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Monday, November 8, 2010
My Take On: Bela Lugosi's TALES From the GRAVE!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

My 'Take' On:

Bela Lugosi's TALES From The GRAVE #1

From Monsterverse!

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Above Photo:  The Front Cover to Bela Lugosi's Tales From The Grave #1 (Basil Gogos Cover).
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At the Top Left: Sam F Park at the Recent 2010 Long Beach Comic Con! 
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At the Bottom Left: The Long Beach Comic Con Logo! 

 

 

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3275:

I have been watching the progress of this 1st Issue of 'Bela Lugosi's Tales From The Grave' for a while...

I was at the Monsterverse panel at the July 2010 San Diego Comic Con International, where several aspects of this comic book were unveiled.

Also, I've 'Liked' the Facebook Fan Page for 'Comics From The Monsterverse', (YOU can also do so by clicking this link!), and watched the updated wall posts as they were uploaded there about the comic book in progress.

The release party signing event for the 1st issue was held in the LA Metro Area at the end of October. We were unable to attend that event, but did see Sam F Park and Kerry Gammill at the recent Long Beach Comic Con during the Halloween Weekend.  What a fitting arena to additionally 'premiere' this 1st issue!

Here is what this comic book series is about per Monsterverse's promo. Please note there is a variant John Cassady cover that is NOT pictured here, as well as the Basil Gogos cover shown at the top right of this post:

BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE will be in comic shops during the coming Halloween season. The comic will be a double-sized 48-page color quarterly comic retailing for $4.99. Besides the variant cover, John Cassaday also provided the script and art for one of the stories in the first issue. Other stories feature work by such notables as Kerry Gammill, (SPIDER-MAN and SUPERMAN) James Farr (whose XOMBIE online animated and comic book series is being brought to theater screens by Dreamworks in a live-action production by top writer/producers Orchi and Kurtzman), Chris Moreno (WORLD WAR HULK), Rob Brown (named last year's horror artist of the year in an online vote for his comic BANE OF THE WEREWOLF), Derek MacCaw, Rafael Navarro (creator of the Xeric Award winning series SONAMBULO), Martin Powell, Eisner Award- winning artist Terry Beatty (THE BATMAN STRIKES), Brian Denham (IRON MAN, ANGEL), Bruce Timm (designer for Warner Bros animated BATMAN series) and more. The book also features an article by leading Lugosi researcher and author Gary D. Rhodes.

Upcoming issues will feature work by some top names in movies and comic books. Directors John Landis and Joe Dante, make-up genius Rick Baker and others will be bringing their talent for horror from movies to the illustrated page for the first time. Other contributors will include Steve Niles, Benton Jew, Neil Vokes, Jack Herman, Mike Hoffman, Brian Denham, Hank Mayo, James Groman, and Joe and John Lansdale

Okay...So what is 'My Take' on this 1st Issue?

Front Cover: A truly fitting front cover for this premiere issue! A painting of Bela Lugosi as Dracula by Basil Gogos! (Note: there is a variant cover by John Cassaday also!)

Inside Front Cover:  The 'Welcome' Page by Kerry Gammill, who besides being the artist of this page, is also the Publisher / Editor In Chief as seen on the Table of Contents Page.

Note:  Kerry Gammill is shown to the left at the Monsterverse table during the LBCC, where he was very busy sketching! Sam F Park is shown behind him holding the 1st issue.   

Table of Contents Page (in lieu of a Splash Page):  No wonder it took a while to put this together! Just the numbers of comics creators listed must have taken a while to type! Plus this is definitely an 'anthology series', as seen by the nine (9) features presented in this Table of Contents.

Intro Page: Great 1 page introduction of Bela Lugosi and Nosferina, (the hosts),to the readers!

1st Story: 'Unpleasant Side Effects' - Just the right story to start off this issue!  Story & art by Kerry Gammill with script by Sam F Park.

