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Thursday, January 13, 2011
John Lustig's LAST KISS Is Back In The Newspaper Business!
Mood:  chillin'
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

Michael D Hamersky On Comics:

John Lustig's LAST KISS...

Is Back In The Newspaper Business!

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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3323:

I met John Lustig and his wife Shelagh Lustig a few years back at a comic con.  This after reading John's LAST KISS feature in Comic Buyer's Guide for several years!

I have mentioned John's works before in my Facebook pages and in this blog as attending certain comic cons, but hadn't devoted a full blog post to his works. So I'm going to correct that here today!

John gave my wife, Tina LoSasso, and myself some LAST KISS items at the recent 2010 Long Beach Comic Con, (LBCC), including two issues of his LAST KISS comic book series that ran for a short time back in 2001 - 2003. There were a total of four issues in this series from Shanda Fantasy Arts.  John has a limited number of Issue #1, so he sells those only at comic cons at his table. The others have been available for purchase via the mail, along with other merchandise with LAST KISS logo / theme / etc. at the main web site LastKissComics.com

As I stated at the top of this post, I have liked this feature since first seeing it in Comic Buyer's Guide as a 'cartoon' feature.  I missed out on reading the 4 issue set of the comic, which is why I never blogged about it.  However, after reading issues #2 & 3, my respect for what John has done to date has increased! Those two issues were very well crafted for a comic book print format!

So what is 'LAST KISS' all about?

Here's what the web site states:

Pairing vintage comic art with hilarious, new dialog by Disney veteran writer John Lustig, Last Kiss revels in the absurdities of love, lust and ‘life with lip.’

The series originated when Lustig bought the publishing rights to a romance comic book series from the 50′s and 60′s, and started rewriting the stories for fun. Since then, the re-dialogued comics have been a popular feature in newspapers, magazines, comic books and greeting cards.

Today Last Kiss is gaining popularity and is also available on e-cards from JibJab.com and greeting cards (late 2009)from NobleWorks.  Check lastkissinc.com for the latest comic, news and product launches.

What about John Lustig, himself?

Here's what the web site reveals about him:

A top Disney creator for over 20 years, John Lustig has also written outrageously silly comics for Marvel, Viz and more.  He is best-known for his oddball series, Last Kiss, which features old comic book art with witty new dialog.

Before comics ruined his brain, Lustig was a newspaper reporter and columnist–covering everything from mass murders to school lunch menus. (Thankfully, never in the same article!)

In 2001, Cartoonist Northwest presented Lustig with its highest award, the Golden Toonie. Lustig lives in Seattle with his wife and a giant, insane cat.

And now, as the title of this blog post states...

John Lustig's LAST KISS Is Back In The Newspaper Business!

I'll re-print what John posted on his web site:

Last Kiss is back in the newspaper business. As of today, Last Kiss will be appearing in every issue of the Dayton City Paper. Yes, I’m excited! Today Dayton, tomorrow the universe…or at least maybe Akron, OH. 

Congrats, John!  And here's to a whole new readership finding out about your great works!

Oh, and before I forget... I was waiting for Tina to blog about the above issue #3 of the LAST KISS comic book series, but she has been so busy with all of her clients book launches that she hasn't made time to write a blog about this issue or #2.  However, she enjoyed reading the issues, and also the regular cartoons posted by John on Facebook.

So I'll post my own rating here for the issue above...

Review Rating: 9.4 NEAR MINT (NM) out of a possible 10.0 Comic Book Grading scale.  There is a LOT of work on taking the old comics and re-scripting them into a saleable comic book.  I can see that quite easily, and being a guy that used to buy romance comics for the artwork, (Jack Kirby, Gene Colan, John Romita Jr., John Buscema, Don Heck, etc.), I can enjoy the concept that John Lustig brings to the genre!

Lest I forget, here's John Facebook Fan Page for Last Kiss, which I urge YOU to 'Like'!

As well as John's web site for LastKissComics.com where YOU too can purchase these goodies! 

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My thanks to John and Shelagh Lustig for showing Tina and myself all the 'New' and 'Old' LAST KISS items they had for sale at the 2010 Long Beach Comic Con

PLUS: My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over 3,320 total posts in number! I do appreciate your continued reading and support of this Blog!

