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Thursday, February 26, 2009
Cut! Film Festival Will Preview The Code Name: Zeus Trailer!
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Other Cons

 

 

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Cut! Film Festival

Will Preview Code Name: Zeus! 

CUT! Film Festival celebrates film and those who create them...  I have been notified that LiquidSPACE in conjunction with Graykin Entertainment and GALS Charitable Foundation will be presenting CUT! Film Festival 2009! The festival is a benefit and celebration of cinema dedicated to the art and imagination that goes into the creation of film.

The festival will be taking place the weekend of March 14-15, 2009 at the historic Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave. at 14th Street, Santa Monica, California.  

What is neat about this festival is that "from concept to pre-production, production and post, you’ll hear the back-story of how a concept became screenplay and how screenplay became film".

My main interest in this Festival is on an project that I blogged about before, Code Name: Zeus.  There are several other projects that are presented at this festival, but lack of space in this blog format keeps me from mentioning them. I'll leave you to check out The Cut! Film Festival blog site at http://www.cutfilmfestival.org.  

My main interest at the Festival would be on SATURDAY, MARCH 14th, when...

"The festival kicks off with Graykin Entertainment presenting Code Name: Zeus with its creator, DANIEL VEST. A big hit at Comic Con 2008, Code Name: Zeus interweaves the past with the future, pulling in the mythology of the Greeks into a future world where Sam, taking on the code-name Zeus, must master his own past to lead his team of deified avatars to uncover the mystery that threatens New Olympus and the very fabric of the universe. Daniel and guests will unveil the trailer for the very first time, discuss the origins of Code Name: Zeus, and how it went from concept to reality.e a cinema lover’s dream!"

I have been told that all the screenings and panels will be followed by a 'Meet and Greet Session' with the guests.  So for those of you able to attend this Festival bring your camera and a sharpie and most of all, enjoy the weekend seeing as many programs and panels as you can

Also, there is an important raffle going on prior to the Festival... winner receives one (1) Platinum VIP ticket to attend all events including the VIP Party being held on March 13th.  Check out this link for details:  http://www.cutfilmfestival.org/raffle.html

Click Here to see our current listed Comics, Books, and Graphic Novels, some!  For those of you that missed my earlier blog post... You can still see a Free Preview of the project by downloading it from this web site:

http://www.badongo.com/file/11323892

Click Here to see our current listed Comics, Books, and Graphic Novels, some! Daniel Vest is the creator of Code Name: Zeus, however there are many others that have joined him in this endeavor! They include Tony 'Melmoth' Bradt - co artist, Jeremy Mace and Steve D'Arcangelo -co writers with Daniel, and more. For those of you that are on Facebook, you can join the Facebook group 'Code Name: Zeus' at:

http://www.facebook.com/s.php?q=code+name%3A+zeus&n=-1&k=200000010&sf=r&init=q&sid=e0d5550e5a97976a92094fd9c4d85ff2#/group.php?gid=38296861342&ref=ts

 

For those of you that are new to our blog today, we have an ongoing online 'Comic Con and Pop Culture Convention'  here at "Make It So Marketing Inc.", what with our daily blog posts,  and new listings of items for sale in our online eBay Featured Store

Thanks for reading this blog post today, and please join us again for more! 

~ Michael
        
Click Here to see our World !             

Note From Make It So Marketing:

Michael first set up as a dealer at the 1972 San Diego's West Coast Comic Con. To the left is a photo of Michael, Howard & Tina at the Skirball February 2009. Click that photo to see 'Our Current World Of Pop Culture'!
                 
Each comic / comics book. Graphic Novels or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded by Michael, inventoried, priced, bagged and boarded, before being listed for sale!

 

Now Celebrating the 10th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web
For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

Click Here to see our Reviews on Comics, TPBs, Graphic Novels, & DVDs! 

Note: If you work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email 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 review, send to:

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PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

   
     

 

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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
David Hedison Will Be At The 2009 Wonder Con!
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Comic Cons

 

 

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David  Hedison

Will Be At Wonder Con 2009!

Click Here to see our listed GOLD KEY COMICS for sale!

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You Can Find Him In The 'Autographs' Area!

 

David Hedison... Is just one of the media stars that will be attending the 2009 WonderCon, which will be held at the Moscone Center South in San Francisco, California from February 27 to March 1.

David will be in the 'Autographs' area at table M 20. If you're in the Bay Area and plan on attending the Con, be sure to double check what times David will be there for autographs, as con schedules sometimes change!

