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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
In Search of Steve Ditko... With Blake Bell !
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Comic Book Artists

 

In Search of

 Steve Ditko...

With Blake Bell! 

 

 As Seen At The 2008 SDCC Comic Con International!

 

Saturday night, July 26th 2008, was the night that the
Annual Masquerade was being held at the SD Comic Con International. 

However before that happened, I wanted to see the documentary 'In Search of Steve Ditko' that was being held in Room 5AB.

Why? Because earlier 'googling' of it showed that it had been a documentary shown on the BBC, but that there wasn't any DVD out for rental or purchase!

So, even though it took a while for the host to set up his copy of the broadcast to work on the Convention Center's equipment, Tina and I both felt it was well worth the wait!

The program ran from 7:00-8:40 although the documentary is only approxiamtely an hour in length.

The host was author Blake Bell, who wrote "Strange & Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko".

He hosted a showing of the documentary 'In Search of Steve Ditko' that was narrated by UK television star Jonathan Ross.

The documentary featured such comics legends  as Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, and Stan Lee, who discussed, each in their own fashion, Ditko's work and career.

At the same time we as an audience follow along Ross' journey to find Steve Ditko when he travels to New York City!

Tina, who is not a Steve Ditko fanatic, was also held fascinated by the documentary, and didn't want to leave!

Suffice to say, if Blake Bell gives a showing at a comic con near you, make it a 'must see' program! Seriously!

It is NOT a dry documentary, and it is an hour well spent on this subject!

BTW, We also have an ongoing Comic Con  and Pop Culture convention here at Make It So Marketing, what with our daily blog posts and listings of items for sale!

 

Thanks for reading this blog post today and please join us again for more on Comics & Pop Culture topics!

 

- Michael

Click here to see our COMIC CON PROMOS  listings for sale! 

Blake Bell did an excellent setup for the documentary he brought for sharing, as shown in the above photo! My thanks to him as it is not available anywhere else for viewing!

 

Click here to see our currently listed STEVE DITKO items... AND we have THOUSANDS of other comics and magazines listed as well!

Jonathon Ross is the host and narrator of the documentary. In just one hour he explores the subject of Steve Ditko and his work, including but not limited to:  The Amazing Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, The Hawk and The Dove, Mr A, and so much more!  If and when this documentary comes out, it is a must have for Steve Ditko fans!

 

Welcome To Our World! Michael first started selling at Comic Cons back in 1972!  

Note From Make It So Marketing:

Above left is a photo of Michael and Tina from the 2008 SDCC - San Diego Comic International. Click that photo to see 'Our World'!
   
The cover to the right is from the 1972 Comic Con that Michael first sold at. Click that cover to see Michael's story!
   
Each comic / comics book. Graphic Novels or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded, 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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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Comics Podcasting? Yes, Comics Podcasting!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Cons

 

Comics Podcasting?

Yes, Comics Podcasting! 

 As Presented At The 2008 SDCC Comic Con International!

 

This special 'Third Annual Comics Podcasting' program was held on the first day of the 2008 San Diego Comic Con International between the ours of 5 to 6 PM.

It was held in Room 32AB, which is one of the smaller medium sized meeting rooms at the San Diego Convention Center. I was only able to attend the end of the progam due to conflicting panel schedules. There is just toooo much to see....

Sad to say it was my loss! However, thanks to Bob Bretall (and John Mayo), I now am able to at least hear what I missed! Click here for the link to the Podcast of the Panel!

Those of you that have read this blog on a regular basis know that I listen to archived podcasts of eBay Radio when I put on my 'shipping hat' and get the day's orders out the door to our customers from our eBay Featured Store and our other websites!

So with the above podcast link, you and I are able to hear the following podcasters at the panel: 

Bryan Deemer and Peter Rios (Comic Geek Speak), Charlito and Mr. Phil (Indie Spinner Rack), Joe Gonzalez and Jimmy Aquino (Comic News Insider), Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick (iFanboy), and John Mayo and Bob Bretall (www.ComicBookPage.com).

Since the panel was presented back in July, I have become 'Facebook Friends' with Bob Bretall and joined his and John Mayo's ComicBookPage Facebook group.

Now I have an even greater supply of archived blog posts to listen to!  For those of you that have long commutes and enjoy hearing about comics, check out John & Bob's ComicBookPage.com!

Thanks for reading this blog post today and please join us again for more on Comics & Pop Culture topics!

- Michael

Click here to see our current Comic Con Promtional Items, Comics, Graphic Novels, Toys and Magazines Listings! 

Above is a photo from the Third Annual Comics Podcasters Panel from the 2008 San Diego Comic Con International. 

Left to right are: John Mayo and Bob Bretall of www.ComicBookPage.com, who were two of the ten panelists. (Photo courtesy of Bob Bretall.)

 

Welcome To Our World! Michael first started selling at Comic Cons back in 1972!  

Note From Make It So Marketing:

Above left is a photo of Michael and Tina from the 2008 SDCC - San Diego Comic International. Click that photo to see 'Our World'!  
  
