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Sunday, October 11, 2009
Dominion: Eulogy #1 The Series
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

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Dominion: Eulogy #1

 From 2FBProductions

As Seen At The 2009  Long Beach Comic Con 

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Above:  Photo of Noel Mercado (l) and Carl Dancy (r).

To The Left: Front cover of the 1st issue as sold at the LBCC.

Continuing my new series on comics and graphic novels that I found out about at the 2009 Long Beach Comic Con...

Is the 'Dominion: Eulogy', the comic book series from 2FBProductions.

I met Carl Dancy at The Antidote Trust (TAT) booth during the LBCC.  

The TAT booth was one I had also visited during the recent SDCC, and of course was going to stop at their booth at the LBCC to see what was new from members in their collective.  Plus to see if any other members of the collective were there that I hadn't met before.

I had missed seeing Carl and Noel from 2FBProductions at the SDCC.  What I picked up at the LBCC was the 'Ashcan' of their comic book, plus issue #1 of this comic book series.

Long time readers of this Blog will know that I enjoy reading many genres of comics, and am not stuck in reading just one genre.  Of course some genres are more interesting to me than others, so after a while, you'll see how Your tastes and my tastes in comics compare when I blog about them here.

This comic book is printed on heavier paper, and the colors jumped right out at me from each page!  The 'splash page' was a little heavy on text, but it set the stage for the next pages which were more illustration than text.  So I was glad for the informative 'splash page'.

I caught on quickly enough to enjoy the setting that the creator(s) were presenting to me as a reader.  However, I am glad I also had the 'Ashcan' which basically showcased the characters' bios and sketches in its black and white pages. 

So what is this comic book about?  Here's what the creator(s) say about the issue and what is contained in its' pages:

"In a galaxy many light years from our own, an intergalactic war is being waged; a war that has extinguished the lives of billions and that will eventually thrust itself upon the unsuspecting and ill-prepared inhabitants of the planet Earth. But from the ruins of destruction comes a hero, a hero who may be the only hope of a universe bent on self-destruction, a hero named DOMINION!

Here are the credits for the first issue:

Dominion character created by:  Noel Mercado

Developed & written by: Carl Dancy & Noel Mercado

Pencils & Inks by: Nando

Colors by:  Miguel Marques

Lettered & Edited by: Chuck Brown

I finished reading the first issue and read the ashcan also.

The ashcan was a little 'heavy' in detail, but this showed me that the creator(s) had worked out a good background for the different characters and different alien races.  However the characters were shown in black and white and a little hard to identify when reading the color comic book.

The comic book storyline flowed, and the use of the colors on the pages made the characters stand out for me.  There was a lot of dialogue, but considering this was a first issue, that was OK for me.

My experience in reading stories in this genre, is that the creators quite often will get 'bogged' down including too many different races for the reader to keep track of.  Sure, the creator(s) will know who they are and what they are about, but the first time reader could get lost.  I know that some mainstream readers / viewers don't like the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises because of too many alien races.  Seriously! 

It was good to have a 'scorecard', (the Ashcan) come with this comic book.  I would suggest buying both at the same time to enjoy the storyline more fully, and get you ready for the second issue.

The machinery and space suits were finely illustrated in the comic book.  It is only the reptilian aliens that look a little 'strange' to me in their representation.  But then again, I'm not an artist, and those aliens kept the same 'look' throughout the issue, so that must be the way this race is meant to be represented when drawn on paper.

This first issue's cover price is a good buy for those that like this kind of comic book genre.  It looks to be a good time to get in on the ground floor of this series. 

You can purchase copies of this comic book direct from 2FBProductions if you can't find this issue at your LCBS, by going to:

http://www.2fbproductions.com/html/body_products.html/ /  where you can use your credit cards via PayPal to purchase a copy.  The cover price for issue #1 is $3.00 plus there should be a shipping & handling charge, plus sales tax if you are located in California.  Again, I recommend adding the Ashcan for $1.00 which is a good guide to this series.

