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Saturday, March 26, 2011
The 2011 Anime Conji - Part 2 - A Report On The 1st Day!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Other Cons

                                        

The 2011 Anime Conji 

A San Diego Anime Convention

Which Runs March 25th - 27th, 2011 

Part 2 - A Report On The 1st Day!

Top Right Photo:  Convention Vice-Chair, Barrie (Berry) Young Showing Anime Conji merchandise! At the Cosblade.com booth!

Middle Right Photo:  L-R: Three of the 4 creators of Strawberry Scented Burnout, Hector Reyes -Chair of the Con, and (unknown)!

Bottom Right Photo:  Daryl Basarte, who impressed me with his artwork in the Dealers Room / Artist Alley area!

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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3375:

As stated in Blog #3365, I met Hector Reyes again at the recent ConDor XVIII, which was held at the Town & Country Resort in the Mission Valley area of San Diego.

Hector, who is the Anime Conji Chair for this year, mentioned to me that the 2nd Annual Anime Conji would be held at this same facility that ConDor was at... During the weekend of March 25th - 27th of 2011.

I made plans to attend this con all three days.  My youngest son, Vinnie, would attend the Saturday & Sunday sessions.

So yesterday, (Friday), I drove down to the 2nd Annual Anime Conji.  Unfortunately it was pouring rain in the early morning drive. Not good for the 1st day of a convention that is held at a hotel setting, where the panels & events are held either in different rooms you have to access by going outside, or events that were scheduled to be outside.  But this being my first 'official' Anime Con, I still wanted to go on the first day!

The registration & badge pick up was a little 'rough', even though it started at 10 AM and I was there by 11:30 AM.  However, the staff and volunteers made it go by pretty good for a new location that the Anime Conji moved to.  As explained in Part 1 of my blog series on this con, the first one was held at the Doubletree in Mission Valley also.

Again, the staff and volunteers made the line workable and those in line where I was, were very understanding.  If you are going today, (Saturday), or Sunday, please allow enough time to either get registered or pick up your prepaid membership badges!

Due to the length of time to pick up my badge, I missed the first part of th first panel I wanted to see, 'Convention Survival Guide'.  I found the two hosting the panel to be informative, and were friendly to their audience.

(Please Note:  This Anime Conji skews to a much younger crowd. I had mentioned in my blog on the ConDor XVIII that it skewed to an older crowd.)

After that panel, I attended the 'best panel' for me of the day.  That of 'Web Comics'.  The panel was hosted by the Chairman of the Con, Hector Reyes, and those four persons who are currently presenting 'Strawberry Scented Burnout' web comic.  Later they were joined by the creator of 'Trying Human' web comic.  There were many questions from the audience about how to break into webcomics.  So there is a lot of interest in this topic among those at Anime Conji.  This was the 2nd year of this panel. (See the middle top right photo of this blog post.)

After that I took in the 'Steam Powered Giraffe' musical group, which I watched for a short while, after it took a while to set up. 

What I did enjoy was seeing Tadao Tomomatsu, actor, comedian, and jack of most trades do the impromptu 'warm up show' along with another voice actor.  Great 'warm up' show!

I next went to the Dealer Room / Artist Alley area, where I spent a long time checking out the items for sale. I'll be posting more of those pics in the 'Anime Conji 2011' photo album at my Facebook Fan Page, 'Michael D Hamersky On comics'.

Later, there was a long line to get in to the 'Swap Meet' activity upstairs.  So I checked out the AMV Contest.

The con was scheduled to run until 1:30 AM with a 'Dance of the Night', but I cut out early, because I wanted to visit my mom, who is still in the hospital, recovering from surgery.  (She is scheduled to go home later today.)

Anyways,  being my first 'official' truly anime con, I found that I had fun, with a looser schedule to meet on the first day.

Today and tomorrow, my youngest son will be with me at this con, so we'll see what he wants to see and report on!

So for those of YOU that haven't been to Anime Conji before... What's happening at this year's con?

