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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Spotlight On... Jim Main!
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: Comic Book History

 

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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

It's "Spotlight On...Jim Main" Today!

Why today??? 

Because it's his Birthday!!!

So here's a little bit of history about Jim Main, for those of you that aren't totally familar with his early background in this industry:

JIM MAIN PROFILE-PART 1

"Publishing was apparently the destiny of Jim Main, a resident of Brookfield, CT, who celebrates his birthday today, February 23rd. (Jim was born in the year 1955.)

An avid fan of comic books, from the moment he was introduced to them in the early sixties by his uncle, he soon became aware of fandom and fanzines and the publishing thereof by classmate Carl Gafford.

Carl, a senior at Jim's high school the same year he was a freshman, taught him the ropes of production via the dreaded spirit duplicator machine!

Jim's first 'zine, *PPFSZT!, published in the early 1970's, featured material such as an interview with Jim Aparo (conducted through the mail), a sf strip Jesse Stuart, by classmate Mike Tuz, plus then current comic book news and reviews and fiction by Main, Tuz and other friends.

More contacts and staff were made via zines such as the RBCC and the newest adzine THE BUYERS GUIDE TO COMICS FANDOM, (now known as CBG).

Soon he became a member of the first fanzine co-op, the Blue Plaque Publishing group, (now known as the United Fanzine Organization), which was created by Gafford originally, via good friend Steve Keeter and more contacts and contributors were established.

Certainly one to give readers their money's worth, he loved producing big books, some unfortunately with dire results, like the third issue of his comics anthology SPECTRUM...a 138 page full size ditto zine that had more than it's share of problems due to a finicky machine.

The problems were later smoothed out though in his later attempts, in his last issues of *PPFSZT! as well as new zine SATYR, but he had had enough of this method of printing and finally went to photo-offset with issue #6 of *PPFSZT! which was also one of the first digest sized fanzines.

As the 70's came to an end, Jim had published 9 issues of *PPFSZT!, 2 issues of SATYR, 3 issues of SPECTRUM, (formerly known as The Guilded Splinter), 1 issue of GNOME,  as well as filling in as publisher of 2 issues of friend Rod Synder's newszine The Esgaroth Express.

Some of the many creative individuals who had had their material published in Main's publications during these early years were Mike Tuz, Larry Johnson, Steve Keeter, Carl Gafford, Cara Sherman, Joe Jenkins, Rod Snyder, Carl Taylor, Mike Swanson, John Dwyer, Mike Canuel, Jack Monniger, Steve Lafler, Donna Hallecks, Frank Cirocco, Brent Anderson, Roland Austin, Wes Smith, Jack Kirby, Doug Hazlewood, Al Orne, Rich Hadden, Basil Wolverton, Neal Adams, Kurt Erichsen, Gil Kane, Steve Ditko, Ed Romero...and many others.   
 
However, due to one thing or another, he was about to experience his first bout of gafiation...what many comic fans go through from time to time when situations arise that no longer permit continuing this interest...

That, though, would not be for very long..."

(Oh No... it's a Continued Story!) TO BE CONTINUED...(Sometime in the near future?!)....

 

My thanks to Facebook for reminding me that today is Jim's Birthday ahead of time... And to Jim, himself, for providing the photos of his earliest works so I could reprint them here!

BTW, You can see what Jim is publishing nowadays by checking out his own web site at:

http://www.mainenterprises.ecrater.com/ .

AND...My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts!

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

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

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TODAY'S "FEATURETTE":

It's a "Mini Spotlight" on another comics creator today!

That's because Tina and I met him at last weekend's Long Beach Comic Con Expo in Artists Alley!

That comics creator would be Bernie 'Berni' Wrightson as pictured below!

What was neat about the LBCC Expo was that it was large enough to have comics creators there of Bernie's caliber, yet small enough that Tina and I could talk for a while with each creator!

When Tina was ready to take a couple of photos for our Blog, I asked Bernie if he would pick up something on his table that he would like to pose with. He had all kinds of original artwork that he brought to sell at the convention 

Imagine my surprise when he picked up the flyer I had given him to re-introduce myself and now Tina to him!

