Michael D Hamersky On Comics Says...   Merry Christmas to All!

TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #4017 -    It is Thursday, December 25th of 2014!   Merry Christmas to all of you reading today's blog post!

It has been a while since I've posted.

Several of you know about the divorce I've gone through in 2013-14.  I'm getting better...

I have also relocated, further South from Carlsbad.   Which puts me about 45 minutes further South from the comic cons in the Los Angeles / Orange Counties areas.  Thank goodness there a few conventions in the San Diego area!

I do plan on attending a few conventions in 2015, of which I will write up in the blog.

Also for 2015, I've already purchased four days attendance of the Comic-Con International, which is getting harder to get into each year.  I'm just missing preview night next year, which is okay, considering how several of my friends don't have any days purchased at this time.  That lottery system is something else..

The year 2014 has been an okay one... Which I'll cover in my New Year's blog.

I want to take the time to wish all of you a Merry Christmas Day, Season's Greetings, Happy Hanukkah, and other greetings.      ~Michael

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over 4,000 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!!!

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:  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!     

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 my blog readers. Including YOUR own works! To mail printed items to me for possible review, just contact me. 

 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 Facebok 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 2014 San Diego Comic Fest... In Total

TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #4016 -    It is the Monday after the three day 2014 San Diego Comic Fest...

First, let me tell you that I am associated with this comic convention.  I am the administrator of the Facebook Fan Page for the San Diego Comic Fest, and have been since it started being organized three years ago by Mike Towry, who is a co-Founder of the San Diego Comic Con, now called Comic-Con International.

You can see my name, as well as the other Committee members in the Program Guide on pages 4 & 5 of this year's publication.  There are a lot of staff members involved with putting on a comic convention, that's for sure!

Anyway's here's 'My Take' on this year's third annual show:

Programs -  This to me is the highlight of the San Diego Comic Fest.  As you can see by the online presentation of the schedule, (this link), there was a lot of programming!   Saturday and Sunday, my youngest son and I attended almost non-stop, a program every hour!   There was a lot of variety in topics also, from films to sci-fi to comics and more.  This is what makes this San Diego Comic Fest a 'Must See' show!

Music Tent - Yes... A 'Music Tent'.  And there were several good bands there as well.  Madus, Leave The Universe, Digital Lizards of Doom were the bands that we listened to.  But there were several others. 

The Twilight Zone Cafe -  Which was a tribute to Rod Serling's TV show.  It was nice that his daughter was there to talk about her dad.   The prices of the food were very reasonable, and I ate healthy for a change!  The cafe was also the setting for the Friday night party, the Jerry Siegel Centennial Celebration Party!  See the top photo of Laura Siegel Larson along with her two sons cutting the Superman cake.  Laura is the daughter of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel.  This was a good place to meet new people and get caught up with friends from the past.

Le Sommet - Which was basically the Childrens Programming room during the Fest.  A good place to bring your kids or grandkids to.

Artists Alley - Up to 36 different artists were showcased in this small room, but fun was had by all that attended!

The Dealers Room - There were a few less tables this year, due to Fire Marshall guidelines... But still plenty to see and buy!

Registration - This operation went smoothly, even though more admission tickets had to be printed!

Masked Ball - A good time was had by those that attended.

And yes, there were other activities... But I didn't attend those, so I'll not mention them.

Once again, I had a great time at this smaller in size show.  The aim was for about 2,000 total attendees. 

Where the 2015 San Diego Comic Fest will be located is anybody's guess at this time.  As the East side of the Town and Country Resort & Hotel is being torn down and replaced with condos next year.  But I'll keep you posted as to where the Comic Fest will be...

My thanks to all my fellow San Diego Comic Fest Staff members for putting on a pretty darn good show this year!.

Here are the links for you to follow and read more:

The Photo Album for photos I took and posted at my Facebook Fan Page.

The Facebook Fan Page for the San Diego Comic Fest.

The web site for the San Diego Comic Fest.

~Michael

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over 4,000 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 my blog readers. Including YOUR own works! To mail printed items to me for possible review, just contact me. 

