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Friday, December 9, 2011
My Take On: Alter Ego #105 - Tales From The Code!
Mood:  rushed
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

Alter Ego #105

Cover Feature: Tales From The Code!

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Photo this column: The Front Cover to Alter Ego #105 - with the Cover Feature, Tales From The Code!  Plus:  Cal Massey, Comic Books Artist!
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Top Photo left column:  The Comics Code Authority Seal, used by the Comics Magazine Association of America!
  

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3560:

I wanted to bring to your attention this recent issue of Alter Ego #105, as a special issue on an important topic that should be of interest to anyone that has a love of comics history, like I do!

First, here is what the publisher states the issue is about:

"ALTER EGO #105 (84 pages with color, $7.95) proudly presents "Tales from the Code!"  The coming of the Comics Code Authority in 1954-55 changed comics greatly—and we document that process with comic art and script "BEFORE" and "AFTER" the CCA got hold of them, with art by SIMON & KIRBY, DITKO, BUSCEMA, SINNOTT, GOULD, COLE, STERANKO, KRIGSTEIN, O'NEIL, GLANZMAN, ORLANDO, WILLIAMSON, HEATH, and many others!  Plus: FCA ("Fawcett Collectors of America") with MARC SWAYZE & ROY ALD, MICHAEL T. GILBERT exploring more comics history in Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, BILL SCHELLY on early comics fandom, JIM AMASH's interview with Timely/Atlas artist CAL MASSEY, and more! Featuring a fabulous new Spider-Man cover by JOSH MEDORS! Edited by ROY THOMAS."

The Comics Code Authority Seal is a little younger than I am, so I remember that almost of the comics that I read as a child had this all important seal.  With the exception of the Dell Comics & Classics Illustrated, the seal was a large prominent fixture on the front cover of each comic book that I read.

Being a young kid at the time, and not knowing anything other than the current comics that were being sold in the late 1950s, or that were in the barbershop, I didn't see the non-Comics Code that all the anti-Comics Hysteria was against. There weren't any LCBS (local comic book shops) in the late 1950s or early 1960s in any of the areas that my Dad, a Navy man, was stationed at. The forerunner of LCBS, used bookstores, usually didn't have these pre-code comics, unless they were kept behind the counters or in special rooms.

As blogged about before, it wasn't until the late 1960s that I found several of those pre-Code comics at Lanning's Bookstore in Downtown San Diego, as written about in blog #3443.

Which was also the time of the 'Underground Comix' movement, which definitely did not have the CCA Seal of Approval!

So this cover feature definitely was one I had to read!  As the last comic publishers, DC & Archie, recently stopped using the Comics Code Authority for the approval process in early / mid 2011.

Roy Thomas, editor of the magazine, stated right off that this special issue had been in the works for several years, but it was the announcement that the CCA Seal was no longer being used that prompted him to publish this issue.

The vast majority of this issue was devoted to this cover feature.  And I'm glad it did.  In this one publication there is a lot of background history, along with illustrated examples of CCA censorship and mini-interviews by those in the comics industry that were there.

A fine cover feature article to chronicle the start and finally the end of the usage of the CCA Seal.

As for myself... I find that although some comics creators may have chafed under the CCA's authority, that it indeed was something that probably kept the comics industry going through that period of time from the mid 1950s.

Yes, a lot of comics creators left the industry at the implementation of the Code, due to a lot of comics publishers shutting down, but there had to be some self regulation of sorts to 'save' the comics industry at the time.   As if the publishers didn't do it... The Big Government surely would!

A well written extended article, with lots of illustrations and photos, and truly a magazine issue of the history of the CCA without too much prejudice being inserted into the article. This is a pretty even handed article about those on both sides of the issue of the industry's attempt at censorship by self regulation.

Definitely a good issue for comics historians to read, and for those of you that are younger and weren't there during this period. The CCA had started waning in influence in the 1970s, as black & white format comics magazines were being published, but was still in place for the color comics that were being published by the mainstream comics publishers. The use of interviews from those were there in the industry at the time was well placed.

Note: The second feature in this magazine was an interview with Cal Massey, who worked for Timely / Atlas.  I found the article to be of interest to me, but was overshadowed by the main cover feature article in this issue for those that pick up a comic book or magazine about comics from what is on the front cover.  Still a well written article about an African-American who broke into comics, and was in the industry for a period of years. Here is a list of his comic book credits, provided by the Grand Comics Database.

The additional regular features in this issue, Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and P.C. Hamerlinck's FCA #164 are not covered in this blog.

My comic book grade for this issue is a NEAR MINT (NM) 9.4 out of a possible 10.0 comic book grading scale.

I may have a copy of this issue in my ownline comic book shop, ComicBooksCircus.com, along with most of the 100+ issues of this magazine, (currently 70 different issues in backstock).