2nd Story: 'A Strangely Isolated Place' - Story by James Farr. Art by Chris Moreno.  I see Chris at a LOT of comic cons we attend, where he is drawing commission works.  So it was nice to see this story illustrated by him.  The darker colors really are opposite of the previous story, which makes a startling change in reading the stories in order.  But I liked it!

3rd Story: 'The Mark of the Zombie' - Yet another different style in storytelling presented here.  The story teller / artist / writer is Rob E Brown. This story is really 'text heavy'.  However, the 'parchment' color used for this story really places this story in the right genre. Zombies!  Not bad at all!  And trust me, I've seen a LOT of Zombie stories to read in the last year!

The next story, #4, 'Eyes of the Prairie' - Is written by Derek McCaw. I recently received a couple of artist Rafael Navarro's works, (click here for the reviews), and was wondering how his style would work for this genre?  It worked well, IMO, especially with the colors by Kerry Gammill!

The 5th feature was:  'The Good Doctor' - Which reminded me of a writing style once seen in the Twilight Zone series.  Good four page story!  Story & art by John Cassaday.

The 6th feature was the 'Lugosi Gallery' - Which was an array of artistic interpretations of the master of horror. A three page section with contributions by Paul Garner, Frank Dietz, Jeff Preston, and Kim Loh. Interesting choices selected for this art section.

The 7th feature was a two page section, titled 'Dr. Vornoff & Lobo' - A Fumetti like style presentation. Again, another visual style presented for the reader's pleasure.  I happen to like 'fumetti' style presentations, which have never caught on big here in the 'States'.

'The Midnight Museum' was the 8th Feature.  Which was 'introduced' by Nosferina in the one page prior to the start of this story.  I happen to like the HoRRoR hosts that introduce movies, (like Elvira), so this was a nice bonus for me!  The screenplay by Martin Powell was written well, and the art by Terry Beatty fit in this genre of storytelling in a filmatic setting.

The 9th and Final Feature was 'Lugosi And Dracula' - How They Re-Created Each Other, by Gary D. Rhodes.  This was a two page text section, with three photos, which reminded of the old comic books that would run two pages section like this to obtain special postal mailing privileges.  A fitting end to this 1st issue!

The Inside Back Cover: Is titled 'Bela Is Back', which is actually a note from the Publisher, Kerry Gammill, PLUS additional credits to the contributors to this 1st issue, with THEIR websites for YOU to see more about them.  That's a NICE touch. And like Stan Lee's old 'Stan's Soapbox' feature on the old Marvel Bullpen Bulletins page, there is also a small 'House Ad' for the reader to buy an 18 x 24 Inch Poster illustrated by Kerry! 

Back Cover: A one page pinup by Bruce Timm! Of Bela and Nosferina!  A fitting end to this 1st issue!

I found that this issue was unlike most anthologies that I have read recently.  Usually anthologies are hard to review, because if there are three features in the comic book, I usually love one story, the 2nd is OK, and the third is kind of like...Why was this chosen for inclusion?!

Not so in this 1st issue of Bela Lugosi's Tales From The Grave!  From start to finish, I really enjoyed all of the features selected for inclusion.  No wonder it seemed to take so long for this 1st issue to be published!   

The fact that it is a double-sized 48 pager probably had something to do with my liking this issue so much!  I'm not for sure what size the next issue is, but I am looking forward to seeing it, based on the results of THIS 1st Issue!  

My 'comic book grade' for this publication is a NEAR MINT (NM) 9.4 on a 10.0 comic book grading scale. Which is the highest grade that I 'award' to a publication that I review blog here.

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Here is the link to the Monsterverse web site!

My thanks to Sam for continuing to bring updates of this 1st issue of the series to my attention at the SDCC, on Facebook, and at the recent Long Beach Comic Con.  Plus my thanks to him for introducing me to Kerry Gammill, whose works I've enjoyed reading.