For upcoming Issues After #1 - Please note:   I asked Carl: 'When is issue #2 scheduled to be released?'.  Carl replied:  "We don't have a set date but we expect issue 2 to be available first quarter of 2010 and it will be, as will the subsequent issues, only be available in digital format. Once all four issues are released we will then return to the traditional print media for a trade paperback".

Also, remember the paragraph at the beginning when I stated that the paper seemed to be a little heavier in weight?  Carl replied to me when I asked that question the following:  "We used a local printer recommended by one of the other TAT members, and while he did an excellent job, the paper is a little heavier than standard comic book stock and it is also a little wider, closer to Silver Age size". 

 

 

I would list the main link to the actual 2Fanboys web site, but according to the home page of that site:

"The 2Fanboys’ Lair is currently under redesign. Come back in early 2010 to check out our new look! Until then you can get all of the latest Fanboy happenings at our Facebook site!"

So here is the link to their Facebook Fan Page which is fully functional and interactive with you if you are a Facebook member:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/2Fanboys-Productions/167094205158

My thanks again to Carl Dancy for bringing this comic book series to my attention at the recent LBCC!  I've already become a 'Fan' of their Facebook Fan Page so I can see 'updates' when they are published. I would suggest to you to do the same if you want to follow this series!  Oh, and You don't have to be a Facebook member just to read their Fan Page; only if you want to interact on the Fan Page do you have to be a Facebook member!

BTW.... Whereas Tina and I don't publish comics or books (yet?) or set up at comic cons anymore, (except at our own Facebook Virtual Comic Con Dealer Table), we do have thousands of indies and mainstream comics in our own online store. Be sure to check out our new listings of comics, graphic novels, Comic Con exclusives and more pop culture items for sale in our online eBay Featured Store that our blogs are based on!  It's due to sales at this online store that keep us going with the ability to post blogs like the one you have read here today! 

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!  We do blog daily on comic book creators, comic book reviews, and other pop culture news and events including some TV shows and theatrical films! 

~ Michael @  ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

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For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

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CONVENTION PHOTOS:  In keeping with this blog post's theme, I'm publishing a photo of a couple of members of the 501st Legion of Star Wars that came to the 2009 Long Beach Comic Con.  Members of this unit can be found at many conventions in the USA, and not necessarily only at comic cons! 

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 6:12 AM PDT
Updated: Monday, October 12, 2009 6:24 AM PDT
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
Jason May - Creator Of Rob Bot - Will Be At Big Apple Con!
Mood:  chillin'
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

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Jason May

 Creator Of Rob Bot Robot Mechanic

Will Be At Big Apple Con @ Booth 3043

October 16th - 18th

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Above:  Photo of Jason May.

To The Left: Cover of Rob Bot #1 by Jason May and various writers.

Just in time for Halloween is the comic book 'Rob Bot - Robot Mechanic' #1, with a special Halloween theme.

Jason tells me that this comic book will be debuting at the upcoming Big Apple Con during Halloween Weekend in New York City!

So what is this comic book about?  Here's what the creator says about the issue and what is contained in its' pages:

Rob Bot sets out on some fun strange journeys filled with technoghosts, gremlins, specters and much more.

Art, Lettered, Designed and Created by Jason May.

Three, eerie themed, action packed shorts written by Steven Withrow, Shawn Granger and Joe Caramagna.

Pinup by Chris Gugliotti.

Interview with creator by Brian LeTendre of Secret Identity Podcast.

I received a preview copy, and found that it is a black & white interior pages comic book with full color cover.

I also found three well written and illustrated stories centering on this character, Rob Bot, who is a robot mechanic.  Not having run across this character before, and realizing that it is a type of 'anthology' comic book, I wondered what I would think of it, as anthology comics are usually harder to review.

Well... I enjoyed reading all three stories!  The fact that it is a Halloween Special comic book added to the book by giving it a 'theme', tying all three stories together.

The artwork and lettering were top notch, and flowed with the stories by the different writers.

The main character has depth and the three stories gave additional insight to him. 

This is a well written and illustrated comic book in my opinion. I would look forward to reading more issues of this character!