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My thanks to Bernie for the time he spent with us and for posing for the photos!

For those of you that don't know of Bernie's early history in comics, the following is excerpted from the Wikipedia entry on Bernie:

"In 1966, Wrightson began working for The Baltimore Sun newspaper as an illustrator. The following year, after meeting artist Frank Frazetta at a comic-book convention in New York City, he was inspired to produce his own stories. In 1968, he showed copies of his sequential art to DC Comics editor Dick Giordano and was given a freelance assignment. Wrightson began spelling his name "Berni" in his professional work to distinguish himself from an Olympic diver named Bernie Wrightson, but later restored the final E to his name.

His first professional comic work appeared in House of Mystery #179 in 1968. He continued to work on a variety of mystery and anthology titles for both DC and its principal rival, Marvel Comics. In 1971, with writer Len Wein, Wrightson co-created the muck creature Swamp Thing for DC. He also co-created Destiny, later to become famous in the work of Neil Gaiman. In 1971 he also published BadTime Stories, a horror/sci-fi comics anthology featuring his own scripts and artwork, each story being drawn in a different medium (ink wash, tonal pencil drawings, duoshade paper, screen tones, e.g., along with traditional pen-and-ink and brushwork).

Tina and I can't keep Bernie's early work in stock at our own online store.  It was really neat to see the original artwork that he brought for sale to the Expo.

You can see Bernie's work for sale at his own web site at:

http://www.wrightsonart.com

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Because of great one-on-ones visits with comics greats like Bernie, Tina and I are looking forward to the upcoming 2nd Annual Long Beach Comic Con.  That's the 3 day event at the end of October 2010.

Here's a link to the Con's Facebook Fan Page, so you can be interactive with them between now and October:

http://www.facebook.com/LongBeachComicCon?ref=ts

There you can also find out who's going to be there as guests, and links to where YOU can purchase advance tickets!

Tina and I are definitely booking October 29th thru the 31st!  I suggest that if YOU are in SoCal area during that time, that You should drop in at Least ONE of those Days!

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Talking about comics and comic cons: 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

 

 


Posted by makeitsomarketing at 12:01 AM PST
Updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:14 AM PST
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Monday, February 22, 2010
The Minions Of Ka - As Found at the LBCC Expo!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

The Minions Of Ka

As Found at the LBCC Expo!

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Above: The Front Cover to The Minions Of Ka!

Right: Christian Beranek At The 2010 Long Beach Comic Con Expo!

 

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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

We attended this past Saturday's Long Beach Comic Con Expo, and I'll be sharing with you photos that Tina snapped and our reviews of publications found there...

One table at the LBCC Expo was manned by Christian Beranek, as pictured to the right above, who introduced us to several projects he has had a hand in producing, writing or publishing!

This blog post is about 'The Minions Of Ka' that he is shown holding in the photo at the top right of this post.

Christian was a co-founder of Silent Devil, which started in October of 1996. Christian was the Production Manager of this graphic novel that I'm blogging about here.

Another of my Facebook Friends, Chris Moreno, was the interior artist of this graphic novel!  Chris is so busy at comic cons that I have seen him at, that I wasn't aware of the many projects that he has illustrated for, including this one!

Anyways, what is this GN about, and why did I pick this one to blog about first after the Con?

Here's the promo info:

"The Minions of Ka have commanded the undead for thousands of years. Their power has been used to create and destroy empires. In possession of this great power, The Catholic Church has their sights set on the throne of Charles II. An unnamed warrior for hire finds himself caught between the Church and the English Monarchy in one of the greatest conspiracies of all time."
 

Here are the credits:

Minions of Ka
Full Color 128 pages
Story by Dave Wilbur, Michael Furno and Michael Ahearn
Interior Art by Chris Moreno
Colors by Veronica Gandini and Chris Moreno
Additional art by Mario Boon
Cover by Ken Kelly
Letters by Thomas Mauer
Edited by Jack Ketchum, Dave Wilbur and Jeremy Brisiel
Distributed by Arcana Studio
SRP: $19.95

Okay, so once again I'm blogging about the undead / zombies, even though I have stated that stories of this genre are not ones that I ususally read for myself.

