Michael D Hamersky On Comics Looks At...   Today In History  September 17th of 1862!     TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3952 -     Today's blog is on the Battle of Antietam, which was fought on this date back in 1862.    The battle was the bloodiest one day battle in American history.  Over 23,000 casualities total on both sides, out of 100,000 soldiers participating.   More on this at the History Channel, and in the Volume 3 of Epic Battles of the Civil War comic book.  President Abraham Lincoln with Major General George McClellan shortly after the Battle of Antietam!    The Front & Back Covers of Epic Battles of the Civil War: Volume 3 - Antietam!

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,952 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 Looks At...   The Future Tomorrow Panel  As Presented at the 2013 Comic-Con International       TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #3951 -     Today's blog is on a panel that was presented at the 2013 Comic-Con International: San Diego.   This is what the panel was about:   Futuristic insight into the next 100 years of comic cons, publishing, media, art galleries, and museums-what will history record and our legacies produce? Panelists include Steve Geppi (CEO, Diamond Comics Distributors), David Brin (SF author, scientist), David Gerrold (SF author/screenwriter, Star Trek), Missy Geppi (president, Geppi Entertainment Museum), Phil Yeh (mural artist, creator of Cartoonists across America), Ron Turner (publisher/founder of Last Gasp), David G. Brown (cartoonist/writer, 2009 winner of the NAACP Image Award), Mike Towry (SDCC co-founder, founder of San Diego Comic Fest), and William R. Lund (SDCC co-founder, actor/writer). Moderated by Greg Koudoulian (early SDCC film program contributor, producer of first minicons on West Coast). Friday July 19, 2013 8:00pm - 9:00pm Room 4   Here is the link to the special photo album with the rest of the photos taken. (Shown at my Facebook Fan Page.)   Here is the link to my YouTube Channel where the rest of the videos will be uploaded.    Photo taken of the panelists at the end of the program at the 2013 Comic-Con International!    From the left of the stage, David G Brown, Missy Geppi, and Steve Geppi.   From the right of the stage... Will Lund, Mike Towry, Ron Turner, and Phil Yeh!   Antietam! Antietam!   The Front & Back Covers of Epic Battles of the Civil War: Volume 3 - Antietam! The first 5 minutes of the opening video... More videos at my YouTube Channel. The Front & Back Covers of Epic Battles of the Civil War: Volume 3 - Antietam The Front & Back Covers of Epic Battles of the Civil War: Volume 3 - Antietam

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now at 3,951 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 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!     

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 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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