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Friday, May 27, 2011
Spidey Drops In On The American Idol Season Finale...
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: TV Shows

                                        

Michael D Hamersky On Comics Reflects On:

Spidey... And J.Lo

As Seen On (TV!) American Idol's 10th Season Finale!

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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3422:

I haven't blogged on 'American Idol' for a looooong time... Not since the eBay version of this Blog was stopped during the Halloween Season of 2009! Not of my choosing, but because eBay lost control of their blog platform and decided to stop the whole blogging platform...

So it is 'strange' to be blogging about 'American Idol' this morning, as I stop working on an offline project that's kept me busy for several days this week! You see, the American Idol blogs that Tina and I used to do in the eBay version of this blog were the most popular posts that I was blogging at the time!   I used to get questions as to when the review blog on the night before's performances would be posted.  That's where the 'My Take' and 'Tina's Take' phrase came into being! (For more on earlier Seasons of American Idol, I've brought over several blog posts from our expired eBay blog version to this Blog platform before eBay deleted ALL bloggers posts. Google has over 1,340 links to those as of this blog posting.)

Anyways, this 10th Season of 'American Idol' has been long and not so 'pretty' for both Tina and myself.   The loss of Simon Cowell was definitely felt by both of us, and when Haley was not in the Top Two for the Finale, well, we both felt the 10th Season was a 'bust'... 

Especially the 1st night of the Season Finale... It's NOT 'Country Idol', folks! Sheesh!  And I have nothing against 'country'.   I loved 'Johnny Cash', 'Dolly Parton', 'Poco', 'Flying Burrito Brothers', Rick Nelson, etc., etc.   Just that somehow, this whole 10th Season got sidetracked...

So after a very disappointing 1st night of the Season Finale, I was about to not vote, until the judges pretty much declared Lauren 'the winner' of the whole thing.   Sheesh again!  That made me take the time to vote 8 times for Scotty, just to counter against what the judges had pre-determined the outcome to be.

And yeah, during the Season I had voted for Scotty McCreery a few times, and Lauren Alaina also, even though I voted more for others, including Haley Reinhart, James Durbin, Pia Toscano, and Casey Abrams!

Of the Final Three, it was Haley who was our 'fave', although this was the first year we didn't have a 'fave' until there were only four contestants left...

But wait, didn't I title this blog "Spidey Drops In On The American Idol Season Finale..."?!

Well, he did... The song was so-so in my book, the visuals were good, and seeing Spidey swing into the audience was fun.  But the end of the song, where Spidey 'drops in' to where he is upside down in front of J.Lo and she uncovers his face, pulling down his mask, just like in the great Spider-Man 1 film, was... Well... It was just like the whole 10th Season for me... One of anticipation and then just 'flat' at the end....

No kiss... Just a 'Boop' and giggly laughter... And then Spidey goes back up out of sight.

But yeah, I did enjoy seeing Spidey's appearance on American Idol!  Even though J.Lo didn't come through at the end of the song... Just like this 10th Season didn't come through for me either...

So my review rating for this Spidey / J.Lo scene is just like the whole 10th Season of American Idol for me... a FINE PLUS (F+) 6.5 out of a 10.0 possible comic book grading scale.  Good idea, but with fair execution.

And yes, I did like the 2nd Night of the Season Finale... It was a very good show to end out the 10th Season with... Here's hoping that the 11th Season returns to the 'greatness' that the TV Show had been when Tina and I were review blogging every week!

~Michael

P.S.  The main reason I started blogging about 'American Idol' in the eBay version of our Blog, was that I had a LOT of Rock N Roll Comics / Mags in our online eBay Store at that time, and Tina got me into watching the 2nd Season with her.   Today I continue to list Rock N Roll items as seen in this link.  Plus of course I have a few hundred Spider-Man comics as well!

Now it's time to do some 'Social Media Networking' this morning, before heading back to that off-line project!

 


My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,422 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 2,442 '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 4:51 AM PDT
Updated: Friday, May 27, 2011 5:59 AM PDT
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
My Take On: Nart... Again
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

Michael D Hamersky On Comics Reviews:

Nart... Again

A Mini-Comic from Jim Siergey!

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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3421:

I blogged a while back about the 1st Annual Mini-Comics Day that was held world-wide on April 9th of 2011, (blog #3390).

At that time I also invited those that were involved either in that Day's activities, or self-publish mini-comics to send in a sample for a possible review blog and / or mention at my Facebook Fan Page, (Michael D Hamersky On Comics).

