Spider-Man Makes an Appearance at Halloween Trunk or Treat!

Michael and I had a ton of fun today dressing up my red sportscar for Spider-Man's appearance at our church's Halloween "Trunk or Treat." (See top right photo.)

If you're not familiar with the concept, the adults park their cars in a row, trunks out so the kids can go from trunk to trunk trick or treating.  Like many of the parents we decorated our car.  But, as comic book fans, we stood out with our Amazing Spider-Man theme. 

While everyone else had spooky Halloween themes, we decorated our trunk with a big Spider-Man beach towel, a spider web, and a bunch of Spider-Man cards and decals.  We had Spider-Man masks and T-shirts too! 

Why Spidey?  He's the favorite comic book superhero of Michael's son, Vinnie, (see below pic).  Vinnie looked awesome in his Spider-Man mask and T-shirt, and had a ton of fun collecting candy with the rest of the kids.

Michael and I had a ball handing out candy, some of which was Marvel super-hero sweet tarts depicting Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, The Thing and Spider-Man.  I enjoyed showing the kids the Spider-Man stickers so they could chose their own.  Most popular for boys and teenagers: the sticker showing Spidey in his black costume, of course.

We also put a few Amazing Spider-Man comics on display.  Next year, I want to bring the laptop and show one of the Spider-Man movies or play the Spider-Man theme song!  Until then, we've got Spidey's web stretch across our front door and a bunch of Spider-Man faces holding it in place. Here's hoping some little super-heroes come by for Halloween!

Happy trick or treating,

Police Action!

Tina and I are watching the new TV Show, 'Life On Mars', Thursday nights on ABC. 

It is sooo good because of the cast, the sci-fi element, and of course a cop show that's set in 1973!

Matter of fact watching this show made me pull out some Atlas - Seaboard Comics from 1974-1975 to re-read!

Police Action and Targitt are a couple of series from Atlas Seaboard, that really have this time era down pat. Each series has a strong male lead character.

Just like 'Life On Mars' lead star, Jason O'Mara (pictured below), who was like a fish out of water when he leaves the year 2008 by being hit by a car, and finds himself as a newly assigned detective in a NYC precinct. However by the 3rd episode he is a much stronger person in the way he conducts himself 35 years in what is his 'past'. 

Tina and I are looking forward to upcoming episodes of this series, which is derived from the UK TV Series of the same name.

For those of you that haven't read the Atlas Seaboard series, we have a few copies left in our eBay Featured Store.  They are a real 'trip' back to the 1970's for sure!

Police Action features Sam Lomax NYPD with artwork by Mike Sekowsky, and Luke Malone - Manhunter, story and art by Mike Ploog.

Targitt is pretty good at first, being an FBI agent, with art by Howard Nostrand, but with issue #2 he turns into a 'Bullseye' type of character with a costume. (Bullseye is a Marvel Comics' Daredevil villain).

Some stories hold their own even decades into the future, and others are definitely 'time period pieces'.

Tina and I are starting to enjoy 'Life on Mars' already, and it may replace the shows 'New Amsterdam' and 'Journeyman' for us that were not renewed for this season....

~  Michael

  

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Wonder Woman Joins the Cover Girls of the DC Universe!

It's about time that Wonder Woman joins the Cover Girls of the DC Universe!

The Adam Hughes Limited Edition Statue shown to the above right is sculpted by Jack Mathews.

This is a limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue and is based on the stylish cover of WONDER WOMAN #150 by artist Adam Hughes!

Of course the staute is packaged in a 4-color box and also includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity.

This statue is due to ship by Late June of 2009 with a MSRP $99.99!

This Wonder Woman statue would add to the others in the Cover Girls of the DC Universe statues of: Catwoman, Zatanna, and Supergirl!

Of course Tina will think I will want one, as she thinks Wonder Woman is my favorite Superheroine! She even took my photo with 'Wonder Woman' at the SDCC 2008 below!

Michael and WW SDCC 2008!

Another Wonder Woman @ SDCC 2008!

Rachel Bilson, (of The OC and Chuck TV Shows), as Wonder Woman!

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Hi Ex 2

   Highland  International Comic Expo 2

Inverness, Scotland,  UK!

Now this is a Comic Con that has a great location!

I may be a little prejudiced, but I would love to attend this Comic Con!

Why? Well my mother's lineage is from Scotland, (Clan Chattan), so the Scottish Highlands are calling me even now, LOL!

We have been blogging about more Comic Cons and Pop Culture Conventions outside of North America because so many of our Blog readers are from outside the USA, and we want to include areas that could be combined for Cons and tourism at the same time...

This Comic Expo is scheduled as a 'Valentines Special' as it happens the 14th and 15th February of 2009!

The Con's Guest List includes:

Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll is the author of fifteen published books, including the New Heroes series for younger readers. He has also written for 2000 AD, FutureQuake, SFX, Judge Dredd Megazine and Solar Wind.

Gary Erskine
Gary has been illustrating for nineteen years and contributed character designs and storyboards for television, commercials and games development for every major comics company, as well as licensed properties such as Star Wars, Terminator, The Mask, Shrek, Madagascar and Transformers. He is currently working with Garth Ennis on the new Dan Dare.

Alan Grant
Alan Grant is best known for his comic work on Batman and Judge Dredd. He was the only UK writer on the hit BBC TV kids' show Ace Lightning and is currently writing the script for an animated movie.

Leah Moore
With her writing partner John Reppion, Leah Moore is fast becoming known as one of the most interesting and imaginative of the new generation of comics writers. Their co-creations include the mini-series Albion, Witchblade: Shades of Grey and Raise the Dead, as well as many anthology contributions and one-off tales.

Frank Quitely
Widely considered to be one of the top comic-book artists in the business, Frank has drawn All Star Superman, We3, New X-Men and JLA: Earth 2, (all written by his frequent collaborator Grant Morrison), Missionary Man and Shimura (both for Judge Dredd Megazine), The Authority, Sandman and Batman: The Scottish Connection, among many others.

The first Hi Ex Comic Expo had programs and workshops throughout both days. I do not see the planned programs for the 2009 Expo at this time.  However there will be dealers there with comics for sale.

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