Michael D Hamersky On Comics Presents His Take On...   The June 28th TGIF Jazz In The Park Concert With:     Madame LeRous & Krewe   Plus: Euphoria Brass Band     The 1st Concert of the 2013 Season in Carlsbad, California!      TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3896 -     Earlier this week, in blog #3893, I mentioned that Friday night, June 28th, was the start of the 28th Season of the TGIF Jazz In The Park Concert Series presented by the City of Carlsbad, California.     Above is just one photo of the concert that I shot at the event.  The rest of the photos are presented at this special photo album in my Facebook Fan Page.  Note:  The Euphoria Brass Band played the first set, then Madame LeRous & Krewe played.   Tina & I, along with a couple of our neighbors, had a fun time at this concert!  We each brought great food & wine to share, so it made for an enjoyable evening!   For more info on the FREE concert series, see my blog #3893 for who else is playing the rest of the season!   Plus, I do have music related comic books, (mostly rock n roll), in my online comic book shop!

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,896 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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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 Mentions...   A Change In Location For 2014's   Winkie Con   Celebrating the World of Oz and L. Frank Baum!      TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3895 -     This past Sunday I was up at the 2013 San Gabriel Valley Comic Book Expo, where I was talking with one of the exhbitors who mentioned that the 49th Annual Winkie Con was occuring at the same time.   Which I knew, as I had already mentioned it in this blog, as well as at my Facebook Fan Page, Michael D Hamersky On Comics.    Then on this Tuesday I received an 'invite' to attend the 50th Anniversary of Winkie Con,  but wait... It is going to take place at the Town & Country Resort & Conference Center in Mission Valley at San Diego! WoW is all that I have to say to that!  My thanks to David Maxine, Programming Chairman of the Winkie Con, for bringing this news to my attention! Which I wanted to share with all of you right away! Be sure to check out the details of the 2014 Winkie Con event at this link!  Oh, and to check out the Wizard of OZ comics I've review blogged... Check this link!

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,895 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 Mentions...   Today In History, June 27th of 1966   The Premiere of 'Dark Shadows' On TV!

TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3894 -     My wife, Tina LoSasso, reminded me yesterday afternoon that today would be the Anniversary of the first episode of one of her favorite TV shows from her childhood... 'Dark Shadows'!  Actually it is the 47th Anniversary of that first showing on TV!

Well... I had to post a rememberance blog of the TV show, and of course a link to the comic books that were based on the TV Show!

Quite honestly, I didn't get into this show.  I was 13 going on 14 at the time, and watching TV in the afternoon wasn't something that I or my brother or sister did.

However, I did pick up some of the comic books later on.  The comics ran for 35 issues, from March of 1969 to February of 1976.  They were published by Gold Key Comics (Western Publishing).  One of those issues is shown at the top right of this blog post.

Here is a link to the Wikipedia entry for the Dark Shadows property.

With over 1200 episodes aired, I'm sure that many people have different recollections of the TV series.

Heck, Barnabas Collins didn't even appear until episode 210! 

Anyways, Happy 47th Anniversary to the 'Dark Shadows' TV series!

Oh, and when I do have any of those 35 different comic book issues of 'Dark Shadows', I have them listed at my online comic book shop, ComicBooksCircus.com!