I enjoyed David's early work in the original 1958 'The Fly' film, and also in one of my favorite TV series when I was a kid, "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea' from 1964 - 1968!   Matter of fact, David's photo graced the front of seven of the sixteen covers in the comic book series from Gold Key Comics that was published from December 1964 to April 1970! See above right photo of this blog post for issue #5.

David went on to perform in a Soap Opera 'Another World' for five years, and in a great performance as Felix Leiter in the James Bond Film 'Licence To Kill' among other projects during his career.

For those that can't make it to David's table at the WonderCon, check out more about him at his official web site:

http://www.DavidHedison.com

Below are the details for Wonder Con 2009 should you be able to see David there:

 

Click Here to see our newly listed Comics, Graphic Novels, Books and other listings for sale! 

When: FRI, FEB 27 - SUN, MAR 1


Where: Moscone Center South
747 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Cost:  Please see the Con's web site at:

http://www.comic-con.org/wc/

PLUS:  There are other media stars attending at Wonder Con, among them:  Adam West from Batman, Jamie Luner from Profiler, Gigi Edgley from Farscape, Jasika Nicole from Fringe, and Barbara Luna from Star Trek: TOS,  just to name a few! ....

 

For those of you that are new to our blog today, we have an ongoing online 'Comic Con and Pop Culture Convention'  here at "Make It So Marketing Inc.", what with our daily blog posts, and new listings of items for sale in our online eBay Featured Store

We are pleased that our blog has greeted its' 336,000th visitor this week! Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!
 
~ Michael (and Tina)
        
Click Here to see our World !                 

Note From Make It So Marketing:

 
Michael first set up at the 1972 San Diego's West Coast Comic Con. To the left is a photo of Michael at the 1973 SDCC - San Diego Comic Con that was held at the Sheraton Hotel, Harbor Island, San Diego. Click that photo to see 'Our Current World Of Pop Culture'!
                 
Each comic / comics book. Graphic Novels or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded by Michael, inventoried, priced, bagged and boarded, before being listed for sale!    
             

 

Now Celebrating the 10th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web
For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

Click Here to see our Reviews on Comics, TPBs, Graphic Novels, & DVDs! 

Note: If you work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email 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 review, send to:

Make It So Marketing Inc
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

   
     

 

Thank You For Being One Of This Blog's

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
BarBara Luna Appearing at WonderCon 2009!
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Comic Cons

 

 

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BarBara Luna

Will Be At The Wonder Con 2009!

Click Here to see our listed COMIC CON promos for sale!

Wonder Con Runs February 27th - March 1st, 2009!

We are just a few days away from... WonderCon 2009 starting, so I wanted to remind those of you that enjoy Barbara Luna's performances in film and TV, that you have another chance to see her in person!

Barbara Played Roles In Star Trek: TOS, Mission Impossible, Zorro, Man From U.N.C.L.E., The Outer Limits, Wild Wild West & Many More TV Show Series during her career!

Barbara is scheduled to be at Table M-16, but be sure to double check when you get there, as con schedules are subject to change!

I first blogged about Barbara in August 2008, and added a few more photos and bits of information about her that I hadn't known or put together.  You can Click here to view our list of archived blog posts on Barbara Luna to see those updates!

In case you can't make it to Wonder Con, Barbara is currently scheduled to attend the following cons so far this year:

Wonder Con in San Francisco Feb 27th - March 1st 2009

Hollywood Collectors Show in Chicago March 21-22, 2009

2nd Naruto Star Trek Show in Fort Lauderdale Mar 27-29th, 2009 

And... for those of you that are interested in other TV Show & Film Stars... You should check out these stars that are also attending the Wonder Con 2009:   Adam West from Batman, Jamie Luner from Profiler, Gigi Edgley from Farscape, Jasika Nicole from Fringe, just to name a few! 

For those that may be able to attend, here are the details for the WonderCon:

Where:  Moscone Center South, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA

When:  Friday thru Sunday, Feb 27th - March 1st 2009

Onsite Cost for Attendees (At The Door):

ATTENDEE TICKETS 
3 Day passes are Adults $40 - Jrs/Srs* $20
1 Day (Fri/Sat) passes are Adults $15 - Jrs/Srs* $8
1 Day (Sunday only) passes are Adults $10 - Jrs/Srs $5

*Children 11 and under free with PAID adult membership. Juniors are 12-17 years old and Seniors are 60 or more years old. Active military will pay the Junior/Senior price. This offer does not extend to dependents.

