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Thursday, February 4, 2010
LOST: Season 6 Premiere!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: TV Shows

 

LOST: Season 6 Premiere...

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Above: LOST: The Final Season - The Final Goodbye at the SDCC!

To the Right: One of the Posters for the FINAL Season!

Below: Just one of many panel shots taken at the 2009 SDCC!

   

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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

Today's Guest Blog is by Tina LoSasso...

Here is what she sent to me about her thoughts on the Season 6 Premiere:

Not much was clear in Tuesday night’s premiere except that the creative team doesn’t give a polar bear’s chance in hell (or against Sawyer) that any new viewers join the show for its final season.

Let’s be candid with ourselves, LOSTIES – did you actually enjoy the show?  Or were you simply confused, baffled and more than slightly annoyed for two hours?  Granted, I’m not to going to give up now.  I’ve got several years and brain power devoted to this series, but I can’t say Tuesday night’s beginning of the end was “fun.”

What was wonderful: how the Alternative Reality scenes mirrored the sweetness, mystery and character-driven story that made us fall in love with LOST in Season One.

What was annoying: The Temple, another whole mess of Others, the Smoke Monster transformed into a quick-acting killing machine (silly), and seeing Ben as weak – Ben’s just not weak – or is he in his own Alternative Reality!

It was cool to see:

The Man in Black morph into old Smokey.  I called that one a few seconds before it happened and got a high-five from Michael.

Sawyer scoping out the lottery winner, eyeing Kate on the plane and enabling her escape from LAX. 

Boone meeting Locke in the alternate reality… and being free of Shannon.

Jack handing Locke his business card; nothing is irreversible; in this Alternative Universe you just know Dr. Jack Shepard gonna work his magic on Locke’s broken back.

Bernard coming back from the airplane restroom…

Hurley as the luckiest person in the world!

Next week’s episode is called “What Kate Does.”  We know what Kate does. She annoys the heck out of most us by vacillating between Jack and Sawyer.

If the premiere is any indication (tending to Sawyer’s head injury-yuck!), we’re in for another frustrating hour!  Stay tuned.

 

My thanks to Tina for the above guest blog!

PLUS My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our earler archived blog posts.  We usually blog on a daily basis during the 'work week'. Those blogs consist of posts on comic book creators, comic book revidws, comic cons, book signings, and other pop culture new and events, such as the one blogged about here today!

Join us again soon, as we publish another 'Main Feature'.  And don't forget to check out the 'Featurette' shown below this article!

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: Comic books / graphic novels like the ones mentioned above can be found at our own web site:  http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com 

 

 

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Note: If you are breaking into or already 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 possible review, send to:

Click Here to see our Facebook Comic Con Dealer Table!

Make It So Marketing
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

 

 

 

We also have an on-line exhibitor table at the virtual Facebook Comic Con. You can view the table by clicking this link

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TODAY'S FEATURETTE:

MCBA SpringCon Comic Book Celebration sent me an invite to join their Facebook Event Page and attend the May Con!

So, since we can't attend this comic con as it is out of our area to attend... I thought I'd at least mention it and their later in the year comic con show here in my Blog today!

Here is the info found at their Facebook Event Page  for the first show:

Start Time: Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 10:00am

End Time: Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 10:00am

Location: Minnesota State Fairgrounds - Grandstand

Street: 1265 Snelling Avenue North
City/Town: Saint Paul, MN

Here are just a few things that are going on there:

"The Midwest Comic Book Association respectfully requests the pleasure of your attendance & company at the 2010 MCBA SpringCon Comic Book Celebration on May 15 & 16, 2010 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in the Grandstand (1265 Snelling Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108) and will be open to the general public both days from 10AM to 4PM.

Sponsored by the all volunteer, not-for-profit, Midwest Comic Book Association, SpringCon Continues the tradition of being one of the most unique and fastest growing old school comic book events in America. All 80,000 square feet of FallCon is exclusively dedicated to building our comic book Community and moving toward a new standard for comic book mayhem & pandemonium! FallCon celebrates the ever evolving, expanding and diverse world of comic books and all things comic book related, all of the time!

Something for Everyone & Everyone Welcome!

Goings on this year will include the usual bits of zaniness and lots of new comic book action. Our foremost agenda is to provide a venue where local, regional & national comic book creators and fans can interact, build and celebrate our unique and growing community. In addition there will be dealers from all over the USA and much more.

