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Sunday, March 27, 2011
The 2011 Anime Conji - Part 3 - A Report On The 2nd Day!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Other Cons

                                        

Vinnie's Report On:
The 2011 Anime Conji 

A San Diego Anime Convention

Which Runs March 25th - 27th, 2011 

Part 3 - A Report On The 2nd Day!

Top Right Photo:  The Secret Samaurai's concert was Grrreat! Lasting just over an hour!

Middle Right Photo:  L-R: Three of the 4 creators of Strawberry Scented Burnout, David, John & Francis hosted the Writers & Artists Collaborators Panel!

Bottom Right Photo:  Vinnie, holding up his tasty cupcake dessert, courtesy of Mochi Maids Cafe, which you should check out their cafe at the con!

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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3376:

Please Note:  Part 1 of this blog series on Anime Conji started with Part 1. Followed up by Part 2.

Today, my youngest son, Vinnie, will be posting his 'take' on the 2nd Day of the 2011 Anime Conji, which was his 1st Day at the this con, and was actually his 1st time ever at a true 'anime con'!

BTW... You can still take in the 3rd & Final Day today, March 27th at this con! See the bottom links of this post to see the event location, programs, etc.

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Welcome to my take on Anime Conji Day 2!

This blog post will cover the general theme of the Anime Conji and some events in specific. The second day of the con was my first, as I was in school and not with my dad on Friday. When he went early on Friday morning to attend the Conji, he picked up our press passes so we were readily able to just join in on the fun today. I am composing this blog on my iPod Touch while waiting in line for the evening's masquerade. This will be one of the events described later in this blog. Well, now onto the actual read!

The general theme of this Anime Conji is exactly what you might expect - it is filled with Anime and Manga themed clothing, art, and anything else you can think of. There were many interesting costumes worn to represent characters in
certain games, shows, and movies. The art was interesting yet different to me, as I do not normally read manga publications nor watch Anime movies or shows, unlike my older brothers.

My dad and I viewed a panel about making, using, and wearing props and accessories. It talked in depth about each of those topics, and I found it quite interesting what trouble most of the cosplayers go through to make their costumes. You have to make sure any weapons are equally weighted on both ends, otherwise it will be quite uncomfortable to carry. I also found it interesting when they were talking about proportions, as it made me think of poor costumes I had seen at earlier events due to lack of equal proportioning. A good example would be if one dressed up as Sephiroth from the Final Fantasy series.  He has a sword that is longer than he is tall, so when building the sword, you must have it longer than you. A 5 foot tall man will need a 6 foot long sword, but a 6 foot tall man will need a 7 foot long sword to be proportionate to the character. It greatly matters on the proportions.

One of my favorite events of Saturday was listening to the band Secret Samurai, (top photo at right of this blog), at Charlie's Plaza in the Town and Country Resort. They are a band of surf music with Eastern influences. I found their music to be quite soothing, yet fun and thrilling. My dad and I were so impressed, we just had to buy one of their CDs. We bought their newest album, 'Zanshin', which I'm sure my Dad and I will be listening to back & forth to the Anime Conji on Sunday! They played from 12:00 pm until 1:05+ pm, and this was one of the few events we both wanted to stay the whole time that the panel/activity ran. (You can see their upcoming concert schedule here.)

My dad and I got the chance to view the game room which was great fun. They had many platforms of games to play, including XBox, PlayStation 2, Wii, and GameCube, all the way to SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System). People were also welcomed to bring any handheld games to play with others in the room. They also had tournaments for some of these games, such as the new Pokemon Black and White for Nintendo DS, SSBB (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) for Wii, and Halo Reach for XBox 360. There were many more game tournaments as well; 7 to be exact. However, they did have an entry fee of $2, but they did offer prizes to the  winners.

The panel: Writer & Artist Collaborations was presented during 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. I found it interesting as the presenters were talking about their own experiences through their ventures of creating a webcomic. (See their site: Strawberry Scented Burnout.) They described how they created it, and were able to build it to what it is today. Afterwards, writers and artists were encouraged to exchange business cards and ideas with one another, which made it feel like what a convention really should be - a place to gather and socialize. (See 2nd photo down from the top right of this blog post for pic of the panel.)

In the Charlie's Plaza area of the resort, they held a place for cosplayers to walk around and model for pictures if asked.

There were some interesting costumes, and some that I haven't even seen or heard about. We stayed around here for awhile, as we were listening in to a band while looking at the amazing costumes worn here. 

My dad and I then went to the Mochi Maids Café, where we were served a delicious dinner, complete with a dessert, (see third photo down at the top of this post). It was served to us by people dressed as maids and butlers, which almost gave it an elegant feel. My dad and I enjoyed a chicken curry, and finished with a sweet chocolate cupcake topped with tasty chocolate syrup. Boy, did we feel we had it "maid"! There was also Café entertainment which included multiple games, and a dance that was put to Japanese style music. It made the waiting, caused by the café's popularity, easier to be comforted with when waiting for our food to be served. Also, as this was their first time doing this and we were one of their practice groups essentially, they gave us the meal free of charge. However, they greatly appreciated any donations given.

The masquerade was fun to watch, and had a wide array of characters spread between the 15 entries. However, the line to enter the room that was hosting the masquerade was extremely long and led outside of the building. It was 46 minutes after it was supposed to start when everyone was finally in the room being seated.

As this had happened, the show was thus running late. It was 15 minutes after the supposed ending time when we decided to leave, as the judges had not made their final decisions yet. At this time, the half time show was just ending. Here is more information about the half time show. It was a magnificent half time show hosted by the same Mochi Maids from the Mochi Maids Café. It was fun to watch and was similar to the style of dance they performed in the Café. That was my favorite part of the Masquerade... Really! Considering I couldn't see much else, being in the back of the room and too many taller heads in front of me...!

However, even with the so-so late running masquerade... I greatly enjoyed the Anime Conji, and I am glad I got to attend. I give this convention a comic book grade of Near Mint Minus (NM-), a 9.2 out of a 10.0 grade scale.

By the way, I will not be blogging about the 3rd and last day, although I will still be attending the Conji. However, my dad will be doing a part 4 of the Conji which will be a wrap-up of the events. Be sure to look out for it tomorrow!

~Vinnie!

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Thanks Vinnie!  So for those of YOU that haven't been to Anime Conji before... What's been happening at this year's con?  And what's left for today... Sunday the 27th?!

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! At least on the LAST Day... Today!

~Michael D Hamersky


My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and the archived blog posts, now over 3,375 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 6:56 AM PDT
Updated: Sunday, March 27, 2011 8:29 AM PDT
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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

                                        

Michael D Hamersky On Comics Reviews:

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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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!

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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!

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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


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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:  

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 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: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 5:51 AM PDT
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