PLUS: My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over 3,270 total posts in number! I do appreciate your continued reading and support of this Blog!

BTW, You can 'follow' this Blog by clicking the 'Follow' Button at this NetworkedBlogs app!  We currently have over 2,010 'Followers'!  Thanks to ALL of YOU that have already clicked that button!  And for those of YOU that haven't yet...I would appreciate it if YOU would!!!

 

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

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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)!

Plus I have a chapter in a new book coming out in December of 2010, that is pictured above, "Gotham City 14 Miles"!  Click here to become a 'Fan' of the GC14M Facebook Fan Page!

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! 
 

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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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Updated: Monday, November 8, 2010 7:16 AM PST
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
My Thoughts On the 1st So Cal Comic Con - Held November 6th in Oceanside, California
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Cons

                                        

My Thoughts On the 1st So Cal Comic Con!

(Which Ran Saturday, November 6th in Oceanside, California.)

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Top Photo:  The So Cal Comic Con Poster!
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Immediate Top Photo - Amanda Porter Hendrix, Michael D Hamersky & Erik Hendrix at the Carpet Bomb Comics Table!
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Top Right Photo: The comic con was held at the Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside, California!
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2nd Right Photo - Bob Layton Was a Special Comics Creator Guest!
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3rd Photo to the Right - Rey Reyes, Co-Promoter of this con, at his own table with CGC Comics!
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4th Photo (Bottom) - Members and the Instructor of the Graphic Novel Project: High Tech High at their table!
 

 
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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3274:

Yesterday, my youngest son and I attended the 1st So Cal Comic Con that was held at the Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside, California.

I had seen flyers for this first time con at the SDCC in July, and most recently at the LBCC last weekend.  So there was a little bit of a 'buzz' around it starting up.

However, as is my usual practice, I didn't blog about this one before attending, as first time comic book shows are so often a 'hit or miss' proposition, and I don't want persons reading my Blog traveling long distances to attend a first time show that hassn't worked the kinks out yet.

So I was pleasantly surprised to see that the parking lot for this show was already full after we arrived there shortly after opening time, (10 AM).

We were greeted warmly by the two gals that are pictured at the bottom right of this blog post.  I also noticed that there were raffle prizes on a table to the left, which included several toys, a few CGC graded comics of both current and older comics. Plus a Daredevil #1, (ungraded), signed by Stan Lee! So of course I bought a few tickets! 

There were three separate times that the tickets were pulled, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, AND 4:30 PM, which was watched with interest by both the attendees and the exhibitors. 'Spidey' is pictured watching So Cal Comic Con's Co-Founder Joel Elad calling out the ticket numbers!

The exhibit floor had several comics creators at tables. I've already pictured Bob Layton at the top right of this blog post.  He is known for his work in comics for many years, but the dealers seemed to emphasize his Iron Man comics at the tables nearest him.  Bob freely signed comics, and took commissions for personalized sketches as well.  Good to see Bob here at this first time show!

Other comics creators included Clyde Grapa, pictured at the bottom right of this post, and Joel Gomez pictured to the left of this paragraph. 

Actually there were several comics creators from Wildstorm in attendance.  Which was good, because Wildstorm is based in San Diego.

I found talking with those in the industry already to be fun, and this was an added attraction for the con itself.  I haven't seen industry professionals living in San Diego to turn out in any  big numbers for local comic book shops in recent years, (FCBD included), so this was a pleasant surprise also.

I noticed several well known local collectors to be in attendance also, including Mick Rabin, and Steven. Steven is shown to the left, holding a piece of artwork that he commissioned from Russ Heath at an earlier comic con.  Of course the piece is set in war time! 

Talking about comics collectors... For a good show you have to have comic book dealers!  And there were several there in attendance!

Several were local collectors who were selling their duplicate items, or items they no longer wished to keep in their collection, but there were also bigger dealers there, inluding Jamie Newbold from So Cal Comics in San Diego, Rich & Karen from R & K Comics, and Terry from Terry's Comics in the Los Angeles Metro Area.  So there were several dollar boxes of comics on up to CGC graded comics valued at thousands of dollars!