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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 that was just published 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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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 6:05 AM PST
Updated: Thursday, January 13, 2011 7:21 AM PST
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
My Take On: OZopolis #1
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

Michael D Hamersky On Comics:

OZopolis #1

From Forcewerks Productions

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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3322:

I met the writer of this comic book at the recent 2010 Long Beach Comic, (LBCC).  His comic book, OZopolis #1 was one of many comic book that I received there for possible review in this blog.

In this case, I went by the cover and decided to place it in the middle of my 'To Read / Possibly to Review Blog' stack.

I had interest in the topic, Wizard of Oz, because I am a fan of the film and the 1st book.  Plus I read most of the other books in this OZ series when I was much younger.  "Oz Series?", you say? Yes, OZ series! 

L Frank Baum wrote 14 total in the series, starting with the one everyone knows about in 1900. After his death in 1919, Ruth Plumly Thompson went on to write 19 more in the series.  Then other writers took over and a total of 40 are considered the canon of Oz, and titled as a group 'The Famous Forty'.  Other books have been written since, but the original forty are the foundation of the OZ Universe.

So I just finished reading this comic book last night... And I knew I had to blog about it here this morning!

Why?  Because when I turned the cover of the comic book and started reading the story, I was 'transported' back to my childhood when I read those sequels to the first book!

Here's my 'Take' (review):

Front Cover:  The fact that Dorothy was pictured as a blonde on the cover, (which she was in the OZ books), made me realize that this would probably be true to the original series of books.  However, it didn't make me place this comic book as one of the ones I had to read right away.  And I get a LOT of comics at comic cons and others mailed to me for possible review here...

Inside Front Cover:  Was laid out nicely, and gave credit to the L. Frank Baum, the originator of the OZ series.  Nice layout.

Splash Page: the left third of this page was an illustration, and gave a hint of the majesty of OZ. The other two-thirds was text, which brought me up to date on the storyline, even though this was issue #1 of this new series. Good touch!

Interior Pages:  The artwork immediately 'transported' me to my childhood when I read many of the 'Famous Forty' of this series!  The black and white interior pages were in sharp contrast to the color front cover.  But were 'better' illustrations in my opinion!  The storyline and dialogue by Kirk Kushin kept my interest going as well as bringing to life characters I hadn't read about in decades.  Gonzalo Martinez did a 'Fantastic' job in illustrating the pages!  Extremely well done! Laura Abella's Logo Design for OZopolis was perfect for this introductory issue of the comic book series. 

The Final Page was a note from the writer, Kirk. With an invitation to visit OZopolis.com for more info on the series.  Good way to continue the interest!

The Inside Back Cover was a pin-up lovingly dedicated to Ruth S. Smith.

The Back Cover was the Ka-Blam ad, as they are the printers of this comic book.  Which BTW, was the 1st time I had seen a comic book from them with printer defects.  I'm not taking that away from the publication itself, but it was unusual to say the least.

My overall thoughts on this comic book is that I would definitely recommend it for all ages! The interior pages of this comic book surpassed what I originally thought this comic book would be.

To 'transport' me to fond rememberances of a book series that I had read as a child, remaining 'true' to the original vision of L. Frank Baum takes some 'doing'!  I look forward to more issues in this series from the publishers!

Review Rating: 9.4 NEAR MINT (NM) out of a possible 10.0 Comic Book Grading scale. 

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Here is the link to 'store' page for OZopolis where you can order a copy for yourself.

Here is the Facebook Group Page for OZopolis, which I suggest YOU 'join' also to keep up with what this publisher is presenting next.

My thanks to Kirk Kushin for bringing this series to my attention at the 2010 Long Beach Comic Con

PLUS: My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over 3,320 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 2,135 '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, of 'Michael D Hamersky On Comics' - my New Facebook Fan Page, and Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing - my Facebook Group Page which is under the 'virtual umbrella' of 'Facebook Comic Con'! Plus of course this blog...

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!

 

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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!

Make It So Marketing Inc.
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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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 6:17 AM PST
Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 6:49 AM PST
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
My Take On: The Cape's Pilot Episode
Mood:  rushed
Topic: TV Shows

                                        

Michael D Hamersky On Comics:

My Take On 'The Cape' The Pilot Episode

Which Aired January 9th & 10th of 2011

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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3321:

I recently blogged about the then upcoming 'The Cape' Pilot Episode, (as seen here), and voiced my opinion that it needed some 'work' before it would be aired.