If not, you can also purchase it direct from the publisher, at TwoMorrows.com.

Note:  There won't be a 'weekend edition' of this blog, as I will be at 'my' book signing event at the Nuke The Fridge Con on Saturday!  If you are in the Los Angeles Metro Area.... Feel 'Free' to stop by, as the parking is 'Free', and the admission to the con is also 'Free'!   I'll be signing 'my' book, 'Gotham City 14 Miles', and also selling a couple thousand 'Dollar Comics' from my vast inventory of comics!

~Michael D Hamersky On Comics!


NOTE FROM THE BLOGGER:

My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,560 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 link!  We currently have over 2,639 '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(s) that was mentioned 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:  Your computer's resoulution may be set differently, but the above resolution is the most commonly used resolution at the time of this blog post. 

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, December 9, 2011 6:33 AM PST
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Jerry Robinson - January 1, 1922 - December 7, 2011
Mood:  sad
Topic: Comic Book Artists

                                        

Michael D Hamersky On Comics Is Sad To Mention The Passing of...

Mr. Jerry Robinson

(January 1, 1922 - December 7, 2011) 

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Photos Above & Next Column: All taken at the Second Annual Captain Rochester Artists Appreciation Party at the after con event at the 2010 Comic-Con International: San Diego.

Above & Top Right Photo Next Column: Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Robinson being greeted by the host, George Karalias.

Next Photo: Jens Robinson seated with his father, Jerry Robinson.

Next Photo: Mrs. Robinson, seated across from Jerry & Jens.

Bottom Photo: Jerry mixing with the other guests, including Sergio Aragones.

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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3559:

I had just finished posting today's blog, (#3558), when I saw the announcement that Mr. Jerry Robinson had passed.

Having the pleasure of meeting Jerry a few times at comic cons, and at an after con event, I wanted to post a brief blog about his passing today, instead of waiting for tommorrow.

Also, I had had the delight in seeing several of his own personal comic books related items a couple of years back, (February 21st of 2009), when his traveling exhibit, 'Zap! Pow! Bam!' was on the West Coast, in Los Angeles.  As seen in this two part blog from our visit during the Opening Weekend to the Skirball Museum. Part 1 & Part 2.

Jerry Robinson's contributions to comic books was vast, as seen at this link to the his credits listed in the GCD (Grand Comics Database)!

You can read more about Jerry's life in the wiki entry on the Wikipedia web site.

My condolences to Jerry's family & friends.

His contributions to comics will not be forgotten, nor will he, the man...!

~Michael D Hamersky On Comics!


NOTE FROM THE BLOGGER:

My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,559 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 link!  We currently have over 2,637 '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(s) that was mentioned 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:  Your computer's resoulution may be set differently, but the above resolution is the most commonly used resolution at the time of this blog post. 

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 8:36 AM PST
Updated: Friday, December 9, 2011 10:09 AM PST
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The 2011 Comics Related Gifts For The Holidays List From Michael D Hamersky On Comics!
Mood:  rushed
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

The 2011 Comics Related Gifts List For the Holidays

For Those Who Have Family or Friends That Enjoy Reading Comic Books & Graphic Novels!

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Photo this column: One of the Comic Books from the Christmas Season in the Year that this blogger was born!
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Top Photo left column:  A Merry Christmas & A Happy Holidays Season To All!   Thank you for checking my blog for this year's suggestions!
  

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3558:

Last year on this date, December 8th of 2010, I had finished posting my addendum on 'Comics Related Gifts For The Holidays - Part 2', as seen at blog #3298.  

This year, due to taking the time to take a road trip to attend to a family member who is in the hospital for a surgery, and because eBay has another listing sale December 6th - 7th - 8th, I've had to skip posting blogs for a few days, just to keep current as possible with my other endeavors.

So, right now, I'm going to mention that I'm going to do this a little differently than I did last year... Or the years before.

I've already started a photo album at my Facebook 'Fan' Page, 'Michael D Hamersky On Comics', where I've been posting a photo and links to comics / graphic novels / TPBs / books on comics that I have reveiwed for 2011. 

Yes, it is not complete, but at least there you can visually see the items before clicking the links to read the reviews.   That link is shown here, which I suggest you click.

Due to time constraints, I'm not going to repeat myself here, other than to point out just one of the items here, because of a new edition that just came out this month.

I'm emphasizing the revised first edition of the book that I was one of fourteen essayists in, that was published in December of 2010, that not everyone was able to a copy of in time for last year's Gift Giving Season.

