the Panelfly App on iTunes and the iPhone. HollyVOOD is currently in the top 10 of downloads.

Panelfly is the leading distributors of comic books for an iPhone.

After less than a week, our book is being ranked in the top 10 sold, amongst huge titles such as Spider Man, X-Men, Ironman, and Wolverine!"

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The above is a screen shot that Steven had on his Facebook Page, which is copied here.

As you can see from my earlier review blog post, I liked this issue. If you are into reading comics from your iPhone or computer you should follow Steven's instructions as shown here:

"In terms of downloading the electronic book, we'd like folks to go through Panelfly at the moment and there's two options for that. One is via iTunes.com where they get the Panelfly app for free, then they can buy Preview Issue #1 of HollyVOOD for .99 cents.

The next option is that if they own an iPhone, they can download the Panelfly app for free and then buy Preview Issue #1 of HollyVOOD for .99 cents."

Okay, that's the update for this HollyVOOD comic book / graphic novel.  If you want to start off this NEW YEAR with some good reading material, and inexpensive reading to boot, take a look at the above instructions!

Thanks Steven for bringing the above update to my attention, and congrats for hitting the Top 10 of Downloads List at Panelfly

Looks like you are hitting the New Year by running not walking... Good for you!


~Michael

 

 

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 12:01 AM PST
Updated: Friday, January 1, 2010 3:16 AM PST
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
It's The Last Blog Post...
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

It's The Last Blog Post Of 2009!

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Note: The above comic book is just one of several that were published this year by Bluewater Comics in their Political Power series. Please see this link for my review blogs on several comic books in this biographical series, including Colin Powell, Joe Biden, etc. Plus check their Female Force series on Barbara Walters, Princess Diana, and others. Look for all of these in the series at your LCBS this week. The ones I have read and blogged about were good reads! 


   

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Check Your LCBS For Indy Comics All this Week!

 

Click here to find a LCBS near You!
Note: The above locator service is NOT a personal recommendation by us. It is just listed here for reference so you can find a Local Comic Book Shop near you if you currently don't know of any, or if you can't find what you want in our own online store at ComicBooksCircus.com. Please note: Not all LCBS are listed in the service. The closest one to us for example, is NOT listed in the service.

TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

As the title of this blog post states, it is the last one for 2009! Thus I want to finish up the year by mentioning a few things that are ending for this year, some things that are extending into the new year, and some new projects planned for 2010.

First, I have had several Facebook Friends thank me  for publicizing the current 'Indy Comic Book Week' that started December 27th. The 'Week' itself continues into 2010, so be sure to go to your LCBS for indy comics, although the largest publishers don't have new issues out this week. We ourselves have seen an increase in 'indy comics' sales this week in our online store also!

You can follow what is happening this week and how you can participate in 'Indy Comic Book Week' by checking out the details at:

http://indycomicbookweek.com/index.html

For our part...Tina and I will be having all the independents comics / graphic novels that we have ready to be sold listed in our online store at: ComicBooksCircus.com!

Secondly, I have been blogging about the changes that Tina and I are doing in our websites for the year 2010, and actually have finished most of the revamps already at the end of this year! (See Tuesday's blog for news on those developments.) Yes, we still have more tweaking to do on the sites, but I am pleased with progress so far, being ahead of schedule even...

Thirdly, If YOU are a comics or graphic novel creator, and would like to possibly see Your work mentioned or reviewed here in my Blog for the upcoming 2010 Year, please check this following link, where I tell you: "How To Best Submit YOUR Publication For Possible Review!"

Fourth, for the upcoming year, I just received an email notice this very morning about an upcoming book that has a chapter written by me in it! So I'm all excited about 2010 for sure!  I'll be updating you all on this upcoming book once a book cover has been selected for it!

Next, and sadly to say, the USPS has decided to change rates for 2010.  At this time we at ComicBooksCircus.com will be keeping the same shipping rates. It appears that Priority Mail and Priority Mail International are mostly affected. Some rates are actually decreasing but others are increasing.  Thus probably affecting our International Sales very soon as those rates will need to be adjusted...

Lastly, at least for now, I want to thank All of You for reading this blog post today, and any others you may have read this year.  Without You, blogging wouldn't be as much fun!

So be here for 2010 for more informative blog posts!  We look forward to informing You of new comics, films, comic cons and other pop culture topics that we are made aware of!