Jim Siergey actually has sent in two of his mini-comics.

I'm reviewing just the one here today, as he sent in a little background history on his 'Nart' series as well.  Which is printed here:

"If you are not familiar with 'nart' - the first two issues are reprinted in Fantagraphics 'Newave' book.

Nart appears every decade, whether needed or not. The history of nart -

Jim Siergey's Little Book of Nart - 1979

Nart 2, Brute

Narties (A micro)

What's Nart 4?

Long Day's Journey Into Nart - 24 pg, with 16 artists' interpretation of Nart

The 6th of Nart - Digest Size

My Sharona - a psuedo - nart book

'Nart... Again' is available from me @

Jim Siergey, 4135 N. Hermitage, Chicago, IL 60613 for $1 & a stamp."

So that's a little history out of the way...!

What's 'My Take' on this mini-comic?!

First, mini-comics come in all sizes and shapes and page counts...

This issue is two pieces of paper folded in half, comprising eight total pages.

Don't let the small amount of pages fool you, however.

The front cover sets the 'tone' for what you see inside.

The inside front cover is the 'intro page', along with the indicia at the bottom.  Plus you are given the 'story' behind the title:

"if it's art, it's art - if it's nart, it's nart..."

The following pages are individual cartoon full sized pics, with individual themes. They show Jim's sense of humor, which I found to be amusing.  I especially enjoyed the cartoon of 'Bridget Jones's Guadalcanal Diary'.

This mini-comic is a good representation of what mini-comics are about. A sampling of what the creator(s) wanted to publish to introduce their work. As I had not read or viewed Jim's works before, this was a nice intro to his world.

Plus, for a buck & a stamp, you can't go wrong!

My review rating for this mini-comic is a VERY FINE PLUS (VF+) 8.5 out of a 10.0 possible comic book grading scale.

Here are the links that you should check out for more of Jim's works:

JimSiergey.com

TeeMee on Cafe Press

Cultural Jet Lag

Jim Siergey in Grand Comics Database

Oh... and I did mention that Jim had sent in two sample copies.  The other one was 'Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of', which is available online at WeirdMuse.ecrater.com for a buck.  I'm not reviewing that one here at this time, but suggest you take a look at it also! 

~Michael

 


My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,421 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 2,436 '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 6:30 AM PDT
Updated: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 7:47 AM PDT
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Lucid Volume One - From Archaia Entertainment
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

LUCID 
Volume One  

Michael McMillian & Anna Wieszczyk

From Archaia Entertainment!

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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3420:

The hardcover book being reviewed today is a compilation of the comic books published by Archaia Entertainment in a series that I have not yet reviewed here in this Blog.

That is because I found it hard to pick up the series in mid-stream when I received issue #3 for possible review first.

This is a mini-series that is best to up as a hard copy compilation, especially since there are additional pages in this Black Label format by Archaia Enterainment.

Before I start writing 'My Take' on this compilation... Here's the publisher's promo blurb at Amazon:

Lucid is an action-packed, pop-fantasy series that draws inspiration from the spy genre, Arthurian legend, and 21st-century folklore! Dark forces are conspiring to prevent humankind from reaching its true potential. Thankfully, as newly appointed "Protector of the Realm," Agent Matthew Dee uses his skills as a covert spy and Combat Mage to ensure America's freedom from the grip of evil.

Here's the publisher's promo blurb that was mailed to me along with the book:

Welcome to the world of LUCID, the action-packed pop-fantasy that draws inspireationf rom the spy genre, Arthurian Legend, and 21st-century folklore!  Dark forces areconspiring to prevent humankind from reaching its true potential. Thankfully, as newly appointed "Protector of the Realm", Agent Matthew Dee uses his skills as a covert spy and Combat Mage to ensure America's freedom from the grip of evol.  Written by "True Blood" actor Michael McMillian and illustrated by newcomer Anna Wieszczyk, LUCID is Archaia's first title pulbished in association with Zachary Quinto ("heroes" , "Star Trek") and his company, Before the Door.

So... When I received the hard cover to this series, I wondered if it would be easier going for me to read when starting at the beginning...

It was, but the story is still somewhat complicated, in that there are 'magic sigils' that are used throughout the pages.  I didn't realized until reaching the end of the HC compilation that the 'magic sigils' were explained at the back of the book, within the extra pages printed...

The storyline was one that could draw you into the realm the series presented, but I found it was the art that held my attention more.