That would be the 'Gotham City 14 Miles' book, which just came out with a $7.00 lower cover price, at $15.99 + shipping where applicable.  Here is the link to my review blog part 2 when I first reviewed it

Also, for those of you in the Los Angeles Metro Area, Saturday December 10th... I personally am going to be at the upcoming Nuke The Fridge Con in the City of Industry this upcoming Saturday to sell a few signed copies. My signature only, as the other essaysists are somewhat scattered throughout the world. For fans of the 1966 Batman TV Show, starring Adam West & Burt Ward, this is a 'Must Read', in my opinion. Period.  And yes, I'm a little prejudiced in favor of it, but... Take a look at the names of the other essayists involved with the book, and you will see what a quality project it was to produce. 

As for the link I provided above, and repeated here, for other items for possible purchase for gift giving... First let me tell you, that I don't take the time to review blog anything that doesn't at least 'grade' a Very Fine (VF) 8.0 in my opinion. 

I'm given a LOT of items to possibly review blog, and each of these blogs take 1 - 2+ hours to write / scan photos / & post.  I'm not going to spend my time to write negative reviews, when that is not always constructive for the creators, nor is it a meaningful use of my time

So take a look at the link to the photo album, place your cursor on the individual photos, each has an 'alt' message, as to the title of the item, and a little bit on the item, and then left click the photo to read more of it, and there is a link to corresponding blog for the item, that shows the full review.

The genres covered there are wide ranging, as usual. From 'funnybooks' to 'underground comix', as my own personal tastes are varied. I also include items that while not my own personal favorite genre, I find are so well produced that they are darn good in their genre.

I'll be adding more review blogs in the days to follow, as time permits, what with the family member still in the hospital, a book signing at a comic con to attend this Saturday, and other obligations to take care of between now and Christmas Day, as well as the other Holidays.

Thank you for reading this blog post, and I hope that some of my suggestions / recommendations already posted from this year 2011 will help you find that special something for a family member / friend that is hard to shop for, but loves reading sequential art format publications / books!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to All!

~Michael D Hamersky On Comics!


NOTE FROM THE BLOGGER:

My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,558 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 link!  We currently have over 2,637 '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(s) that was mentioned 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:  Your computer's resoulution may be set differently, but the above resolution is the most commonly used resolution at the time of this blog post. 

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, December 8, 2011 7:53 AM PST
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Saturday - December 3rd - 2011 - Take Your Child To A Bookstore Day!
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Other Cons

                                        

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

Is 'Take Your Child To A Bookstore Day'!

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Photo this column: The 2nd Annual Take Your Child To A Bookstore Poster!
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Top Photo left column:  A 'Take Your Child To A Bookstore Pin' For Publicity Purposes!
  

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3557:

Thanks to my wife, Tina LoSasso, for posting news of this upcoming event yesterday at her own Facebook Fan Page for her business, Make It So Marketing Inc.!  Tina conducts online book launches for authors, as well as other promotions, including social media campaigns, so she is more aware of what is happening in the 'book world' than I am.

Quite honestly, I wasn't aware of this 'Day', even though I'm made aware of several special 'Days' each year by Facebook Friends and other industry members in comics!

So, this is going to be a short blog today, so that you can read more about this event on the Day's own web site, and see their own Facebook group page.

First, what's this all about? Here's what the web site has:

"Bookstores hold a place in the hearts and times of our community. They are places to discover an author, a story, a life. Nothing affords the conversation and interaction among books and book lovers that a bookstore does. In the future, whether you download your story or pluck a volume off a shelf, a bookstore will be able to accommodate. But in order for bookstores to flourish and thrive, we must expose future generations to the unique pleasures they offer. On December 3rd, 2011, take the child in your life to a bookstore. Watch his face light up as you give him free access, not just to a new book, but to tomorrow." —Jenny Milchman 

Sounds like fun!  So, Tina and I will be taking my youngest child to a bookstore in our area.  On the world map with the names & addresses of the bookstores that are participating, as seen here, there are three stores in our immediate area that are celebrating this 2nd Annual celebration.  They are Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego, Warwick's in La Jolla, and The Book Works in Del Mar. Hopefully there is one in your area to attend?!

The web site for the 'Take Your Child To A Bookstore' is seen here.

Plus there is a Facebook group page, that you can read what is going on.  There are currently 149 members in this 'open group'. I'm not for sure of the criteria to be accepted into the group as of this blog posting.  I just sent in my request for acceptance.

Plus, the founder of this special day, Jenny Milchman, has her own web site, as seen here, that you can check out further.

I believe I've covered the links that will transport you to this relatively new event day. Feel free to let me know what you found near your city should you decide to participate, at my own Facebook Fan Page, 'Michael D Hamersky On Comics', where I also cover books about comics, graphic novels, and TPBs (trade paperbacks), as well as comic books!

     

~Michael D Hamersky On Comics!


NOTE FROM THE BLOGGER:

My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,557 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 link!  We currently have over 2,630 '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(s) that was mentioned 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:  Your computer's resoulution may be set differently, but the above resolution is the most commonly used resolution at the time of this blog post. 

