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Monday, April 6, 2009
Whooo... Whooo... Who Loves Owly?
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

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Whooo... Whooo... Who Loves Owly?

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A Series Of Graphic Novels

By Andy Runton

Today my wife Tina is our 'Guest Blogger' with her thoughts on two Owly Graphic Novels... Owly - A Time To Be Brave (4th GN in the series), and Owly - Tiny Tales (5th GN in the series).   Here's Tina's post:

Owly is an adorable little Owl created by Andy Runton.  Owly lives in a treehouse in a woods filled with friends: a wiggly worm, ducks, rabbits, a racoon, and a possum, to name a few.

Each story is a little adventure and lesson for Owly and his young reader.  Owly is geared to the very young using little language to tell the story. Little ones will enjoy the sweet little stories, while their elders will enjoy how the lessons are told.

Personally I much preferred "A Time to Be Brave" over all the little stories in "Tiny Tales." But I think this is more the preference of an adult than a young reader. "Tiny Tales" offers a wealth of sweet little bedtime stories for pre-schoolers.  "A Time to Be Brave" is a full length story of Owly and his friend Wormy's adventure with a nocturnal menace - the opossum.

Who will love Owly? Pre-schoolers and indulgent grandparents, aunts and uncles.  As my husband Michael, the reformed "bean counter", points out... $10 for a little book of tales (with little words) is pricey.  But paired with a cute little stuffed owl, glow worm, duck or rabbit, an Owly book makes a special gift for a special pre-schooler.

Enjoy,

~Tina

Details for this 4th Graphic Novel: Owly - A Time To Be Brave
Author:  Andy Runton

Format:  Softcover
Pages:  129
Dimensions:  5" x 7 1/2"
Colors:  black & white
Year:  2007
Publisher:  Top Shelf Productions
ISBN-10:  n/a
ISBN-13:  978-1-891830-89-1
 

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Details for this 5th Graphic Novel: Owly - Tiny Tales
Author:  Andy Runton

Format:  Softcover
Pages:  172
Dimensions:  5" x 7 1/2"
Colors:  black & white
Year:  2008
Publisher:  Top Shelf Productions
ISBN-10:  n/a
ISBN-13:  978-1-60309-019-3
 

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For those of you that are new to our blog today, my wife and I 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

 

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!!

~ Michael  (and Tina)

 

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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Michael is shown below in a photo from the 2008 San Diego Comic Con International, along with a few other well know characters from Star Wars!

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Sunday, April 5, 2009
A Mess Of Everything...
Mood:  caffeinated
Topic: Comic Books - New

 

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A Mess Of Everything

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A New Graphic Novel

By Miss Lasko-Gross

Earlier this past week I noticed that Miss Lasko-Gross... had a new graphic novel that was just published by Fantagraphic Books.  In one of the comics news magazines that I have a subscription to, it was considered one of five 'Indie Gems' to read.

Since I have not yet blogged about Miss Lasko-Gross's earlier works, I thought I would mention this newest endeavor of hers here in my Blog. 

For those that are not aware of her previous works, 'A Mess of Everything' is the second volume in Miss Lasko-Gross's semi-autobiographical trilogy.  It actually picks up where the first volume, Escape from "Special," left off.

However, You really don't have to search out and read the first book of the trilogy to enjoy this second volume, as 'A Mess Of Everything' is actually separate short stories combined into this volume. 

So what is this volume about?  Well it is about a...  "self-effacing non-conformist Melissa now in high school, where the stakes are higher as she copes with an anxiety-induced drug habit and an anorexic best friend".

This volume finds "Melissa finding herself negotiating the kinds of everyday problems facing young adults today — such as alienating her friends with her uncomfortable honesty and accidentally breaking her best guy friend's heart".

Ok, so this may sound like several young adults you may know... maybe even some of stories will remind you of your earley self?   Well... "Eventually, her woes cause her to nearly flunk out of school, and by the end of the book Melissa faces the choice that we all do at some point: to take the risk and pursue her dreams or settle for a safer, more secure routine"!