The cover to the right is from the 1972 Comic Con that Michael first sold at. Click that cover to see Michael's story!
  
Each comic / comics book. Graphic Novels or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded, 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!
  
Comics Graded And Then Listed Here!

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Updated: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:48 AM PDT
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Jan Duursema And Star Wars!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book Artists

 

 

Jan Duursema And Star Wars... 

 

Star Wars: Legacy That Is!

 

From Dark Horse Comics !

 

Recently I became 'Facebook Friends' with Jan Duursema.

I first became aware of Jan Duursema when she was awarded the Russ Manning Award in 1983 for Most Promising Newcomer to Comics.

Jan has worked on several projects since that year, but she is currently most associated with her Star Wars work for Dark Horse Comics.

Right now she is involved in creating issue #31 of Star Wars: Legacy, which is issue four of the Vector arc.

For those that are not aware of Jan's work, she has worked for Marvel Comics on Spider-Man, Wolverine, and X-Men. She has also worked on Batman for DC Comics.

Jan is married to artist Tom Mandrake and they have two children.

Jan also has her own web site JanDuursema.com that has an art gallery, photo gallery, and a message board.

Depending on her schedule Jan can be found at a comic con or two... however she will not be at the upcoming Mid-Ohio Con 2008.

BTW, we also have an ongoing Comic Con  and Pop Culture convention online here at Make It So Marketing, what with our daily blog posts and listings of items for sale!

Thanks for reading this blog post today and please join us again for more!

- Michael

 

 

 

Click here to see our current Sci-Fi Comics &  Magazine Listings For Sale, Which includes copies of Jan's Star Wars series - When We Have It In Stock! 

Above is the cover of Star Wars: Legacy issue #11 to show a sample of Jan Duursema's work. If you have not read this series before, then you should check out Jan's art on it!

Click here to see our current Star Wars Listings which at times includes Jan Duursema's issues! Click here to see our current Listings which at times includes Jan Duursema's issues! 

Jan Duursema is pictured at the above left.

For those blog readers of ours that are more into superhero fare, the X-Men Unlimited #2 cover at the above right is just one many that she has created for that genre!

 

Welcome To Our World! Michael first started selling at Comic Cons back in 1972!  

Note From Make It So Marketing:

Each comic / comics book. Graphic Novels or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded, 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!
Comics Graded And Then Listed Here!

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Updated: Monday, September 22, 2008 7:28 AM PDT
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Sunday, September 21, 2008
Are YOU Ready For More Tales Of Supernatural Law?!
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Comic Book Artists

 

Are YOU Ready For More:

Tales Of Supernatural Law?! 

Just In Time For Halloween 2008...

It's "The Soddyssey And Other Tales Of Supernatural Law" !

 

I missed seeing Batton Lash at the San Diego Comic Con International in July. There is just so much to see on the exhibit floor, (all 525,701 square feet of it!), and so many panels, autograph sessions, previews of upcoming TV Shows and Films, plus parties to attend!

For those of you that also missed seeing his booth, you have a special treat, just in time for Halloween!

Batton Lash, among other projects, wrote and drew "Wolff and Byrd, Counselors Of The Macabre" which ran for 23 issues under that name. The title was renamed "Supernatural Law" starting with issue #24.  Those of you who buy from us know that we can't keep these in stock!

Well.... good news for you fans of this series!  The issues #9 -16 which have been OOP, have been collected and will be ready for a Halloween Treat for you!

For those of you who haven't read this series in the past, there is also a Treat for YOU!

Seriously, you can see one issue collected in this Volume by clicking here! Just look for the literal 'page-turner' when you click on the "News & Updates" folder on the home page at the top right! The story is called "Triskaidekaphobia".

Now personally, I am "old school", which is that I still like to have my comic, trade paperback, or graphic novel in print format to hold and read... BUT for our blog readers to be able to read one entire issue as a 'try out' of the eight issues collected in this volume before buying is all right by me!

So if you haven't read this series before, or if you are missing an issue of this series, here is your chance to 'Treat' yourself to a good series and one that is OOP to boot!

Oh.... and yes, he is the SAME Batton Lash that wrote the Radioactive Man issues for Bongo Comics that  you (and I )have enjoyed a while back!

BTW, we also have an ongoing Comic Con  and Pop Culture convention here at Make It So Marketing, what with our daily blog posts and listings of items for sale!

Thanks for reading this blog post today and please join us again for more!

- Michael

 

Click here to see our current HoRRoR & MoNSTer Comics &  Magazine Listings For Sale, Which includes Supernatural Law When We Have It In Stock! 
 
Just in time for Your Halloween Treat! This volume collects the long-out-of-print issues of " Wolff & Byrd, Counselors of the Macabre" #9-16, which includes "I'm Carrying Satan's Baby", "The * Files", "Personal Injuries and Guardian Angels" and many more stories from Batton Lash!
  
