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Friday, July 2, 2010
My Take On: Yi Soon Shin - Warrior And Defender #2
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

'My Take' On:

Yi Soon Shin Warrior And Defender #2

From Onrie Kompan Productions

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Above Photo: The Front Cover to Yi Soon Shin #2.

At the Left: The Creator of this Comic Book Series, Onrie Kompan!

 

 

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3179:

As mentioned in yesterday's blog, Tina and I have been revamping the 'home office' to allow both of us to work from the same location. Thus it's taken me a little bit of time to get back on a 'review' blog schedule.  I don't want to neglect this review  aspect of my Blog, so am back to presenting another one today...

Today's post is a review on the second issue of a comic book series that I have already blogged about before, (click here for that review blog.) At that time I had a few questions about the limited series.  Those questions were being answered by this 2nd issue as well as a letter from the publisher.

So what is this issue about? Well..first, I suggest you read my in-depth review of issue #1 via the link above, so you don't feel like you came in late.  Then here is what issue #2 is about per Onrie Kompan:

"Without giving too much away, Issue #2 picks up where Issue #1 left off.  In the aftermath of the Korean Navy's victory at the Battle of Okpo, the Japanese invaders are now determined to assassinate Admiral Yi. One man claims he can get the job done. His name is Baron Seo."

Onrie also tells me that:

"...We will resume production on Issues #3 and #4 starting in August.  The same team will be working on the book.  The first trade will be released in Summer 2011."

So what's 'My Take' on this second issue? 

Front Cover:  Beautiful artwork, colors and copy text.

Inside Front Cover Page: A LOT of copy text, but this is very helpful for someone who is just picking up this series for the first time. PLUS it is a refresher to those that read the earlier issue a while ago.

Splash Page:  Not a splash page per se...It starts right in on the action.

Interior Pages:  The action continues, the cast is rounded out and fleshed out.  The continuation of the storyline was well thought out, and the really nice artwork continued from the first issue.  I really believe that it is the coloring that is setting this series apart from many others though. Even though there is blood because of the battle scenes, it is not over the top in coloring.  Great job here by Adriana De Los Santos!

The Inside Back Cover:  Shows the cover to the upcoming issue #3.  Good preview cover page!

Back Cover: Basically a promo page for what this 'Limited Series' is about. Plus a link to the comic book's web site.  Good promo piece.

So, after all of the above...what is 'My Take' on all of this?

Well...First of all, I was pleased to see this issue come in for possible review.  As stated in the review blog on the 1st issue, I hadn't known about the Imjin War between Korea and Japan during this time period of 1592 - 1598.

I found that the even though the action took place on the battlefields, that the blood 'n guts of war didn't spill over into the pages of this comic book series too much.  I believe as I said above, that the excellent coloring kept this bloodletting from getting out of hand on the printed pages.

The storyline and spoken words by the characters seemed to fit the scenes and the actions being taken.  I was kept busy in reading the story by Onrie Kompan.

The artwork by Givoanni Timpano really fits this genre of story as I stated before.

The lettering by Joel Saavedra was set a little smaller in font size than what I am used to, but it didn't detract from the artwork. Plus it actually 'drew' me more into seeing the artwork in this font size.

Again, as stated in the earlier blog post of mine, this storyline is written in the viewpoint of the Korean side of the conflict, and I am not a historian of that part of the world. However, the presentation of the storyline and the contributions by the artist, colorist, and letterer makes for good reading.

I look forward to seeing the continuation of this storyline. I am not for sure of the total number issues in this limited series. However, there is supposed to be a trade paperback in 2011 for those that prefer to read TPBs. 

I would grade this 2nd issue of the Limited Comic Book Series with a 'Near Mint' (NM) 9.4 out of the 10.0 Grading Scale. That's because I don't give anything above that grade when selling 'comic books' like this one in our own online comic book shop! 

It is that good IMO.  My only question would be the time between now and #3 some time in August.  However, if the next issue is of the same quality that this one is...then it would be worth waiting for! Especially since it is only $2.99 cover priced!

So in the meantime, where can YOU pick up a copy? Here's what the self-publisher tells me:

"Your blog readers can go to Yisooshin.com/purchase. The book is now available in stores in NYC.  (Midtown Comics, Jim Hanley's Universe, Roger's Time Machine, and Forbidden Planet)."