You can purchase copies of this comic book direct from Jason if you can't attend the Big Apple Con, by going to:

http://jasonmay.blogspot.com/  where you can use your credit cards via PayPal to purchase a copy.  The cover price is $3.50 plus there is a $2.00 shipping & handling charge.

Jason May, the creator of Rob Bot, is a pretty busy guy... as you can see by his contact sites below:

Jason May - Illustrator
My website: jasonmay.net
On IMDB: imdb.jasonmay.net
On Twitter: twitter.jasonmay.net
On Facebook: facebook.jasonmay.net

Jason also wrote the following about the upcoming Big Apple Con that he will be attending soon:

"I will be bringing piles of robot head paintings, original art from various published works and my sketching materials. I will be doing my usual $10 robot sketches and will be happy to discuss any other types of sketches or commissions over the weekend. I may have a guitar or two with me. We'll have to see what time permits. I hope to see a good turn out."

As stated above, Jason May will be at the Big Apple Con. He will be sharing a booth with Joe Caramagna at booth #3043.  Here are additional details on the con:

Big Apple Comic Con 2009
Start time:  Friday October 16, 2009 at 12:00 PM - Eastern Time 
End time:  Sunday October 18, 2009 at 5:00 PM - Eastern Time 
Where:  Pier 94 Manhattan, Pier 94, New York, NY 10019

Tina and I have been at a Big Apple Con before, (The National), a few years back.  Since then Wizard World has taken it over... I'm looking forward to hearing feedback of the 'new' Big Apple Con from my Facebook Friends and Blog Readers!

BTW.... Whereas Tina and I don't publish comics or books (yet?) or set up at comic cons anymore, (except at our own Facebook Virtual Comic Con Dealer Table), we do have thousands of indies and mainstream comics in our own online store. Be sure to check out our new listings of comics, graphic novels, Comic Con exclusives and more pop culture items for sale in our online eBay Featured Store that our blogs are based on!  It's due to sales at this online store that keep us going with the ability to post blogs like the one you have read here today! 

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!  We do blog daily on comic book creators, comic book reviews, and other pop culture news and events including some TV shows and theatrical films! 

~ Michael @  ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web
For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

Click Here to see 'Our Reviews posted at eBay! 

Note: If you breaking into or work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works!

To mail printed items to us for review, send to:

Make It So Marketing Inc
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

   
     

 

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CONVENTION PHOTOS:  In keeping with this blog post's theme, I'm publishing a photo of Tina with R2D2 that came with the 501st to the 2009 Long Beach Comic Con.  Tina had a great time rubbing R2D2's shiny dome, telling me while I'm taking her photo, that R2D2 reminds her of me and my shiny dome...  ;(  

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Friday, October 9, 2009
Victoria Comic Con Is Coming!
Mood:  chillin'
Topic: Comic Cons

 

Victoria Comic Con Is...

Coming: October 30th - November 1st 2009! 

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Michael and Richard (BSG) Hatch at a recent comic con!

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Michael and William (GAH) Katt at a recent comic con!

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This Comic Con Will Be Held at the Harbour Towers Hotel

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Weekend: $30

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Amanda Stevens, Robert Picardo, Erin Gray

   

 

Okay folks!  The comic con season isn't over yet!

There are still several more cons out there before the end of the 2009 Calendar Year!

Including the brand new Victoria Comic Con being held in Canada, which I last blogged about on June 6th, 2009, giving everyone a 'heads up' back then!

The main web site for this new con is at:  http://www.victoriacomicconvention.com/

I have already shown a few of the guest stars that will be at this convention in the photos above.  I have personally met Richard Hatch and William Katt before, and can vouch what a thrill it would be for those that were fans of Battlestar Galactic or The Greatest American Hero, or even both shows!

Others shown to the right above are some of my personal faves, but haven't met them as of yet: Amanda Stevens, Erin Gray, and Robert Picardo.

For other movie and tv star guests:  http://www.victoriacomicconvention.com/guests_movie.php

For comic book creators: http://www.victoriacomicconvention.com/guests_comic.php

For schedule of events including workshops: http://www.victoriacomicconvention.com/workshops.php

For ticket purchase before you go to this con: http://www.victoriacomicconvention.com/buy_tickets.php

PLEASE NOTE THAT ON WALK-UP TICKETS AT THE DOOR: Pre-sale tickets are discounted. To buy at the door, they are $24 per day with no weekend passes! So if You are going, buy 'em now!