For more up to date info and additional details, inluding a discount for advance online purchases of tickets, look at the following web site:  http://www.comic-con.org/wc/

 

For those of you that are new to our blog today, we also have an ongoing online 'Comic Con and Pop Culture Convention'  here at "Make It So Marketing Inc.", what with our daily blog posts,  and new listings of items for sale in our online eBay Featured Store

We are pleased that our Blog received its' 336,000th visitor this week... Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!
 
~ Michael and Tina
        
Click Here to see our World !             

Note From Make It So Marketing:

Michael first set up as a dealer at the 1972 San Diego's West Coast Comic Con. To the left is a photo of Michael, Howard & Tina at the Skirball February 2009. Click that photo to see 'Our Current World Of Pop Culture'!
                 
Each comic / comics book. Graphic Novels or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded by Michael, inventoried, priced, bagged and boarded, before being listed for sale!

 

Now Celebrating the 10th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web
For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

Click Here to see our Reviews on Comics, TPBs, Graphic Novels, & DVDs! 

Note: If you work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email 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 review, send to:

Make It So Marketing Inc
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

   
     

 

Thank You For Being One Of This Blog's

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If you are a Facebook member and want to join my Facebook Network, feel free to send a 'friend request' to 'Michael D Hamersky'.

 


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New At The Skirball... Zap! Pow! Bam! Part 2!
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Other Cons

 

 

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ZAP! POW! BAM!

The Superhero:

The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938–1950 As Seen At the Skirball Cultural Center!

Click Here to see our current listed MARVEL SUPERHEROES Comics, Books, and Graphic Novels! 

Part 2: 'ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950' 

PLUS  'Lights, Camera, Action - Comic Book Heroes Of Film and Television'!

 

As mentioned in Part 1 of this special blog post.... Saturday February 21st, 2009 was opening weekend for this Zap! Pow! Bam! Exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.   Opening Day had been earlier in the week on Thursday the 19th.

I have previously mentioned that it was my wife Tina, my Great Uncle Howard, and I that attended this exhibition, first as a walk-thru, and then later at 2:30 on a docent guided tour.

However, I hadn't mentioned why this exhibit was chosen to be shown here.  Skirball Cultural Center also presents works that help explain the Jewish culture to those that visit the center.   It was "in the midst of the economic and political turmoil of the 1930s and 1940s that comic books offered America champions who shaped the values of an entire generation.  It is the exhibit 'ZAP! POW! BAM!' that examines the creative processes and influences that drove young Jewish artists to express their talents through the storylines and art of comic books".

Additionally... "Through never-before exhibited art and objects culled from private and institutional collections, ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950 explores the genesis of cultural icons such as Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman, and Captain America".  For those that are not aware of the beginnings of these characters... it was Jewish-Americans that created them!

Click Here to see our current listed MARVEL SUPERHEROES Comics, Books, and Graphic Novels!  After first doing the walk-thru of this first exhibit, the three of us went to lunch at Ziedler's Cafe on the premises. Now I know why that several patrons actually come here just for lunch!  Tina and I shared two different lunches after my reading another blogger's take on the restaurant!  Tina and I definitely recommend the blintzes plate, and also the salmon pastrami sandwich plate. Plus choose the gaufrette potatoes if you've never had those!  I also had a cup of chilled Borscht with sour cream and onions prior to our main plates arriving, delicious! BTW, the lunches we chose are more than enough, you really don't need to order salad or soup!

Enjoying our day so far, we next took in Audrey's Museum Store.  Definitely worth looking at.  Besides the usual fare of Superheroes books and toys, there were some items that were superhero themed that I had not seen before, i.e. Superhero Kippah and Superhero Mezuzah, and of course the exhibition's souvenir booklet.

After next going on the docent led tour of the main exhibit, we then went on to the next hall, where the second exhibit I most wanted to see was being shown.  Smaller in size, it still had several items that complemented the first exhibit.  This was the 'Lights, Camera, Action - Comic Book Heroes Of Film and Television'.  The highlight of this exhibit for the mainstream public would have to be the Batcycle from the Batman 1960's TV Show.  It was actually Tina's favorite piece at either of the two exhibits!

However, you should allow time to see the rest of this hall, especially if you are a Marvel Comics fan!  There are several Spider-Man, Captain America and Fantastic Four items that would be of interest to you!

For those that are into non DC and non Marvel comics, there are multiple other pieces in both exhibits that would be of interest to you.  Green Hornet, the Captain Marvel family of comics, Golden Age Harvey Comics that don't feature Casper, Wendy, or Hot Stuff, and other pieces to name a few.

My Great Uncle Howard McIntosh, who was born in 1916, and along with his wife Marge, were the ones that got me started in reading 'funnybooks' as they were quite often called back in the mid to late1950's, kept exclaiming that he had never known there were so many comics!  The original art was what caught his eyes the most, as there would be the original cover artwork and right below would be an actual copy of the comic book it was printed in!

