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Friday, February 26, 2010
Chase! Now In Comic Book Format!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

CHASE! 

"Now In Comic Book Format!"

From Main Enterprises

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Above: The Front Cover To Comic Book Sized Issue #9 Now For Sale!

 

 

TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

Not too long ago I ran a "Featurette" here in my Blog on "Chase!", which at the time was a mini-comic! (Click here for that post. It's at the bottom right of the blog.)

I received a promo copy in the mail for issue #9, which to my surprise was a "full sized comic book".  Full size in regards to dimensions of the printed format. 

There were eight (8) black and white interior pages, sandwiched between color front and back covers.

I found this new format for this series to be eye opening to say the least!

Yeah, I continued to enjoy Jim Main's writing for this series, but the art and lettering by John Lambert really jumped up and out at me in this larger size!  He puts a lot of effort into his artwork on this series, which can be seen even better in the new larger published size!  

And the color covers by Marc Haines was a good difference from the earlier black & white covers too!

If YOU haven't caught the earlier 8 issues yet, there is still opportunity for you to do so!

Just click the following link:

http://mainenterprises.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=4267780.

 

There you will find a limited time special to pick up all 8 of the earlier mini-comic sized issues!

Here's Jim promotional verbage for this special:

For those who came in late, we have a small amount of complete sets of issues 1-8 of our award winning minicomic series CHASE!, that come with an exclusive, one of a kind index card sized b&w sketch of one of characters from the series, by series artist John Lambert. Only a few are available as the majority were sold at this years SPACE show. The set is 12.30, including shipping, in the USA. personal checks out to Jim Main or via paypal.

My thanks to Jim Main for bringing the new format of this series to my attention!

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

Note: Comic books / fanzines / and graphic novels like the ones that will probably be mentioned on the radio show can be found at our own web site for sale at:

 http://www.comicbookscircus.com/ 

 

 

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TODAY'S FEATURETTE:

I realize that this "Featurette" may be a little late in getting published. 

BUT, with all the snow happening in and around New York City this week, I wanted to re-mention the show here today.

That's because several creators are planning on attending this show tomorrow, Saturday, February 26th, including several Facebook Friends.

Matter of fact, one of them, Dave Fox, created an 'Event Page' at Facebook informing Facebook Friends and others that he will definitely be there tomorrow!

So, I wanted to feature just one of Dave's many works from the past below. Being a Fantastic Four Fan from 1962, this is one of the projects that he has been involved in that caught my eyes! 

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Here is the link to the Facebook Event Page about what Dave Fox is having at the comic con:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=322167452894 

If You can's make it to this show because getting there is too hare for you, then check out Dave's own web site at:

http://www.davefoxart.com.

You can also see more of the comic con's site also at: http://www.nycbm.com/

There Mike has the following message as of this blog post's posting time:

”The SNOW will not stop the SHOW, NYCBM will still take place this Saturday! Artists & Guests are making their way through the harsh weather & we will do our BEST to bring you an enjoyable show."

PLUS...Please make note of the following that is also on the show's web site:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED!!!! $10. admission…lots of dealers selling comics, toys, dvd’s , etc….No longer @ Armory, NOW at the PENN PLAZA PAVILION ( the old location for the National )410 7th Ave. ( corner of 33rd Street / across the street from MSG ) NYC..10:30am -7pm….Saturday 27th February. Easier & more options for public transportation!

My best wishes for the creators and the attendees who are going to this show!  Those additional creators include: Dick Ayers, Gene Colan, Herb Trimpe, Bob Wiacek, Danny Fingeroth, Larry Hama, among others.  Hopefully all will be there for this one day con!

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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: Saturday, February 27, 2010 2:42 PM PST
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Geek Say What? Meet The Hosts - First Radio Show Tonight!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Other Cons

 

Geek Say What? 

"Meet The Hosts"

First Radio Show Tonight 02-25-10

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Above (l to r): Cole Garrison, Alix Liberman, Jason Patrick Galit - Hosts of 'Geek Say What?' - As Seen at the 2009 Long Beach Comic Con Expo - February 20th

 

 

TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

It's NOT really a "Spotlight On...Geek Say What?" blog post today, but as much as an advance notice as possible that the hosts are playing their 1st Radio Show tonight!

Tina and I met them as a group for the first time at last Saturday's Long Beach Comic Con Expo, and of course I remembered two of them from the October 2009 Inaguaral Long Beach Comic Con, as we were all up close for the Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!

However, I wasn't aware of this upcoming radio show until they told me this past Saturday.

After becoming Facebook Friends with all of them, I realized that they had a Facebook Fan Page, and was 'invited' to their 1st Facebook 'Event' Page, which I am going to post the link here for you to check out!

First, all three of them are students at Cal State Fullerton. Which reminded me of my family's connection to that school. For those of you that have attended the school, or know the area, the red house with the garage that looks like a barn, used to belong to my dad's brother and his wife!

Anyways, tonight is the big night for Cole, Alix, and Jason.

Here is the link to click to be 'taken' to the 'Event':

Geek Say What? - Our First Show!

Second, I'm not for sure what they are going to be 'covering' in this inagural show, nor upcoming ones, but their enthusiasm for this venture really 'showed' when I met them (again) at the LBCC Expo!

So I at least wanted to mention their 1st Show, plus give you a 'heads up' that it is happening tonight.  There should be a podcast afterwards, if you miss it.

For more info on that, and their upcoming radio shows, feel free to check out their Facebook Fan Page, and 'join' up if this is your thing!

Here's the link to their Facebook Fan Page:

Geek Say What? Facebook Fan Page!