Happy New Year, (early), to All of You!  

~ Michael @  ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

~ Tina @ MakeItSoMarketing.com

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

Click Here add This ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com to Your list of NetworkedBlogs! 

Note: If you breaking into or already work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works!

To mail printed items to us for possible review, send to:

Click Here to see our Facebook Comic Con Dealer Table!

Make It So Marketing
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

 

We also have an on-line exhibitor table at the virtual Facebook Comic Con. You can view the table by clicking this link

If you are a Facebook member, please join our Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing exhibitor table for updates, specials, and other wall posts!

 

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TODAY'S FEATURETTE:

Year End Update On Tina LoSasso's and Michael D Hamersky's Endeavors:  

With all the changes and revamps in our websites, I thought I should post what we currently have on the web as of December 31st, 2009:

To contact / link with Tina LoSaso, President of Make It So Marketing Inc.:

 

 

To contact / link with Michael D Hamersky, Internet Manager:

 

 

You may be interested in these comic book industry websites that Make It So Marketing currently operates:

ComicBookCircus.com - Comic book collectors, fans and enjoy browsing our eBay store aisles of collectible comic books from popular publishers like Marvel, DC, Image, Boom, and major Independents. You’ll find bargains on all genres under the “Big Top” from  Funnybooks to Horror to Westerns and Superheroes.  Buy with confidence; we’ve been collecting, grading and selling comics for over 30 years. Michael D Hamersky is the Internet Sales Manager for this division.

ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com Michael D Hamersky is the featured blogger on comic books, graphic novels and other pop culture topics. To submit your review copy or press release, please contact Michael directly via: 
'How To Submit Your...'.

Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing Michael D Hamersky manages this Facebook Group Page at the Facebook Virtual Comic Con where You can be interactive with what the Company blogs, lists, and talks about!

In addition to the above we also manage:

MakeItSoMarketing.com

MarketingTina.com

Hamersky.com

RomanceComicBooks.com

WarComicBooks.com

WesternComicBooks.com

The above are either re-directed, have been previously set up as individual site, or are actual 'live' websites now.

Our Thanks to You for making 2009 an enjoyable year... Looking forward to communicating with you in 2010!

 

~Tina LoSasso & Michael D Hamersky

 

 

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 6:41 AM PST
Updated: Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:13 AM PST
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Indy Comic Book Week Started December 27th!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

Indy Comic Book Week

Started December 27th, 2009!

Click Here to see our ENDING SOONEST comics, magazines, toys and more listings!

   

Click here to see our NEWLY LISTED Comics, Toys and Magazines for sale!

Check Your LCBS For Indy Comics All this Week, Including 'New Comics' Day On December 30th, 2009!

Click here to find a LCBS near You!
Note: The above locator service is NOT a personal recommendation by us. It is just listed here for reference so you can find a Local Comic Book Shop near you if you currently don't know of any.

 

TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

I had several Facebook Friends thank me  for publicizing the current 'Indy Comic Book Week' that started December 27th.... 

Since today, December 30th, 2009 would be a 'new comics day' at your LCBS, I am repeating the blog post here with a few updates.  Here is the press release for this current event:

"Indy Comic Book Week is not only an event, but also a call to action.

Diamond Comic Distributors announced they will not ship any new comics for the last week of December. This company is the primary distributor of comic books in North America. What some would call a sad week without our favorite mainstream titles, we are calling an opportunity. This vacancy allows independent and small press comic book creators to claim this week as their own.

We challenge writers and artists to self publish new material for this week, and offer it to their local stores. We ask for retailers to take this as an opportunity to showcase local independent talent on the new release shelves. We encourage fans to break from their buying habits and try something new.

Raise your fist and proudly declare that comic books are more than an industry, more than a handful of corporations – it is a creative outlet for independent-minded artists and storytellers. This last week of 2009 belongs to you. Power to the people. Right on."

I've been blogging about many indy comic books, both one-shots and mini-series, since beginning this blog back in June of 2006.  So I am pleased to see others taking the lead in promoting indy comics at the end of this year!

I have been blogging about newer indy comics series  that I picked up at recent comic cons right here at ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com for the past few weeks, only stopping to mention the changes that Tina and I are doing in our websites for the year 2010. (See yesterday's blog for news on those developments.)