And it's NOT a Trick, you can see one issue collected in this Volume by clicking here! Just look for the literal page-turner when you click on the "News & Updates" folder on the home page at the top right! The story is called "Triskaidekaphobia". There's nothing to be superstitious about . . . it's a free treat for YOU!
  
Click here to see our current Listings which at times includes Batton Lash's creations! 

Jackie and Batton at the Exhibit A Press Booth as seen at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con International (SDCC), Booth 1909.

 

Welcome To Our World! Michael first started selling at Comic Cons back in 1972!  

Note From Make It So Marketing:

Each comic / comics book. Graphic Novels or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded, 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!  
Comics Graded And Then Listed Here!

NOTE:  This Blog Post May Not Be Viewed Properly On YOUR Screen Due To the Changes eBay is Making on the Blog Format At this time OR in the Future!  Additionally, this blog post is written for IE Browsers. Netscape, Firefox and the others serve the page up differently. The screen display resolution is best seen at the setting of 1024 x 768.

All images and characters within this blog post are copyright and trademark their respective owners.

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 6:22 AM PDT
Updated: Sunday, September 21, 2008 6:56 AM PDT
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Larry Lieber On The Gold & Silver Age Panel
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book Artists

 

Larry Lieber

 On The Gold & Silver Age Of Comics Panel 

 

 As Seen At The 2008 SDCC Comic Con International!

 

One of the best things about attending the San Diego Comic Con International each year is that I get to see and hear Comics Pros that usually are only seen at a few East Coast Conventions!

This special Golden & Silver Age Comics program was held on the first day of the 2008 San Diego Comic Con International.

It was held in Room 8, which is one of the smaller sized meeting rooms at the San Diego Convention Center. Attendance was heavy...

This blog post is centering on answers and stories that Larry Lieber told the audience after Mark Evanier questioned him...

What was the 1st professional work you were proud of? - The first one would be the Rawhide Kid, because "It was all mine. I was given a free hand". Larry went on to say that it was probably because the Marvel Superheroes were taking up all of the time of people like Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, etc.

Larry in another Q&A was asked to tell a story about his brother Stan Lee, (who changed his name from Stanley Lieber to Stan Lee).

Larry was given an assignment to write the Amazing Spider-Man Annual by Stan. He hadn't drawn Spidey before, knew that he couldn't draw like Steve Ditko with his different style, and that John Romita, the then current Spidey artist, drew very attractive women, due to his previous DC Romance works.

So Larry tried to imitate Romita's style. It was a laborious effort. He finally finished the job and realized his women in the story weren't as beautiful as Romita's. According to Stan's comments, his women actually looked closer to Ditko's in looks!

I appreciated seeing Larry Lieber again at a panel at this Comic Con. For those that don't know, Larry also scripted some of the earliest 'Mighty Thor' 'Ant-Man' and 'Iron Man' stories for Marvel, as well as even earlier sci-fi stories before the superheroes debut.

Larry was also Editor at the Atlas-Seaboard Comics Group from 1974-75. Which is a blog post for another time!

Larry Lieber was born October 26th, 1931 in NYC.  So this is also an early 'Happy Birthday' to Larry!  It was great to see and hear him once again at this Comic Con!

BTW, we also have an ongoing Comic Con  and Pop Culture convention here at Make It So Marketing, what with our daily blog posts and listings of items for sale!

Thanks for reading this blog post today and please join us again for more!

- Michael

Click here to see our current Comic Con Promtional Items, Comics, Graphic Novels, Toys and Magazines Listings! 

Of course the special Gold & Silver Age of Comics panel was moderated by Mark Evanier at the 2008 SDCC San Diego Comic Con!

From left to right in the photo above are: Mark Evanier, Al Jaffee, Russ Heath, Larry Lieber, Jerry Robinson and Al Feldstein.
Click here to see our current Listings! 

This second photo shows a close up of Al Jaffee, Russ Heath, and Larry Lieber.

 

Click here to see our current Western Comics &  Magazine Listings For Sale! 

This third photo shows the cover to the Rawhide Kid #50 guest starring Kid Colt Outlaw!  

All photos with the exception of the comic book cover were taken by Michael D Hamersky at the SDCC San Diego Comic Con International on July 24th, 2008.

 

Welcome To Our World! Michael first started selling at Comic Cons back in 1972!  

Note From Make It So Marketing:

Each comic / comics book. Graphic Novels or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded, 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!
Comics Graded And Then Listed Here!

NOTE:  This Blog Post May Not Be Viewed Properly On YOUR Screen Due To the Changes eBay is Making on the Blog Format At this time OR in the Future!  Additionally, this blog post is written for IE Browsers. Netscape, Firefox and the others serve the page up differently. The screen display resolution is best seen at the setting of 1024 x 768.

All images and characters within this blog post are copyright and trademark their respective owners.

 

Now Celebrating the 10th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web
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Thank You For Being One Of This Blog's

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Updated: Saturday, September 20, 2008 8:17 AM PDT
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