That's true, but when I saw that I recognized several of the names associated with this project, especially Chris Moreno's, I put this at the top of my reading list this weekend while we were staying overnight in the LA area!

Yes, it's been out for a little while, (First Printing was August of 2008), but like I stated above, I don't normally read this publciations in this genre.

So other than the fact that Chris Moreno was the interior artist, and Christian Beranek was the Production Manager of this project, what else drew my attention to this graphic novel (GN)?

The fact was that the front cover, (by Ken Kelly), made me pause when thumbing through the stack of publications that I received for possible review in this Blog. Then thumbing through the interior pages of this GN, which were in full color, made me realize that this could be a quality publication to read first.

Plus while reading it, I found the story to be steeped in historical background.  Being a student of history, this background engaged me in the story. 

What 'grabbed' me was that many of the world's greatest historical disasters were exposed to be attacks by the 'undead'! Yes, Egypt's civilization brought down during Cleopatra's reign, the Fall of Rome, the Crusades, and even the Great Fire of London in 1666 as shown as having tangible proof that zombies were involved during those periods of crisis!

Indeed, even though the main story in this GN takes place during the late 17th Century's well known squabbling between Church and State, the actual zombie plague itself originates in ancient Egypt with their obsession with immortality!  

Okay, I won't go into more detail than that for the storyline here...  Suffice to say that it grabbed my attention and held on to it to the end of the graphic novel!

I enjoyed seeing Chris' interior artwork, and can say that because usually I only see his sketches that he does at his table at comic cons!  He is always so busy sketching at cons, that I didn't realize the extent of his published works! And yes, we do have a couple of photos of Chris Moreno sketching again at this LBCC Expo to share with you in the days to come!   

For those that are into this genre, I would think it would be a good read for them.  For those that aren't into this genre, I feel that it is a good storyline and the artwork isn't over the top as seen in several other publications of this genre.

You do have an opportunity to view nine pages of this GN at the following web site, PLUS have an opportunity right now to buy this book at a $5 off discount: 

http://www.silentdevil.com/minions-of-ka.php

My thanks to Christian Beranek for bringing this publication to my attention at the Long Beach Comic Con Expo this past Saturday!

BTW, Christian is also the Producer at Disney's Kingdom Comics. He is currently producing a couple of graphic novels/films for Disney via their Kingdom Comics brand.

You can see what else Christian is doing by checking out his own web site at:

http://www.christianberanek.com/ 

You can also check out who's attending the upcoming 2nd Annual Long Beach Comic Con, (the Full 3 Day Con), that is happening in late October 2010, by clicking here for their Facebook Fan Page that YOU can interact with!

My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts!

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

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: Comic books / graphic novels like the one mentioned above can be found at our own web site for sale at:

 http://www.comicbookscircus.com/ 

 

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

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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:

As stated above, Tina and I attended the Long Beach Comic Con Expo this past Saturday. 

Tina snapped a lot of photos at this Expo, both in front of the Long Beach Convention Center that had a 'car display' of vehichles shown in feature films, as well as inside the exhibit hall of the Expo itself.

We'll be sharing more of those with you in the days / weeks to come, as we met several long time favorites, as well as meeting new comics creators that we haven't blogged about before!

Plus, you can't attend a comic con without seeing attendees in costume!

Below is a photo of individuals that were caught in a Cross-Universe Storm at this LBCC - Expo!

Yes, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, myself, and Captain America were caught on camera posing for that momentous occasion!

Thanks to Tina, who once again spotted Wonder Woman for me to have my photo taken with!  And Spidey and Cap were added bonuses!

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Tina and I were at this Expo from 10AM - 6:15 PM, and took advantage of the smaller setting to talk longer with each of the pros, leaving actual purchases of some back issues for the very end of the day.