Here's just a brief outline:

Come to the 2nd annual Anime Conji Returns: the Saga Continues! Three days of Art, Music and Cosplay celebrating Japanese Animation and Manga.

We will have everything you would find at your standard anime convention PLUS MORE!

Guest of Honor: Actor, producer, director and stuntman, Reuben Langdon
Dealer's Hall - More than double the size!
Artist Alley - Over 30 tables
Con Suite - Free Candy, no getting in a van required...
Panels - Now with prizes
Gaming - Tournaments through out the con
Karaoke - New for 2011
Viewing Rooms - Upgraded for 2011

Events:

Musical Guest of Honor: Steam Powered Giraffe
Cosplay Gatherings - 10+ and counting
Dances - Every night!
Fashion Show - Showcasing local fashion subcultures
Masquerade - 4 divisions to enter in
Model Building Contest - 3 categories
AMV Contest - More awards

EXCLUSIVE FOR ANIME CONJI!!!!

Mochi Maid Cafe
Fairytale Burlesque
Discounted Hotel Rooms
 

At the Door Rates:

$50.00 (full weekend badge)
$20.00 (Friday badge)
$30.00 (Saturday badge)
$20.00 (Sunday badge)

Here's the Facebook Event Page so YOU can check out the latest updates!

Here's the Facebook Fan Page so YOU can become a 'Fan' and be interactive with others!

Here's the web site for Anime Conji for even more info!

My own Facebook Fan Page will be posting additional pics in the days to come, so that you that those of you that aren't able to attend, can see what happened!

Again, My Thanks to Hector Reyes for bringing this 2nd Annual Anime Conji to my attention!

If you and / or your friends have interest in Anime... And are close to the San Diego Metro Area THIS WEEKEND... Here's YOUR chance to check out a fun anime con!

~Michael D Hamersky


My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and the archived blog posts, now over 3,373 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 2,335 '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 

Note: My online 'Local' Comic Book Shop (LCBS), carries many different genres of comics, magazines, graphic novels, and comic con promotional items.  Possibly even copies of the item that was reviewed here today...!

If I have it... You can find it 'Under The Big Top Of Comics' at:   ComicBooksCircus.com 

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written for the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers 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.

Comics Creators: If you are breaking into, or already work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email or mail us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works!!  (Note:  I don't list my email address here, due to 'spambots' gathering it and 'spamming' me. 

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

Make It So Marketing Inc., PO Box 130653, Carlsbad, CA 92013, USA

 Also, if you are a Facebook member, I would have liked you to have sent me a 'Friend Request'.
However, I have reached the maximum limit of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages in my network already, so I've added a New 'Facebook Fan Page' for myself so that even more of YOU can 'Like' what I am doing, and be interactive with me and others there. 
Here is the link to that 'Facebook Fan Page': Michael D Hamersky On Comics! Please click the 'Like' button on that page! 
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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 6:24 AM PDT
Updated: Saturday, March 26, 2011 7:52 AM PDT
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Friday, March 25, 2011
My Take On: The People That Melt In The Rain #0
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

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The People That Melt In the Rain #0

From Small Press Idol!

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Above: Mike Dubisch with 'The People That Melt In the Rain' Comic Book #0.  As seen at the recent ConDor XVIII that Mike & Carolyn Watson Dubisch attended!

 

 

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3374:

I met Mike & Carolyn Watson Dubisch at the recent ConDor XVIII convention in San Diego, California.

While there, I attended panels / programs that both of them either were panelists or presented at. Carolyn is shown to the left during a Hogwarts presentation.

I also saw Mike in between panels, where he presented me with the 'Zero' issue of 'The People That Melt In The Rain', that he and Carolyn entered in the 2010 Small Press Idol (SPI) Contest.

(Long time readers of this blog will remember that I blogged a lot during the 2009 SPI Contest, on diferent entries during that year's contest.

This past year of 2010 I didn't participate as much in the SPI event.

What you are seeing at the top right photo of this blog post, is Mike holding the 'Zero' issue from the Round 4 of the SPI Contest.

