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Friday, February 2, 2007
25th Anniversary of the ROCKETEER....
Mood:  cool
Topic: Comic Book Movies

 

25th Anniversary of the ROCKETEER ....

... in comic books, not the film!

The Rocketeer was created by writer/penciller Dave Stevens. He first appeared as a back-up feature in Pacific Comics' Starslayer #2 (1982).

The Rocketeer is a homage to the pulp heroes of the 1930s and 1940s, when pulps not comics ruled the fiction universe.

Briefly, the Rocketeer was a stunt pilot who discovered a mysterious jet pack that allowed him to fly. His adventures were set in 1938 Los Angeles and Dave Stevens gave the adventures a retro, nostalgic feel, influenced by, among other things, the old Commando Cody movie serials and pinup diva Bettie Page.

Rocketeer stories appeared as backup features from 1982 to 1995, and were published in Pacific, Eclipse Comics, Comico Comics and Dark Horse Comics. The stories gained a cult following and critical acclaim despite what turned out to be long stretches between story installments.

Walt Disney Pictures released a film version starring Billy Campbell in the title role in 1991. He was very good in the role, and I discovered Jennifer Connelly for the first time in her role of the Rocketeer's girlfriend Jenny, who was modeled after Bettie Page in the comic books. (Jennifer later went on to act in the 'Hulk' movie.)

The movie did not gross a big box office as Disney had expected , coming in only at 47 million domestic, so no sequel was ever filmed.

This is one of my favorite 'comic book' movies, I love seeing the pre-WWII involvement of the USA on film !

 For those interested in the Rocketeer comic books, we have a few in our eBay Featured Store and even more in our eBay Pro Store.

Michael

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 5:45 AM PST
Updated: Sunday, February 4, 2007 10:02 AM PST
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Dave Simons Will Be At The NYCC 2009!

 

 

Click here to see our current listings of Graphic Novels, Comics, Magazines, and other Pop Culture Items Including some of Dave Simons works!

 

   

Dave Simons

Will Be At The New York Comic Con!

February 6th, 7th & 8th, 2009!

Click Here to see all of our newly listed items for sale including some by Dave Simons!  That's right!  Dave Simons... artist, says he will be at the New York Comic Con 2009 that is being held at the Jacob Javits Center for all three days, starting February 6th, 7th, and 8th!  

You can look for him at Bob Shaw's table Booth #2402, (Comic Art House).  Dave will be signing and doing sketches there, plus Bob will have some of Dave's original art to sell.  Dave says "hope to see you all there!"... so be sure to stop by and say hi, commission a sketch and check out his artwork for sale!

Please Note: Dave's scheduled signing and sketching times are 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. daily during the three day show!

Dave is currently working on Army of Darkness #18, entitled "Montezuma's Revenge".  

Dave has drawn many stories during the years.  Some of you may remember the great story featuring Simon Garth - the Zombie that Dave drew for the short-lived Bizarre Adventures that was published by Marvel... I do! 

Others may remember one of Dave's earliest published comics stories that was printed in DC's Weird War Tales where he inked Ken Landgraf's pencils on a story featuring gorillas that were pressed into service by the Germans in WW II... now that was a strange story... you gotta check that one out!

Dave spent several years at Marvel Comics during the 1980's. He is credited on several issues of Ghost Rider, Howard the Duck Magazine, What If...?, Savage Sword of Conan, and more!

Dave is also credited with works published by DC Comics such as Forgotten Realms.  

Since his early works in comics he's been mostly in the animation field.  Besides working on Army Of Darkness mentioned above, he's also recently created some Fantastic Four cards for Rittenhouse Archives, among other things.... 

For those of you that are on Facebook, you can join the newly formed Facebook group 'The Dave Simons Appreciation Society' recently created by Daniel Best at:

facebook.com/group.php?gid=47188527707&ref=nf

 

Dave is just one of many stars / creators that will be at this upcoming con. I've already blogged about the following that will also be attending the NYCC:

William Katt (Greatest American Hero TV Star & Comics Publisher)

Mark Texeira

 

 

For those that may be able to make this con, here are the details for the New York Comic Con:

   

New York Comic Con Show
February 6 - 8, 2009
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY

Friday, February 6 10:00am - 1:00pm (Professional Hours)
1:00pm - 7:00pm (Consumer Hours)

Saturday, February 7 10:00am - 7:00pm

Sunday, February 8 10:00am - 5:00pm

Current Cost for Attendees (Consumers/Fans):

ATTENDEE TICKETS
Weekend passes are $50
Friday passes are $30
Saturday passes are $40
Sunday passes are $30

Sunday is Kids Day - Children under 12 are admitted to the show for free.

