Michael D Hamersky On Comics Looks At... Today In History  September 13th of 1814!   TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3950 -     Here is a bit of history and Comic Book history as well:   On this date, back in 1814, Francis Scott Key penned the poem of what would become our national anthem.   Originally it was called 'The Defence of Fort McHenry', but music was added to it and in 1931 the 'Star Spangled Banner' was adopted.   In the comic book 'Stamp Comics' issue #7 of October of 1952, a four page story was written titled: 'Francis Scott Key and the Star-Spangled Banner'.  The art was illustrated by Roy G Krenkel.   The front cover to the comic book issue and the front of the stamp published in 1948 are shown to the right.   So now you know what happened on this date... Back in 1814!    ~Michael Stamp Comics #7 From 1952!    Francis Scott Key US Postage Stamp 1948!   NOTE: I used to be an avid stamp collector, as well as a comic book collector. I still have my US & world-wide stamp collections!

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,950 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

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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 An Update On The Upcoming...   2013 San Diego Comic Fest   Notes From The Sunday, September 8th Meeting!     TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3949 -     Last Sunday my youngest son and I attended the San Diego Comic Fest Volunteers Meeting.   I'm in charge of the Facebook Fan Page for the San Diego Comic Fest, and Vinnie is going to attend all three days of the upcoming Fest.   Some of the News that I can publish here are:   Programs: Two guests were still uncertain at this meeting.  Since then, one of them, Willie Ito, has confirmed he will be attending.  Also there is more programming available than we have program slots for.  Sixty to sixty-five different programs. Which is actually a good thing!   Publications: Souvenir Book - The last of the articles should be in early this week. Possibly a color center page could be included.   Hotel:  The minimum requirement for our hotel block will be met.  Plus: The Cut-Off Date for YOU to reserve a hotel room at the Town & Country Resort with our special price is SEPTEMBER 27th... So Do It Now!   Volunteers: Pam stated that more volunteers are needed. So please join us.  See this link!   Masked Ball:  This idea is really taking shape.  But I can't discuss what is coming for this.  Just be there!   Auctions:  New for this year!  Time is tentatively scheduled for Saturday at 4PM.  More on this to follow!   Fan Tables:  There are 8 candidates for 7 fan tables, so those will be filled.   Draco Tavern Cafe:  Wendy All updated us on what is happening.  Will Lund mentioned that others will be joining him on stage.  Peg Daly has just been listed on the Fan Page.   News for the 2014 San Diego Comic Fest.  Yes, there will be a 3rd Year Event!  October 17-19 of 2014!    ~Michael The Meeting Took Place At Artlab in Normal Heights!    Plenty Of Room At Artlab For Our Meeting!   Many Topics Were Discussed!   Several Persons Gave Updates On Their Fest Departments!   Be Sure to Join Us at the 2013 San Diego Comic Fest.  It Runs October 4th thru 6th!   Note: You can see more photos from this event at this Special Photo Album on my Facebook Fan Page!   Be sure to keep updated by checking out the Facebook Fan Page for the 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 3,949 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 Views The Check For His Dealer Table... At the 1973 San Diego Comic Con   TODAY'S FEATURE IS (GUEST) BLOG #3948 -     I'm going through boxes of stuff accumulated over the years of collecting.   Including receipts from comic cons that I've attended over the years.  Above is a scan of the actual check that I wrote to the San Diego Comic Convention back on July 25th of 1973 for my dealer table at the SDCC.  The con was held at the Sheraton Hotel on Harbor Island that year... The photo to the left is myself at that 1973 SDCC, which is now 40 years ago!  Here is a link to my Blog #3933 where I went more into detail about that comic con, plus more photos!  Oh, and here is the link to my online comic book shop that I am listing more items at as found! ~ 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 3,948 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 That...    Leo Carrillo Passed Away 52 Years Ago Today...   September 10th of 1961     TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3947 -       Yesterday I blogged about the fact that Tina and I attended the 3rd Night of the 2013 Leo Carrillo Film Festival, (Blog #3946).   As mentioned in Blog #3885, the Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with this year's Film Festival.   The reason I blog about the Leo Carrillo Ranch, and the Leo Carrillo Film Festival is that there is a tie-in with comic books.   In the USA there are the Cisco Kid Comic Books from Dell Comics. There are 41 issues of this series, as seen at this link.   Leo is not 'pictured' on the front cover, as Duncan Renaldo, who played the Cisco Kid is, but his likeness is illustrated on several of the comic books.   I find the Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch to be a great place to visit, whether taking guests there, or just walking the grounds to get in some excercise.   Leo picked a perfect spot to purchase land, and improve the buildings that were there.   I find his choice in the layout of the ranch to be a fascinating one, along with incorporating the stream that runs by on both sides of his casa.   Tina and I enjoy attending the Film Festival, and with over 90 films to his credit, there are several more that we haven't seen!   Leo and his wife, Edith nee Shakespeare, stayed at the ranch, where Edith painted and Leo ranched. They also entertained their Hollywood friends, including Clark Gable & Carole Lombard, who honeymooned at the Ranch!   If you come to San Diego, be sure to check out the Ranch for yourself!  See this link from the City of Carlsbad for more info. Plus be sure to check out the Friends of Carrillo Ranch web site!   Remembering Leo Carrillo today...   ~Michael Although Leo Carrillo Starred In Over 90 Films... It Was His Role As 'Pancho' In The TV Show, The Cisco Kid, That He Is Best Known For!    Leo Enjoyed The Land So Much, That He Purchased A Ranch In The Town Of Carlsbad, California, Which I Am Only 5 Minutes Away From!   Although The Cisco Kid Comic Book Ran For 41 Issues, No Photo of Leo Carrillo As 'Pancho' Was Used.  Illustrations Were Used Instead!

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,947 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 Presents His Take On The...   The September 6th of 2013 Event at the Leo Carrillo Film Festival Season   Held At the Leo Carrillo Ranch in Carlsbad, California!     TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3946 -     Last Friday night, Tina and I attended the 3rd Night of the 2013 Leo Carrillo Film Festival.   Which was nice, because the whole day had been very hot by Carlsbad standards!   As mentioned in last week's review blog, the Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch is celebrating its 10th Anniversary up big with this year's Film Festival.   We saw the 1951 episode titled 'Uncle Disinherits Niece' of the Cisco Kid TV Show, followed by the 1940 feature film, 20 Mule Team. Those in attendance, (all 150 of them), seemed to enjoy both the Cisco Kid episode as well as the 1940 film!   It was a good role for Wallace Beery, but not as good of a role for Leo Carrillo though... Oh, and this was Anne Baxter's 1st film!   Also, once again, Phyllis Coates was featured in the Cicso Kid episode.  She of course was 'Lois Lane' in 26 episodes of the 1950s TV Series 'Adventures of Superman' from 1951-1953!   Another tie-in to comic books is the Cisco Kid series from Dell Comics. There are 41 issues of this series, as seen at this link.   Also... Here is the link to what else is playing this 2013 Film Festival Season.  There are only two nights left this season!   You must make a reservation in advance to be one of the 150 attendees of each Friday Night's film showing.  The cost is 'Free', and we always have great fun under the stars at this seasonal Film Festival!    ~Michael The 1940 Film, '20 Mule Team' Was The Feature Film on Friday Night!    Wallace Beery (as Skinner Bill) and Leo Carrillo (as Piute Pete)!   It Was Nice To Be Outside On Friday Night, As It Was Hot During The Whole Day!   The Cabana Shack Was Full During The Intermission Period!     Note: You can see more photos from this event at this Special Photo Album on my Facebook Fan Page!

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,946 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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