The MCBA has always been dedicated to promoting the wonderful world of comic books, comic book creators and developing a sense of pride, growth and community in the world that we all love.

We sincerely hope that you will be able to attend and join us in our ongoing adventures at the 2010 MCBA SpringCon!"

Please Note: I have NOT been to this con before... However, I like to mention cons out of our area for our Blog readers to attend. Below is a copy of the poster for this event and a preview of their later one in October:

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Talking about comics and comic shows: if YOU are a comics creator, (writer, penciler, inker, colorist, letterer, etc.), OR even a Comics / Magazine Publisher, feel free to contact me regarding YOUR works for a possible mention / review in this Blog!

I've made a special blog post about: "How To Best Submit YOUR Publication For Possible Review!" for those creators / publishers that would like to possibly have their publications mentioned or reviewed, which could either be published in the 'Main Feature' or 'Featurette' sections.

~Michael @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 12:01 AM PST
Updated: Thursday, February 4, 2010 6:28 AM PST
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
LOST - The FINAL Season BEGINS...
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: TV Shows

 

'LOST'

The FINAL Season BEGINS...

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This Past Summer... They Played The LOST Trivia Game along with hundreds of other Fans in line for the Last LOST Panel Program at the San Diego Comic Con International!

That's Andy Dockery and Tina LoSasso in front of the picture, along with Jo Garfein (JOpinionated), and also Anil from the ODI, who are a couple of the Top LOST Fans in that LOST Community of Fans!

   
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Above is Michael with Jo Garfein, a.k.a. JOpinionated, who blogs about television shows, as seen @ the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International.  And here are her thoughts posted at 3AM this morning about last night's episodes as seen in just one of her own Blogs: "Get LOST With JOpinionated"!
  

TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

Last Night Tina and I watched the Season Premiere of LOST - the Final Season, after attending a two hour 'Prosperity Group' meeting beforehand...

We don't have a blog post ready today about Tina's thoughts about the 2 hour long show, as it ended at 11PM PST, and she has to go to a client's office first thing this morning. Kudos to Jo Garfein, pictured at the top right of this blog post who posted her own blog post at 3AM this morning! Now THAT's Dedication! Whew! 

So I thought I would re-post what Tina blogged about last Summer after standing in line for many hours at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con International (SDCCI), just to get in to the FINAL Lost panel at the SDCCI: 

What a Long Strange Trip It's Been!  

I wouldn't have missed it for the world - the final LOST panel at San Diego Comic Con.  Michael had other plans - he really wanted to see the Chuck panel in Ballroom 20. Traitor! I talked him out of it and, in the end, he was glad I did.

I told him, you can't miss camping out with everyone beforehand.  This year was the wildest ever. The fans were out in force. The overnighters were rewarded with a Friday night visit from Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cruse - cool!

The Dharma Initiative was well represented on the lawn outside Hall H.  Now, that had to be the most comfortable costume at Comic Con!

Seen among the crowd queued up for Hall H Saturday morning were these familiar LOST characters:

Naomi - equipped with walkie, that gal was a ringer - Michael was convinced she was the actual actress!

Jack - suitably stubbly with shirt and tie

The Orchid - yes, a young woman dressed up with vines and donkey wheel to represent the station

The Island - a friend of the Orchid dressed up in a gown with various show references attached including an airplane hanging from her hat!

But, my favorite sight was the two Hurleys dressed in Dharma jumpsuits. (See bottom photo.)  I had the pleasure of seeing them meet as one Hurley saw the other and raced (as much as a Hurley can race!) to meet the other. 

The look of pure delight in recognizing each other was hilarious. Later, one of the Hurleys got to ask Jorge Garcia (the real Hurley) a question during the panel Q & A and thanked him for giving someone like him a role model on TV.

The party got started when Jo of JoOpinionated (one of the top LOST bloggers) ran a trivia contest. 

Anil of The ODI (another awesome LOST blogger) helped her grab the crowd's attention and hand out the prizes.  It was great to finally meet Jo and to see Anil again - he gave us one of his T-shirts at last year's Con.

Jo really had the crowd stumped on this one:  Name three people who knew Locke was paralyzed before he came to the island.  (Three people who crashed on the island, that is.) Yeah, yeah, Rose...who else? It's a toughie!

I had a ball checking out all the fans in line.  Even as late as 8:30 am, people just kept pouring in - obviously these folks weren't so concerned about getting good seats!