What I found striking right off the bat, was the front cover.  A well laid out presentation!  The title's logo really portrays the theme of the the comic book.

The inside front cover briefly explained the idea of the Small Press Idol to those that weren't familiar with it.  Plus where you could buy copies of other comics that had made it to Round 4 with a Zero Issue.

The 'splash page' started right in with the storyline!

I found the artwork to be very 'stylistic', fitting the storyline.

Because it was a 'Zero Issue', only 12 pages of story were presented.  Page 13-17 were character illustrated bios of those characters presented in the storyline.

Page 18 was an 'exchange' art page with Danny Kelly, a 'friendly competitor' in the SPI Contest.

Page 19 was Mike Dubisch's bio with photos.

Page 20 was Carolyn Watson Dubisch's bio with photos.

Pages 21 & 22 were ads, including one for Mike Gagnon, whom I blogged about his inks / colors on the 3rd Edition of Classics Illustrated: Davy Crockett  earlier this week. Plus an ad for H-Boyz, which I blogged on earlier also

I also blogged about The Helm, by Jim Hardison, which had a full page ad on the back cover of this comic book, earlier also.

Back to this topic's issue now...

I found the idea to be an interesting one, and as an 'intro' zero issue, one that should 'draw' in a readership.  The character bios fleshed out the presentation.

Carolyn Watson Dubisch & Mike Dubisch should be pleased with this 'Zero Issue'. It was a good intro to their entry in the 2010 SPI Contest!

My review rating for this 'Zero Issue' is a VERY FINE / NEAR MINT (VF/NM) 9.0 out of a 10.0 possible comic book grading scale.

For those of YOU that would like to see more of this concept, please check out their Facebook Fan Page:  The People That Melt In The Rain - Small Press Idol 2010

For the web site of this project, please see:  The People That Melt In the Rain

My thanks to Mike Dubisch who presented this zero issue to me for possible review in this blog, and to both Mike & Carolyn for the great panels they either presented individually or co-presented with others at the recent ConDor XVIII. My youngest son and I enjoyed those also!

~Michael D Hamersky


My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,374 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 2,335 '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

 

Note:  My online 'Local' Comic Book Shop (LCBS), carries many different genres of comics, magazines, graphic novels, and comic con promotional items. Possibly even copies of the item that was reviewed here today...!

If I have it... You can find it 'Under The Big Top Of Comics' at:  

http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com/ 

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written for the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers 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.

Comics Creators: If you are breaking into, or already work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email or mail 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:

Make It So Marketing Inc., PO Box 130653, Carlsbad, CA 92013

 Also, if you are a Facebook member, I would have liked you to send me a 'Friend Request'. However, I have reached the maximum limit of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages already, so I've added a New 'Facebook Fan Page' so that even more of YOU can 'Like' what I am doing, and be interactive with me and others there.  Here is the link to that 'Facebook Fan Page': Michael D Hamersky On Comics! Please click the 'Like' button on that page! 
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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 12:01 AM PDT
Updated: Friday, March 25, 2011 7:12 AM PDT
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
In Memory of Elizabeth Taylor: Liz On Comic Book Covers!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book History

                                        

Michael D Hamersky On Comics Shares A Tribute:

In Memory of Elizabeth Taylor... 

Liz On Comic Book Covers!

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Above Photo: Elizabeth Taylor & Montgomery Clift on the front cover of NEW ROMANCES #11, circa 1952 from Standard Comics!
Top Left Photo:  Elizabeth Taylor pictured on the June / July of 1945's CALLING ALL GIRLS from Parents Magazine Press!

 

 

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3373:

Yesterday morning I woke up to the news that Elizabeth Taylor had died...

During the day I started posting pics of comic book photo covers of Elizabeth that I found she had graced the cover of during her lifetime. Such as the one to the left, the April 1950 issue of GIRL COMICS, issue #3. From Atlas Comics (pre-Marvel Comics days).