For those of you on Facebook and want to be 'interactive' with others that are going to this con, please see this Con's Fan Page at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52386488687&ref=ts

Please also note, guests appearances and times are always subject to possible change.  The links shown above will also take you to the other tabs in the web site for FAQs, Register, etc, for this, the 1st ever Victoria Comic Con!

Here's wishing good luck to Bill Code and the rest of the people putting on this 1st ever Victoria Comic Con! 

Tina and I just came from a 1st ever Long Beach Comic Con, and were very pleased with that brand new convention!  (Click here for our report on Day 1 and click here for Day 2 of the LBCC!)

BTW.... Whereas Tina and I don't publish comics or books (yet?) or set up at comic cons, (except at our own Facebook Virtual Comic Con Dealer Table), we do have thousands of indies and mainstream comics in our own online store. Be sure to check out our new listings of comics, graphic novels, Comic Con exclusives and more pop culture items for sale in our online eBay Featured Store that our blogs are based on!  It's due to sales at this online store that keep us going with the ability to post blogs like the one you have read here today! 

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!  We do blog daily on comic book creators, comic book reviews, and other pop culture news and events including some TV shows and theatrical films! 

~ Michael @  ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web
For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

Click Here to see 'Our Reviews posted at eBay! 

Note: If you breaking into or work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works!

To mail printed items to us for review, send to:

Make It So Marketing Inc
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

   
     

 

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CONVENTION PHOTOS:   OK... So the Big Question is... Will 'Wonder Woman' be there at the 1st ever Victoria Comic Con?!  Well, there usually is at least one at most cons, but be sure to take in photos of yourself with other superheroes that may also show up at the VCC including Supergirl as seen below at the 2009 Long Beach Comic Con - LBCC.  And yes, whenever Tina is with me at the same time, I ask her to take my photo with the costumed attendees also!  Especially when they are dressed as characters I can recognize!  (I have no idea who that is behind 'Supergirl' in the photo below! LOL)  

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Updated: Saturday, October 17, 2009 8:46 AM PDT
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
There Were Elephantmen In Richard Starkings' Booth @ 2009 LBCC!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

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There Were

 'Elephantmen'

In Richard Starkings' Booth!

As Seen @ LBCC 2009!

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Above:  Variant Front Cover to Issue #21.

To The Left: Richard Starkings holding lastest issue of his Elephantmen Comics.

Continuing my new series on comics and graphic novels that I found out about at the 2009 Long Beach Comic Con...

Is the 'Elephantmen' comic book series published by Image Comics. 

I met Richard Starkings, writer of the series, on Saturday at the LBCC when I went by his booth.

Of course I knew who he was, as he has been in the comics industry for a while.  Plus he is a recent 'Facebook Friend'.  However, I had not yet read an issue of his 'Elephantmen' series, even though it has been running for a while.   Actually Issue #1 was released in July 2006.

When Richard heard that I reveiwed comics in my Blog, and had not yet read any of the series, he introduced me to his latest issue (#21), and the ending issue of a three issue mini-series (#3 of 3 in Elephantmen: War Toys).  This mini-series was actually a prequel to the series.

There is so much 'product' out there, that I am sent a lot of comics and graphic novels to possibly review, so it does take me a while at times to read everything.  So even if a series has been running for three years like Elephantmen has, it doesn't mean that I been that I've been exposed to it before.  So this series was 'new' to me when I saw it at Richard's booth.

So what is the storyline of the series about?  Here's just a few paragraphs to explain this series:

YEAR 2259: THEY ARE THE SURVIVORS of genetic engineering experiments and indoctrination by Doctor Kazushi Nikken and MAPPO, a sinister organization which sought to create suprahuman weapons of mass destruction.

FREED AND REHABILITATED by the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, the 'Unhumans' now live amongst men. Legitimized by the 'Elephantmen' act, they are nevertheless denied the right to bear arms and must survive on their wits alone.