Considering how packed in we were, this was a mellow crowd.  I attribute it to the Dharma influence and sadness that this was indeed our last LOST panel camp-out.

Thanks to our new line buddies from Tennessee, Andy and Fara Dockery for saving us great spots in line!


 Click Here to see 'Our Reviews posted at eBay! ~ Tina LoSasso (Guest Blogger).

 

Well that's it for now this morning... EXCEPT: Our thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts! We usually blog on a daily basis during the 'work week' on comic book creators, comic book reviews, comic cons, book signings, and other pop culture news and events, such as the one blogged about here today. 

I am expecting to blog Tina's thoughts on the Premiere Show this upcoming Thursday or Friday... Right now Tina is so confused after the Season Premiere, that she needs a day just to unravel everything shown so far! 

I'm looking forward to her guest blog post myself, as I am kind of glad this is the Final Season... and want to see it kick off AND finish up in grand style!  I've also watched it since it first premiered at the San Diego Comic Con International lo so many years ago now!

Join us again soon, as we publish another 'Main Feature'.  And don't forget to check out the 'Featurette' section shown below this article at the right hand side!

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: Comic books / graphic novels based on TV Shows like LOST can be found at our own online web site:  http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com 

 

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

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

Click Here add This ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com to Your list of NetworkedBlogs! 

 

Note: If you are breaking into or already 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 possible review, send to:

Click Here to see our Facebook Comic Con Dealer Table!

Make It So Marketing
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

 

 

We also have an on-line exhibitor table at the virtual Facebook Comic Con. You can view the table by clicking this link

If you are a Facebook member, please join our Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing exhibitor table for updates, specials, and other wall posts!

 

 


If you are a Facebook member and would like to join my Facebook Network, feel free to send a 'friend request' to 'Michael D Hamersky'.

 

 

 

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TODAY'S FEATURETTE:

My youngest son, Vinnie, is the guest blogger today for this 'Featurette'. 

He is reviewing the DVD 'The Amazing Spider-Man Creative Studio' that he picked up this past weekend. Here is his guest post:

"The Amazing Spider-Man Creative Studio is a program that lets you create your own posters, calendars, bookmarks, party kits, stationary, and comics!

You make your pages, add frames, and make your own story with pictures of Spider-Man, Electro, Sandman, Venom, Carnage, Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, and more! There are also fun games like sudoku, where's Spidey?, memory puzzle, Spider-Man themed solitaire, and more.

I started using this and I went to the make-your-own-comic section, and at first I was a little confused, but after playing around with the controls it was like second nature.

I had no real problems or confusions, except for one thing that it pointed out how to do on the manual that gets installed as you install the program. This program is very fun as you can put your own pictures into the file it creates, and upload them to your comic! This activity kit can be fun for all ages.

Here is a sample page I started making using this program showing Spider-Man saving my dad and Stan Lee at the San Diego Comic Con:

https://makeitsomarketing.tripod.com/VinnieSPIDEY.pdf.

I'll be working on it again soon and updating it here.  In the meantime, below is a photo of the program in DVD format in case you see it."  

Thanks Vinnie for testing out this DVD Program!

We'll be listing unopened copies of this DVD for sale very soon in our own http://www.ComicBookCircus.com online store, later this week for those that can't find it locally.

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Talking about comics: if YOU are a comics creator, (writer, penciler, inker, colorist, letterer, etc.), OR even a Comics / Magazine Publisher, feel free to contact me regarding YOUR works for a possible mention / review!

I've made a special blog post about: "How To Best Submit YOUR Publication For Possible Review!" for those creators / publishers that would like to possibly have their publications mentioned or reviewed, which could either be published in the 'Main Feature' or 'Featurette' sections.

~Michael @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 12:01 AM PST
Updated: Wednesday, February 3, 2010 7:02 AM PST
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Show Your Support With 2010 HERO Initiative Memberships!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book History

 

HERO Initiative 

Show Your Support With 2010 HERO Initiative Memberships!

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Above: The HERO Initiative Logo!

To the Right: The 2010 Membership Form - Click Here For .pdf Copy To Mail In!

   

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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

I have mentioned the HERO Initiative a few times in my blog...

However, I haven't really mentioned the 'membership aspect' of the organization.

First, my thanks to Christina Arrobio-Zietsman, who became my Facebook Friend back in March of 2009. I had a nice conversation with her briefly at the October 2009 Long Beach Comic Con, (LBCC), at the HERO Initiative booth, about what the HERO Initiative was doing for the rest of 2009  and upcoming in 2010.

