Michael D Hamersky On Comics Presents His Take On:   YOU Can Do A Graphic Novel!    By Barbara Slate

TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3734 -   I received this graphic novel in the mail recently.  It's titled: 'YOU Can Do A Graphic Novel'!

What's this book about?

"Get that story out of your head and onto paper!

A guide to creating graphic novels- presented in the form of a graphic novel- from a veteran in the field!

In You Can Do a Graphic Novel, Barbara Slate guides aspiring graphic novelists through the same process she learned in her early days working for Marvel and DC Comics-a process she has simplified for the classes she teaches and for the syndicated column she writes. Written in the form of a graphic novel itself, the book covers all the components and shows readers how to:

•Find their own drawing style regardless of ability

•Create memorable characters, compelling plots and subplots, and engaging dialog

•Traverse the graphic novel business"

Here's 'My Take' on the graphic novel:

Front Cover: Pretty informative front cover!  With a promo by Stan Lee.  Yes, That Stan Lee!

First Page:  Praise for 'You Can Do A Graphic Novel', by known people.

Splash Page:  The Front Cover picture again.

Interior Pages - The credits and publishing info.  Then the Table of Contents. With a 'Thank You' couple of pages.  Plus the Foreword by Tom DeFalco, former Editor-In-Chief of Marvel Comics from 1995-2000.

Then there is 'My Story', by the author, Barbara Slate.

Then Chapter One, 'Your Story'... etc., all the way through Chapter Eleven, and then a glossary.

The Chapters that are named, do tell what each chapter is about. For Example: 'Draw, Draw, Draw',  'The Creative Process', 'The Plotline', 'Writing', 'Layout', 'Finishes', and 'The Biz'.

A nice added feature is a chapter on 'Some Students Work'.  Where you can see samples from her students' works in the past.  That is good to see in this book!

What I like about this graphic novel / book, is that it covers creating a graphic novel from the very beginning.  As this book is geared toward those in the seventh grade and up, it starts with a very basic foundation and grows. 

The topics covered in the eleven chapters seem to cover all the basics and more.  It is a good read for someone who is even thinking about doing a graphic novel on their own.

This book is one that I would recommend as a gift to someone that you know is even thinking about creating a graphic novel.  Indeed it is the first one that I am recommending for purchase for this upcoming gift giving season at the end of 2012!

My comic book grade for this book is a Near Mint, (NM) 9.4 out of a possible 10.0 comic book grading scale!.

You can check out more about this book at Barbara Slate's own web site, and even buy it there! 

~ Michael

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,734 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!   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!!!

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'll find under the BIG TOP of Comics, at Comic Books Circus.com!     

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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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In Addition, I started a YouTube Channel just before the 2011 Comic-Con International, where I am slowly uploading videos from conventions or other events that we attend that are also pop culture related.  You are invited to 'subscribe' to that channel also!  As found at 'HamerskyOnComics'!

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Michael D Hamersky On Comics Is Asking For YOUR Vote At The:   2012 Shel Dorf Awards!    In The Category:  'Comic Blogger of the Year'

TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3733 -   I received notice that I was once again nominated, along with five others, in the category 'Comic Blogger of the Year', at the 2012 Shel Dorf Awards.

These awards are distributed at the upcoming Detroit Fanfare on October 27th, so there is just a short time left for voting!

Here is the link for you to click, to vote for me.  My category is near the bottom of the page, so you'll pass several other categories that you may want to vote in also!

Again, it's in the 'Comic Blogger of the Year' section, with Michael Hamersky On Comics!

I appreciate your taking the time to vote!

Feel free to share the link with your friends!

Oh, and here is the Facebook Fan Page for the Shel Dorf Awards for additional info. 

~ Michael

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,733 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!   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!!!

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'll find under the BIG TOP of Comics, at Comic Books Circus.com!     

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written per the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers serve the page up slightly 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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In Addition, I started a YouTube Channel just before the 2011 Comic-Con International, where I am slowly uploading videos from conventions or other events that we attend that are also pop culture related.  You are invited to 'subscribe' to that channel also!  As found at 'HamerskyOnComics'!

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Michael D Hamersky On Comics Suggests That YOU Attend!

TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3732 -   I just want to remind all of you in the Southern California area that the upcoming SAN DIEGO COMIC FEST is starting NEXT Friday, October 19th, and running through Sunday, October 21st!

And yes... I am planning to attend this 1st time ever comic convention, as I am on its planning committee!

Here's the links to the blogs that I have written about the upcoming SDCF.

I am also pointing out just three individual blog posts from those listed...

Blog #3672 from June 26th.

Blog #3714 from September 10th.

Blog #3723 from September 24th.

Here's the photos that I have taken and uploaded at my Facebook Fan Page from earlier planning meetups:

September 23rd Planning Meeting

September 9th Planning Meeting

July 29th Planning Meeting

June 24th Planning Meeting

There are other photo albums as well, but the above links gives you an outline as to our work on this convention.

As of today, I also posted on the San Diego Comic Fest Facebook page the following links:

Party for Richard Alf!

List of dealers / exhibitors at the Dealers Room

Single Day Memberships Now Available Online

Artists In Artists Alley

There will be more announcements in the days ahead, before the 1st ever San Diego Comic Fest starts!

Here's the links that you need to see to find out more about the SDCF that is only 7 days away!

Facebook Fan Page for San Diego Comic Fest

Facebook Event Page for San Diego Comic Fest

Facebook Fan Page for the Town & Country Resort Hotel - Where the SDCF is taking place!