Again, I was pleasantly surprised at the turnout of attendees at this first show for the promoters.  I also got into the buying mood, as well as my youngest son, who couldn't pass up some Amazing Spideys for his personal collection.

My only thought is that the 'name' of this show is somewhat vague, and that I got it 'confused' with the 'Oceanside Comic Con' that was also used when this show was being organized in earlier months.  After talking with both of this show's promoters, I'm hearing that it may not just be an annual con, but more regular, and not necessarily located in Oceanside.  

IMO, as long as the show is located in North San Diego County, where attendees can come down from Southern Orange County, or Southern Riverside County, this show should continue to grow in size. I for one would like to see this show continue, and on a more regular basis!

I mentioned that my youngest son was with me yesterday. (Tina was at a day long seminar.) Here are my son's thoughts about this show:

"At my trip to the So Cal Comic Con, I had lots of fun. As my dad and I first arrived to the Oceanside Boys & Girls Club, we were greeted with free grab bags. (For the first 100 paying attendees.) We spent some time purchasing comics and relative items, while talking to dealers. Also I met some more comics creators, and just over all had a great time.  As the only title that I collect is the 'Amazing Spider-Man' from Marvel Comis, I was happy to see 'Spidey' at this con greeting attendees!  I am looking forward to attending the next So Cal Comic Con!"

Well... That about wraps it up for this post!

I'll be posting additional pics here in my blog about those that I met at the So Cal Comic Con, and also post some at my own Facebook Group Page, at Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing.

I have already mobile Facebooked photos during this con.  Unfortunately the photos first are uploaded to my personal profile page, which is maxed out at 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan Pages 'Liked', so I can't accept many more 'Friends Requests'.  Which is one of the reasons why I have a Facebook Group Page in addition!

Here's the link to the So Cal Comic Con on Facebook. Please take a look and click the 'Like' button while YOU are there. That way you can get updates about the next show!

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My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now up to 3,270 total posts in number! I do appreciate your continued reading and support of this Blog!

BTW, You can 'follow' this Blog by clicking the 'Follow' Button at this NetworkedBlogs app!  I would appreciate that!

 

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: Our online comic book shop carries many different genres of comics, magazines, graphic novels, and comic con promotional items at the link seen below.  

http://www.comicbookscircus.com/

 


 

 

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To mail printed items to us for possible review, send to:

 

Click Here to see our Facebook Comic Con Dealer Table!

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PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

 

 

Click Here to see our Facebook Comic Con Dealer Table!

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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)!

Plus I have a chapter in a new book coming out in December of 2010, that is pictured above, "Gotham City 14 Miles"! Click here to become a 'Fan' of the GC14M Facebook Fan Page!

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'. Please Note: I have reached the maximum of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages already, so it might be a while before I am able to accept your request. Just send a message along with the invite that you saw my Blog!
       
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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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NOTE: All images and characters within this blog post are copyright and trademark their respective owners.

 

 


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Updated: Monday, November 8, 2010 7:20 AM PST
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Friday, November 5, 2010
My Take On: Omnitarium #1 From Ronin Studios
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

My 'Take' On:

Omnitarium #1

From Ronin Studios

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Above Photo:  The Front Cover to Omnitarium #1.
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At the Top Left: Jamie Gambell at the recent San Gabriel Valley Comic Book Festival held in September. 
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At the Bottom Left: Jamie was just recently at the Long Beach Comic Con in California during the Halloween Weekend! 

 

 

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3273:

I visited with Jamie Gambell at this past weekend's Long Beach Comic Con. 

Which reminded me that I hadn't yet blogged about issue #1 of his 4 issue mini-series that he gave me at the San Gabriel Valley Comic Book Festival in September.

