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Saturday, February 6, 2010
99th Birthday Celebration of Ronald Reagan!
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Comic Book History

 

99th Birthday Celebration of  Ronald Reagan!

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Above: Just One of the Ways I Remember Ronald Reagan, this one as President of the United States of America!

To the Right: The Front Cover of Issue #1 of the three-issue Mini-Series: Reagan's Raiders from SolSon Publications!

   

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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

Yes, I know... I had previously posted on my Facebook Wall that I wouldn't be blogging this weekend, in preparation for the upcoming Super Bowl Sunday tomorrow...

But... I did have to stop for a late lunch today after catching up on several projects on and off-line.

And when I did, I was watching the cable news networks, and saw that I had missed the 99th Celebration of Ronald Reagan's Birth, being held up in Simi Valley, California.

Yeah, I know... I don't usually blog on politics here in my Blog.  But this post is actually about how Ronald Reagan was the 'Star' of a really curious comic book series from SolSon Publications.

Yes, Ronald had been shown on comic book covers before, after all he was a Movie and TV Star... but it was the SolSon Publications' Limited Series (Mini-Series?), titled "Reagan's Raiders" that a LOT of people don't know about.

That's Right!

The Ultimate Patriotic Super Heroes Team 'Reagan's Raiders' Existed Back In the 1980's!

Actually published in 1986-87, there were three issues of this title of 'Reagan's Raiders'.

Created by artist Rich (Deathlok / Black Panther) Buckler and actor Monroe (Alice's Restaurant / Goodbye Columbus) Arnold, this was part of the black and white comic book explosion when hundreds of new comics were published by many publishers now defunct!

How did this happen??  Well their secret origin is as follows:

Using a 'physo-nuclear conversion process', Project Alpha Soldier staff scientist Professor Cashchaser transformed President Ronald Reagan, Vice President George Bush Sr., Secretary Of Defense Casper W. Weinberger,  and Secretary of State George P. Shultz into the patriotic super-team known as Reagans Raiders!

Oddball as it may seem, this series was actually a good read, and not derogatory to the then President as you may think it would be!

I keep coming accross issues of this comic book here and there, and usually pick them up for resale, because of the 'cross-over effect' between comic book collectors, political items collectors, and Hollywood memorabilia collectors.

I believe that with next year's Celebration of Ronald Reagan's 100th Birthday, that it will be a really big boost to items that feature him.  So if you have one of these comic books... save it for next year to show everyone!

If you don't have a copy, well... we have listed four copies in our own online store at: Click here for Ronald Reagan Comics!

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!"

 

 

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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!

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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:

At the top of this blog post, in the "Main Feature" section, I mentioned that Ronald Reagan had been seen on comic book covers in the past, before the "Reagan's Raiders" limited series that I was blogging about.

In the above example I had copies of the comics, and could make a scan if I wanted and use it to illustrate my blog post if I couldn't find another illo to use.

But what about comic book issues that I don't have?

Well, that is where the GCD comes into play a lot!

If I don't have a copy of the comic book I am blogging about, and I know the title and the issue number... then it is usually pretty easy to go to:

http://www.comics.org/

and type in the title of the comic book.

The hardest part in finding a comic book is to NOT know the title of the comic book, because I have to search longer for it.

For example, there are 1,372 issues to the Dell Four Color Comics series, that ran from 1942 to 1962.  And the GCD has covers to all but 4 of them!

However, the 'titles' of the comics are not indexed. As the real title of the comic book series is just that:  Four Color Comics!

So you have to do some additional digging before coming up with a cover to use. PLUS you have to know if there is truly a comic book that was made of what you are looking for a photo of!

Pictured below is just one of the other comic books that Ronald Reagan was featured on:

My thanks to the folks at the Grand Comics Database who started this project years ago, AND... here's the most important part, had an 'upgrade' to their format last year.  It is so much easier to use now!