~ 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 3,894 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 Mentions the Upcoming...     2013 TGIF Jazz In The Park Concert Schedule For The City of Carlsbad, California     TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3893 -    This blog post is just an update on an series of concerts that the City of Carlsbad, California has held for several years.   Actually this is the 28th Season of the series!   Plus there are three new bands to the concert series, and six returning bands!   Here are the dates of the series: Stagecoach Park 3420 Camino de los Coches, 92009 (Get Directions) June 28 Madame LeRoux & Krewe plus Euphoria Brass Band New Orleans R&B July 5 High Street Band Swing July 12 Brave Combo World mix Poinsettia Park 6600 Hidden Valley Road, 92011 (Get Directions) July 19 Café R&B Rhythm & blues July 26 Louie Cruz Beltran Brazilian/Afro-Cuban Aug. 2 The Bayou Brothers Zydeco Calavera Hills Park 2997 Glasgow Drive, 92010 (Get Directions) Aug. 9 Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars Afro-pop Aug. 16 The Styletones Soul Aug. 23 Big Time Operator Big band swing     This year, Tina and I won't be attending all of the concerts, as we have a trip planned during this time, and the San Diego Comic-Con International runs during one of those weeks.   Plus, I want to go to the annual Leo Carrillo Film Festival which starts & runs the final two nights of this TGIF Jazz Festival, (plus a few more weeks afterwards).   But... I did want to bring this series of FREE Jazz concerts to your attention, especially if you are in Southern California!   Here is the link to my previous years of review blogs for the TGIF Jazz Concerts.   Plus for those of you wondering what this has to do with comic books... Here's the link to the music themed comic books I have for sale right now!   I hope to see some of you at the TGIF Jazz In The Park Concerts this year!       All Sorts of Music Are Played at TGIF!    Bring Your Own Table & Chairs!     Big Time Operator swinging!       Our Preference For Drinks is Wine!  There usually is a crowd, so get there early!    You should have a Great Time in 2013!

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,893 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 Mentions News From The June 22nd Planning Meeting of the Upcoming...      2013 San Diego Comic Fest   That Was Held Saturday June 22nd at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego, California     TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3892 -    This past weekend was a busy comic book filled two days for me!   First, on Saturday, I attended the June Planning Meeting of the San Diego Comic Fest.    Then on Sunday, I drove to Baldwin Park, and attended the 2013 San Gabriel Valley Comic Book Expo, which I blogged about yesterday in blog #3891.   Anyways, I drove down to the Town and Country Resort on Saturday for the 1PM meeting.  Which lasted till about 3:30 PM.   Here are some of the topics that were covered at the Planning Meeting and that I can share here...   First of all... There has been another guest added to the Guest List.   You may have heard of him... Russ Heath!   I'll be sure to post more info on that as soon as it is up on the San Diego Comic Fest web site.   There is another guest that was semi-announced, but I'll wait till that is confirmed at the web site...   The San Diego Comic Fest will have a table at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con International, that takes place July 18 thru 21st at the San Diego Convention Center.   The table will be at the Mezzanine floor, along with other group tables.  Volunteers are needed to help staff the long hours of the 4 day (+ Preview Night) event.   The Draco Tavern is taking shape, and sounds like it will be a fun addition at this year's San Diego Comic Fest.  Wendy All announced several items that will be part of the LeChanticleer room, which is on top of the Regency Tower at the Town and Country.   Posters were brought by Michael Lapins, and everyone at the meeting oohed & ahhed them as he showed them off.  See photo(s) at the right.   There was a question about APE being the same weekend as our convention.  However, that was incorrect.  APE is the following weekend in San Francisco, (October 12 & 13), so artists can attend both cons if they would like to set up at them.  Our San Diego Comic Fest is October 4th thru 6th.    There was a question about better signage for this year's event.   Peter Csanadi will be updating the map he designed for last year's event.  That 2012 map can be found at this link.  (Also pictured at the right.)  I will post the 2013 map after it is uploaded.   The 2013 event will basically be in the same area of the Town and Country Resort.  But there will be some differences.   Artist Alley may be moved... More on that in a later post.   That pretty much is all that I can publicly state at this time...   For the rest of the photos I shot at the Planning Meeting, see this link.   Be sure to 'Like' our San Diego Comic Fest Facebook Fan Page via this link.   Be sure to 'Follow' us at our Twitter account.   And also, keep an eye on our web site.   Oh, and membership for 2013 is open... So take a look at the page and purchase your membership now!   ~Michael       The Meeting House      The Sunset Room     Start of the Planning Meeting     Michael Lapins shows one set of posters    Michael showing another concept  The 2012 San Diego Comic Fest Photo Map to be Revised for 2013     The Site of our 2013 San Diego Comic Fest!

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,892 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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