Christina is shown in the photo to the left, standing beside Jeph Loeb during the Opening Day Ceremony at the 2009 LBCC.

She is the one who has been sending me updates on what the HERO Initiative is doing, and I thank her for it!  There have been some good posts here due to her sending in possible articles!

So, I felt it was past time to show a link to the membership form to this organization here in my Blog.

At the top right of this blog post is the form, and at the left of the post in the text area, is a link to the .pdf copy for you to download and print off!

What does the HERO Initiative do? Well... I'll copy just a little bit from their web site pages here:

"In late 2000, a consortium of comic publishers came up with the idea to create a financial safety net for comic creators, much in the same fashion that exists in almost any other trade from plumbing to pottery. By March of 2001, the federal government approved The Hero Initiative as a publicly supported not-for-profit corporation under section 501 (c) (3).

Since its inception, The Hero Initiative (Formerly known as A.C.T.O.R., A Commitment To Our Roots) has had the good fortune to grant over $200,000 to the comic book veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today.

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It's a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment."

Additionally:

"Hero is served by two boards of directors:
Writer Jim McLauchlin, CGC (Comics Guaranty Corp.) President Steve Borock, filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, Atomic Comics owner/operator Mike Malve, Lady Death Creator Brian Pulido, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada and Orlando MegaCon owner/operator Beth Widera comprise the Executive/Fund Raising Board which administers all the fund's operations and raises money.

Dick Giordano, Charlie Novinskie, Dennis O'Neil, George Pérez, John Romita Sr., Roy Thomas and Jim Valentino make up a peer group Fund Disbursement Board that hears petitions and disburses funds to worthy applicants. Pérez is the Chairman of that board."

For more info on this organization please see their web site at:

http://www.heroinitiative.org/

Plus, they have a Facebook Group Page that YOU can join by clicking here:  HERO Initiative Facebook Group Page!

My thanks to Christina for her Facebook Friendship, her time at the LBCC, and for the updates that are being sent my way.  I do appreciate that Christina!

For earlier blog posts that have been posted here in my Blog, please see the following link:  ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com + HERO Initiative posts!

PLUS: My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts! We usually blog on a daily basis during the 'work week' on comic book creators, comic book reviews, comic cons, book signings, and other pop culture news and events, such as the one blogged about here today.

Join us again soon, as we publish another 'Main Feature'.  And don't forget to check out the 'Featurette' shown below this article!

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: Comic books / graphic novels like the ones shown above can be found at our own web site:  http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com 

 

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

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

Click Here add This ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com to Your list of NetworkedBlogs! 

 

Note: If you are breaking into or already 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 possible review, send to:

Click Here to see our Facebook Comic Con Dealer Table!

Make It So Marketing
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

 

 

 

We also have an on-line exhibitor table at the virtual Facebook Comic Con. You can view the table by clicking this link

If you are a Facebook member, please join our Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing exhibitor table for updates, specials, and other wall posts!

 


If you are a Facebook member and would like to join my Facebook Network, feel free to send a 'friend request' to 'Michael D Hamersky'.

 

 

 

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TODAY'S FEATURETTE:

I just received notice of the following event at MoCCA yesterday.  So I am moving this up in posting in my Blog, as the event occurs this upcoming Thursday night, February 4th, 2010:

"Craig Yoe, author of "The Art of Ditko" (Yoe Books!/IDW), who Vice Magazine called "The Indiana Jones of Comics Historians", will interview Faux 'Ditko' with special guest Faux 'Stan Lee'.

Lee and Ditko will be played by celebrity impersonators. This all takes place at MoCCA, the Museum of Comics And Cartoon Art. $5 admission, free to MoCCA members."

YOE INTERVIEWS FAUX DITKO w/Faux Stan Lee

Craig Yoe is the author of "The Art of Ditko" - One night only!
Host:  Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art - MoCCA
Type:  Music/Arts - Exhibit
Network:  Global
 

Date:  Thursday, February 4, 2010
Time:  7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:  Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Street:  594 Broadway - Suite 401 (bewtween Houston & Prince)
City/Town:  New York, NY.

Below is the promo poster for the event:

You can see more on this event at:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=280372204701

I haven't yet read the book by Craig Yoe, but if I was in the NYC area, I would definitely be attending this event!