My thanks to Cole, Alix, and Jason for coming up to Tina and myself at the LBCC Expo on Saturday, and telling us about their new venture on radio!  Good luck to you all on this 1st Show, and hopefully many more!

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

Note: Comic books / fanzines / and graphic novels like the ones that will probably be mentioned on the radio show can be found at our own web site for sale at:

 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":

In today's "Main Feature" I stated that it wasn't a "Spotlight On..." post. 

However, in this "Featurette" section today I am posting what could be considered a  "Mini Spotlight" on a great comics creator and his family!

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

That comics creator would be Mike Mignola, along with his wife Christine Beatty Mignola and daughter Katie, as pictured below!

I've said it a couple of times earlier this week, but again.. What was neat about the recent LBCC Expo was that it was large enough to have comics creators there of Mike's caliber, yet small enough that Tina and I could talk for a while with each creator, and in this case with their family also!

 

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My thanks to both Mike and Christine, who are actually both Facebook Friends of mine for the time they spent with us and for posing for the photos!  I hope you both and Katie had a Great Time at the Expo!

Tina and I can't always keep in stock Mike's publications at our own online store at http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com.  But you know... It was really more neat to see him, Christine and Katie at this more intimate setting than to talk about his work there.

I'll be sending a link of this post to Christine, who is also their Business Manager, to see what link she would like this post to 'point to'.

In the meantime, here is what I understand to be the 'Official Web Site' for 'Hellboy':

http://www.hellboy.com

If it isn't, I'll change it after hearing back from Christine!

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Because of great one-on-ones visits with comics greats like Mike along with his family; 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: Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:45 AM PST
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Spotlight On... Christian Meesey a.k.a. Messimo!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book Artists

 

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Spotlight On...

Christian Meesey

a.k.a. Messimo!

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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE':

It's "Spotlight On...Christian Meesey - a.k.a. Meesimo" Today!

That's because we met him for the first time at last Saturday's Long Beach Comic Con Expo, and I was impressed with his works in caricatures, a web comic, a graphic novel, and a comic book!

That's pretty versatile if you ask me!

Christian was actually a pretty quiet guy for the little while that we talked with him at the LBC Expo, where he shared a table with Christian Beranek, (click here to see my blog on Beranek's works).

However, Christian's works more than speak for him!

First, even though it is not pictured above, Christian gave me a comic book titled 'Motley', which I found to be an interesting black & white read.  Here's a link to that project:

http://motleycomics.com/motleyhomepage/motleyhomepage.html.

Second, Chris also give me a copy of his "Contropussy: The Sketchbook Vol. 1" to read.  That led me to the actual web comic at: http://www.contropussy.com/?p=193 which is where you can start reading this web comic that started back in August 2009.

Third, his biz card gave me the address for his blogspot blog, where I found dozens of his caricatures, one of which I posted at the above left of this blog post:

http://meesimo.blogspot.com/.

I think that's enough for now to show you on what Chris has been doing. It appears that he has many facets, of which I believe you can enjoy viewing his works by following the above links.

My thanks to Christian - 'Chris' - 'Meesimo' for taking the time to show us just a few of works and the review copies that led me to blogging about him today!

PLUS my thanks to Christian Beranek for informing me that Christian Meesey would be sharing a table with him at the LBCC Expo!

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

Note: Comic books / fanzines / and graphic novels like the ones 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!

 "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":

It's another "Mini Spotlight" on a great 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 Stan Sakai as pictured below with Michael!

I've said it earlier this week, but again.. What was neat about the recent LBCC Expo was that it was large enough to have comics creators there of Stan's caliber, yet small enough that Tina and I could talk for a while with each creator!

 

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

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

"Born in Kyoto, Japan, Sakai grew up in Hawaii and studied fine arts at the University of Hawaii. He later attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He and his wife, Sharon, presently reside and work in Pasadena.

He began his career by lettering comic books (notably Groo the Wanderer by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier) and wrote and illustrated The Adventures of Nilson Groundthumper and Hermy; a comic series with a medieval setting, influenced by Sergio Aragones's Groo the Wanderer. The characters first appeared in Albedo #1 in 1984, and were subsequently featured in issues of Critters, GrimJack, Amazing Heroes and Furrlough.

Sakai became famous with the creation of Usagi Yojimbo, the epic saga of Miyamoto Usagi, a samurai rabbit living in late-sixteenth and early-seventeenth-century Japan. First published in 1984, the comic continues to this day, with Sakai as the lone author and nearly-sole artist (Tom Luth serves as the main colorist on the series, and Sergio Aragonés has made two small contributions to the series: the story "Broken Ritual" is based on an idea by Aragonés, and he served as a guest inker for the black and white version of the story "Return to Adachi Plain" that is featured in the Volume 11 trade paperback edition of Usagi Yojimbo). He also created a futuristic spinoff series Space Usagi."

Tina and I can't keep Stan's publications in stock at our own online store at http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com.  It was really neat to see the the items that he brought for sale to the Expo that were one of a kind, plus his published works.

You can keep up with what Stan is doing by reading his own blog at:

http://usagiguy.livejournal.com/

Plus you can see more of Stan's works for sale at his own web site at:

http://www.usagiyojimbo.com/

You don't want to miss out on his 25th Anniversary collectibles on Usagi Yojimbo!

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Because of great one-on-ones visits with comics greats like Stan; 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!

---------------------------

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 6:04 AM PST
Updated: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 7:25 AM PST
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Spotlight On... Jim Main!
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: Comic Book History

 

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Spotlight On...

Jim Main!

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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

Note: Comic books / fanziens / and graphic novels like the ones 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!

 "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":

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!

Click Here to see our HIGHEST PRICED comics, books and magazines listings!  

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

 

 


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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

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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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