See you there any of the three different days?! 

~ Michael

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,732 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!   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!!!

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'll find under the BIG TOP of Comics, at Comic Books Circus.com, including the book 'Gotham City 14 Miles' that I am shown holding to the left. I'm 1 of 14 essayists in that book! !     

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written per the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers serve the page up slightly 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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In Addition, I started a YouTube Channel just before the 2011 Comic-Con International, where I am slowly uploading videos from conventions or other events that we attend that are also pop culture related.  You are invited to 'subscribe' to that channel also!  As found at 'HamerskyOnComics'!

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Michael D Hamersky On Comics Suggests That YOU Attend The:   2012 Long Beach Comic & Horror Con!

TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3731 -   I just want to remind all of you in the Southern California area that the upcoming Long Beach Comic & Horror Con is taking place soon!

It is running November 3rd & 4th of 2012, so it is less than 24 days away from starting!

And yes... Tina & I are planning to attend this 4th Annual con, as we haven't missed any of them since it started... Nor missed any of the one day LBCC Expos either!

Here's photos that I took at previous LBCC and LBCC Expos:

Long Beach Comic Con Expo - 2012

Long Beach Comic & Horror Con - 2011

Long Beach Comic Con Expo - 2011

Long Beach Comic Con - 2010

Long Beach Comic Con Expo - 2010

Long Beach Comic Con - 2009

As you can see in the photo albums... The Long Beach Comic Con is always Fun!

Here's the link that you need to see to find out more about the LBCC that is only 24 days away!

Facebook Fan Page for Long Beach Comic Con.

The web site for the Long Beach Comic Con.

There are new exhibitors coming, as well as others that have exhibited at the LBCC before...

See you there?! 

~ Michael

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,731 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!   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!!!

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'll find under the BIG TOP of Comics, at Comic Books Circus.com, including the book 'Gotham City 14 Miles' that I am shown holding to the left. I'm 1 of 14 essayists in that book! !     

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written per the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers serve the page up slightly 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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In Addition, I started a YouTube Channel just before the 2011 Comic-Con International, where I am slowly uploading videos from conventions or other events that we attend that are also pop culture related.  You are invited to 'subscribe' to that channel also!  As found at 'HamerskyOnComics'!

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Michael D Hamersky On Comics Presents His Take On:   The Commander X All-Star Special #1!    From The Nemo Publishing Group

TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3730 -   I received this comic book in the mail recently.  It's titled: 'Commander X All-Star Special #1'!

What's this issue about?

"Comic Summary: Return to the golden age of high adventure with Commander X in three tales featuring giant monsters, robots, mystery and action! The Red Octopus and the Axis powers want super weapons from Atlantis. Can Commander X stop them? Commander X is part of the ongoing Capt'n Eli graphic novel series.

40 Page full color comic book featuring three Commander X adventure stories written and illustrated by Jay Piscopo: The Guardian of Tantarus, Allies, and Wake of the War-Beast."

Here's 'My Take' on the comic book:

Front Cover: This title's main character, Commander X, was familiar to me, because I have other comics from the Nemo Publishing Group that included him.  It is a striking front cover, which made me want to open the comic book to the...

Inside Front Cover:  A nice intro page... Showing that there will be three stories in this Special Issue.  With credits, and other important info.

Splash Page:  A nice retro looking pin-up page for the story titled: 'The Guardian of Tantarus'.

Interior Pages - 1st Story:  This  story takes place in Tibet in 1939. As I am also a fan of Indiana Jones, this story was right up my alley!  Commander X is sent into Tibet's snowy climate to stop the Red Octopus, who is working with the Nazis.  Their mission?  To trap the abominable snowman!  In this story, the Commander encounters Nazis, Tibetan monks and of course, the abominable snowman!

2nd Story:  This second story is called 'Allies' and recounts the first time that Commander X met the Sea Ghost, who was actually going by the name 'Sea Raider' during World War II.  The first splash page of the story has some great looking equipment, and all too soon the story is over!

But wait... There's a 3rd Story!   Titled: 'Wake of the War-Beast', starring Circe, Sorceress of the Sea!  It kind of reminded me of the old time 'Atlas Comics' stories, with the monsters, before the superheroes came in!

The final two pages are pin-ups, with the Inside Back Cover a 'house ad' for Nemo Toys.

The Back Cover is also a 'house ad', with a pinup of Commander X and Captain Midnight, being published in December 2012 from Moonstone and Nemo Publishing.

All in all... A pretty darn good read, IMO!

The story & art in the three stories are by the creator of Commander X, Jay Piscopo.

My comic book grade for this special issue is a Near Mint, (NM) 9.4 out of a possible 10.0 comic book grading scale!.

You can 'Like' the Facebook Fan Page for 'The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli', which the Commander X belongs to that 'Universe'.

Also, you can order this book and others from Nemo Publishing at this link! 

~ Michael

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,730 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!   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!!!

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'll find under the BIG TOP of Comics, at Comic Books Circus.com, including the book 'Gotham City 14 Miles' that I am shown holding to the left. I'm 1 of 14 essayists in that book! !     

Web Page Note:  This blog post is written per the IE Browser standards.  Chrome, Safari, Netscape, Firefox and the other browsers serve the page up slightly 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!

---------------            

      

In Addition, I started a YouTube Channel just before the 2011 Comic-Con International, where I am slowly uploading videos from conventions or other events that we attend that are also pop culture related.  You are invited to 'subscribe' to that channel also!  As found at 'HamerskyOnComics'!

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