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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Just A Dozen Days...
Mood:

sad
Topic: TV Shows

...Before the DC5 (Dave Clark 5 Band) Were To...

...be inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, the lead singer of the DC5, Mike Smith died of pneumonia at age 64.

Mike Smith was the lead singer, keyboard player and chief co-writer of the DC5, who during their heyday were the chief rivals of the Beatles!

The DC5 had 16 Top 30 Hits from 1964 - 1967 and 13 Record Albums during this same period! It is estimated that this group sold 100 million records!

During this period I was up in Kodiak Island, Alaska, and this band was bigger than the Stones, (quite possibly due to the quiet censorship on the airwaves...)

I was not aware of Mike Smith having a spinal cord injury in 2003, which had left him paralyzed below the rib cage... Mike had developed a chest infection, and now has passed away from pneumonia.

Once again the 'Music Industry' has waited too long to 'validate' one of their top acts in the biz. The Dave Clark Five band was to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this March 10th, 2008. Sadly Mike will not be there to see this...

Thanks for reading our pop culture - comics - comic book blog post!

Michael

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Above were the Dave Clark Five (DC5) during their heyday!

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Monday, March 3, 2008

Beowulf The Movie Film DVD & Bonus Features
Mood:

caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book Movies

Click here to see our Beowulf and other COMIC CON PROMO LISTINGS!

Above is Angelina Jolie in a virtual CGI format. In this adult fantasy film she plays the mother of Grendel the monster, who is the father of all evil from Anglo-Saxon mythology.

Above is the San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Promo Comic Book for the upcoming Beowulf movie! We have this for approximately $1.00 plus shipping.

Just click on the comic book cover above to see that promo and other promos from Comic Con that we have in stock listed for sale!

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Beowulf The Movie DVD

We have blogged about seeing this movie back when it was first previewed at the July 2007 SDCC - San Diego Comic Con International.

For those that have not seen the movie at the theater or viewed the DVD yet... The Beowulf trailer links are still active at:

Beowulf Movie Trailer

Here Are Tina's Thoughts on the movie preview program she attended while at the July 2007 San Diego Comic Con on the movie:

Neil Gaiman and director Roger Avery gave Comic Con fans a first look at a 2-D trailer for the upcoming movie 'Beowulf'.

The digitally enhanced live action is their attempt to 'tell the oldest story in the English language', said Gaiman, 'with the technology we have today'.

To me it was a little creepy and alienating, but maybe Angelina Jolie in 2-D just creeps me out...

Jolie's part of what Gaiman calls his 'bull---- casting'. Gaiman continues with 'You know the game we all play, who would you cast for...??'

Holed up in Mexico writing the screenplay and drinking too much beer Gaiman and Avery speculated on their dream cast; Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich and Crispen Glover. They were amazed when everyone said yes!

Well, in November we'll see if the the movie is a dream or a nightmare...

Michael says: Today you can now view this movie on DVD, plus see the behind the scenes on the Bonus Features! For me, the Bonus Features were actually better than the movie! I watched the Bonuses first, then the Film, and have a better appreciation of what was made. This is definitely NOT family viewing, and the gruesome scenes are not for everyone.

You can have your own keepsake of the movie by checking out the movie adaptation in comic book format. Just click on the SDCC Comic Con comic book Exclusive at the middle left column for a copy!

Thanks for reading this pop culture - comics - comic book blog post!

Michael and Tina

Posted by makeitsomarketing at 6:35 AM PST

Updated: Monday, March 3, 2008 6:40 AM PST

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Sunday, March 2, 2008

How To Store Your Comic Book Collectibles!
Mood:

caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book History

Use The Right Type of Box For Your Comic Book Collectible !!!

I haven't run a blog post about this important topic in quite a while...

In an earlier post I noted that you need to bag and board your comic books, (click here for earlier post), to store them properly.

Then I posted what kind of backing boards to choose from depending on what you going to do with the comics, keep them, get ready to sell them, etc... (click here for that post).

Thirdly I posted about what kind and size of comic book bags to use, (click here for post).

This post will be what kind of boxes will best fit your comic books! Comic Book Boxes are boxes that are actually manufactured to store comic boxes!

Most of the boxes that are manufactured for comic books storage are usually made very strong, and come with sturdy well-fitting lids and handle holes that can be left in the closed position for storing or pushed open for carrying.

Comic Book Boxes are properly sized to hold a comic in a bag with a backing board. There are comic book boxes made for Modern Age and Silver Age Comics, and I find that Magazine Boxes are best for storing Golden Age Comics.

Short Boxes versus Long Boxes.... Trust me on this one! I have set up at comic book conventions using both sizes. If you have access to a handcart, long boxes are fine. If you have to wait to use a handcart, then short boxes are better for carrying out to your vehichle. If storing your comics only and not handling them other than inserting new ones, then I would go with the short boxes. Less weight, (less comics also), and you are less likely to get a hernia lifting boxes up and down!

There are also comic book divider cards, (used for categorizing or separating titles), that fit in comic book boxes with the lid on. These are very helpful when attempting to find the comics you have already stored to insert more issues you have just bought!

Comic book boxes are normally sold or shipped flat which takes up less storage room. The boxes will fold together when you are ready to use them without using glue or tape and are easily assembled.

The main reason for storing your comics in a properly sized box is that the box helps protect your comics from corners and edges damage.

Also, placing your comics in a comic box also protects the comic from being exposed to ultra-violet light. Would you believe that ultra-violet light causes inks to fade?!!