As stated before... At times I do get a little behind on comics / graphic novels that I would want to blog about if I attend multiple conventions during each quarter of the year.

I only blog once a day now at the most... but as you cans see, this is blog #3273 in total, so I do get around to those publications that grab my interest!

Here is what this limited series is about:

Omnitarium is a four-issue black and white horror mini series, written by Jamie Gambell with art by J.C. Grande and lettering and design by Bernie Lee.

Issue one was originally released as part of Indy Comic Book Week in 2009, and several copies of the print edition were sent to stores across the USA.  

Okay...So what is 'My Take' on this 1st Issue?

Front Cover: The illustration shown on the front cover goes with the title of the series.  Good start!

Inside Front Cover:  The credits are shown on this page, with email addresses to contact the creators, and web sites to see what else the creators have produced on their own websites. (We've come a long ways from creators working anonymously from the 1950's!)  

Splash Page:  Truly a Splash Page with a few extra panels to start with, and a hangman's noose 'tying' it all together.

The Interior Pages: The story was presented in black & white, in which the 'blacks' were spotted just fine by the inker.

However, as I read on, I realized that the visuals weould have been enhanced for this storyline if it had been presented in color.  I do realize that color does cost quite a bit additionally when printing.  I'm not a 'color snob', just wanted to point out that this story, if reprinted in a TPB format should be colorized, IMO.

All too soon, the 'to be continued' sign comes up!

There is an 'Afterword' after the last page of the story.  Which gives the readers the background history of why and how this publication came to be. The 'Afterword' is good reading, and I'm glad it was inserted here.

Three pages of ads follow the 'Afterword'.

The Inside Back Cover: Is another ad page.

Back Cover: Is the Ka-Blam ad from the printing company that printed the comic book.

I found that this issue was intriguing enough to warrant looking for the next issue. I would look forward to seeing this reprinted with interior color pages at some future date...  

Thus my 'comic book grade' for this publication is a VERY FINE PLUS (VF+) 8.5 on a 10.0 comic book grading scale.

Here is the link to the web site so that YOU can purchase this comic book for yourself to read!  As well as the following three issues, as the fourth issue is now published.  Oh, and if YOU look closely at that link, you can see that YOU can 'buy' the 1st issue that I've blogged about for 'Free', by signing up at the web site.  You should check this out further.  A 'Free' trial issue before you purchase the remaining three issues to see if YOU like the series.  What a deal!

My thanks to Jamie for bringing this 1st issue of the series to my attention at both the San Gabriel Valley Comic Book Festival, and this past weekend's Long Beach Comic Con!

PLUS: My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over 3,270 total posts in number! I do appreciate your continued reading and support of this Blog!

BTW, You can 'follow' this Blog by clicking the 'Follow' Button at this NetworkedBlogs app!  We currently have over 2,010 'Followers'!  Thanks to ALL of YOU that have already clicked that button!  And for those of YOU that haven't yet...I would appreciate it if YOU would!!!

 

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: Our online comic book shop carries many different genres of comics, magazines, graphic novels, and comic con promotional items at the link seen below.  

http://www.comicbookscircus.com/

 


 

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

 

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

 

Click Here to see our Listings that are Ending Soonest!

 

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

 

Click Here to see our Facebook Comic Con Dealer Table!

ComicBooksCircus.com - It's Under The Big Top Of Comics! Click the Above Circus Tent to See Our Current Listings!  

 

Site Meter

 

 

   

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)!

Plus I have a chapter in a new book coming out in December of 2010, that is pictured above, "Gotham City 14 Miles"!  Click here to become a 'Fan' of the GC14M Facebook Fan Page!

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'. Please Note: I have reached the maximum of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages already, so it might be a while before I am able to accept your request. Just send a message along with the invite that you saw my Blog!
       