Thanks to Ellen S. Abramowitz for sending out the invite!

You too can get 'alerts' about upcoming events at MoCCA if you are a 'Fan' of their 'Facebook Fan Page' at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=32642984894! 

BTW, We always have comics written by the 'real' Stan Lee and comics illustrated by the 'real' Steve Ditko listed for sale in our http://www.ComicBookCircus.com online store.

 

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Talking about comics: if YOU are a comics creator, (writer, penciler, inker, colorist, letterer, etc.), OR even a Comics / Magazine Publisher, feel free to contact me regarding YOUR works for a possible mention / review!

I've made a special blog post about: "How To Best Submit YOUR Publication For Possible Review!" for those creators / publishers that would like to possibly have their publications mentioned or reviewed, which could either be published in the 'Main Feature' or 'Featurette' sections.

~Michael @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

 

WEB PAGE NOTE:  This blog post is written for the IE Browser standards. Netscape, Firefox and the others serve the page up differently. The screen display resolution is best seen at the setting of 1024 x 768.
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Updated: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 6:09 AM PST
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Spotlight On... Javier Hernandez!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Other Cons

 

Spotlight On...  

Javier Hernandez

Who Is Hosting a D.I.Y. Seminar February 13th, 2010 in Whittier, CA!

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Above: Javier Hernandez as pictured in illustrated format!

To the Right: The Poster to the Upcoming Event. Don't Miss It If You Are In SoCal!

   

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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

Recently I became Facebook Friends with Javier Hernandez...

... After seeing his name on several other Facebook Friends Walls.  I also found that he had hosted an event last Fall in Whitter, and when I saw that another was coming up, I thought I would ask him what it and he was all about!

Here is what was sent to me about Javier and the upcoming seminar:

Javier Hernandez is an independent comic book creator (writer and artist of EL MUERTO, MAN-SWAMP, WEAPON TEX MEX, among others). Javier has been publishing comics and mini-comics since 1998, and hopes for at least a couple of more decades doing what he loves. In addition to exhibiting at numerous comic conventions and in-store appearances over the years, Javier has also had his artwork displayed in both solo and group art shows. www.javzilla.com

His signature character EL MUERTO was turned into a live-action film starring Wilmer Valderamma (THAT 70s SHOW) and Joel David Moore (AVATAR), for which Javier served as Associate Producer. And of course he had to snag himself a speaking cameo role!

Javier also hosts a bi-weekly podcast called JAVILAND: The Podcast for DIY Comics. The show features a roundtable of indie creators talking about particular issues related to self-publishing comics at:

http://javilandblog.blogspot.com/

Javier has taught workshops on creating comic books, and on Saturday, February 13, he will be conduction a free seminar called "DIY COMICS:The Secrets of Self-Publishing". The free seminar will be given at GEEKS Comics in Whittier, CA, at 2pm.

The seminar will cover such topics as establishing your brand, exhibiting at conventions, using social internet sites for networking, and other topics critical to getting your voice heard. The seminar runs about an hour, feel free to bring any questions you may have.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=241369072708&ref=mf

GEEKS
6747 Greenleaf Ave, Ste A
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 696-9393

Please note that while I have not attended Javier's earlier seminar, I believe that attending a seminar such as this could be beneficial to aspiring comics creators out there.

Especially if YOU are in the Los Angeles Metro Area on February 13th this month!  The Cost is 'Free', so all you are investing is your time in this seminar, which could be beneficial to you!

When I was growing up, all of the comics biz was in New York, and you had to live there or close by to even be in the biz.  What a difference the Comics World has become since then!

My thanks to Javier for the above info, pic, and poster for use in this blog.

Also, as I've stated before, a person doesn't have to be a writer or artist to be eligible for being 'Spotlighted' in my Blog.  If You are someone that is in comics, (or pop culture), in some manner, or know of someone that has been behind the scenes for a long time and deserves to be 'Spotlighted', feel free to message me or email me about it!  The following are just a sampling of those that I have recently 'Spotlighted' in my Blog:

Bruce Durham, Scott Shaw!, James Pinard, Elisa Feliz, Amanda Stevens, and Joe Pepitone a.k.a. JoepeP among others in the recent past!

PLUS: My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts! We usually blog on a daily basis during the 'work week' on comic book creators, comic book reviews, comic cons, book signings, and other pop culture news and events, such as the one blogged about here today.