The top right photo of this blog is one that I'm sharing here for the first time, New Romances #11 from Standard Comics, circa 1952.  Standard Comics was a comics publisher that believed that Movie Stars like Elizabeth Taylor & Montgomery Clift, (seen from their movie together, 'A Place In The Sun'), would sell comics.

How many comic book covers did Elizabeth Taylor grace during her lifetime?  That I don't know, but I will be adding more to the tribute album I've started on my own Facebook Fan Page, 'Michael D Hamersky On Comics', at this link, 'Elizabeth Taylor On Comic Book Covers'.

YOU are welcome to share ones I haven't posted yet at that link. When doing so, please cite the title and issue number, and year published if known.

There are many magazine covers that Elizabeth Taylor was depicted on during her lifetime, and I'm sure there will be many more now with her passing.  Since my blog niche is 'comics', I'm only posting comic book covers at that link, but may include some interior pages that Elizabeth was featured in.  There are also a few of those...

Again, this mini-project is only published as a 'Tribute' to Elizabeth Taylor.  I do NOT have any of these for sale in my online Local Comic Book Shop, (LCBS).

My condolences to the family and friends of Elizabeth Taylor.

For more on Elizabeth Taylor's life and contributions to society, please see the Wikipedia entry on her.

~Michael D Hamersky


My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,373 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 2,332 '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

 

Note:  My online 'Local' Comic Book Shop (LCBS), carries many different genres of comics, magazines, graphic novels, and comic con promotional items. Possibly even copies of the item that was reviewed here today...!

If I have it... You can find it 'Under The Big Top Of Comics' at:  

http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com/ 

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written for the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers 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.

Comics Creators: If you are breaking into, or already work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email or mail 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:

Make It So Marketing Inc., PO Box 130653, Carlsbad, CA 92013

 Also, if you are a Facebook member, I would have liked you to send me a 'Friend Request'. However, I have reached the maximum limit of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages already, so I've added a New 'Facebook Fan Page' so that even more of YOU can 'Like' what I am doing, and be interactive with me and others there.  Here is the link to that 'Facebook Fan Page': Michael D Hamersky On Comics! Please click the 'Like' button on that page! 
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Updated: Thursday, March 24, 2011 6:27 AM PDT
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
My Take On: ZEROES! Series I-E From Main Enterprises!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

Michael D Hamersky On Comics Reviews:

ZEROES!

Series 1-E

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Above: Front Cover to ZEROES Series 1E Mini-Comic from Main Enterprises!

 

 

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3372:

Jim Main of Main Enterprises sent in a few of his recent publications for possible review in this Blog. I've been blogging about several of his publications, ranging from mini-comics like this one being reviewed today, to full sized magazines, as seen in this link: Main Enterprises.

 So what's this ZEROES!  SERIES #1-E all about?

Here's what the publisher has for a promo blurb:

"Another collection of the lamest heroes and villains ever assembled! Here is your introduction to Sock Finder Man and Slow Powkuss, by Jeff Austin, The Bee King, by George Leon, The Blonde Bomber and Twin, by Terry Pavlet and The Applesauce Avenger by Mike Tuz and Dan Taylor! 1.50 postpaid."

The above mentioned items are exactly what is printed in this mini-comic book!

It is all contained in a 4 & 1/4" x 5 & 1/2" publication.

The front cover has the blurb, "Collect 'em all!".

But inside you can tell that this is a parody of comic book heroes and villains trrading cards!

It's kind of funny because it is presented in such a serious way!

Good presentation in a mini-comic format!

Just what a mini-comic can present in an inexpensive format!

My Review Rating for this mini-comic is a: VERY FINE / NEAR MINT (VF/NM) 9.0 out of a possible 10.0 Comic Book Grading scale.

Retail Price $1.00 / ($1.50 when mailed)  Page count: 12 pages

Format: mini-comic book with 1 staple, 4.25" x 5.5", black & white

Teen Plus Readers (IMO.)

Here is the link to the order page for this mini-comic. Please see the other page links on that order page for the additional publications from Main Enterprises. Including this page link for the earlier Issues in this Series!