Of course, I had only seen what the producers of the show wanted the audience at the 2010 Comic-Con International: San Diego to see, so as to create a 'buzz' about it in social media.

One of the best parts about the special presentation at Comic-Con was the fact that there were 'Ashcans', mini-comics promotional items that were distributed at the panel.  So even though the TV Show isn't based on a comic book, I feel fine blogging about it here, because they were smart enough to distribute those mini-comics (see top left for sample), at the presentation!

It also appears that the producers were also smart enough to realize they needed to 'fix' the pilot that was shown at the Comic-Con.

For me, the cast was basically unknown, except for Summer Glau, who has a built-in following wherever she goes.  Smart move by the casting department!

Casting David Lyons as Vince Faraday, a.k.a. The Cape, was an okay choice for me at the Comic-Con, after seeing the abbreviated showing.  However, after seeing the full 2 hour pilot episode, I believe he was the right choice for this series.

The rest of the cast were believable for the most part in their roles. With most of the actors unknown to me, I didn't see them in the same 'light' as I did Summer Glau, who played Orwell, an investigative blogger.  So I could watch and rate them on their role playing only, not their 'star' status.

Actually, I believe that too many villains were introduced in this two hour pilot episode.  Something that a lot of viewers said about Spider-Man 3, which had too many villains. Here's a link to the Wikipedia entry for this TV Show so you can see who who in this new TV series. 

What was nice was the 'titling' of each segment shown after a commercial break.  That was cool, something that the TV Show 'Heroes' should have thought of, as that show was just too convoluted.  And yes, Tina and I watched all the episodes of 'Heroes' to the very end!

The fact that this show runs on Monday nights with CHUCK, could make a one-two punch for NBC.  However, the two shows may not have one audience viewership stay tuned for the next TV show.

Yes, CHUCK has gotten a little more 'dark' this Season, but nowhere as 'Dark' as this 'The Cape' TV Show is, if it follows the pilot's lead.

However, those that like their 'superheroes' fare in a 'Dark' sort of vein, (i.e. Batman Begins), will tune in to this show, if they are shown the 'light' to actually view it!

The main cast meshes well with the pilot's plotline, and the supporting cast definitely meets the needs of the background setting.

My only thought is that too many villains were thrown at the viewers in this pilot episode.  That may be a 'turn-off' and invoke a do not 'tune-in' again kind of response.

It is tough nowadays to produce a TV show that is for 'everyone' on a 'mainstream' network like NBC.  Thus I'm hoping that the producers of this show have gone off and developed the 'dark' tone of this show in the episodes that are waiting to be shown.  They need to stay with their 'genre' and tone and satisfy that crowd to be able to stay on the air.

As for myself, I give the 'pilot episode' a Very Fine Plus (VF+) 8.5 out of a possible 10.0 on a comic book grading scale grade.  It came a long way from what was presented to us both in film and mini-comic book format at the San Diego Comic Con back in July! 

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I want to mention that the 'Ashcan' / 'Mini-comic book' that is shown at the top left of this blog post is available for sale in our online comic book shop as seen in this link.  Currently we only have it listed for sale to those with USA addresses.  If YOU are reading this and are not in the USA, but would like to purchase one, please be aware that it is an 8 page smaller than normal sized comic book, an 'ashcan'. Plus the shipping is a lot more than what is asked for shipping to USA addresses, as the weight of the package is higher due to the cardboard inserts that are protecting the mini-comic book in transit.  Understanding that... Then you can message me via the 'contact the seller' link at the shop. 

My thanks to the producers who came to the 2010 Comic-Con International and presented this show to the audience!

PLUS: My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over 3,320 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 2,140 '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.  

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Now Celebrating the 11th Year On The Web!

 

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

 

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Note: If you are breaking into, or already work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works!

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

 

Click Here to see our Facebook Comic Con Dealer Table!

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!  

 

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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

 

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.