Join us again soon, as we publish another 'Main Feature'.  And don't forget to check out the 'Featurette' shown below this article!

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: Comic books / graphic novels like the ones mentioned above can be found at our own web site:  http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com 

 

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

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

 

 

Click Here add This ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com to Your list of NetworkedBlogs! 

 

Note: If you are breaking into or already 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 possible review, send to:

Click Here to see our Facebook Comic Con Dealer Table!

Make It So Marketing
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

 

 

 

We also have an on-line exhibitor table at the virtual Facebook Comic Con. You can view the table by clicking this link

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TODAY'S FEATURETTE:

Marci Beaucoux, publicist for William Katt, sent me a note that William will be appearing at the upcoming Monster Mania 14, that is being held in Tina's hometown of Cherry Hill, NJ!

Here are just a few of the details as I picked them up at the main web site:

Monster-Mania 14 will be held in Cherry Hill, New Jersey at the Crowne Plaza Hotel,(Formerly Hilton Hotel (Same hotel, different name). Which is 4 Miles past Exit 34B of I-295.

Dates of the convention: March 12th - 14th, 2010.

For Reservations: 800-227-6963 - (Ask for the special Monster-Mania Room Rate) FREE PARKING SHUTTLES AVAILABLE FROM PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT! Please check at airport for fees.

The con's main web site is at: http://www.monstermania.net/ .

Here is the Facebook Fan Page for you to be interactive with others going to this Con: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Monster-Mania-Convention/46231714170

There are other guests at this con, but I am only mentioning William Katt here today, as I am Facebook Friends with him and Marci. 

Actually, pictured below is a photo of William and myself at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con International:

I have previously blogged about meeting William Katt, who portrayed the Greatest American Hero (GAH) on the same titled TV Show. (Click this link for archived blog post).

William is also involved in comics, recently publishing the GAH in comics format, as seen by his web site:

http://www.CatastrophicComics.com

PLUS: You can join William Katt's Facebook Fan Page which is run by Marci by clicking here!

My thanks to Marci for bringing this upcoming appearance by William to my attention.  I don't think we'll be able to attend this con in March, but will bring it to the attention of Tina's relatives that live in the area!

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Friday, January 29, 2010
Jackrabbit #1 From Committed Comics!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

Jackrabbit #1

From Committed Comics!

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Above: The Front Cover to Jackrabbit #1 from Committed Comics!

To The Left: The Logo and Characters from Committed Comics!

TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

Just a short blog post today, as I am busy at a new client's office since mid-week during the day...

So I'm going to tell you my thoughts on Jackrabbit #1 from Committed Comics! 

First...Below is the press release for this TPB:

"In a world gone mad, one hero, in a race against time… is really busy doing something else.

That leaves Jackrabbit to deal with the self-proclaimed menace of The Eight Fingers of Mischief.

Jackrabbit must run a gauntlet of hilarity to stop an octet of third-rate super villains from achieving their diabolical goal to cause some degree of discomfort and disruption to the world at large.


104 Full Color Pages - SRP $7.99!

Written by: Boe DuRansier
Penciled by: C Wilson Trull
Inked by: Lisa Moore and Eric Lebow
Colored by: Shizue Harrison
Lettered by: Jeremy Parsons

If you like....This tale of madcap shenanigans follows proudly in the lampooning lineage of such great comic characters as Jack Cole's Plastic Man and Ben Edlund's The Tick."

I have read individual issues of Jack Cole's Plastic Man and Ben Edlund's The Tick prior to reading this TPB.

But, I'm not going to compare this compilation to those issues, in case You haven't read them before.

Instead I'm going to mention that the character and the stories presented in this TPB are funny and entertaining in their presentation. I enjoy tongue in cheek humour. 

Note: You do have to know some other comic book companies' characters to get the full effect of the parodies, though.

The writer / creator of this series was Bo DuRansier. (As shown illustrated to the left).

 

 

The penciled artwork by C Wilson Trull, (shown in illustrated form to the left), is clear, precise, and to the point. No wasted background shots, as the panels center on the characters and the action for the most part.

The lettering fits this style of presentation.

The coloring is vivid, but not over the top.

The only thing that could have been improved on, IMO, was the actual breaks between the stories.  I only saw one clear break in the TPB, so this was a formatting issue for the TPB, not the actual stories themselves.

I liked the fact that there were additional pages added after the last story.  There we find the 'origin' of the character in the creator's mind, and much more, including bios of Bo DuRansier, C Wilson Trull, and character sketches.  