You can follow what is happening this week and how you can participate in 'Indy Comic Book Week' by checking out the details at:

http://indycomicbookweek.com/index.html.

For our part...Tina and I will be having all the independents comics / graphic novels that we have ready to be sold listed in our online store at:

http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com/ 

 

My thanks to those that informed me of this upcoming event, including Jiba Molei Anderson, so I could blog about it here in my Blog!  Jiba tells me that his newest work: "The Horsemen: Book of Olorun" is in select stores Dec. 30 for Indy Comic Book Week. I have blogged about his latest creation here at this earlier review blog.   For more info on his works check out his 'Horsemen Graphic Novel Facebook Fan Page'! 

BTW, If YOU are a comics or graphic novel creator, and would like to possibly see Your work reviewed here in my Blog, please check this following link, where I tell you: "How To Best Submit YOUR Publication For Possible Review!"

AND... Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!  We do blog usually on a daily basis during the work week on comic book creators, comic book reviews, comic cons, and other pop culture news and events including some TV shows and theatrical films as they are shown.  

~ Michael @  ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

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Carlsbad, CA 92013

 

We also have an on-line exhibitor table at the virtual Facebook Comic Con. You can view the table by clicking this link

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TODAY'S FEATURETTE:

THE INK PEN MUTATIONS  TABLE AT THE LONG BEACH COMIC CON:   With all the  creators that I met at the 2009 LBCC, I have been blogging first about those that had given me eithr a press kit or a copy of one of their publications for possible mention or review.  

I have been starting to publish photos of others that were at this con in Artists Alley, but whose works I was not familiar with yet, or had projects that weren't really comics or graphic novels, such as 'The Knight Rider Companion' book I blogged about earlier.

Below are two individuals that I have kept coming across at the San Diego Comic Con International, in recent years but never at a booth or table.  I caught them at the Ink Pen Mutations Press table in Artists Alley at this LBCC.

Below are Ave Rose and Rannie Rodil. Ave was showing me another work, 'Will Not R.I.P.', which was more in tune with this comic con. It was a prose text book with illustrations. However, when Rannie came to the our side of the booth, I was shown very briefly her photo book.  The book, the two gals, and the booth are pictured below.

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The following is the promo info for  'The Living Dolls' project: "With fourteen beautiful live models, Living Dolls: A Photo-Poetic Paper Doll Project is a celebration of the diversity of women, the physical natural beauty that they were born with as well as their individual self-expressions through fashion. Using photography and graphic design, photographer Rannie Rodil has created a paper doll book that is playful as well as provocative. Included in this book are 14 captivating poems with themes such as love, lust, beauty, self-expression, female power, the idea of a modern living doll, etc. Written by some of LA's most notorious underground poets! Published by Ink Pen Mutations Press".

The book is $9.95 and can be found at their web site:

http://www.inkpenmutations.com 

BTW, Jane Rodil has her own web site at:

http://rodilphotography.com/

My thanks to both of them for showing me a couple of their works during the busy LBCC!

~Michael

 

 

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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Going Back To An Old Domain Name...
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: eBay Info

 

 

 

 

Going Back To An Old Domain Name...

ComicBooksCircus.com!

As of December 29th, 2009

For the New Year 2010!

 

Come One... Come All... To The Big Top Of Comics!

   

 

TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

That's Right! As previously announced at the beginning of this Holiday Season, I mentioned that I was revising Tina LoSasso's domain name of 'MakeItSoMarketing.com'.

That's because I had taken that domain name and used it for our online store division.  Then I had used that domain name in thousands of references in the eBay version of our Blog since 2006. 

Well, with eBay closing down 'their blog format' this past October 31st, that meant that the thousands of archived blog posts with that domain name mentioned were no longer pointing toward our online eBay Featured (Premium) Store.

So, when Tina asked about increasing the presence of MakeItSoMarketing.com as her book launch and promotion site, this seemed to be a good period of time to do some de-construction and reconstruction of web sites!

Note: ComicBooksCircus.com came about because back in 1999 I had named my own eBay sales page a generic 'comic book marketplace'.  Gary Carter, who then owned the magazine 'Comic Book Marketplace' (CBM) based in Coronado, California, asked me if I would change the the generic reference to something else so there would be no confusion. 