BUT REGARDLESS OF THE ROLES they accept in the concrete jungles built by man, Hip Flask and his kind are treated with suspicion and contempt by the species that created them, and cannot always rely on one another for reassurance or friendship.

So with 21 issues and a few other issues that were mini-series, etc., there is a little bit of continuity to this series that a new reader would have to read to catch up...  The earlier issues have been collected into TPBs, and issue #21 is actually Part 6 of 8 of a story arc that is being published.

Details for the issue #21 shown at the above right with the variant cover are:

"KILL KILL KILL
Ebony prepares to spend a quiet day at home... but a MAPPO sleeper cell has other plans for him.

Published: September 2009
Story: Richard Starkings
Artwork: Boo Cook
Cover: Boo Cook
Variant cover: Ian Churchill
32pp full color for $3.50
Diamond: JUL09 0393 (page 150)

Okay, the above issue and the #3 of 3 in Elephantmen: War Toys (E:WT), actually caught my interest and made me want to blog about this series bringing it to my blog readers if they aren't already reading it.

Why?  Even though I haven't been exposed to this series before, there are a minimal amount of stories to catch up on, via TPBs if nothing else if you can find the floppy single issue comics.

The storyline of the two issues I read kept my interest, and it wasn't that hard 'jumping' onto the series.  Sometimes coming into a series, even in the second issue, a reader could be 'lost' quite easlily.  Not here, as the storyline was well written and kept me turning the pages of the 'floppy' single issues.

The artwork by Moritat in E:WT#3 was in grayscale.  Drawn very well, and the blood wasn't overwhelming in this grayscale mode.  Even tho it was the last issue of the mini-series, the conclusion to this story made me want to immediately read the next issue I had.

Elephantmen #21 is part 6 of 8 in the story arc 'Dangerous Liasions'.  Here the blood was in color, along with the rest of the scenes and characters.  But after reading into the issues a few pages, I realized that the animal savagery of the beastmen allowed for this bloodletting.  It wasn't blood n' gore just for shock value.  The art by Boo Cook was also illustrated very well, and Richard's writing had a sense of direction where this story had come from (previous issues), and where it was going next (the final two issues of this story arc). 

I found after reading these two issues, that I liked the concept of the Elephantmen, and would add it to either purchasing back issues of 'floppies' comic books, or see if there any TPBs that I could pick up at reasonable cost.

BTW, If YOU are anywhere near Baltimore, Maryland this upcoming weekend, Richard Starkings will be exhibiting there next at the Baltimore Comic Con!  He should have more issues and TPBs for sale there at his booth if you want to get introduced to this series! 

Here is the link to that Con for dates and hours, etc.:

http://www.comicon.com/baltimore/

I have not blogged about the 2009 Baltimore Comic Convention so far, and it doesn't look like I'll be doing any posts on it other than this mention, as it runs from this upcoming Saturday Oct 10th thru Sunday Oct 11th, 2009.

 

If You can't make it to the Baltimore Comic Con, You can find more about the Elephantmen comic book series at their web site and links to purchase individual issues or TPBs also:

http://www.hipflask.com/index.html

My thanks to Richard Starkings who gave me a couple of issues to read and possibly review while Tina and I were at his booth during the Long Beach Comic Con!  My thanks for the introduction to this well written and illustrated comic book series!

BTW.... Whereas Tina and I don't publish comics or books (yet?) or set up at comic cons, (except at our own Facebook Virtual Comic Con Dealer Table), we do have thousands of indies and mainstream comics in our own online store. Be sure to check out our new listings of comics, graphic novels, Comic Con exclusives and more pop culture items for sale in our online eBay Featured Store that our blogs are based on!  It's due to sales at this online store that keep us going with the ability to post blogs like the one you have read here today! 

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!  We do blog daily on comic book creators, comic book reviews, and other pop culture news and events including some TV shows and theatrical films! 

~ Michael @  ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web
For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

Click Here to see 'Our Reviews posted at eBay! 

Note: If you breaking into or work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works!