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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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Updated: Friday, November 5, 2010 2:46 PM PDT
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
Tina's Review On: 8-9-3 The Graphic Novel!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

Tina's Review On:

8-9-3 The Graphic Novel

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Above Photo:  The Front Cover to the 8-9-3 Graphic Novel (GN).
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At the Top Left: Jack Hsu Shows the 8-9-3 GN to Michael D Hamersky from his table in Artists Alley at the 2010 LBCC. 
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TODAY'S Guest Review FEATURE - Blog #3272 by Tina LoSasso:

8-9-3: A Graphic Novel Goes Inside the Japanese Yakuza

Michael and I met 8-9-3 writer and artist Jack Hsu at Long Beach Comic Con. I was intrigued by the book's black on black cover and the title: 8-9-3. I had to know the significance of 8-9-3. Unlike the numbers in LOST, I got my answer on the very first page and enjoyed how the theme played out to the very last.

8-9-3 reads like a John Woo film, plenty of action, deceit, choreographed violence, beautiful women, and a surprising twist at the end. This entertaining tale has everything but the booming sound track!

Hsu has written a strong story with interesting characters, most notably the femme fatale Carmen, and conflicting themes of loyalty and betrayal.

8-9-3 tells the story of Shin, a young Yakuza soldier in service to Hiroshi, the clan leader and Makoto, Hiroshi's son and scheming heir apparent. Set mainly in Tokyo, the story travels to such diverse locations as Rio De Janeiro and Yale University, and back and forth in time (no, not time travel!) to reveal the depth of the storyline.

While there is plenty of action, at its heart, 8-9-3 is a compelling story of betrayal and redemption. This is a graphic novel done well, a rich storyline you'd expect in a good novel being told in clean, clear and lively artwork. Hsu, the artist is an animator by day, and it shows in every panel.
 
This graphic novel is not for the faint of heart. The story is set in the Japanese underworld of the Yakuza so there is plenty of violence, but the depiction is not gratuitous.

Rating: A VERY FINE / NEAR MINT (VF/NM) 9.0 out of a 10.0 comic book grading scale.

Here is the link to where you can find more on this graphic novel.  Plus this is where you can purchase it online, at WayOutComics.com.

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Note from Michael:  My thanks to Jack Hsu for bringing this graphic novel to Tina's attention at this past weekend's Long Beach Comic Con!  This was the one that she wanted to read first and possibly review blog. I haven't read it yet, as we were given two short boxes of graphic novels / comics / & books to read and possibly blog about at this comic con.

So my thanks to Tina for guest blogging here today!

PLUS: My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over 3,270 total posts in number! I do appreciate your continued reading and support of this Blog!

BTW, You can 'follow' this Blog by clicking the 'Follow' Button at this NetworkedBlogs app!  We currently have over 2,010 'Followers'!  Thanks to ALL of YOU that have already clicked that button!  And for those of YOU that haven't yet...I would appreciate it if YOU would!!!

 

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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)!

Plus I have a chapter in a new book coming out in December of 2010, that is pictured above, "Gotham City 14 Miles"!  Click here to become a 'Fan' of the GC14M Facebook Fan Page!

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'. Please Note: I have reached the maximum of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages already, so it might be a while before I am able to accept your request. Just send a message along with the invite that you saw my Blog!
       
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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!

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Updated: Thursday, November 4, 2010 5:39 AM PDT
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
My Take On: Emerald City Blues #2 From Karl Altstaetter
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

My 'Take' On:

Emerald City Blues #2

From Karl Altstaetter

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At the Top Left: Karl Altstaetter at the recent San Gabriel Valley Comic Book Festival held in September. 
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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3271:

I just saw Karl Altstaetter at his table in the Artists Alley at this past weekend's Long Beach Comic Con. 

Which reminded me that I hadn't yet blogged about his issue #2 of his Emerald City Blues (ECB) #2 that he gave me at the San Gabriel Valley Comic Book Festival in September.