For more up to date info and additional details look at the following web site:  www.nycomicon.com

 

For those of you that are new to our blog today, we also have an ongoing online 'Comic Con and Pop Culture Convention'  here at "Make It So Marketing Inc.", what with our daily blog posts,  and new listings of items for sale in our online eBay Featured Store

Thanks for reading this blog post today, and please join us again for more!  BTW, besides blogging, we have over 479 Reviews that Tina and I have placed in our eBay Reviews Section. Just click here to see our latest reviews!

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To the left is a photo of Michael and Tina at the 2007 SDCC - San Diego Comic Convention International. Click that photo to see 'Our World'!
                 
Each comic / comics book. Graphic Novels or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded by Michael, inventoried, priced, bagged and boarded, before being listed for sale!    
               
We attend several  Pop Culture Conventions and Comic Cons during the year to replenish our comic books and other pop culture inventory for resale!  
               
If you don't see what you are looking for, feel free to email us a 'want list' and if in stock, we'll place it in our eBay Featured Store 'Just for You' to purchase!

 

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 12:01 AM PST
Updated: Monday, September 14, 2009 3:28 PM PDT
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Thursday, February 1, 2007
C.S.I.
Mood:  quizzical
Topic: TV Shows

 

 

C.S.I. .... Not Seeing Too Much Being Blogged or Posted This Season About the Shows... 

... wonder if it is starting to be oversaturated on TV ??!!  I know that we are busy watching other shows this season...

When the comic books first came out for the different CSI shows, we sold quite a few, not as many as for the '24' TV show comic book, but not bad for a modern day comic book based on a TV show!  

The first part of this season saw us post blog comments on '24', 'Heroes', 'Lost', 'American Idol' and a couple of others.

The major comment posts from blog readers were for our American Idol blog posts.

Appears everyone has an opinion of this season's try-outs shows !! 

Anyway, for those interested in TV and Movie comic books of this season or seasons past, we have several for sale in our eBay Featured Store and eBay Pro Store. Just look under the TV and Movie Comics store aisle! 

Michael

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 5:44 PM PST
Updated: Sunday, February 4, 2007 12:06 PM PST
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Teri Hatcher As Lois Lane....
Mood:  on fire
Topic: TV Shows

 

I First Noticed Teri Hatcher.... 

.... in the Quantum Leap TV Show as the girlfriend of Dr Sam Beckett, (Scott Bakula), in an early 1989 episode. 

 By the time Quantum Leap needed her back for the Donna Eleese role, she had gone on to playing Katherine 'Kiki" Tango in the TV series 'Tango & Cash'.

She went on to play Lois Lane in the TV series 'Lois and Clark, the New Adventures of Superman', as pictured to the left. 

Today we all know her as playing Susan in the hit TV show 'Desperate Housewives' !

I thought her performance in Quantum Leap was excellent, and when the girlfriend was shown again, I was disappointed it was not her playing the role.

Teri studied ballet, was a cheerleader with the San Francisco 49ers, among other things, before turning actress.

Teri's early reknown was for the Lois & Clark series, but she has also acted in 'Spy Kids', 'Tomorrow Never Dies' - a James Bond film, a recurring role in MacGyver, and several other TV & Film roles!   

She adds a lot to the current hit series 'Desperate Housewives', but I will never forget first finding her in Quantum Leap. She had the 'Star' quality even then! I also feel that she really did fit into her Lois Lane role ! 

 For those interested in Superman comic books, we carry those in our eBay Featured Store and eBay Pro StoreFor those interested in Lois Lane comic book, just click on the Lois Lane comic book cover to the left! Which reminds me.... Valentine's Day is coming up !!!    comics

Michael

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 5:21 PM PST
Updated: Sunday, February 4, 2007 12:09 PM PST
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Roy Rogers... King of the Cowboys....
Mood:  energetic
Topic: TV Shows

 

 

Roy Rogers... King of the Cowboys...........

...had a couple of series of comic books from  Dell Comics.

The 'Roy Rogers Comics' series ran for 145 issues from January 1948 to September 1961.

There had been a few 'Four Color Comics' from the Dell series #2 prior to Dell giving Roy his own title, prior to 1948.

Roy Roger's horse Trigger received his own title running for 17 issues from September 1951 to June 1955. 

I was born in the early 1950's so caught a lot of westerns on TV during their heyday and later in the theatrical movies of the 1960's especially John Wayne and Audie Murphy flicks. . .

Of all the singing cowboys my favorite was Roy Rogers and his troupe, one member of which was Gabby Hayes. 

Gabby Hayes was in 40 westerns between 1939 to 1946, usually with Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, or Wild Bill Elliott ! 

So far there are not too many Roy Rogers comics submitted for third party grading. It appears that only the comics thought to be in really high grade are being submitted... so this would be a title or genre that is still affordable and readable since they would not be encapsulated!!

For those interested in Roy Rogers Comics run we have several unslabbed  comics listed in our eBay Featured Store and eBay Pro Store.

Michael

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 4:42 PM PST
Updated: Sunday, February 4, 2007 8:03 AM PST
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