 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...   The 2014 San Diego Comic Fest... Starts Tomorrow!  It Runs Friday October 17th thru Sunday the 19th!

TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #4015 -    I just finished posting a couple of more articles with links on the Facebook Fan Page for the San Diego Comic Fest.  As several of you already know, I've been doing the Fan Page for the first three years of the San Diego Comic Fest.   Which is why you see so many of the posts on my own Facebook Fan Page.

Anyways, this is just a note to readers of this blog that the 3rd Annual San Diego Comic Fest starts tomorrow, and runs through Sunday October 19th at the Town and Country in the Mission Valley Area of San Diego.

You can buy single day tickets or three day passes to the Comic Fest at the door. 

There are some great programs / panels this year also.  See this link.

There are also several great guests!  See this link.

You can also dance at this convention, on Saturday night.  See the Masked Ball link.

The Friday night party is the Jerry Siegel Centennial Celebration.

There's also the Dealers Room, the Twilight Zone Cafe, Childrens Programs Area, the Live Art & Entertainment Tent, plus much more this year!

I'm pleased to have been associated with the San Diego Comic Fest the past three years.

I invite YOU to come join all of us sometime in the next three days!

For those that can't make it... I'll be posting photos on the San Diego Comic Fest Facebook Fan Page, as well as on my own Facebook Fan Page.   Plus I'll be uploading all of the photos I take after the Comic Fest is over, on my Fan Page.

~Michael

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over 4,000 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 my blog readers. Including YOUR own works! To mail printed items to me for possible review, just contact me. 

 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...   Stan Goldberg Passes...

TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #4014 -    I just read this morning that Stan Goldberg, who worked at Marvel, DC & Archie Comics, passed away last night.  He had a stroke about two weeks ago, and was 82 years old.

I remember meeting Stan at the 2003 San Diego Comic-Con International, when he was the subject of the Program titled: "Spotlight on Stan Goldberg".   He presented a lot of info on his early days, and what he had been doing up to his retirement.  I haven't uploaded the photos from the program to the special 2003 SDCC Photo Album as of yet, but when I do, that is where they will be.

I remember's Stan's works at Marvel in the early 1960s.  He would sign the comics as "Stan G.".  Yes, I did read several "Millie the Model" comics!  Stan left Marvel Comics in 1969, and went to DC Comics for about three years.  He then went to Archie Comics. 

For a list of his works in comics, I would suggest this link to the Grand Comics Database.

For a history on Stan's life, I would suggest reading the entry in the Wikipedia series.

Stan also had a web site, as seen at StanGoldberg.com

My condolences to his family on his passing.

Stan gave a lot of energy to the comics industry, and he will definitely be remembered for his fine work.

~Michael

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over 4,000 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 my blog readers. Including YOUR own works! To mail printed items to me for possible review, just contact me. 

 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 The Video Of...   Batton Lash Interviews The Wicked Witch At Winkie Con #50!

TODAY'S FEATURE IS BLOG #4013 -    This is a special blog post... One that features the video I shot of Batton Lash interviewing the Wicked Witch at Winkie Con 50 in San Diego!

David Maxine saw Batton at last year's San Diego Comic Fest at another panel, where Batton was the interviewer.  Liking Batton's role so much, he asked him to be the Interviewer at this year's Winkie Con 50 for a special feature. The above video is the result.  Enjoy!

Oh, and you can see Batton's web site at this link.

And you can see the Wicked Witch, (Kurt Raymond) at this link.

Plus... Here is the Winkie Con's Facebook fan page link.

Here is the Winkie Con's Facebook event link.

Here is the web site link for Winkie Con.

Here is the web site link for the International Wizard of Oz Club.

Thanks to David Maxine & Eric Shanower for bringing Winkie Con to my attention!  It was a Fun three days convention!

~Michael

NOTE FROM Michael D Hamersky On Comics:  My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts, now over 4,000 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 my blog readers. Including YOUR own works! To mail printed items to me for possible review, just contact me. 

 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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