Tina and I are looking forward to the upcoming 2nd Annual Long Beach Comic Con.  That's the 3 day event at the end of October 2010.

Here's a link to the Con's Facebook Fan Page, so you can be interactive with them between now and October:

http://www.facebook.com/LongBeachComicCon?ref=ts

There you can also find out who's going to be there as guests, and links to where YOU can purchase advance tickets!

Tina and I are definitely booking October 29th thru the 31st!  I suggest that if YOU are in SoCal area during that time, that You should drop in at Least ONE of those Days! 

(BTW...When I get Spidey's - Wonder Woman's - and Cap's real names, I'll post them here.  Thanks to all three of them for posing with me at the Long Beach Comic Con Expo!)

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Talking about comics and comic cons: 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: Monday, February 22, 2010 7:31 AM PST
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Sunday, February 21, 2010
Comic Book Artwork Featured On Extreme Makeover - Home Edition Tonight!
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: TV Shows

 

Comic Book Artwork Featured On Extreme Makeover - Home Edition Tonight!

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Above: The Todd Nauck Variant Cover to Super Heroes #1!

To the Right: Todd Nauck At Yesterday's 2010 Long Beach Comic Con Expo!

 

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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

We just got back in from our trip to Long Beach and Los Angeles...

I had said I probably wouldn't be blogging today about what we saw at the Long Beach Comic Con Expo that occured yesterday, but there is TV Show on tonight that I thought YOU should know about! 

First, it is a show that Tina and I don't normally watch, but after seeing all of the people that were in front of Todd Nauck's table at yesterday's Long Beach Comic Con Expo, I am sure there will be a 'bump up' in viewership tonight for this episode... maybe we'll even watch, or tape it!

That show is "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", which is shown on ABC TV. It runs at 8PM - 9PM tonight, Sunday, February 21st, in most areas. 

When Tina and I made the rounds one last time yesterday before leaving the LBCC Expo, we were able to talk with Todd and his wife Dawn, as they had just come back from a quick break to get something to eat!

I found that Todd was mobbed at this Expo for several reasons all day, including the fact that his artwork is being featured in tonight's episode of the TV Show mentioned above.

I'm not going into detail on everything that is happening on tonight's episode, as I want to get this posted ASAP. 

Suffice to say that back on December 7, 2009, the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” traveled to Gainesville, FL, to meet Tobin and Jill Wagstaff.

Those two were college sweethearts who actually started their own non-profit music school to provide services in the arts. That included those individuals with financial limitations or disabilities.

Naturally with them pouring all of their time and resources into their schooll, it  had left very little for them to fix and repair their own home.

So you've probably seen the promos spots showing superstar rockers group KISS being featured in this episode.  I hadn't seen the fact that artists and designers from Marvel Entertainment were also participating particing in tonight's episode.

So I was glad that Tina and I had an opportunity to talk with Todd and Dawn at the end of the day at the Expo!

My thanks to both of them for bringing this to my attention to I could post a quick blog here tonight in my Blog.  Hope all of YOU can catch this show either 'live' or possibly online later!

BTW, You can become a Fan of Todd's works on Facebook, as he has a Facebook Fan Page as seen by clicking here!

PLUS My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts!

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

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: Comic books / graphic novels like the one mentioned above can be found at our own web site:

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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!

 

 


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TODAY'S FEATURETTE:

As stated above I wasn't going to blog today, as we were arriving home later, and had some major unpacking to do from the Long Beach Comic Con Expo that we attended yesterday! 

However, since we did have a topic that just HAD to be blogged today, because it is on TV Tonight, I wanted to take this time to thank two people at the Long Beach Comic Con Expo who made our visit there an outstanding one!

Those two would be Martha Donato and Mike Scigliano!

Tina and I had not met Martha at the October 2009 Inagural Long Beach Comic Con, even though she was in several of my photos during that Con!

However, we all met at this LBCC Expo yesterday, and it was great to talk with her about the One Day Expo and how our day was starting there!   

Martha reads our Blog and was curious about what we had seen so far and what we were going to blog about, as it was a one day show instead of the annual three day show.