To mail printed items to us for review, send to:

Make It So Marketing Inc
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

   
     

 

Thank You For Being One Of This Blog's

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CONVENTION PHOTOS:  We also met 'Vem', who was involved in the characters and story of the upcoming graphic novel 'HollyVOOD'.  If this sounds familar to you, it's because I met a few of the creators of this GN at the 2009 SDCC and blogged about them and the GN.  Sadly, Vem wasn't there at the San Diego Comic Con.  However we couldn't miss him at this past weekend's Long Beach Comic Con, (LBCC), as he was wearing a yellow t-shirt with the red 'HollyVood' letters! Vem is pictured below in The Antidote Trust (TAT) booth at the LBCC, standing by the banner showcasing the 'HollyVOOD' grapic novel.  I have already read the preview comic book for the graphic novel, which I blogged about here:  (Click here.)  It was good meeting Vem at the LBCC, and we are now proud owners of a couple of HollyVOOD t-shirts, which we will proudly be wearing to introduce others to this outstanding graphic novel concept! 

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
New Shel Dorf Tribute Web Site!
Mood:  chillin'
Topic: Comic Cons

 

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New Shel Dorf Tribute Web Site!

Co-Founder of SDCC

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Above:  Jack Kirby (left) and Shel Dorf (right) as seen on November 9th, 1969. This photo is taken from the 1st Vistit to see Jack Kirby by the group that went on to found the SDCC!

To The Left:  As seen on September 20th, 2009 for "A Celebration of San Diego Comic-Con International At Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore". Richard Alf (reading out loud), Clydene Nee (behind Richard), Mike Towry (to the right, listening), and Batton Lash (dressed in black, watching). For full story of this event, (Click Here).

 

I meant to continue my new series on comics and graphic novels that I found out about in the Artists Alley at the 2009 Long Beach Comic Con from this past weekend...

But an email came in yesterday that I didn't want to wait on telling my blog readers about.

That's because the email came in from Mike Towry, who I met at the September 20th event at Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore in San Diego.  For full story of that event, (Click Here).

A photo from the Mysterious Galaxy event is shown at the top left of this blog post, and includes both Mike Towry and Richard Alf, plus others named above. 

The reason I mention Mike and Richard in particular, is because I asked them both if they were on Facebook (FB) or some other social media platform at the book signing event.  Or if they had a web site.  Richard said no, that he was basically just on for email, and Mike was not on FB either, which was unfortunate because I wanted to communicate further with them both more easily.

I mentioned to Mike about seeing them at the July 2009 SDCC, when they were on a special panel about the 1970's origins of the San Diego Comic Con International.   Matter of fact I had talked with Richard Alf at a later panel, and re-introduced myself to him.  That's because many years ago, Richard had bought my duplicate copies of my comics, before I went into selling them myself!

I had asked Mike and Richard follow up questions about the early days of the SDCC, and then followed up by sending both of them emails about the event held at Mysterious Galaxy.  (I included a link to my blog post for that event.)  So I was very pleased when the below email came in yesterday from Mike with the new Tribute web site news:

"Hi Michael,
 
I thought you might be interested to know that Richard Alf, Barry Alfonso, and I have just launched the ShelDorfTribute.com Web site. There's just a single posting on the site at present, which is a welcoming and explanatory message from we three. We're looking for people to share reminiscenses of Shel, tributes to what he's meant for them and for others, and also any pictures of Shel they might have.
 
BTW, I enjoyed seeing the pictures of our Mysterious Galaxy session on your Web site.
 
Regards,
 
Mike Towry

I took a look at the web site, realizing it was brand new, and decided to help them kick off their new endeavor.  BTW, I did not see Barry Alfonso at the Mysterious Galaxy book signing event.  He lives in Pittsburgh, PA, and was not able to come to this event.

Here is just a small portion of what YOU can see at the web site that the above three named persons have created in the 'Shelf Dorf Tribute' web site:

Shel Dorf has lived for comics, for bringing their fans and professional creators together, and for helping many of those fans to become professionals themselves.