Talking about Onrie, here is a brief bio about him:

"Onrie Kompan received his B.A. in Fiction Writing from Columbia College Chicago and is the recipient of multiple grants from the Weisman scholarship. YI SOON SHIN: WARRIOR AND DEFENDER is Onrie’s first professional entry into the world of comics.  He spent the last three years doing research on the subject and has journeyed all the way to South Korea in order to bring admiral Yi Soon Shin’s story to life.  During his travels, Onrie befriended historians and military advisors from the Republic of Korea Army and Navy."

The above is pretty much what I have to say about this '2nd issue in this Limited Comic Book Series.  Now YOU can have your say AND be interactive with Onrie Kompan at the Facebook Fan Page for this series. I have 'liked' this Fage Page already, of which I am suggesting YOU to click and 'like' also. 

My thanks to Onrie Kompan for bringing this 2nd issue of thee series to my attention!

AND My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over the 3,175 total posts in number!

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: Our online comic book store carries many different genres of comics, magazines and graphic novels at:

http://www.comicbookscircus.com/

 


 

 

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My thanks to those of YOU that have read today's blog post! I do appreciate that!

For those of you that didn't know me before today...I first set up as a 'dealer' at the 1972 San Diego West Coast Comic Con (SDCC) at the El Cortez Hotel. So I've been around comic conventions for a little while, LOL 

My wife Tina and I now have an on-line exhibitor (dealer) table at the first "virtual" comic con titled the "Facebook Comic Con" (FBCC)!

You can view our dealer table and interact with us there on Facebook by clicking this link, which takes you to our table named: 'Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing'. 

So if YOU are a Facebook member, please 'join' our Facebook Comic Con - Make It So Marketing exhibitor table for updates, specials, links to this blog, and other wall comments that we post every day! 
 

 Also, if you are a Facebook member and would like to also join my Facebook Network, feel free to send a 'friend request' to 'Michael D Hamersky'. I am reaching the maximum of 5,000 Facebook Friends soon, and I don't want YOU to be left out!
       
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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. Just click on the link provided in this paragraph!

~Michael @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 6:43 AM PDT
Updated: Friday, July 2, 2010 9:42 AM PDT
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
My Take On: I Am Stu Pitt! A Comic Strip Novel
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

'My Take' On:

I Am Stu Pitt

By Danny deBruin

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Above Photo: The Front Cover to 'I Am Stu Pitt'.

At the Left: The Creator of this Comic Strip Novel, Mr. Danny deBruin!

 

 

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3178:

I've been absent in my blogging duties the last couple of days...Due to the re-organization of our Home Office.  That's because Tina was transitioning back to working full-time out of the home office. Between moving my operations back to just one-half of the office, I also was busy listing the comics received in for consignment sales, (see the Richard Herd Comics Collection blog for example), and generating proposals for possible clients for Social Media Projects, which I also do.

However,  today I am back to blogging, which I truly love to do...Hey, there's already 3,177 of these in archived format!

Today's post is a review on a 'comic strip novel' that was sent to me by Danny deBruin, creator and self-publisher of 'I Am Stu Pitt'.

Danny asked me if I would be interested in possibly reviewing his book.  Danny is one of almost five-thousand 'Facebook Friends' that I have, so I was just a little familiar with his work, but only by single pages he had posted on his Facebook wall.

Here's what he wrote me:

"Enclosed is a copy of my book, I Am Stu Pitt: A Comic Strip Novel for your review. The author and illustrator is yours truly, Danny deBruin.

It is currently self-published. The forward is written by James P. Pinkerton, former Newsday columnist and current fellow at the New America Foundation and a FOX News contributor. Back cover comments by Bunny Hoest of the Lockhorns comic strip; former Newsday editor John Mancini, and Chris Campion, author of the book, Escape from Bellevue (Penguin, USA)."

So what's this 'comic strip novel' about?  Here is the promo blurb from Danny:

"I Am Stu Pitt is a humor book aimed at anyone 18 years  and older or younger, although it is doubtful that people younger than 18  will get
some of the cultural references such as “Gnip Gnop,” etc. The  book
itself is Rated PG; the worst language is the  word “ass.” There  are
mild drug references. It is also the first book in a series of three,
so there are a few loose ends left at this book’s conclusion.
"

Danny also gave me a brief synopsis of the publication:

"With the greatest plot twist since Luke Skywalker found out his daddy was Darth Vader, I Am Stu Pitt is 134 pages of full color action that will tantalize and improve your life by as much as 46%. Stuart Pitt is the everyday hero who, despite not realizing his dreams of becoming a lusty rock star, hangs in there and rolls with Yodels. Or Ring Dings. Or Twinkies, whichever you prefer."