At times I do get a little behind on comics / graphic novels that I would want to blog about if they are the 2nd issue of a series that I have already blogged about. However, this series deserves additional publicity because of what this series is about, and how this 2nd issue moves this series along.

First, here is the link to the my review blog on issue #1 of this series.

For more on what this issue #2 is about, I've copied this from Karl's web site:

The saga continues as Dorothy and Tin seek out the Scarecrow for answers. Meanwhile Glinda reveals there is more to her plan than ruling Emerald City!

Emerald City Blues is a post modern take on The Wizard of Oz by Writer / Artist Karl Altstaetter (Q-Unit, Deity, Bloodstrike)

Three covers!

Main "Yellow Brick Road" Cover 28 pgs-$5.50 + $4.95 S.H.

Alternate Dorothy Cover 28 pgs with a card stock cover $10.50 + $4.95 S.H.

Alternate Dorothy Sketch Back Cover Comes with a custom sketch on the back! $25.00 + $4.95 S.H.

Okay...So what is 'My Take' on this 2nd Issue?

Front Cover: I received the alternate sketch cover issue to read and blog about, as shown at the top right of this blog post. Which would definitely attract the eyes of a possible male reader!

Inside Front Cover:  The credits are shown on this page, with an email address to contact the creator, and a web site to see what else has been produced for this series.  

Splash Page:  Truly a Splash Page!

The Interior Pages: What was striking to me when first thumbing through the comic book and then reading it, was seeing the usage of the colors.  Pages with just black, white and red colors, and then others with additional colors.  A good mix for this issue.

The storyline gets more defined for me as a reader. The artwork keeps the story moving, and the smart usage of colors helps move this issue forward.

This ends chapter 2.  Chapter 3, (the next issue), continues the storyline. There are three pages of ads at the back of the issue, plus one page from other artists who have contributed artwork on the deviant art web site.

The Inside Back Cover: Is the Ka-Blam ad from the printing company.

Back Cover: Again, the issue I received was the alternate cover, which had a blank sketch area for a sketch to be illustrated by the creator. Which would come with the purchase of this issue.

I found that this issue hit the stride of the series enough to interest me into looking forward to issue #3.  

Thus my 'comic book grade' for this publication is a VERY FINE / NEAR MINT (VF/NM) 9.0 on a 10.0 comic book grading scale.

Here is the link to Karl's deviant art web site so that YOU can purchase this comic book for yourself to read!  He also accepts commissions at that web site, as well as freelance work and questions on his works there.

My thanks to Karl for bringing this second issue of the series to my attention at both the San Gabriel Valley Comic Book Festival, and this past weekend's Long Beach Comic Con!

PLUS: My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over 3,270 total posts in number! I do appreciate your continued reading and support of this Blog!

BTW, You can 'follow' this Blog by clicking the 'Follow' Button at this NetworkedBlogs app!  We currently have over 2,010 'Followers'!  Thanks to ALL of YOU that have already clicked that button!  And for those of YOU that haven't yet...I would appreciate it if YOU would!!!

 

~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com

Note: Our online comic book shop carries many different genres of comics, magazines, graphic novels, and comic con promotional items at the link seen below.  

http://www.comicbookscircus.com/

 


 

 

Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

 

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

 

Click Here to see our Listings that are Ending Soonest!

 

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

 

Click Here to see our Facebook Comic Con Dealer Table!

ComicBooksCircus.com - It's Under The Big Top Of Comics! Click the Above Circus Tent to See Our Current Listings!  

 

Site Meter

 

 

   

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)!

Plus I have a chapter in a new book coming out in December of 2010, that is pictured above, "Gotham City 14 Miles"!  Click here to become a 'Fan' of the GC14M Facebook Fan Page!

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'. Please Note: I have reached the maximum of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages already, so it might be a while before I am able to accept your request. Just send a message along with the invite that you saw my Blog!
       
-------------------

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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Updated: Wednesday, November 3, 2010 6:19 AM PDT
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