You can see more about this TPB at Committed Comics own web site.  I've selected the individual page link for this publication already for you at:

http://committedcomics.com/comics/jackrabbit.htm.

There are selected interior pages of the publciation for you to view there, before possible purchasing.

Plus, if You are a member of Facebook, then You can be interactive with others interested in this comic book and others by Committed Comics by checking out this link for the Facebook Fan Page for Committed Comics on Facebook and joining!

My thanks to Thomas Doherty, Editor In Chief at Committed Comics, for sending the promo copy for possible mention or review here in my Blog! 

AND: Thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts! We usually blog on a daily basis during the 'work week' on comic book creators, comic book reviews, comic cons, book signings, and other pop culture news and events, such as the review blogged about here today! 

Join us again soon, as we publish another 'Main Feature'.  And don't forget to check out the 'Featurette' shown below this article!

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

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TODAY'S FEATURETTE:

UPDATED NOTE: AS OF APRIL 15TH 2010 - THE BELOW SCHEDULED APPEARANCE HAS BEEN TENTATIVELY CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS OF JULIET LANDAU - SHE IS NOW NOT EXPECTED TO ATTEND THIS CON.

I noticed that my Facebook Friend, Juliet Landau, will be a Special Guest at the upcoming Wizard World Anaheim Comic Con.

The Con takes place:

April 16-18, 2010
Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802

Here is what the press release says about Juliet Landau*:

(Actress - Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Angel; Ben 10: Alien Force; Ed Wood) *Appearing Saturday and Sunday ONLY 
 
Juliet Landau was a professional ballerina. She studied acting extensively with the late Susan Peretz and is a member of the Actors Studio. Juliet co-starred in Tim Burton’s ED WOOD as Loretta King and starred opposite Whoopi Goldberg in New Line Cinema’s THEODORE REX. She created the role of Drusilla on BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, appearing on BUFFY and ANGEL over the course of six seasons. Juliet plays Russian villainess Nataliya Chernov in the adorable kid’s movie, MONSTER MUTT, created and produced by 4X Oscar-winning Greg Canom’s Drac Studios.

Juliet directed the short documentary TAKE FLIGHT about and for Gary Oldman, co-directed/ appeared in Godhead’s HERO music video and co-wrote two issues of the ANGEL comic book about Drusilla.

Lead roles in Independents include: THE YELLOW WALLPAPER, DARKNESS VISIBLE, HACK, TOOLBOX MURDERS, REPOSSESSED, CARLO’S WAKE, LIFE AMONG THE CANNIBALS, RAVAGER, DIRECT HIT, CITIZENS and a co-starring turn in Henry Jaglom’s GOING SHOPPING.

TV guest appearances include: MILLENNIUM, LA FEMME NIKITA, STRONG MEDICINE, a starring role in the Lifetime movie REUNION and a project directed by Jake Scott for HBO. She has lent her voice to various characters on the popular animated series’ JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED and BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE as well as on BIOSHOCK 1 and 2, STAR WARS THE OLD REPUBLIC and BEN 10 video games. She voiced Labella in GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT.

Juliet has worked extensively in the theater, receiving outstanding reviews for her work every time out. She has written the short film IT’S RAINING CATS AND CATS and will play seven different characters in the project. 
 
I also noticed on Juliet's own Facebook Member Page that she has added a link to her new film titled 'Take Flight', as seen here:

http://julietlandaustakeflight.com/.

Pictured below is a photo of Juliet used for the press release for the Anaheim Comic Con:

Tina and I are looking forward to attending this comic con, and have noted that Juliet will be there only Saturday and Sunday of this con. Our best wishes to Juliet for a Fun & Successful comic con!

Note: As mentioned in the above press release, Juliet has also written for IDW Publishing, with issues #24 & 25 for 'Angel'.  I have not yet read or reviewed those issues here in my blog...

However, when and if we do pick up copies, they will be listed at our: ComicBooksCircus.com

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Talking about publications: if YOU are a comics creator, (writer, penciler, inker, colorist, letterer, etc.), OR even a Comics / Magazine Publisher, feel free to contact me regarding YOUR works!

I've made a special blog post about: "How To Best Submit YOUR Publication For Possible Review!" for those creators / publishers that would like to possibly have their publications mentioned or reviewed, which could either be published in the 'Main Feature' or 'Featurette' sections.

~Michael @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

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