The series was written and created by Michael McMillian, whom you probably recognize as an actor first, (True Blood).  Anna Wieszczyk was the illustrator. Shawn DePasquale was the letterer.  

In addition to the 'magic sigils' presented at the back of the book, there was the 'Sketchbook' - illustrations by Anna, with notes by Michael.  Nice two page presentation of how the two main characters evolved to final publication.

I'm not for sure who the colorist was for this series, but the colors are noteworthy in adding to the art and storyline. Indeed, it was the colors that tied everything together for me in the reading of this hard cover.

The foreword by Alan Ball was a from a guy who himself says... "Now I know next to nothing boaut comics. I come from a theater background... Michael has taught me that comics, like TV are a collaborative effort.  Michael and his illustrator Anna Wieszczyk have used their words and images to build a world with its own rules, its own magic, and its own life".

Which I found to be true.  The world presented in this total package of the four comic books being published together in one hard cover format is one that could bring in those looking for a 'new world' to become immersed in. Which is why the 'ending' in this volume is left open to new adventures...

I have an interest in 'Camelot', so the usage of this theme in the series was one that caught my attention.  Yet the four comic book issues seemed to tie up pretty quick at the end, maybe a little too quickly...

My review rating for this Hardcover Book is a VERY FINE  / VERY FINE PLUS (VF/VF+) 8.25 out of a possible 10.0 comic book grading scale. 

This hardcover book goes on sale:  THIS Wednesday, May 25th at your LCBS - and June 7th wherever books are sold. 

Retail Price $19.95 - Page count: 112 pages

Format: hardcover book with dust jacket, 6.625" x 10.25", full color.

T+13 Readers (contains material suitable for teen readers ages 13 and above).

If you don't buy at your LCBS... Here is a link so that YOU can purchase the Hardcover Book online:      Lucid - Purchase Online.

Here is the Facebook Fan Page for Archaia Entertainment, which I suggest YOU 'like' also to keep up with what this publisher is presenting next.


My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,420 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 2,436 '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: Monday, May 23, 2011 7:19 AM PDT
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Friday, May 20, 2011
The 2011 Spring Gala Of The Facebook Comic Con Starts Today!
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Comic Cons

                                        

Michael D Hamersky On Comics Is Virtually Attending:

The Spring 2011 Gala of the...

Facebook Comic Con! Are You?! 

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Below is the Welcoming video from the 1st Ever Facebook Comic Con Gala - The Premiere from March 12th - 15th of 2009:
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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3419:

Back in 2009, Michael Netzer, Founder of Facebook Comic Con, presented the Opening Welcome Speech for the Spring 2009 Gala Premiere, (as seen in the video above).

Today is the start of the 2011 Spring Gala, and although a little more subdued this time, (due to Facebook revising the group pages format just before the start of this Gala), this online only 'virtual comic con' goes on!

I've already posted the banners to the 'Gateway', 'Guests and Honors', and the 'Exhbitors' webpages at the above right which you can click on to directly take you to those convention halls.

Here is the link to the list of current events for the 2011 Spring Gala.

Here is the link to the list of past events so that you can see what you missed.

Here is the link to the main web page of Facebook Comic Con.

There are many links within the links provided above for you to check out.

Be sure to check out the guests tables also.

And don't forget to visit the exhibitors tables, of which we have one.

Our own exhibitor table is at Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing, which I invite you to stop in at, (join), and comment on any wall posts there.

Thanks to organizing the 2011 Spring Gala goes to Ken Johnson, Lead Gala Coordinator, who lives in the United Kingdom.

Thanks also to Michael Netzer, who came up with this virtual comic con back in 2009, and currently resides in Israel.

Enjoy the 2011 Spring Gala of the Facebook Comic Con! 

~Michael D Hamersky

(Please Note:  Other than having a 'virtual table' at this 'virtual comic con', Tina and I are neither Facebook Comic Con  (FBCC) Officers, nor Staff or Coordinators. During earlier FBCC Galas I was invited to be a 'Guest Judge', which I happily did.  You see... I just mention the FBCC in my Blog and at my own Facebook Profile Page, Fan Page, and Group Page, because the Group Page 'Facebook Comic Con | Make It So Marketing' is under the 'Facebook Comic Con' umbrella.  Any questions regarding the running of FBCC need to be addressed at any of the FBCC page links that I have provided above.)