In 1969, Shel came to San Diego already possessing years of experience in producing comic conventions and other fan activities along with a host of fan and professional contacts. He was certainly in a position to claim a preeminent place for himself as the chairman, the great leader of the comic convention he proposed for San Diego. It would not have seemed unreasonable had he viewed the inexperienced young fans he gathered as fit only to be his gofers and flunkies. Another man might have done so, but that wasn’t Shel. He always wanted to help his friends and associates to realize their dreams, to discover what they could do, to find their own places in the sun. From the beginning, he always was content to be known simply as Comic-Con’s founder and the advisor to its committee. He was surely those things and more.

At the time we first met Shel in 1969, we ranged in age from 12 to 17. How could we think we could put on our own convention? Shel showed us the way. It was an experience that few kids could have, one that we’ll always remember, one that Shel made possible.

Through Shel, we got to meet the comics pros, something that we had never considered possible – isolated as we were in our sleepy little Navy town in the southwest corner of the United States. And thanks to Shel, we started at the top with our first visit to see Jack “King” Kirby in November of 1969. To us Kirby truly was the King of comics, and because of Shel’s efforts in arranging our visit, we found out first hand that Kirby was a fascinating thinker, full of boundless ideas and creative energies matched only by the kindness and consideration he showed his fans.

Would there have been a Comic-Con in San Diego without Shel? Probably, someday, sure. Would it have been the one we have today? Certainly not. Comic-Con got its spirit, its positive, non-profit, welcoming vision from Shel. The Con committees throughout the years have done a fantastic job in building the Con into what it is today, but, to paraphrase Isaac Newton, “If they have seen further than others, it is because they stood on the shoulders of a giant.”

Shel was always better at doing for others than at doing for himself. How many fans and pros did he bring together, how many fans became pros because of the man and his work: these are questions we hope this site will start to answer for all to see.

Since we three – Richard Alf, Barry Alfonso, and I – were kindly invited to attend Comic-Con this year as 40th-anniversary guests, we’ve come to learn more of the state of knowledge regarding Comic-Con’s founding. That there is a paucity of accurate information available about this matter is perhaps not a surprise as we who were there at the beginning had not before related the facts in public. One purpose of this site is to remedy that situation and thereby assure Shel his just recognition. As the only three of the original founding members of the Comic-Con Committee available, we want to set the story straight and fill in the gaps regarding Comic-Con’s earliest days.

Shel, unfortunately, cannot speak for himself. He has been in the hospital for over a year. He is currently unable to communicate: unable to speak or even to read or hear much of anything. We of course hope that his condition will improve, but we have not been given reason to believe that it will. However, we will be sure to let you know of any change in his condition. If prayer is something that you do, we’re sure you’ll want to pray for Shel.

—Mike Towry

 

So now, with respect, gratitude, and affection, we launch this site in tribute to Shel Dorf. Our best wishes go out to Shel and to all his friends and admirers. Please let us hear from you.

—Richard Alf, Barry Alfonso, and Mike Towry

 

Again, I must mention that this web site is brand new, and will grow in the weeks to come.  If you have any early memories of the San Diego Comic Con, and with Shel Dorf in particular, feel free to visit the Tribute web site and submit your memories there!

Here is the url for doing that:

http://www.sheldorftribute.com/ 

My Thanks to Mike Towry for informing me so quickly of their new endeavor.  I look forward to coming back and seeing more stories about Shel and the good ol' days of the Comic Con!

Oh, and before you leave this blog post, take a look at the bottom right photo of this blog post.  There you will see a photo I took at the July 2009 SDCCI, when those that were first involved with organizing the Con came back for a Special 40th Comic-Con Program!

BTW.... Whereas Tina and I don't publish comics or books (yet?) or set up at comic cons anymore, (except at our own Facebook Virtual Comic Con Dealer Table), we do have thousands of indies and mainstream comics in our own online store. Be sure to check out our new listings of comics, graphic novels, Comic Con exclusives and more pop culture items for sale in our online eBay Featured Store that our blogs are based on!  It's due to sales at this online store that keep us going with the ability to post blogs like the one you have read here today! 

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!  We do blog daily on comic book creators, comic book reviews, and other pop culture news and events including some TV shows and theatrical films! 

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