So what's 'My Take' on 'comic strip novel'?  I keep calling it a 'comic strip novel', because that is what the creator, Danny deBruin keeps calling this published format.  Some of you may refer to it as a 'graphic novel', which at first glance in a bookstore or your LCBS it would appear to be. 

Front Cover:  Since this is NOT a comic book, or a 'true' graphic novel, I am going to slightly change my review format here.

The front cover needs to grab a potential buyer with what the inside pages could be about.  Since it is a 'comic strip novel', there better be at least a good illustration on the front cover. AND there is!

From the front cover there would appear to be a lot of characters involved inside.  And at the top appears to be a 'rocker' standing atop the title of the book 'I Am Stu Pitt'.

There appears to be a word play on the title 'I Am Stu Pitt' (stupid?), but it takes opening the book to find out more...

The inside first page shows just the main character atop the the title of the book.  Initially I am liking the artwork of this book.

Turning the page, I find the usual copyrights, etc. Then there is a 'Table of Contents'.  Good!

What follows are the pages for 'Thank Yous', a 'Forward', and a 'Dedication' page.  Okay...After all, it is in a graphic novel book format style.

Then comes the Introduction to 'Stu Pitt'.  I am very glad that the 'Introduction' is there!  This 'comic strip novel' is laid out very well so far...

Then come the stories, which are broken into chapters.  Good thinking in presenting it this way.  I am able to read this over several days, stopping at chapter breaks, without a break in the action of the stories.

There are ten total chapters.  The storyline flows and the artwork keeps me involved with the telling of this 'comic strip novel'. 

Note: In between several of the chapter are original songs by 'Stu Pitt' written out in text only.  The songs relate to the chapter that was just presented.  Interesting concept here. 

So, after all of the above...what is 'My Take' on all of this?

Well...First of all, I was intrigued by what Danny said he was sending to me in the mail.  He was sending a 'comic strip novel'.  Okay...

Then, almost everything that I ask for from a creator / publisher / publicist as shown at: How to Submit Your Publication for Possible Review link was there. Thanks Danny for that!

The 'comic strip novel' wasn't that 'far out' from being a 'graphic novel' in style.  But I was glad to see that Danny had also printed that blurb on the front cover at the top right. See top right photo of this blog.  Thus letting others know not to expect a 'graphic novel'.

So far I've mentioned the lay-out of the novel, the artwork, and the storyline briefly. What did I find about this novel that entertained me?

Well, I enjoyed the many references made in the novel.  Even though several were about pop culture references from a few decades ago, some, like the A-Team references, were just brought back in a Big Theater Film. this very month in 2010!  So some, not all would be familiar to a younger reader.

When I say younger reader, I would agree with Danny's thoughts above that the book would be a 'PG' in a rating scale.  Basically because a lot of the references would not be known by the much younger than 18 crowd.

However, the storyline itself flows well and you don't have to know all the pop culture references to enjoy this novel. Matter of fact, I had to look up one of the 'references', LOL. 

I would grade this 'comic strip novel', 'I Am Stu Pitt' with a Near Mint' (NM) 9.4 out of the 10.0 Grading Scale. That's because I don't give anything above that when selling 'comic strip novels', 'graphic novels' or just 'floppy' comic books out of our own online comic book shop! 

It is that good IMO.  A refreshing story told in illustrated format, and broken into chapters for easier reading for persons like myself that don't have the time to sit and read through an entire novel at one sitting!

So where can YOU pick up a copy? Here's what Danny, also the self-publisher tells me:

"The book is 134 pages color and sells for $21.95 on www.iamstupitt.com. People who order this will receive a signed copy.

There will also be I Am Stu Pitt: The Semi-Deluxe Edition available at Amazon.com for $23.95 and will be available by mid-July, which will also be in full color but will not be signed by the author."

(UPDATE 09-04-10...Danny has sent out a message that all the signed copies at his web site are now SOLD OUT!  But never fear, YOU can still order non-signed copies from Amazon! Here is the link to purchase a copy:  I Am Stu Pitt   

 

 

Talking about Danny, here is a brief bio / message from him:

"Brief Author Biography:    Danny deBruin is an award-winning cartoonist
whose articles and cartoons have appeared in Cracked Magazine,
Newsday, Howard Stern’s book, Private Parts, The Long Island Voice,
the Connecticut Business Digest, and numerous other publications."