Trust me, Tina and I found more than enough topics to talk about for days to come!  Plus more comics and graphic novels, TPBs etc., that were given to us to read and hopefully mention / review in this Blog!

So we'll be mentioning the LBCC Expo for several more blog posts!  That's for sure, as we both had a great time there!

Plus I want to thank Mike Scigliano! He saw us several times during the long day,(we were there from 10AM - 6:15 PM), and made sure we were getting to talk to those that we wanted to see.  I did mention there were long lines at several tables, right?!

So thanks again, Mike!

Tina and I are looking forward to the upcoming 2nd Long Beach Comic Con.  That's the 3 day event in October 2010.

Here's a link to their Facebook Fan Page, so you can be interactive with them between now and October:

http://www.facebook.com/LongBeachComicCon?ref=ts

There you can also find out who's going to be there as guests, and links to where YOU can purchase advance tickets!

Tina and I are definitely booking October 29th thru the 31st!  I suggest that if YOU are in SoCal area during that time, that You should drop in at Least ONE of those Days!

Pictured below is just ONE of the many people that I met at this Expo:

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When I get "Kato's" real name again, I'll post it here.  Thanks for posing with me at the Long Beach Comic Con Expo!

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Talking about comics and comic cons: 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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Friday, February 19, 2010
It's Strangeways: Murder Moon!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

Strangeways:

Murder Moon

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Above: The earlier promo card for Strangeways: The Thirsty, which is the 2nd book in the Series!

To the Right: The front cover to Strangeways: Murder Moon, with cover art by Steve Lieber!

 

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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

Back on December 9th of 2009, I blogged about the 'Strangeways' series in the "Featurette" section of this blog, (as seen by clicking here!).

I recently received a full copy of the work titled: Strangeways - Murder Moon, from Matt Maxwell, and after reading it, wanted to blog about it here today; before I pick up too many other publications at the Long Beach Comic Con Expo tomorrow.  This is too good of a work to be 'lost' in the shuffle after a comic con, and deserves to be published in my blog before we leave!

I'm going to print what this publication is about using the creators' own promo pieces, and then add my thoughts:

"Strangeways: Murder Moon by Matthew Maxwell, Luis Guaragna, and Gervasio/Jok

It’s 1868, and former army officer Seth Collins seeks to escape the horrors of the Civil War by traveling the frontier. Answering an urgent letter from his estranged sister, Collins finds himself under attack by a strange creature that is neither man nor wolf. When his friend and partner Webster is accused of being the beast, Collins must track down the real threat. But which will kill him first: the Wolf, or the secret that the sheriff of Silver Hand is trying to keep buried?

Strangeways: Murder Moon is written by Matthew Maxwell (Highway 62, EATERS) and is illustrated by Luis Guaragña. Cover and chapter illustrations by Steve Lieber (CIVIL WAR, WHITEOUT). Interior gallery pages by Guy Davis (BPRD, THE MARQUIS, SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE), Fábio Moon (CASANOVA, SMOKE AND GUNS) and Gabriel Bá (CASANOVA, THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY.)

Publisher Information
Highway 62 Press
Matthew Maxwell, Publisher

ISBN-10: 0-9796957-0-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-9796957-0-4

144 pages, 7×10 trim size
black and white with color covers

Okay, I like to follow up on blogs I originally posted, after the publications sees print.  Especially if it is a publication that I enjoyed reading.  Which I did in this case!

Yes, the interior pages are in black and white, but b&w fits this style of writing as well as genre!  The story wasn't over the top, and the artwork flowed with the dialogue.  It was a good meshing in storytelling.

There was an additional story at the back of the book, and unlike the main feature, I wasn't for sure what to make of it. If this book had been printed as a 'comic book', then it could have been considered a 'back-up' story.  Being a book and at the end of the main feature, I considered a 'bonus story', and appreciated it as such.

You can check out your LCBS for this graphic novel, or at your usual points of purchase. The ISBN numbers are printed a few paragraphs before this one for ease in ordering.