Comic Book boxes are made from either Corrugated Plastic or Corrugated Cardboard. They come in several different lengths for your various storage/display needs. I have used both, and find that cardboard are fine for storage and less money for our current purposes, which is storing comics in short boxes to pick and pull for comic book sales orders.

However, using corrugated plastic comic boxes could be an excellent choice for long-term comic storage for the collector because the material is normally acid-free, mostly water proof, probably vermin resistant and definitely strong to place more boxes on top.

A note about acid-free boxes. Comic storage boxes do not need to be acid-free IF you have your comics in bags already!

This post is the END of our Blog Posts on how to bag, board, and store your comic book (and magazine) collectibles. If you have any questions, feel free to post your question below.

If you find that you have been bitten by the 'collecting bug' then check out our eBay Featured Comic Book Store for more comic book related collectibles that we have for sale starting at 99 cents plus shipping!

Thanks for viewing this comic book - pop culture blog post! This blog post is written for the 'mainstream' blog post reader as well as the long time collector, so some of this may be of a more general nature at first reading!

Above is sample of comic book inside a comic bag and with a backing board to properly protect your comic!

Mylars are Great for Your EXPENSIVE Comic Books!

Above is sample of a comic book with a Mylar 'bag' and with a acid-free backing board to best protect your comic! We use stickers for the grade at the top right.

Above is sample of a short comic book box, with a comic book divider to properly store and index your comics!

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Updated: Sunday, March 2, 2008 6:02 AM PST

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Saturday, March 1, 2008

Our Take On The Results Show - American Idol 02-28-08
Mood:

caffeinated
Topic: TV Shows

Our Take On

The American Idol

Results Show

02-28-08

Thursday Night it was the 'Results Show' where the results of "America's" votes were broadast.

This was the Second Results Show of Season 7, where 2 'boys' and 2 'girls' were sent home.

The below were the scores of the contestants that were sent home as ranked by Tina and Michael the night of their performance:

The 'Results'

(No #)	Name of Contestant	Michael's Take	Score Difference	Tina's Take
1	Jason Yeager	7.5	0.0	7.5
2	Alexandrea Lushington (pictured above)	6.0	1.0	7.0
3	Alaina Whitaker	8.5	1.0	7.5
4	Robbie Carrico	7.0	0.5	7.5

The votes for so early in the process were high in number. Almost 31 million votes came in.

Also, my question on what Simon was doing with his hand during the show was semi-answered. This was because Ryan Seacrest's mother wanted Ryan to ask Simon what he was doing. Simon said it was a 'secret code'.... right! LOL!

The following are our thoughts after watching the performances nights and the results show night:

Tina said that 2 of her 3 lowest scoring girls left last night... so she must have the pulse of America better than I do... LOL. Tina also said at this stage of the process that there are usually too many of the same 'type' of girls and that the public can't differentiate between them, which is why you'll see some get booted off quickly because the votes are split between them...

Michael said that Alexandrea Lushington, (sorry about mis-spelling her name in an earlier post), was his lowest scoring girl, and no surprise she was booted off.

Tina has admitted to Michael that she is playing 'favorites' earlier this year, whereas Michael is judging by performances only at this point. He has no 'favorites' as of yet!

Also there's NEWS! On March 11th, the Top 12 Contestants go to a New Set! Plus that is the Night the Lennon-McCartney Songbbook is opened for the first time for American Idol!

For those that missed our previous blog posts on this TV Show.... Please see the following link for our most previous blog post. We have been blogging about Season 7 since the first week:

2-27-08 American Idol 02-27-08 Our Take On The 'Girls' Performances!

For those that are wondering what the 'tie-in' is for us... we have Rock Comic Books and Magazines for sale in our eBay Featured Store, including Paula Abdul's authorized bio, but are starting to run out of them for sale, LOL! Just click on the top right picture of the contestant for rock comics and mags!

Michael (and Tina)

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Updated: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 4:44 AM PST

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Friday, February 29, 2008

Happy Early Birthday To Mark Evanier!
Mood:

a-ok
Topic: Comic Cons

Click here to see our current JACK KIRBY COMICS / MAGAZINES listings!

Above is a photo of Mark Evanier at the SDCC 2007 San Diego Comic Con International doing what I enjoy from him the most..... moderating the Annual Jack Kirby Tribute Program!

For all of our current Marvel Superheroes Comics / Magazine listings, just click on the Photo above! 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 for you!

We currently have several third party CGC Graded Comics available for sale... just click the above pic to see those items for sale!

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Happy Early Birthday To Mark Evanier!

Mark's birthday is March 2nd... and I wanted to wish him an early Happy Birthday here in our blog post today!

He was born the same year I was, in 1952, and like myself shows no sign of slowing down... especially when seen at the SDCC San Diego Comic Con International each year!

The man must have at least 9 programs each year to moderate, and I usually take in most of those programs in either the full hour or as much as I can squeeze in between other simualtaneous programs!

Mark was fortunate to have worked for Jack 'King' Kirby for several years, and is the right person to host the Annual Jack Kirby Tribute. Additionally, until his Ultimate Jack Kirby Book is finalized, he has a current Jack Kirby Coffee Table Book out right now!

You might want to check that out....

Also, Mark is a great writer in own right, having written for TV Shows, comics and more!

For those that are interested in comics and magazines illustrated by Jack Kirby, we have several of those listed in our eBay Featured Store !

For those of you that can't make it to comic cons to see great programs like Mark Evanier moderates... We have an ongoing comic book convention here at Make It So Marketing, what with our daily blog posts and new listings of items for sale! Just click on the pic at the top left to see our listings!

Thanks for reading this popular culture - comics - comic books blog post !

Michael

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Updated: Friday, February 29, 2008 2:12 PM PST

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