The above is pretty much what I have to say about this 'comic strip novel'.  Now YOU can have your say AND be interactive with Danny deBruin at the Facebook Group Page for this book. I have 'joined' this Group Page, of which I am suggesting YOU to click on and 'join' as a member also. 

My thanks to Danny deBruin for bringing this work of his to my attention!

AND My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over the 3,175 total posts in number!

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: Our online comic book store carries many different genres of comics, magazines and graphic novels 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 Inc.
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

 

Site Meter

 

 

 

   

Click here to see the NEWLY LISTED items we have in our online store for sale!

My thanks to those of YOU that have read today's blog post! I do appreciate that!

For those of you that didn't know me before today...I first set up as a 'dealer' at the 1972 San Diego West Coast Comic Con (SDCC) at the El Cortez Hotel. So I've been around comic conventions for a little while, LOL 

My wife Tina and I now have an on-line exhibitor (dealer) table at the first "virtual" comic con titled the "Facebook Comic Con" (FBCC)!

You can view our dealer table and interact with us there on Facebook by clicking this link, which takes you to our table named: 'Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing'. 

So if YOU are a Facebook member, please 'join' our Facebook Comic Con - Make It So Marketing exhibitor table for updates, specials, links to this blog, and other wall comments that we post every day! 
 

 Also, if you are a Facebook member and would like to also join my Facebook Network, feel free to send a 'friend request' to 'Michael D Hamersky'. I am reaching the maximum of 5,000 Facebook Friends soon, and I don't want YOU to be left out!
       
-------------------

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. Just click on the link provided in this paragraph!

~Michael @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

WEB PAGE NOTE:  This blog post is written for the IE Browser standards. Chrome, Safarai, Netscape, Firefox and the others serve the page up differently, sorry about that!

 

The screen display resolution is best seen at the setting of 1024 x 768 on your laptop or desktop computer.

 

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

 

 


Posted by makeitsomarketing at 6:52 AM PDT
Updated: Saturday, September 4, 2010 10:39 AM PDT
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Consignment Collection Includes Lee Falk's Signature on Some of The Phantom Comics!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book History

 

Consignment Collection Includes Lee Falk's Signature on Some Of:

The Phantom Comics!

Comics Pictured Are From the Personal Collection of Richard Herd, Famous Actor

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Above Photos:

Top Photo:  The Banner that Richard Herd displays at Conventions!

Bottom Photo: (L-R) Malachi Throne & Richard Herd as seen at Richard's booth at the recent 2010 Wizard World Anaheim Comic Con!

 
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Above Photo: (L-R) The Phantom #22 from King Comics, The Phantom #31 from Charlton Comics, both signed to Richard Herd by Lee Falk.
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Below Photos: The Phantom #9 from Gold Key Comics, Mandrake the Magician #2 from King Comics, both also signed to Richard by Lee Falk. The Richard Herd Collection of Comics for Sale can be found here!
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Very Bottom Photo:  The scene before the 2010 Wizard World Anaheim Comic Con opened its' doors with Richard Herd setting up his display photos!

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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3177:

Yesterday I blogged about receiving a collection of comics from actor Richard Herd to sell...

That was because I recently received a phone call from Richard, who had a booth at the recent Wizard World Anaheim Comic Con. Click here to see my blog post on that.  I had met Richard before at a 'Quantum Leap Con' years ago, but at that time I wasn't selling consignments nor blogging. This time I had flyers and business cards as to what I do for myself and possible clients. 

I was a little surprised to find that the westerns that he included in the box that was shipped to me were several 'key' issues, which were pictured in yesterday's Blog #3176.

Today I want to bring attention to the fact that a few of the Phantom Comics collection had signed issues by Lee Falk.

I wondered about that, and asked Richard why those were in there.

Here was his response:

"I'd forgotten about Lee's signature.
 
That gives them more value, correct? I knew him very well.
 
I did my Acting apprenticeship for Lee & Al Capp when they ran the Boston Summer Theatre in the 50's.
 
He was one of my sponsors in the 60's when I became a member of the Player's Club in NYC, the oldest Actor's club in America."

My answer to Richard was that those comics signed by Lee Falk would be of more monetary value, and posibly as well the fact that had belonged to him, (Richard Herd).