Tina had also heard about Skirball from a friend, and it was suggested that she take in 'Noah's Ark' while we were there.  It was close to closing time, but Tina managed to view some of that large exhibit.  There are more than just comic book related exhibits at this Museum, so to get most of the Museum in, you should try to be there for opening hours at 10:00 AM if you can!

My personal thanks to Jerry Robinson for sharing items from his personal collection and curating this exhibit including items from other collections.  All three of us had a ZAP! POW! BAM! day at Skirball !!

For those not able to go to a Comic Convention near them, but are in the Los Angeles Metro Area any time up until August 9th, 2009, this would be a place to go see with your family.   It is varied enough in exhibits to entertain the young through older in years, and not too 'geeky'!


Details for the ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938–1950 AND 
'Lights, Camera, Action - Comic Book Heroes Of Film and Television'
Which Are On Exhibit From February 19 - August 9, 2009

ADMISSION To these two special exhibits are included with Museum admission:
$10 General; $7 Seniors and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2–12;
Free to Members and Children under 2; Free to all on Thursdays. 
Note: There is a current special Wells Fargo check and credit card discount. Check the web site before
going to print out the discount coupon if you hold either of these two cards!

http://www.skirball.org/index.php?option=com_ccevents&scope=exbt&task=detail&ccmenu=v2hhdcdzie9u&oid=34


For those of you that are new to our blog today, we have an ongoing online 'Comic Con and Pop Culture Convention' ourselves here at "Make It So Marketing Inc.", what with our daily blog posts,  and new listings of items for sale in our online eBay Featured Store! 

Would you believe that our Blog has greeted its' 336,000th visitor yesterday??   Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!


~ Michael

        
Click Here to see our World !             

Note From Make It So Marketing:

Michael first set up as a dealer at the 1972 San Diego's West Coast Comic Con. To the left is a photo of Michael, Howard & Tina at the Skirball February 2009. Click that photo to see 'Our Current World Of Pop Culture'!
                 
Each comic / comics book. Graphic Novels or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded by Michael, inventoried, priced, bagged and boarded, before being listed for sale!

 

Now Celebrating the 10th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web
For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

Click Here to see our Reviews on Comics, TPBs, Graphic Novels, & DVDs! 

Note: If you work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email 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 review, send to:

Make It So Marketing Inc
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

   
     

 

Thank You For Being One Of This Blog's

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All images and characters within this blog post are copyright and trademark their respective owners.

 

If you are a Facebook member and want to join my Facebook Network, feel free to send a 'friend request' to 'Michael D Hamersky'.

 


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Monday, February 23, 2009
ZAP! POW! BAM! At The Skirball In Los Angeles
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Other Cons

 

 

Click here to see our current listings of DC Superheroes Graphic Novels, Comics, and Magazines for Sale!

 

  

ZAP! POW! BAM!

The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938–1950 As Seen At the Skirball Cultural Center!

Click Here to see our current listed MARVEL SUPERHEROES Comics, Books, and Graphic Novels! 

Part 1: The ZAP! POW! BAM! Exhibit 

Saturday, February 21st, 2009.. Was opening weekend for this Zap! Pow! Bam! Exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.   Opening Day had been earlier in the week on Thursday the 19th.

My Great Uncle Howard lives in the LA Metro Area, so my wife Tina and I decided to take him to this Center to check out this Exhibit as well as the companion 'Lights, Camera, Action - Comic Book Heroes of Film and Television' exhibit.

None of us had ever been to the Skirball, and upon first reaching the Center we all noted how very impressive the Center and the grounds were!  Please note that for those requiring assistance in walking, that it would be best to drop off those persons at the front of the lobby steps before traveling further to the parking structure!

Parking was free, actual admission to the center itself was free, you can view Audrey's Museum Store and go to lunch at Ziedler's Cafe without paying an admission fee.  However, there is an admission charge to view the exhibits.  While you are still at the lobby area be sure to sign up for the docent tour that is held at 2:30 PM.

We decided to take in the main exhibit first after first scoping out the lobby, general info on the multiple permanent exhibits, and maps. The lobby area was well staffed with courteous and helpful persons. 

Click Here to see our current listed Comics, Books, and Graphic Novels! The ZAP! POW! BAM! Exhibit actually was first shown at The Breman Museum in Atlanta, Georgia in 2004.  Researching a little online before traveling to see this exhibit I saw that it was also at the California State Fair in 2006.