Highway 62 Press itself recently had a change of web addresses. You can now find them at: http://highway-62.com/wp/ !

My thanks to Matt for sending me this work for possible mention / review here in my Blog!  Matt is a Facebook Friend of mine, but doesn't show a Facebook Fan Page for this Strangeways series. However the web site mentioned above has a LOT of info and links on it to peruse!

PLUS My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts!

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

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

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TODAY'S FEATURETTE:

I'm taking a few samples of a special candy this weekend to the Long Beach Comic Expo, as 'snacks' to get me through the long day. 

I just found them at a store in San Diego this past weekend, as a close-out item.

My son saw my jaw drop when I found them, as I proceeded to buy all that they had in stock.

That's because I haven't found them in a long time at any stores in my local area!

I'm talking about:

Cup-O-Gold Chocolate Cups! 

Which I first found at a movie theater years ago in Downtown San Diego when I was a Safety-Patrol Boy, and we were all treated to a day at the movies with  candy!  That was back in Sixth Grade, so this Cup-O-Gold craving goes back a long ways with me!

The Cup-o-Golds are: "Thick, rich milk chocolate cup with a hint of coconut and toasted almond surrounds a smooth, creamy center… Whoooaaammm… Includes 1 box of 24 delicious Cup-O-Gold Chocolate Cups. "

I found the web site of the confectioner of this candy on the wrapper.

Here is the info that you would need if your enjoy these as much as I do, and can't find them in your area!

Code: 11034
Price: $12.00

Shipping Weight: 2.50 lbs

P.O. Box 7303
Los Angeles, CA 90007-0303
Web Site:  http://www.adams-brooks.com

Pictured below is a case of these yummy individually wrapped candies:

So for those of you that have been wondering if I enjoyed ANYTHING other than comic books, graphic novels, TV Shows and Movie Theater Films... well, yeah I do!

Which I shouldn't, or just in moderation, as I do have Diabetes Type II.  Maybe I should stick with comics, as they only "rot my brain", LOL!

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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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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Two Days Away! The 1 Day Comic Expo in Long Beach, California!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Cons

 

Two Days Away!

February 20th, 2010

 The Long Beach Comic Con's One Day Comic Expo!

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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

As blogged before...Last October was the Long Beach Comic Con's 1st Annual Comic Con (LBCC). There were exhibitors there from as far away as the United Kingdom, including Andi Ewington who was at the the Com.x booth. (Click here for that story.)

Now, I've received the following email that the Com.x folks will be there once again; this time with Andi's newly published book and more. The poster attached to the email is published at the top right of this post. Here's part of the rest of the email: 

Hi there!

Com.x will be exhibiting at the Saturday only Long Beach Comic Convention on February 20th. We’ll have copies of our newest book, ‘45,’ at our booth, as well as several of the artists involved in the production.

Best,

Benjamin Shahrabani
Com.x Ltd

Okay... so what special guests besides the Com.x folks will be there at this one day Expo? After all, I did mention all the great comics creators I met there last October!
 

Well, here are just a few more that will be there:

Bernie Wrightson
Beth Sotelo
Brian Haberlin
Christian Beranek
Christian Meesey

Click Here to see our ENDING SOONEST comics, magazines, toys and more listings! Dan Wickline - Click here for earlier blog post!
David Wohl

Click Here to see our ENDING SOONEST comics, magazines, toys and more listings! Dawn and Clinton Wolf - Click here for earlier blog post
Dustin Nguyen
Eddie Nuñez
Eric Basaldua
Frank Mastromauro
Gus Vazquez
J.T. Krul
Jim Daly
JJ Kirby
Joe Benitez
Joshua Hale Fialkov
Click Here to see our ENDING SOONEST comics, magazines, toys and more listings! Lauren Perry - Click here for earlier blog post
Livio Ramondelli
Lou Ferrigno
Mark Roslan
Michael Lopez
Peter Steigerwald

Click Here to see our lowest priced comics, books and magazines listings! Ray Anthony-Height - Click here for earlier blog post!
Rick Basaldua
Rob Levin
Stan Sakai
Tim Bradstreet
Todd Nauck
Tone Rodriguez
Trent Kaniuga
Stan Sakai
Vince Hernandez
Click Here to see 'My World at eBay! Whilce Portacio - click here for earlier blog post!