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 6:56 AM PST
Updated: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:10 AM PST
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Monday, January 10, 2011
Was It: 'The Best Radioactive Man Event Ever' ???
Mood:  happy
Topic: Comic Book History

                                        

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Was It...
The Best Radioactive Man Event Ever???
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(Top Photo:)  The Front Cover to the TPB showcasing the three comic issues!
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(At the Top Right: Tone Rodgriguez, penciller of this TPB, with Michael D Hamersky at the 2010 Long Beach Comic Con (LBCC)!   
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(At the Second Right:) Tone Rodriguez showing Michael How 'tasty' these Bongo Comics are!
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(At the Third Right:) Batton Lash, writer of this TPB, at the Captain Rochester Party held during the 2010 Comic-Con International: San Diego.
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(At the Fourth Right:) Batton Lash wih his wife, Jackie Estrada, at their 'Exhibit A Press' table at the June 2010 San Diego Quarterly Con!
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(At the Bottom Right:) Tone Rodriguez with other sets of works that he has illustrated over the years!

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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3320:

Tina and I are still suffering from bad colds that we picked up during our Holidays Vacation Trip to Las Vegas.

So I wanted to read something that would be both 'fun' and 'light' to read.  Which got me to pull out the TPB from Bongo Comics titled "Best Radioactive Man Event Ever".

This was given to me by the penciller, Tone Rodriquez, who I met once again at a comic con, this time at the 2010 Long Beach Comic Con, (LBCC), held during Halloween Weekend.

I've seen Tone several times in the past few years at comic cons, but haven't really seen much of his published work.  Whenever I've gone by his table, usually in the 'Artist Alley' of those cons, he is always with his head down, busy illustrating sketches for those that have commissioned him to draw for them.  So he's always a busy guy at those cons!

I mentioned that fact to Tone at the 2010 LBCC, and he asked me to come back on the last day of the con.  When I did, he handed me several of his earlier published works, which included this TPB. 

Of course I was interested about this TPB. I've mentioned before that I enjoyed the character Radioactive Man from Bongo Comics at my Facebook pages.

I was doubly pleased to see that Batton Lash, (also pictured at the top right column of this blog post), was the writer of all three stories.

So what did I find in this compilation of the three separate Bongo Issues?

Well... It wasn't that 'light' of reading!  This was a 96-page full color trade paperback, (TPB), which was limited to a print run of 1,000 copies for the 2009 Comic-Con International: San Diego. It reprinted the three-part 'Summer Crossover Event' that ran in 'Simpsons Comics' #155, 'Bart Simpson' #48, and 'Simpsons Super Spectacular' #9.

As I stated in the beginning of this blog, the story was written by Batton Lash, with pencils by Tone Rodriguez and inks by Andrew Pepoy, who I haven't mentioned here yet.

I found the storyline to be 'fantastic' in a 'great' way.  The story and dialogue were well written by Batton, with plenty of comic book 'insider' jokes to keep me laughing! Plus the spacing of the panels and the illustrations therein were portrayed very well by Tone, with inks by Andrew! Everything meshed smoothly and was a Great read!

I am so glad that these three issues, which I normally would not buy off the newstands, were compiled into this TPB.  This is what TPBs are for, in my opinion.  Three different titles, three different issues, with a 'Summer Crossover Event' spilling over into each title, collected for easier reading. 

Was it the 'Best Radioactive Man Event Ever'?!

Well, considering I'm thinking it's the 'only' one published so far, (but I'm not 100% sure on that!), the answer would have to be Yes!

But, I truly would say Yes anyways, because this 3 issue story arc confirms my belief that this sequential art format is one that is worth reading, no matter what the reader's age!

I would give this TBP the highest grade I award... A Near Mint (NM) 9.4 out of a possible 10.0 comic book grading scale.

Where do YOU get a copy of this 1,000 print run TPB?  Well... I've looked, and it would appear that this is a HTF (Hard To Find), Trade PaperBack!  So, I don't have a link to send you to; even the publisher doesn't seem to have it, and points to Amazon for back issues of its other TPBs.

My thanks to Tone Rodgriguez for introducing this TPB to me and the other sets that he asked me to look at.  I'll be blogging about those in the weeks to follow. 

Plus... My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,320 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 2,133 '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, of 'Michael D Hamersky On Comics' - my New Facebook Fan Page, and Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing - my Facebook Group Page which is under the 'virtual umbrella' of 'Facebook Comic Con'! Plus of course this blog, 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. The online shop had been closed for the holidays vacation, but is now re-opened for business.  

http://www.comicbookscircus.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)!  

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'.