I was briefly aware that Lee Falk had been involved in theater, but not to the extent that I found after reading his 'Wikipedia entry' as seen here.

Richard was in some good company working with Lee, as Lee had Marlon Brando, Eva Gabor, Charlton Heston, and Paul Robeson, just to name a few of the actors and actresses working with him!

Talking about acting, here is Richard Herd's own 'Wikipedia entry' for you to see most of his credits: click here!

BTW, talking about Richard's credits...A lot of you will remember Richard in Star Trek.  He also tells me the following:

"I will be a Celebrity Guest at the Star Trek convention August 6-7 & 8th. at the Hilton in Las Vegas."

So...I think I've covered everything now about the new comics I've received from Richard Herd, and that are now being listed for sale.  Again, the direct link to the store aisle that just has the Richard Herd Collection is listed here.

My thanks again to Richard Herd for sending me the above shown comic books and more to be listed in our online store!

BTW, You can see what else Richard is doing by checking out his own web site at RichardHerd.com - where he has many photos for sale where he will personally autograph them to you! 
My personal favorite is the photo of him as 'Captain Galaxy' along with Scott Bakula as 'Future Boy' on an episode of 'Quantum Leap'!  I am posting that photo near the bottom left of this blog post! 

Wrapping up this blog post...My Thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now totalling over 3,175 posts in number! 

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: The above shown Comic books, unless they are already sold by the time YOU see this blog post...can be found for sale at our own online comic book store  in the Richard Herd store aisle at: ComicBooksCircus.com!

 


 

 

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

 

 

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Note: As promised in the body of the above blog post: The signed photo by Richard Herd of himself as Captain Galaxy on Quantum Leap.  With Scott Bakula as 'Future Boy'! 

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 Inc.
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

 

 

   

 

Check Out More Of Our Own Endeavors:  

Yeah, that's me in the photo shown to the left, taken at the 1973 San Diego Comic Con at the Sheraton Hotel at Harbor Island in San Diego!

I first set up as a 'dealer' at the 1972 SDCC at the El Cortez Hotel. So I've been around comic conventions for a little while, LOL! Tina and I now have an on-line exhibitor table at the first "virtual" comic con titled the "Facebook Comic Con" (FBCC)!

You can view our table and interact with us there on Facebook by clicking this link.

So if YOU are a Facebook member, please 'join' our Facebook Comic Con - Make It So Marketing exhibitor table for updates, specials, links to this blog, and other wall comments that we post every day!


 

 Also, 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'.
       
-------------------

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. Just click on the link provided in this paragraph!

~Michael @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

WEB PAGE NOTE:  This blog post is written basically for the IE Browser standards. Firefox, Safarai, Netscape, Chrome, and the others serve the page up differently.
The screen display resolution is best seen at the setting of 1024 x 768.
NOTE; All images and characters within this blog post are copyright and trademark their respective owners.
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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 12:01 AM PDT
Updated: Monday, June 28, 2010 8:00 AM PDT
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Consignment Collection Brings Back Memories For Lois E Hamersky
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book History

 

Consignment Collection Brings Back Memories For Lois E Hamersky Of:

Gene Autry & Roy Rogers!

Comics Pictured Are From the Personal Collection of Richard Herd, Famous Actor

Click Here to see our ENDING SOONEST WESTERN COMICS!

 

Click Here to see our MOST COLLECTIBLE listings for sale!

Above Photos:

Top Photo:  A rare early photo (circa 1942) of Roy Rogers & Gene Autry!

Bottom Photo: (L-R) Malachi Throne & Richard Herd as seen at Richard's booth at the recent 2010 Wizard World Anaheim Comic Con!

 
Click here to see the MOST COLLECTIBLE WESTERN COMICS we have in our online store for sale! 
Above Photo: Lois E Hamersky holding Gene Autry Comics #1 published in 1946, and Roy Rogers Comics #2 published in 1948.
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Below Photos: Lois holding three of the comics sent in by Richard Herd on consignmnt.  Hoppalong Cassidy Volume 8 #48 is shown at the left, Plus the two shown in the above photo.
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Very Bottom Photo:  The three related issues in the Lone Ranger comics publishing history - Tonto #2, Lone Ranger #2, and Silver #3 !

Click here to see all the RICHARD HERD COLLECTION OF COMICS we have in our online store for sale!