That's when I came up with the many 'tents' idea of web pages in my off-eBay web site. It only seemed natural to have a 'Big Top of Comics' to 'house' those 'tents'.  So I built a portal (home) page for the site and started adding multiple pages with different genres of comics, ending up with over two dozen pages in the web site!  

However, I found that listing comics in my own web site and also in eBay auction listings a little too time consuming while working a full time job.  So when eBay started the 'stores' format of listing, I went to that style of listing.  Ebay didn't like non-eBay links on their pages after time went by... so I decided to just emphasize the eBay store with my email addy, letting the ComicBooksCircus web site dwindle down in size and scope.  Then I just started referring potential buyers to the eBay Store from the ComicBooksCircus web site 'tent' pages itself.

So, starting this week, and going into the new decade, I'll be revising the old web site, and re-directing those 'tent pages' to the corresponding eBay store page that carries that 'genre' of comics.  

What was once Old is now New Again!  Funny how things seem to go around in cycles, or is that circles??? 

Besides having an exhibitor table at a virtual comic con, (Facebook Comic Con), I've now got what feels to be another exhibitor table at the eBay 'comics show'. All I need now are 'real' creators signing there!  

So, very soon http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com and corresponding pages will only be going to the eBay Featured Store, and http://www.MakeItSoMarketing.com will be going to Tina's Corporate web site only, which is almost ready for re-launch.  Of course there will be some additional links at that site pointing viewers to Tina's and my other endeavors because it does take search engines a while to re-discover links!

Whew!  A lengthy explanation, but I wanted to explain why the change in scope of this Blog for the past few days!

I'll be back with more mentions and reviews of comics and graphic novels in a few days! Especially with this week being 'Indy Comic Book Week'! (Click here for details on what that is all about!)

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BTW, If YOU are a comics or graphic novel creator, whether writer, penciler, inker, colorist, etc., and would like to possibly see Your work reviewed here in my Blog, please check this following link, where I tell you: "How To Best Submit YOUR Publication For Possible Review!"

AND... Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!  We do blog usually on a daily basis during the work week on comic book creators, comic book reviews, comic cons, and other pop culture news and events, including some TV shows and theatrical films as they are shown.  

PLUS... Be sure to check out our own new listings of comics, graphic novels, Comic Con exclusives and more pop culture items for sale in Our online eBay Featured Store that I mentioned above today.  That's http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com with the 'New/Old' name of course!  It's due to sales at this online store that keep us going with the ability to post blogs like the one you have been reading here!

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

 

Click Here add This ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com to Your list of NetworkedBlogs! 

Note: If you are breaking into or already work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works!

To mail printed items to us for possible review, send to:

Click Here to see our Facebook Comic Con Dealer Table!

Make It So Marketing
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

 

 

We also have an on-line exhibitor table at the virtual Facebook Comic Con. You can view the table by clicking this link

If you are a Facebook member, please join our Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing exhibitor table for updates, specials, and other wall posts!

 

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TODAY'S FEATURETTE:

2009 LONG BEACH COMIC CON PHOTO:    I mentioned in today's "Main Feature" that having a web site is much like having a comic con, except you don't have other creators there in person, attending your 'web site con'.

Which is why I enjoy attending 'real life' comic cons, and lately especially walking through  Artists Alleys and Small Press sections!

There I find a lot of projects I probably wouldn't have been exposed to.  Most of the past few months worth of blogs have been from publications given to me at Cons Tina and I have been to.

In addition to meeting the creators at the Comic Cons, I also take photos of them at their tables in case I come across a publication that has their work in it.  Or if the creator or their publisher sends me a possible review copy later.

 

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I haven't read any of Chris Moreno's work to date, but wanted to post a mini blog on him, as he took the time to pose a couple of photos at the recent LBCC.

For those that are interested in seeing what Chris' style is like, Chris has artwork shown at the following site:

http://www.chrismoreno.deviantart.com/ 

and he has a personal web site at:

http://chrismoreno.org

I noticed that he has also penciled a few series: The Hulk 100 project, Grimm Fairy Tales, Paul Jenkin's Sidekick, Zombie Tales - The Dead, and other projects.  He has also inked other series, and has been a colorist. 

Thanks Chris for taking the time to talk with me briefly at the 2009 LBCC!  Best wishes to you for a great 2010!

~Michael @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

 

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