So that pretty much says what this second volume in the trilogy covers!   Please note:  This graphic novel does contain language that is now somewhat commonly used by young adults.  It will probably be placed in the YA sections of your local library should that institution purchase a copy.  However it is not for young children, and a caution is noted for the 'tweens' age group because of the language.

I found the graphic novel to be an interesting read, and the art style that Miss Lasko-Gross uses is one that actually grabs me the more I read into the graphic novel.  The storyline is not totally unfamilar to a reader, yet different enough to want you to read more. The growth that Melissa goes through during this time period makes an interesting read. 

It is nice that the stories within this graphic novel are broken up into several story arcs.  So that a new reader doesn't feel like they have to finish the book at one sitting.  Thus you are able to take in the artwork as well as the text during a leisurely reading.

I definitely can see why it was chosen as an 'Indie Gem' in the publication I first saw this mentioned in!  I look forward to the third volume being published...

Details for this Book:
Author:  Miss Lasko-Gross
Format:  Softcover
Pages:  232
Dimensions:  6" x 9"
Colors:  full-color
Year:  2009
Publisher  Fantagraphics
ISBN-10:  n/a
ISBN-13:  978-1-56097-956-2 

For those of you that are new to our blog today, my wife and I 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!

Thanks for reading this blog post today, and please join us again for more!  BTW, besides blogging, we have 480+ Reviews that Tina and I have placed in our eBay Reviews Section. Just click here to see our latest reviews! 

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!

~ Michael  (and Tina)

 

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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Michael is shown below in a photo from the 2008 San Diego Comic Con International, along with a few other well know characters from Star Wars!

Click Here to see 'My World at eBay!

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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Saturday, April 4, 2009
Special Sketch Cards Benefit Auction Listings Ending Today!
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Comic Book Artists

 

 

 

   

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The 1,000+ Character Sketch Cards At the 'Comics For Cures' eBay Listings Will Be Ending Today Saturday Evening, April 4th, 2009!  Don't Miss Out On These UNIQUE Sketch Cards!

NEWS FLASH:  Photo Below is Courtesy of Chuck Moore From the Exhibit Floor where the Sketch Cards Are Being Exhibited Right Now!

Click Here to see all 1,000 Plus sketch cards! 

Near the top of this blog post are photos of the artists, Herb Trimpe, Harold Cupec, Greg Harms, and Daniel Miki... Are just four of the many artists who have contributed one or more sketch cards for the  'Sketch Card Auction and Gallery Show for American Cancer Society'!

I have previously blogged on the above artists individually because they took the time to illustrate and submit sketch cards for this worthy cause, and because that was either brought to my attention or I found out about them while looking at the listings.

There are so many contributors that it is not possible to individually name them all... and that says a lot for the Great turnout from the comics industry for this benefit!  

So here are the links once again that will take you the eBay listings for each of the above pictured artists:

Just click here to see all four of Herb Trimpe's sketch cards on auction!

Harold Cupec's 4 sketch cards from his 'Pugnuggle Tales' which you can see by Clicking Here.

Daniel Miki's two set of collage sketch cards,

and see this link for Greg Harms set of four 'Twilight' sketch cards!

Here are the details for the benefit from the 'Comics For Cures' web site as this blog post is published: 

Blue Line Art has been organizing their second annual exhibition and auction of original sketch card art to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Their first event in March of 2008 showcased 200 artist with over 1200 sketch cards. They raised over $7,400 for the American Cancer Society and are hoping that this current event will be bigger and better in raising funds.

There will be a public exhibition at Comics 2 Games, Florence, KY location on April 4th 2009. The auction of all the original art cards will go online starting the week before the Sketch Card exhibition and will end that evening. All proceeds from the sale of the cards will go to the American Cancer Society.

Bob and Mike Hickey, founders and owners of Blue Line Art, are organizing this fundraiser in honor of Bob’s wife Katie, a breast cancer survivor. Blue Line publishes Sketch Magazine and Graphic Novel Scene and sells Blue Line Art boards to both comic book companies and individual artists. The Hickey family has long been aware of the generosity of the comic book community. All involved are looking forward to another successful event that celebrates the diversity of comic book artists’ unique talents and their heroic spirit of helping those in need!