So now that I've given away "my secret" as to how I obtain several of the comic book covers I use in this Blog... be sure to check there when you are looking for a comic book cover.

And if You have one of the four Four Color Comics that are 'missing' check the folks out at the GCD to see how you can assist them in adding it!

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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: Saturday, February 6, 2010 4:09 PM PST
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Friday, February 5, 2010
T-Shirts And Suits - Help For Those Creative Types!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Other Non Comics Works

 

'T-Shirts And Suits'

A Guide To The Business Of Creativity!

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Above: Author David Parrish

To The Right: Front Cover of the Book: T-Shirts and Suits - A Guide To The Business Of Creativity!

   
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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

This week I found myself at a new client, (an ad agency), doing 'Year-End Work'.  That's what we call it in the Accounting Field, when preparing financial statements and backups for review or audit by a company's outside auditors.

Before you get totally bored and click off this blog post... let me say this:  I have met many creative types during my years on the periphery of comics, and all too often, those creators have good to great skills to creating their works, but lack the basics of running a business or promoting their works.

Yeah, that could be You, but hopefully it isn't!

But IF it is... then this book could be just what you needed!

Especially when the book can be yours for FREE!

Yes...FREE!  As in a Free download format!

First, my thanks to the author of this book, David Parrish, who sent me a review copy in hard copy format.  After working on a desktop or laptop all day, my personal preference in reading for 'pleasure' or for a possible 'review' is not on an e-book format.

However, I am bringing this book in e-book format to my blog readers because of its' value. First, the regular cost of the book from the UK is £15 GBP plus shipping.

However the e-Book can be obtained from the following link for FREE:  http://www.davidparrish.com/page.asp?pgid=125&pgsid=33.

Why should YOU take the time to download this book, and most important of all... read it?

Well, even though he is based in the UK, David’s qualifications include experience as business advisor, trainer and management consultant. He draws on his own experiences as a creative entrepreneur and with his knowledge, he works as a professional advisor with creative businesses and the agencies that support them to do business better.

Some of the chapters he covers include:  'Creativity and Business', 'Know Yourself', 'The Magic of Marketing', 'Protecting Your Creativity', 'Counting Your Money', 'Keeping Good Company', and more!

I have taken on some personal projects before and while enjoying doing them, had not seen 'commercial' success.  Instead, it was more of a 'vanity press' type of venture.  I wish this book had been around then, and also the internet for that matter!

My suggestion is that You take the time to check out the link above, download the Free e-Book, and peruse a chapter at a time, digesting what is in those pages, before moving on to the next chapter.

I found this book to have many applications, for both individual creators, as well as those that are running or attempting to run a small creative environment business with just a handful of staff.

My thanks to David Parrish, my new Facebook Friend, for sending this book to me.  AND for sharing it via e-book format!

PLUS: 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 or topics, 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' section shown below this feature 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:

I want to wish Dale Wilson, co-owner of DWAP Productions a Very Happy Birthday today!

Beside being a great 'Facebook Friend', Dale has been very kind in introducing me to all of the other members of 'The Antidote Trust' when I see him at comic conventions and new members are there!

You too can become Dale's Facebook Friend, by sending him a FB Friend Request here: Send RequestAnd / Or you can follow his DWAP Productions Facebook Fan Page by clicking here: DWAP Facebook Page and joining.

Below is a recent photo of Dale Wilson at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con International, (SDCC), holding just a couple of his publications.

I've reviewed a couple issues of Caffeine Dreams before, here is a link to last one I reviewed:  Issue #4  

Again, my thanks to Dale for opening doors for me at the comic cons I've met him at, PLUS sharing some of his publications during the past year for possible mention / review.

Have Sum Fun on Your Birthday today, Dale!

 

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Talking about my reviewing 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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Updated: Friday, February 5, 2010 8:20 AM PST
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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 

 

 

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:

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

 

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

 

 


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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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

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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

 

 

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