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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3176:

I always pass out my business cards or flyers at conventions no matter what size or type of convention they may be.  That's because I also sell comic books as well as blog about them...

I recently received a phone call from Richard Herd, the famous actor, who had a booth at the recent Wizard World Anaheim Comic Con. Click here to see my blog post on that

Richard called to ask me if I bought and sold collections for people.  My answer was yes, and I suggested how we could go about it.  

I was a little surprised to find that the westerns that he included in the box that was shipped to me were several 'key' issues, which are pictured above.

Of course, I called my mother, who was a BIG Fan of Gene Autry. This past Fathers Day Weekend I brought the western comics down to my folks' house, and asked her to pose with them.

She did, and then proceeded to give me a handwritten story that I want to share with you all here today:

"I grew up during the Depression.

Our first radio was one where you had to sit with the ear phones on your ears.

When my parents, my sister, and I lived in Hatfield, Missouri on a farm, we used to go to western movies.

The movie theaters were in Eagleville and Allendale. The cost of the movies were cheap back in the 'forties.

My dad, (Orris 'FJ' McIntosh - pictured to the left), was a western fan, so we saw a lot of Randolph scott's movies. My favorite movie star was Alan Ladd and we saw his movies.

My dad read a lot of western books during th long winter months. I think his favorite author was Zane Grey.

My sister, (Leta), and I liked Roy Rogers and Gene Autry.  We used to argue about the two of them.  Her favorite was Roy Rogers, and mine was Gene Autry.

Roy Rogers was born in Ohio.  He was married to Arlene and they had two girls.  He and Arlene had one son and then seh died. He later married Dale Evans and they had one girl. They named her Robin Elizabeth and she had Downs Syndrom. She lived around two years.

Gene Autry was married to Inez, and they didn't have any children. She passed away and he married a younger woman. I think she was a vice-president of a bank in Los Angeles, California area.

I remember the Lone Ranger and his sidekick.  Also Hopalong Cassidy.

I think my favorites were the early ones: Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and Alan Ladd. I thought Alan Ladd woas the most handsome man when I was growing up.

I guess you would say Randolph Scott was my dad's favorite. It seems like we saw a lot of his movies when I was growing up at the theater in Eagleville, Missouri."

Thus ends the blog post for today contributed by Lois E Hamersky, my mother.

My thanks to her for giving me the above article to run in this blog post today.
Also my thanks to Richard Herd for sending me the above shown comic books and more to be listed in our online store!
BTW, You can see what else Richard is doing by checking out his own web site at RichardHerd.com - where he has many photos for sale where he will personally autograph them to you!  My personal favorite is the photo of him as 'Captain Galaxy' along with Scott Bakula as 'Future Boy' on an episode of 'Quantum Leap'!  I'll have to run that photo soon here so you can also see that! 

Wrapping up this blog post...My Thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now totalling over 3,175 posts in number! 

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: The above shown Comic books, unless they are already sold by the time YOU see this blog post...can be found for sale at our own online comic book store  in the Richard Herd store aisle at: ComicBooksCircus.com!

 


 

 

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Above: Michael & Tina travel to many places besides comic cons to find topics to blog about, such as visiting the Gene Autry Museum back in 2007 that was celebrating what would have been Gene Autry's 100th Birthday!

Note: If you are breaking into, or already workin the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you don't have to wait for us to find YOU!

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:

 

 

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PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

 

 

   

 

Check Out More Of Our Own Endeavors:  

Yeah, that's me in the photo shown to the left, taken at the 1973 San Diego Comic Con at the Sheraton Hotel at Harbor Island in San Diego!

I first set up as a 'dealer' at the 1972 SDCC at the El Cortez Hotel. So I've been around comic conventions for a little while, LOL! Tina and I now have an on-line exhibitor table at the first "virtual" comic con titled the "Facebook Comic Con" (FBCC)!

You can view our table and interact with us there on Facebook by clicking this link.

So if YOU are a Facebook member, please 'join' our Facebook Comic Con - Make It So Marketing exhibitor table for updates, specials, links to this blog, and other wall comments that we post every day!


 

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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. Just click on the link provided in this paragraph!

~Michael @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

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Congrats to Galactic Comics - Celebrating 13 Years on Newport Ave in Ocean Beach!
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Congrats to Galactic Comics!

 Celebrating 13 Years on Newport Ave in Ocean Beach!