 

There are a thousand plus total listings of other sketch cards in this special event to raise funds; please check out the following link to take you to the eBay page where all of those auction listings are listed until the end of the auction time: 

Click Here

The listings start to end on Apr-04-09 17:37:46 PDT!

(Note:  Make It So Marketing is NOT affialiated with Comics For Cures, nor any of the sponsors of the benefit auction. This is for review / mention purposes only, and to hi-light several artists' contributions to the fund raiser.)

Note:  There are other well known artists who have submitted sketch cards that I didn't have time to blog about. They are:   Neal Adams, Kevin Graham, Danielle Corsetto, Dave Simons, Adam Hicks, David Petersen, George Calloway, Scottie Watson, Mark Stegbauer, and more!

So Comics fans... don't delay looking and placing your bid on these items!

As of this blog post time, there are still many cards starting at $1 with the current highest sketch card at a bid of $71!  So there are many that anyone can afford still at this time!

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 own online eBay Featured Store

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!

~ Michael

 

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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Michael is shown below in a photo from the 2008 San Diego Comic Con International, along with a few other well know characters from Star Wars!

Click Here to see 'My World at eBay!

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

 


Posted by makeitsomarketing at 12:48 PM PDT
Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 12:11 PM PDT
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Use The Right Size And Type of Bag For Your Paper Collectibles!
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Comic Book History

 

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Note: Above are sample sized bags that can be used to better protect your paper collectibles including comic books!

 

   

Use The Right Size And Type of Bag For Your  Paper Collectibles!

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Part 3 of a 3 Part Series by Michael D Hamersky

 

Earlier this week I started... Reposting a little series of blog posts about how you should bag and board your paper collectibles.  That would include comics, graphic novels, trade paperbacks, full size trading card sheets and more!  It had been almost two years since I last addressed this issue online. 

I first published this 3 part series due to all of the collections that I was being offered to buy, and finding that most were never stored properly!  In addition the would be sellers thought that they should receive the Near Mint (NM 9.4) Guide Price for Comics that weren't even in 'Good' (G 2.0) Guide Grade.  The HoRRoRs of It All!  Something had to be done to warn the general public!

If you missed Part 1 of this 3 part series, Click here to read!

If you missed Part 2 of this 3 part series, Click here to read!

Now today is the reposting of the 3rd blog of that original series:

 

Use The Right Size And Type of Bag For Your Paper Collectibles

Now I will discuss what kind of Comic Book Bags  you should use in storing your comic books or other paper collectibles properly...

Placing your comic book in a properly sized comic book bag not only keeps the dust, dirt and finger oils off the comic book's front and back covers, but also helps prevent scuffing on the covers which can lower the value of a comic book considerably!

The three most popular comic bag materials are polyethylene, polypropylene and Mylar.  You should be able to find these materials in the following sizes:

Modern Comic Bags for approx 1975 - current comics, Silver Age Comic Bags for approx 1955 - 1975 comics, Golden Age Comic Bags approx 1935 - 1950's, and Treasury Comic Book Bags (for the oversized editions).  Magazines come in different sizes and page counts, so one of the four different sized bags should cover them. Don't forget the board to insert with the paper collectible!

All of the above mentioned materials are considered to be archival quality. Archival quality  means that there is nothing in the composition of the material of the bags that can contribute to the breakdown of the paper collectible being stored in it!

However, Mylar is considered to be the most archivally sound and is the material of choice of most museums and archivists.  It has the longest shelf life of the three materials mentioned above. I have personally used the Mylars for storing my most expensive comics, although I don't use Mylar for everything, due to the high cost of the Mylars.  The Mylar is not shown above, but in blog #2 of this series, one is shown with a paper collectible inside of it!

Comic Book collectors  and other paper publications collectibles collectors can feel comfortable using polyethylene comic bags or polypropylene comic bags for their regular purchases for items that are not overly expensive. Just remember that the comic bags need to be replaced every 3- 7 years depending on storage place, temperature ranges, and state or country you are in!