There isn't a Facebook Fan Page for Main Enterprises.  There is a Closed: Limited Public Content Facebook Group Page, which I'm not listing here.

My thanks to Jim Main for sending me the package of a few of the publications he currently has listed for sale.  More review blogs are planned for the near future on them.

~Michael D Hamersky


My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,372 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 2,330 '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

 

Note:  My online 'Local' Comic Book Shop (LCBS), carries many different genres of comics, magazines, graphic novels, and comic con promotional items. Possibly even copies of the item that was reviewed here today...!

If I have it... You can find it 'Under The Big Top Of Comics' at:  

http://www.ComicBooksCircus.com/ 

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written for the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers 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.

Comics Creators: If you are breaking into, or already work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email or mail 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:

Make It So Marketing Inc., PO Box 130653, Carlsbad, CA 92013

 Also, if you are a Facebook member, I would have liked you to send me a 'Friend Request'. However, I have reached the maximum limit of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages already, so I've added a New 'Facebook Fan Page' so that even more of YOU can 'Like' what I am doing, and be interactive with me and others there.  Here is the link to that 'Facebook Fan Page': Michael D Hamersky On Comics! Please click the 'Like' button on that page! 
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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 12:01 AM PDT
Updated: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 5:51 AM PDT
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Vinnie's Take On: Classics Illustrated #142 - Abraham Lincoln - 8th Edition!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

Vinnie's Take On:
 Classics Illustrated #142 Abraham Lincoln
The 8th Edition - 2010!

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Above Photo: The Front Cover to Classics Illustrated #129 - Davy Crockett - 3rd Edition - Published 2010!  Note: “Copyright © 2011 First Classics Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Jack Lake Productions Inc”.

 

 

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3371:

(Vinnie)  My dad was showing me newly published editions of Classics Illustrated by Jake Lake Productions. He told me he used to read these when he got an assignment to read a book in school to get a better understanding of the story. I have read and am review blogging on the Abraham Lincoln issue.

I enjoyed the information that this comic book gave me. It described many major events that went on in Abraham Lincoln's life from birth to death.

This included when he got married, when his sons were born, when he fought in the war, and when he became president. It also described his many occupations throughout his lifetime which were interesting.

It described many different stories thoroughly so they were easily understandable. I also liked the humor that probably wasn't intended. To quote from the story, a caption box that narrates the story stated, " He also began to grow a beard." He began to grow his beard because "A little girl wrote me that I would look nice with one. And some of my fellow politicians hinted that it would make me look more dignified." What was funny, is that right before this panel it was talking about how he was picking out his cabinet, and was doing many important things in the white house.

I also liked the art because this comic was digitally recolored. This made it look way better than the yellowed pages I normally see of the old Classics Illustrated that my Dad buys and sells. This allowed for a more enjoyable read, as well as the sharper colors. 

This comic was a biography; one of the few made by Classics Illustrated. It was kind of like a Bluewater biographical comic book, except that this was kind of a story book. It also differed as this went through his whole life instead of on the Political Power series from Bluewater Comics, telling only about their political career. 

I didn't see anything that I didn't like. It was very informative, and I wish I had this when I had to do my Abraham Lincoln report in class!

Overall, this 8th reprinting of Classics Illustrated - Abraham Lincoln, was interesting and funny. I give this comic book a Very Fine / Near Mint (VF/NM), a 9.0 out of a 10.0 grading scale.

~Vinnie

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Thanks, Vinnie for 'guest blogging' here today!

I'm adding the following from the 'Press Release' that followed the comic book that Vinnie didn't see and include in his blog post:

"A new biographical comic book about Abraham Lincoln is introducing readers of all ages to a forgotten side of the 16th President of the United States.

Released in December by Jack Lake Publishing, the 48 page full color graphic novel is actually a re-mastered reprint from the Classics Illustrated comic book series. The Abraham Lincoln issue of Classics Illustrated (#142) was originally published in 1958.

Scans of the original printed comic book were completely resorted and completely recoloured by Hamilton, Ontario artist Mike Gagnon.

