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We received review copies of the two graphic novels pictured above this past week... And I was a little surprised when my wife, Tina, wanted to read AND review them here. So the following is by our 'Guest Blogger' Tina: Rod Sterling's The Twilight Zone Graphic Novels transport classic stories from the beloved series into graphic novel form. Some are more suited than others. "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" retains the pace, suspense and irony of the original episode. The artwork powerful depicts the story with a wallop much the same as the actual episode. "The Odyssey of Flight 33" pales by comparison. It's tough to convey suspense in the closed confines of the time-traveling airplane. Many of the passengers and crew are as irritating as if you were on the flight with them! These limitations aside, the graphic novels are a fitting tribute to the groundbreaking show. Both those who grew up with the series, and new fans alike will enjoy the added tidbits of Twilight Zone lore. The books include background on creator Rod Sterling (Who collected "Tales from the Crypt" and "Weird Science" as a kid!), the time period, the series, and facts about the airing of each episode. That concludes Tina's review of the two books. Thanks Tina! Here's a couple of thoughts from Michael: I would have to agree with Tina that 'The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street' was brilliantly transferred from TV Show to Graphic Novel Format. Mark Kneece's adaptation was well done, and the artwork by Rich Ellis kept me enthralled as much as the airing of the episode did. Well done by both! However, as Tina stated about 'The Odyssey of Flight 33', there was something about this adaptation that didn't work. My thought is that it was the 'updating' of the story, with references of today, with added security etc., that didn't quite do it for me either. I remember as a kid marvelling at the story and the non-ending... The artwork by Robert Grabe was good, but the adaptation of the story didn't quite do it for me either. The paperback price of $9.99 is not bad for this type of work, nor the $16.99 for hard cover format. This series would be a good purchase for libraries to stock for their patrons, as well as Twilight Zone Fans, a.k.a. 'Zonies'. The following is for: The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street
The following is for: The Odyssey Of Flight 33 (Note: Complimentary copies of these graphic novels for this mention / review was provided to the bloggers.) For those of you that are new to our blog today, we have an ongoing online 'Comic Con and Pop Culture Convention' ourselves 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 again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts! ~ Michael
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Mark Texeira, Joe Jusko, Michael Golden, Erin Gray, Renee Witterstaetter, Sarah Douglas All Of The Above Will Be At Planet ComiCon 2009! The Con Runs March 28th - 29th, 2009 Looking at this Blog's Visitor Stats Today... Shows me that several bloggers are interested in who is attending this upcoming comic con next week in the Kansas City area! Additionally those same stats show me that my archived blog posts on several other comic cons are being looked at. Could it be that now that 'Spring has Sprung!' many bloggers are looking forward to attending some of those other upcoming Cons too?! Well for those that missed the previous posts, I'm re-posting here that Mark Texeira, Joe Jusko, Michael Golden, Erin Gray, Renee Witterstaetter, and Sarah Douglas are just a few that will be attending / exhibiting at the Planet ComiCon in Kansas City! (BTW, if you are a comics pro or pop culture media star that isn't listed here, feel free to email me that you will be attending this con or others in the upcoming months!) So if you are in the Kansas City area or traveling there during this time period, be sure to check this Con out! Where: Overland Park International Trade Center @ 115th & Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas When: Saturday, March 28, 2009 10 AM to 5 PM Cost: Admission $15 for an Adult Weekend Pass Special Note: Adult Advance tickets are available for $12 and Child's advance tickets are available for $5 at the "tickets" link and at some Kansas City area comic shops. Come to the show on Saturday and return on Sunday for free! Please note: Con schedules and other details are subject to change! For more up to date info and additional details including days and hours that the special guests will be there... look at the following web site: http://www.planetcomicon.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 again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!~ Michael
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Earlier this week... I blogged that Herb Trimpe will be the 'Guest Of Honor' at this upcoming Tampa Comic Book & Toy Convention. At the same time I also listed other guests that will be attending the Con, including Amanda Stevens. Earlier today I became Facebook 'Friends' with Amanda who sent me the link to her web site, and also more details as to what she is part of with this project. Amanda is a model and one of the main characters for (X) Origins Comic Book. The comic book is available online at: http://www.superhumanexperiment.com, which is a pretty cool looking web site with info on the comic, the quest, What is (X)?, a trailer, and more. I wanted to blog about the (X) Origins table ASAP, as the Con is this upcoming Sunday. So besides meeting the 'Guest of Honor' Herbe Trimpe, you might want to check out this up and coming comic book concept and also meet Amanda Stevens! Below are the details for this 2009 comic con should you be able to see Herb and / or Amanda there: Minnreg Convention Hall Cost: Please see the Con's web site at: http://www.comicbookconventions.com/tampaconvention/index.htm BTW, there are more guests at this Comic Con. They include: Georges Jenty, Pat Broderick, Dick Giordano, Pablo Marcos, Fran Matera, Robert Rhine, and Jesse Starr among others!
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 again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!~ Michael
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