My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and the archived blog posts, now over 3,418 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 2,436 '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, Safarai, 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 12:01 AM PDT
Updated: Friday, May 20, 2011 3:50 AM PDT
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Spotlight On... Troy Boyle!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Book Artists

                                        

Michael D Hamersky On Comics Presents:

Spotlight On...

Troy Boyle! 

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Above Photo: The Front Cover to an upcoming Phantom tribute publication from Main Enterprises. Pencils & color by Troy Boyle. Inks by Jeff Austin!
Top Left Photo: Troy Boyle, who is being 'Spotlighted' in this Blog
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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3418:

I have seen some of Troy Boyle's work in Jim Main's line of publications from Main Enterprises.

So when Troy and I started messaging back and forth on Saturday, May 14th, when he brought to my attention that some of his work had been published in Jim's publications, and wanted to bring Jim's publications to my attention... I messaged him back that Troy himself was already in 39 links that Google had already indexed for my blog!

However, I didn't know too much about Troy's background, and offered him an opportunity to be 'Spotlighted' in this Blog.

The above top left photo is the 'head shot' that Troy sent my way, and the upcoming cover for Jim's Phantom tribute publication at the top right, is the one that Troy wanted me to use as a sample of his artwork.

Which was okay with me, because it kind of goes along the consignment collection of 'The Phantom Comics' that I have listed for sale in my eBay Store, (as seen here).  I already blogged about the fact that a few were even signed to Richard by the Phantom's creator, Lee Falk, because Lee was the sponsor for Richard when he first started acting back in New York! Here's the link to that blog post.

Before I start with the article submitted by Troy, here's a brief bio on him:

Bio: Troy Boyle is an American comic book artist and writer. Boyle is best known for his gritty revenge fantasy, The Return of Happy the Clown. He has worked for Image Comics, Desperado Publishing, Caliber Press and Boneyard Press.

Boyle is currently working on pin-ups and covers for Main Enterprises.

Boyle graduated from American Military University with a BA in Legal Studies.

Date of Birth: July 28, 1966
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA

Here is a link to the Comic Book DB on Troy.

Here is a link to the Grand Comics Database on Troy.

Now for the background article on Troy... submitted by himself for this 'Spotlight blog', because who would know better about Troy's background history than Troy!

"I've been drawing since I was 12 years old. I sold my first painting when I was 13 and won a scholarship to Northern Kentucky University when I was 15. At the time, and for a few years afterward, I though that I wanted to be a studio artist, or "Fine" artist and didn't give much thought to comics.

In 1989, when I was 22, I was approached by Tyim Courts to draw a installment strip for his "Nuance" title from his studio "Magnetic Ink." I think that was the first time I considered comics, but my understanding of the medium was basic, to say the least. A few years later, I pencilled and inked the 48-page "Return of Happy the Clown" for Caliber" - also an amateurish effort, but I was beginning to get the hang of it.

The events of September 11 put my spotty comic career on hold while I served for five years in the U.S. Coast Guard. After my discharge, I bought a home in Northern Kentucky and I've lived here ever since. Comics have now become my central passion and I'm learning and growing more with each pin-up and cover that I produce. It's an exciting time, because I seem to be attracting some positive attention and notice. I plan to continue working and improving in comics for many years to come."

Troy Boyle
Florence, KY 5/19/11

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Thanks, Troy for the above!  It's good to know a little more about you, and to present that to my blog readers as well!

The above is my 'Spotlight On... Troy Boyle', one of several 'Spotlight On' blogs I've done over the years...

Matter of fact, YOU can check out the 'Spotlight On...' blogs by clicking this link where there currently are about 818 different links served up by Google!

There aren't THAT many individual posts, but the blogs have been picked up and re-posted by many others, including the person 'Spotlighted' at this Blog! 

Some of those include (but not limited to): Jamilyn ParksElizabeth WatasinRay Anthony-HeightPhil OrtizBruce Durham, Scott Shaw!, James Pinard, Elisa Feliz, Amanda Stevens, Tonya Kay, Bryan Reesman, Robert RoachChristian Meesey a.k.a. Messimo, Erik Andresen, Jeff Balkeand Joe Pepitone a.k.a. JoepeP.

Matter of fact, I have also posted an index to my 'Spotlight On...' archivedblogs over at my own Facebook Fan Page, in a special photo album that you can see by clicking this link.

~Michael D Hamersky


My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and the archived blog posts, now over 3,417 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 2,434 '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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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 12:01 AM PDT
Updated: Thursday, May 19, 2011 10:29 AM PDT
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