What else will this one day Expo have besides comics creators?

Retailers with cool goods (Golden Apple! Comic Madness! Terry's Comics! Amazing Comics! Ed Robertson's Comics! Harley Yee Comics! Tony Raiola Books! Geoffrey's Comics! Pulp Fiction! Scott Hudlow Comics! And more to come!)


Exhibitors to impress you (Aspen!, Top Cow!, Com.X!, High Tower!, Lions Gate! And more to come!)


Artist Alley to explore!  Portfolio Review with writer & editor Barbara Kesel! Pure comics love (as always!)

Tina and I are looking forward to attending again... and checking out the Artists Alley for more comics and comics creators to blog about here afterwards...

Here's the websites to check out for updates and buying tickets ahead of time:

To buy tickets: http://shop.longbeachcomiccon.com/Comic-Expo-2010-Ticket-p/comicexpo2010.htm

One Day Comic Expo is on:  Saturday, February 20th 2010

At the: Long Beach Convention Center
Promenade Ballroom
10am – 7pm

Cost of Admission: Only $10!

To join their Facebook Fan Page for this one day Expo and for updates on the Fall Con also:

http://www.facebook.com/LongBeachComicCon?ref=ts

If YOU are going to be in the Los Angeles Metro Area on February 20th, 2010... Don't Miss It!  We won't!

And yeah, Tina and I are planning on being at this ONE DAY Only Comic Expo.  So if YOU see me in one of my blue polo shirts that says "ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com" at the top right, feel free to stop me and say hello! 

Click Here to see our DC SUPERHEROES Comics! I'll be mainly at the comics tables and booths, but always enjoy stopping at other booths for photo ops, like the one to the top left of this paragraph.  Yep, that's Ms. Limelight (Trisha Paytas), me, and Hygena (Melody Mooney) form Stan Lee's Who Wants To Be A Superhero TV Show!  They were there for last October's 3 Day Con!

It should take Tina and myself the whole day into the early evening to make the rounds of this show, so feel free to stop us and say hello to us.  We don't have a table or booth, just making the rounds!

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 the comics creators publish can also 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

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:

TCAF 2010: Main Exhibition at Toronto Reference Library

As mentioned earlier this week and repeated today in the 'Main Feature' above... Comic Con Season is starting, that's for sure!  

Below are the details for one that we've never been to, but the info looked interesting enough to post here for our Blog Readers who are near the Toronto, Canada area to check out further!

Here's just a few brief details about this weekend con:

Host: TCAF: The Toronto Comic Arts Festival

Start Time: Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 9:00am
End Time:   Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 5:00am
Location:   Toronto Reference Library
Street:     789 Yonge Street
City/Town:  Toronto, ON

The 2010 Toronto Comic Arts Festival will take place on Saturday May 8 and Sunday May 9, 2010! It's a celebration of comics and the authors and artists who make'em, with exhibitors from around the world!

This year our Featured exhibitors include James Sturm, author of 'The Golem's Mighty Swing' celebrating the release of his new graphic novel MARKET DAY, and 2010 Festival Poster Artist Daniel Clowes, who will launch his brand new graphic novel WILSON.

TCAF: Main Exhibition
@ Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street
Saturday May 8th, 9am to 5pm
Sunday May 9th, 11am to 5pm

There will be a number of other TCAF events in the days and weeks leading up to the main exhibition, and TONS of stuff happening AT TCAF itself. Look for more TCAF branded events coming soon, and for lots more information please visit the Facebook Event Page for this Comic Con by clicking the below link:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=329635067754&ref=nf.

Pictured below is the poster for this weekend comic con:

For those able to attend this con, wishing you all to 'Have Sum Fun'!

Unfortunately, we are based out of San Diego, so can't attend this one.  Please let us know what you thought of this con after attending at our own Facebook Group Page at: Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing!

~Michael @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

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