“I’ve seen plenty of books, movies, and television shows about Abe Lincoln, but this story is packed with details that I had never heard.” said Gagnon. “It brings a whole new dimension and life to the man.”

The graphic novel itself is directly adapted from Lincoln’s own diary as well as historically documented facts. The original printing was adapted and illustrated from this historical information by Norman Nodel for the 1958 printing.

“You think you know this guy from what you’ve seen in pop culture, but there’s so much more. The guy was like a real life super-hero. He literally swung down from a ceiling once and took on an angry mob to save a man from being lynched! How many Presidents can you say that about?” Gagnon added.

Along with Lincoln’s apparent heroic streak, the book also reveals that he was an infamous practical joker, well known in his home state of Illinois as an accomplished wrestler, and many more interesting facts."

(Note: If YOU liked Vinnie's guest review blog today, you may also enjoy reading Vinnie's other reviews on: Celebrating Captain Rochester at the Aftercon PartyMortifera #3ConDor XVIII - Sci-Fi & Fantasy Convention,  Kleeman and Mike #1Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock Vol 2 #2 of 3,  Fraggle Rock Vol 2 #1, Space Punks #2, Mouse Guard - The Black Axe #1 of 6Bear and Fox #2Space Punks #1The Daughters of Merlin #1Sea Ghost #1Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard #4 (of 4)Clutch Cargo DVD, The All New Super Friends Hour Season 1 DVDThe Ultimate Underdog Collection Volume 1Planet HulkCoraline, Ponyo, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Sonic the Hedgehog TPB Vol 1, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, The Possum #1 comic book, Vinnie's Take on Berona's War: Field Guide, just to name a recent few!)

I review blogged the 3rd Edition of Issue #129 that was just printed, on Davy Crockett, as seen here.

That is where you can find more details on what Jack Lake Productions is publishing at this time.

The new editions were brought to my attention by Mike Gagnon, who was the inker / colorist for this Abraham Lincoln issue, as well as the Davy Crockett issue that I review blogged.

Here's the Creator Bio for Mike Gagnon: "

Mike Gagnon is a comics pro with over a decade of experience, as well as a wandering nomad in the frozen climes of Canada. Gagnon is best known as a writer and colorist, but has also been known to do some fine inks and cover illustrations.

Mike spends his time using one or more of his talents creating work for clients of all sizes, from Marvel to small press. When not busy with paying gigs Mike enjoys developing his own creator owned comics where he continues to hone his craft in storytelling and expand his repertoire of skills. You can see more of his work at www.mikegagnon.ca".

Mike can be proud to be associated with this publishing effort by Jack Lake Productions!  Both my son and I enjoyed reading these new editions!  

If you don't find this comic book at your local retailer... You can find these comic books for sale at the Jack Lake Productions web site.

If you would like signed copies and / or original art, then check out Mike Gagnon's web site at:  MikeGagnon.ca.

I do not see a Facebook Fan Page for the Classics Illustrated series.  However, there is a 'community page' on Facebook for Classics Illustrated., that gives a good background history, that is based on the Wikipedia entry.

My thanks to Mike Gagnon for submitting these two issues of this comic book series for possible review here in my blog.  And to Vinnie for taking the time to review blog Issue #142 on Abraham Lincoln!    

~Michael D Hamersky


My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and the archived blog posts, now over 3,369 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 2,320 '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 

Note: My online 'Local' Comic Book Shop (LCBS), carries many different genres of comics, magazines, graphic novels, and comic con promotional items.  Possibly even copies of the item that was reviewed here today...!

If I have it... You can find it 'Under The Big Top Of Comics' at:   ComicBooksCircus.com

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

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However, I have reached the maximum limit of 5,000 Facebook Friends and Fan pages in my network already, so I've added a New 'Facebook Fan Page' for myself so that even more of YOU can 'Like' what I am doing, and be interactive with me and others there. 
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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 12:01 AM PDT
Updated: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 7:22 AM PDT
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