Stop In And See Ed Fogarty During the OB Street Fair

June 26th of 2010!

Click Here to see our Listings that are Ending Soonest!

 

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Click here to see the NEWLY LISTED items we have in our online store for sale!
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Above Photo: Edward 'Ed' Fogarty at his Galactic Comics shop in Ocean Beach, San Diego Metro Area!

At the Top Left: The Storefront to Galactic Comics!

At the Bottom Left: Galactic Comics celebrated the 2010 Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) by having Craig DeBoard sign / sketch at the Storefront as pictured! 

 

 

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3175:

Yesterday I had business in Downtown San Diego. So afterwards I stopped in at a LCBS in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of Metro San Diego.

That LCBS (Local Comic Book Shop), was 'Galactic Comics' owned and managed by Edward 'Ed' Fogarty.

I haven't been there in a long time, because I don't frequent that area of Metro San Diego very often, (beach area).  But a LOT of outlying area residents and visitors to San Diego sure do!

Which is why I am blogging about this today.  The Ocean Beach Street Fair is running between the hours of 10 AM and 8 PM.  It is the 31st Annual Event!

Plus, it is actually the 13th Anniversary of Ed moving Galactic Comics from Voltair to Newport Ave.  He told me how he worked hours on end to be be ready for the 1997 OB Street Fair!

Ed actually started Galactic Comics back in 1994 and it stayed there on Voltaire until 1997.  Congrats to Galactic Comics on staying in business for so long!

I would have to say one of the reasons that Galactic Comics has stayed in business is because of the comics & movies savvy of it's owner, Ed Fogarty!

Truly half of the shop is on comics & TBPs & Graphic Novels, while the other 50% is on DVDs to rent or purchase - action figures - and other pop culture items.  Please Note:  Ed has a fine selection of current titles and possibly a few months of previous issues of those same titles. However, he does NOT carry a backstock of older comic books.

So if you are either visiting San Diego this weekend, or living in the Metro Area, be sure to check out OB's Street Fair and stop in to see Ed's Galactic Comics located at 4981 Newport Ave, San Digo, CA 92107. The phone number is (619) 226-6543!

Of course if you aren't coming to San Diego until later in the Summer, you are welcome to stop in anytime during the LCBS's regular hours of:

Mon - Fri:
    11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat - Sun:
    11:00 am - 10:00 pm

You can become a Fan of Galactic Comics at it's Facebook Fan Page by clicking here.

For more info on Ocean Beach's 31st Annual Street Fair, just click here!

My thanks to Ed Fogarty, for bringing this Ocean Beach Street Fair event to my attention.  The reason it is of such short notice is because I just saw him at his store yesterday afternoon, and this was the earliest I could blog about it!

However, as mentioned in the above post, if YOU find yourself in the Ocean Beach / Point Loma area of Metro San Diego, stop in and check out his LCBS's selection of comics AND selection of DVDs to rent or purchase! 

AND My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over the 3,170 total posts in number!

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: Our online comic book store carries many different genres of comics, magazines and graphic novels 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 Inc.
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

 

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Click here to see the NEWLY LISTED items we have in our online store for sale!

My thanks to those of YOU that have read today's blog post! I do appreciate that!

For those of you that didn't know me before today...I first set up as a 'dealer' at the 1972 San Diego West Coast Comic Con (SDCC) at the El Cortez Hotel. So I've been around comic conventions for a little while, LOL 

My wife Tina and I now have an on-line exhibitor (dealer) table at the first "virtual" comic con titled the "Facebook Comic Con" (FBCC)!

You can view our dealer table and interact with us there on Facebook by clicking this link, which takes you to our table named: 'Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing'. 

So if YOU are a Facebook member, please 'join' our Facebook Comic Con - Make It So Marketing exhibitor table for updates, specials, links to this blog, and other wall comments that we post every day! 
 

 Also, if you are a Facebook member and would like to also join my Facebook Network, feel free to send a 'friend request' to 'Michael D Hamersky'. I am reaching the maximum of 5,000 Facebook Friends soon, and I don't want YOU to be left out!
       
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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. Just click on the link provided in this paragraph!

~Michael @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

 

WEB PAGE NOTE:  This blog post is written for the IE Browser standards. Chrome, Safarai, Netscape, Firefox and the others serve the page up differently, sorry about that!

 

The screen display resolution is best seen at the setting of 1024 x 768 on your laptop or desktop computer.

 

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

 

 


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