For those wanting a souvenir of what is actually shown in the exhibit, there is a booklet on sale in Audrey's Museum Store that shows many of the items that are on exhibit.  This might be the best way of keeping memories of the exhibit, as photographs are NOT allowed in the exhibit halls!  That fact was the only disappointing feature of the whole exhibit experience, and is NOT mentioned until you wall to the doors of each exhibit!  Thus no pics of any of the items in either of  the two Comics related exhibits, with the exception of the vintage Batmobile toy ride.

However, taking in the Zap! Bow! Bam! exhibit  first, this exhibit is very family friendly!  The exhibition features "rare vintage artwork and books, 1940s Hollywood movie serials, and colorful interactive displays including a drawing studio, a newsstand, a vintage Batmobile ride, and stations that allow children to dress up as Superheroes or transform themselves via a quick costume change in a telephone booth"!  Please Note that the area that the children are transforming in is also in the museum's "no camera area", thus NO pics are allowed of the children in the super- hero/heroine costumes.

Readers of this Blog know that I have been to many Comic Cons and other Pop Culture Conventions since 1972.   So you would think I would have had seen everything by now right?   Well, many of the pieces shown here are from the personal collection of Jerry Robinson, who is the guest curator of this exhibit.  Jerry brings a long history as an early comic books industry insider to this exhibition. While working with Batman co-creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger, Jerry named Robin, Batman's young protégé.   Jerry also co-created The Joker, Batman's nemesis and one of the first Super-Villains.  I have met Jerry Robinson before at the SDCC, and also heard him interviewed by Mark Evanier, who knows how to interview a guest!  (More on a special Curator's Talk in a future blog!)

My personal favorite pieces of this exhibit were the 'dime banks' that I had never seen before.  A child saving dimes would place them in this tiny little metal box, which would only open up after reaching the $5.00 mark. I had never seen any of these before, and those stood out to me.  Of course seeing the one-of-a-kind original artwork for comic book covers and splash pages was pretty good too!

My Great Uncle Howard, (born 1916), enjoyed seeing a replica of a Newstand with newspapers and comics inside the exhibit, and enjoyed posing by the Superman cut-out by the Museum Store as seen at the top right!

The docent tour at 2:30 was conducted by Sandra, who had a strong voice and was able to convey her message even though there was a lot of background noise!   There are theme songs playing all the time in the exhibit area, from the Hefti Batman theme to the Wonder Woman TV theme song to the Green Hornet 1966 TV show theme song, etc., etc.!

For those not able to go to a Comic Convention near them, but are in the Los Angeles Metro Area any time up until August 9th, 2009, this would be a good place to go see with your family.   It is varied enough in exhibits to entertain the young through older in years, and not too 'geeky'!

Due to space limitations in the eBay format version of this Blog, there will be a Part 2 of this Blog post!

Details for the ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938–1950
On Exhibit From February 19 - August 9, 2009

ADMISSION To these two special exhibits are included with Museum admission:
$10 General; $7 Seniors and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2–12; Free to Members and Children under 2; Free to all on Thursdays.

Note: There is a current special Wells Fargo check and credit card discount. Check the web site before going to print out the discount coupon if you hold either of these two cards!

http://www.skirball.org/index.php?option=com_ccevents&scope=exbt&task=detail&ccmenu=v2hhdcdzie9u&oid=34 

For those of you that are new to our blog today, we have an ongoing online 'Comic Con and Pop Culture Convention' ourselves here at "Make It So Marketing Inc.", what with our daily blog posts,  and new listings of items for sale in our online eBay Featured Store!

Would you believe that our Blog has greeted its' 335,000th visitor this past week??   Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!

~ Michael

        
Click Here to see our World !             

Note From Make It So Marketing:

Michael first set up at the 1972 San Diego's West Coast Comic Con. To the left is a photo of Michael at the 1973 SDCC - San Diego Comic Con that was held at the Sheraton Hotel, Harbor Island, San Diego. Click that photo to see 'Our Current World Of Pop Culture'!
                 
Each comic / comics book. Graphic Novels or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded by Michael, inventoried, priced, bagged and boarded, before being listed for sale!

 

Now Celebrating the 10th Year On The Web!

"Hammering Out the Web
For You Since May 12th, 1998!"

Click Here to see our Reviews on Comics, TPBs, Graphic Novels, & DVDs! 

Note: If you work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email 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 review, send to:

Make It So Marketing Inc
PO Box 130653
Carlsbad, CA 92013

   
     

 

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Posted by makeitsomarketing at 7:13 AM PST
Updated: Monday, February 23, 2009 7:57 AM PST
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