Some comic bags come with a fold over flap that can be taped on the outside of the bag. There are also comic bags with resealable tape on the body of the bag . This is so the tape doesn't catch on the comic, causing damage to the comic.

(NOTE: I have personally seen a LCBS (local Comic Book Store) sales clerk NOT take the tape off a bag before attempting to take the comic book out of the bag.  I was interested in a Fantastic Four #48 in VF/NM grade many years ago, and watched in horror as the tape clung on to the front cover... The sales clerk then attempted to lift off the tape from the front cover.... and took the glossy part of the cover off with the tape!!!  This devalued the comic book so much, that the sales clerk offered the comic for a lot less than what the sticker price was... and this is now considered a 'Key Comic'. I recently had that same comic graded by CGC and it came in at VF 8.0 grade, whereas it was at least in a NM- 9.2 grade prior to the tape snafu....)

This ends my little series on how to 'Bag & Board Your Paper Collectibles'.  Using the guidelines of these blog posts will help you to keep your paper collectibles in the same shape that they were when you placed them in the bags and boards until you are ready to either read them again or sell them.

If however, you decide NOT to sell your comics, and find that you have been bitten by the 'collecting bug' after following the procedures in this series of blog posts, then check out our eBay Featured Comic Book Store for more comic book related collectibles!

 

And thus ended the original blog post... Thanks again to all of YOU today reading my current and archived blog posts... This ends Part 3 of my 3 Part Series on how you should bag and board your paper collectibles!
~ Michael

 

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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Michael is shown below in a photo from the 2008 San Diego Comic Con International, along with one of his favorite DC Characters... Wonder Woman!

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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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Updated: Saturday, April 4, 2009 5:33 AM PDT
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Friday, April 3, 2009
They Are Going To The Emerald City ComiCon... Are You?
Mood:  quizzical
Topic: Comic Book Artists

 

 

 

   

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Click here to see all of our Marvel Superheroes Comics! Click here to see all of our TV & MOVIE Comics, Graphic Novels, Books, Promo Items and More! Click here to see all of our War Comics, Graphic Novels, Books, Promo Items and More! Click here to see all of our Listed MARVEL SUPERHEROESComics, Graphic Novels, Books, Promo Items and More!

Click here to see all of our Matt Haley and other DC Comics, Graphic Novels, Books, Promo Items and More! Click here to see several of our Independent Comics, Graphic Novels, Books, Promo Items and More! Click here to see all of our GRAPHIC NOVELS!  Click here to see all of our Listed BATTLESTAR Comics, Graphic Novels, Books, Promo Items and More!

They Are Off To The Emerald City ComiCon!

Several of my Facebook Friends... Are enroute or already there to attend the 2009 Emerald City Comic Con... That's in the City of Seattle, State of Washington! 

Those would include the following named creators, followed by a few named projects they are known for, as shown from the top row first, from left to right:

C.B. Cebulski - X-Infernus, X-Men: Manifest Destiny...

Ryan Cody - Villains, Hurricane Kids...

Josh Mills - Battling Yank...

Dan Brereton - Immortal Iron Fist, Thor, Nocturnals...

 

And then the Bottom row, left to right:

Matt Haley - Firestorm, Femme Noir, Wonder Woman...

Eva Hopkins - Dark Ivory, Dawn...

Danielle Corsetto - Girls With Slingshots, Crazy Papers...

Brandon Jerwa - Battlestar Galactica, G.I. Joe, Popgun...

 

The 2009 Emerald City ComiCon runs from:

Saturday, April 4th - 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, April 5th - 10:00am-5:00pm

Tickets At the Door:
2-Day Pass
- $30.00

Saturday Only
- $20.00
Sunday Only
- $15.00

Children 7 and under are admitted FREE

For more info on who else is attending and what programs are scheduled please see the Con's web site at:

http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com

Wishing all the above mentioned persons, and those also not mentioned that are going to the Con this Year... A Lotta Fun!

 

 

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 own online eBay Featured Store

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!

~ Michael

 

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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Michael is shown below in a photo from the 1973 San Diego Comic Con held at the Sheraton Hotel on Harbor Island in San Diego, California!

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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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