Review | B.P.R.D. Vampire
Twins Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon return to the Mignolaverse to carry Simon Anders' story into its next phase.
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BIFF SOCKO: Me Talk Good Like Bizarro Some Day
It’s time for another update from BIFF SOCKO, TWO-FISTED NEWSHOUND. Biff Socko covers Comic Book News like zits on the A-V Club. Faster than Perry White! Stronger than J. Jonah Jameson! Hotter than Cat Grant. He is…BIFF SOCKO! DATELINE:…
My Road to Being a Cosplayer: Chapter 3, Dressing Up
Well, Fan Expo has come and gone and I did it, I cosplayed for the first time. My costume came out pretty well if you ask me. Mostly because it was made by Super Suckers. I gathered and created all the accessories. CDB’s own Ed Campbell lent me the bow, which I think made the outfit!
Fan Expo 2013 | Final Thoughts
A week has gone by since Fan Expo. I’ve had time to relax (sort of) and decompress from 4 full days of Fan Expo fun. This being my third Fan Expo in a row, I can sit back and compare…
Comic Writing Is Better Than Ever
As a journalist, I do everything I can to promote comic writing and art to the public, particularly for youngsters. Heck, if it weren’t for comics, I seriously doubt I would have ever learned to read. Comics today can be a spark younger people may need to lead them to a lifetime of wonder and imagination in both words and art.
Review | Future Shock 3 & 4
Future Shock 3 & 4 offer up a weird and wonderful selection of short astro-sci-fi comics.
Fan Expo – A Beginner’s Guide To Survive
In a few short days, Fan Expo will be upon us. It is the premiere event in Canada for all things Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Gaming and newly added this year… Sports. Fan Expo takes place over 4 days (Aug 22-25th)…
Nice Doggie. Maybe If You Let Louie Go, He’ll Stop Screaming.
It’s time for another update from BIFF SOCKO, TWO-FISTED NEWSHOUND. Biff Socko covers Comic Book News like zits on the A-V Club. Faster than Perry White! Stronger than J. Jonah Jameson! Hotter than Cat Grant. He is…BIFF SOCKO! DATELINE:…
Hey, that’s my sketch! Credit your source.
I have a fair sized original art collection and a website I set up years ago (and never update) to showcase it, eBabble Comic Art. Since I’m a fan or comic art I started our Web Arted weekly feature in…
Review | Digestate: A Food and Eating Themed Anthology
Master chef J.T. Yost delivers a smörgåsbord of interesting small plate comics.
My inner 10-year-old-me can’t wait for Fan Expo
Fan Expo is just under two weeks away and it is the premiere entertainment and comics event in Canada. It is a four-day event that attracts thousands of people to come an partake in the festivities. Comic Book Daily will…
The Alternative Nerd Uniform
I think being a nerd is being able to express and be exactly who you are. If you are a nerd like myself, especially if you are a proud one, you like everyone to know your nerdy prowess. This is…
DC and Warner Brothers, may I have a minute of your time?
Even since San Diego Comic Convention, the news has been floating around the internet that the television series Arrow, will lead into a launch of a Flash TV series. It has also been rumoured that these two shows will eventually…
The Wolverine: Movie Review
I am continually fascinated by Hollywood and the treatment of source material. Specifically, when a movie tries to “improve” upon source material and ends up failing in a spectacular fashion. I’ll preface this review by saying that there will be…
Is It Just Me, or Does That Sentinel Look Like ROBB STARK?
It’s time for another update from BIFF SOCKO, TWO-FISTED NEWSHOUND. Biff Socko covers Comic Book News like zits on the A-V Club. Faster than Perry White! Stronger than J. Jonah Jameson! Hotter than Cat Grant. He is…BIFF SOCKO! DATELINE:…
What I’m looking for in a Harry Kremer Award comic shop
As Anthony mentioned a few months ago he and I constitute The Harry Kremer Retailer Award committee. The criteria are presented at the site and are straightforward, but it also comes down to personal experiences. The criteria for judging includes: Support…
Keeping The Comics Market Sane
For the average comics collector, prices on the most sought after books and even some of the more common fare are getting way out of sight. There’s no way most can compete with high-end speculators, collectors and investors with more…
Too many conventions, only one Me.
This past weekend was very busy on the comic and geek themed calendar. Con Bravo was this past weekend in Hamilton, and TFCon (Transformers Convention) in conjunction with the Collectible Toy Expo was in Mississauga. These were two shows I…
My road to being a cosplayer: Chapter 2, Creating A Costume
I did it! I picked a character to cosplay! Thank you to all the readers and tweeters who suggested characters for me in my previous article of this series. The inspiration for my costume came from the new Hawkeye trade,…
Things I’m Looking Forward to From Comic Con 2013
So another San Diego Comic Con has come and gone and as usual there were a myriad of announcements that hopefully will whet the appetites of potential customers everywhere. Here are some things that I am interested in seeing. Superman…