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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Thursday, December 1, 2011
My Take On: Supa Pirate Booty Hunt #1 / Plus: Kickstarter Fundraiser Update
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

                                        

Supa Pirate Booty Hunt #1

From Comic Smorgasbord

 PLUS: Kickstarter Fund Raiser Update!

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Photo this column: The Front Cover to Supa Pirate Booty Hunty #1!
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Top Photo left column:  Dahveed Kolodny-Nagy with Michael D Hamersky during the recent 2011 ComiKaze Expo in Los Angeles!
  

TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3556:

At the recent 2011 ComiKaze Expo in Los Angeles, I ran into Dahveed Kolodny-Nagy, (aka Captain Zack Stevers, a wannabe rock ‘n roll pirate at Supa Pirate Booty Hunt).

As usual, Dahveed was full of energy and was promoting his web show, Supa Pirate Booty Hunt. 

He and Steven Sievers, (aka Daniel the Turtle on the same show), have been at almost every Los Angeles Metro Area convention that I have been to, PLUS a LOT more!

I've always thought that they should have published a comic book for the show.  Well, they have!  And it is only available to those that contribute a certain amount to their Kickstarter Fundraiser, which ENDS TODAY!

First, I'm going to mention the comic book. It is a promotional comic book, in that it is a 'flip book', with two different comic book covers. The one shown above is the one with just the Pirate (Dahveed's alter ego), which he and the additional artist, Richard Gaines, signed for me while at the convention.

The other comic book front cover has the Pirate & Daniel the Turtle along with a few other characters.  Each cover is followed by four pages of story, and then an ad page separating that flip side from the other.

Again, this is a promotional comic book, which is the reason for the short amount of interior pages.

So what's the promo for?

The promo comic book was for 'Music Saves Lives', but five copies were reserved for the Kickstarter Fundraiser.  Here's what it is in Dahveed's own words:  "The Supa Pirate Booty Hunt #1 comic book – SIGNED and sketched on by both creators (Steve Sievers and myself) and voice god Spike Spencer, the voice behind Captain Zack Stevers. Full color! Beautiful art! Two full stories! Mint condition! Now this comic is so rare that it cannot be bought anywhere in any store. It was only given out at select events and blood donation centers to donors. Yes, you heard me right! You had to give BLOOD to get this book! But now I am parting with my LAST COPIES!!!"

I usually go into my own spiel after stating what the comic book is about... Something like this:  "So what's 'My Take' on this comic book after reading it?", but today I'm only going to mention that it is one of the five that Dahveed has left for the Kickstarter Fundraiser!  No Review, as when these copies are spoken for... It is gone!

So I won't be giving you my comic book grade for this promotional issue! 

Instead... Here are the links for you to check this project out further:

The KickStarter funding program is titled: Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) & Supa Pirate Booty Hunt, and needs YOU to help get it get fully funded as it ENDS TODAY!  As of 'press time' here at my blog: It has raised $1402 so far... And... "This project will only be funded if at least $2,500 is pledged by Thursday Dec 1, 9:52pm EST.  So please, take a moment and see if this Kickstarter funding program is one you would like to contribute to!

You can see the following and a lot more, including the thank you gifts for contribution levels at the Kickstarter site, but I wanted to at least post a little here so you understand what the fundraiser is for, and click through to it:

"Supa Pirate Booty Hunt is an independent animated webseries about the adventures of Captain Zack Stevers, a wannabe rock ‘n roll pirate, and Daniel the turtle as they search the seas for what else booty. Our previous episodes can be viewed at SupaPirateBootyHunt.com.  Our last episode just won 6 awards at the Burbank International Film Festival.

But our upcoming episode promises to reach new heights and for that we need the help of our friends at Kickstarter!  Our new episode “Metal In My Shell” will feature Dave Mustaine of Megedeath who will face off against Zack and Daniel in a rock-off that will warp the boundaries of time and space!!

Why We Need Your Support:  Animation is a very time consuming endeavor.  As an independent studio we have no backing and everyone has been putting in their time for free.  We hope to eventually bring the show to television but first need to build up a large audience.  To do that we need to produce episodes independently and offer them for free online but that can only be done with the support of generous backers. Although we have come very far we still have a long way to go."  

Again, here is the link to the KickStarter fund raiser site, where you can contribute starting from $1.00 !

Also, here is the Facebook event page for the Kickstarter fundraiser, where you can be interactive with Dahveed & Steven and others.

My thanks again to Dahveed for bringing this to my attention during the 2011 ComiKaze Expo!   Good luck on reaching the Fund Raising Goal!

     

~Michael D Hamersky On Comics!


NOTE FROM THE BLOGGER:

My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,556 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 link!  We currently have over 2,626 '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

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Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011 6:36 AM PST
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