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!. 

 

 Also, if you are a Facebook member and would like to also join my Facebook Network, I would have liked to have sent you a Friend Request.  However,  I have reached the maximum of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages 'limit' already, so I have now added on a personal Facebook Fan Page of my own!
Just click this link to be taken to 'Michael D Hamersky On Comics' where you can click the 'Like' button there! And Thanks!
       
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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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Saturday, January 8, 2011
Remembering Elvis Presley On His Birthdate In 2011
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: Comic Book History

                                        

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Elvis Presley
On His Birthdate In 2011!
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(Top Photo:)  One of the first comic books with Elvis Presley on the cover, (if not the 1st!) cover dated May 1957!
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(At the Top Right: First 4 photos) One of the last times I saw Elvis perform live in concert... April 25th of 1976 at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California. The last concert I saw him at was at the Anaheim Convention Center on November 30th, 1976 before he went to Las Vegas.   
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(At the Bottom Right:) Michael D Hamersky back in 1973 at his first bachelor pad. Note the Elvis and other performers posters on the wall!
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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3319:

Last year I blogged about Elvis Presley's birthdate the day after, (as seen here), as I was extremely busy, and the date just slipped by me before I realized that should have been my topic for tht day's blog.

This year, I'm recovering from a bad cold that I picked up on our Holidays Vacation to Las Vegas, so I'm a little less 'busy', and am blogging about his birthday on the 8th of January. 

Elvis Aaron Presley was born January 8th of 1935, so today would have been his 76th Birthday!  That I just can't fathom, as one of the last times I physically saw him was in concert at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach California. 

I'm publishing a few of the photos from that concert at the top right of this blog post.  I also have the newspaper clippings, similar to the ones I posted in this blog post a while back, but not publishing them here today. That link I just provided was the last concert I saw Elvis at, on November 30th of 1976.

I've also posted many comic book covers that Elvis was pictured on since 1957, but I think the one that really stands out the most for me is the comic book cover shown at the top left of this blog, which was published by Charlton Comics for May of 1957!

I mentioned Las Vegas at the top of this blog... That we had just come back from there where we rang in the New Year on The Strip that was closed down for that purpose.

Well, I was also in Las Vegas during the period that Elvis was performing at the (International) / Hilton for what turned out to be his last series of concerts there, back in December 2nd through the 12th of 1976... WoW! 34 years ago now!

It was a last minute trip to Vegas, and unfortunately the days we were there the concerts were 'Sold Out'. And I had just seen him in a few days before in Anaheim.  So I thought... OK, so I couldn't see him this time in Vegas.  There will be a 'Next time' in Vegas or in SoCal in 1977... Well, You know, it never occured to me that Elvis, who had just turned 42 wouldn't live out the year of 1977.  It just didn't... And now, I'm older than the years he spent on this earth... I just can't picture him as 76, no matter how hard I try...

You know, I've seen performers live in concert, ranging from Rick Nelson, Little Richard, Diana Ross, The Whisperers, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Moody Blues, Led Zeppelin, to Black Sabbath even..., but Elvis was the one who ignited the whole concert hall the moment he stepped on stage. No one that I've ever seen live in concert held the adoration of so many, nor had the charisma that he had on stage. Period! 'Nuff Said!

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In closing today's blog... We want to again, extend Our Best Wishes to YOU, our blog readers, for the 2011 Year!

~Tina LoSasso, of MakeItSoMarketing.com, and MarketingTina.com - (the name for her Facebook Fan Page for Make It So Marketing)!

~Michael D Hamersky, of 'Michael D Hamersky On Comics' - my New Facebook Fan Page, and Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing - my Facebook Group Page which is under the 'virtual umbrella' of 'Facebook Comic Con'! Plus of course this blog, ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com! 

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Plus... My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,319 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 2,130 '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. The online shop had been closed for the holidays vacation, but is now re-opened for business.  

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!  

 

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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'.

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!. 

 

 Also, if you are a Facebook member and would like to also join my Facebook Network, I would have liked to have sent you a Friend Request.  However,  I have reached the maximum of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages 'limit' already, so I have now added on a personal Facebook Fan Page of my own!
Just click this link to be taken to 'Michael D Hamersky On Comics' where you can click the 'Like' button there! And Thanks!
       
-------------------

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 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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