Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Fan Expo Coverage
Each year at Fan Expo I try to spend at least part of my time working retail. For lack of a better term I “started in the industry” in comic book retail and I always like returning to my roots.…
Fan Expo features hundred of artist and artisans. Every year when I wander through Artists Alley I will find one that has an interesting story, or offers something very kitschy or cool that I need to pick up. This year…
Captain Canuck had a huge presence at this year’s Fan Expo. At the Captain Canuck panel on Friday the second animated webisode debuted. It was good, very good. I can’t wait for the third (the first webisode aired July 1st…
Bitten is a new series coming to television in early 2014, and the cast of this new show were at Fan Expo. Bitten is about a woman named Elena Michaels, who is the world’s only female werewolf. She is trying…
On Fan Expo Sunday, Spider-Man fans got a chance to talk to the man, Dan Slott, about everything going on with our “not so friendly Superior Spider-Man”. The panel included artist Mark Brooks, artist Ryan Stegman, assistant Editor Ellie Pyle…
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Mystique and Azazel …
One of the biggest stories to come out of Fan Expo has nothing to do with comic books or video games but rather the convention itself. Fan Expo Canada has been acquired by the multinational Informa; see the press release…
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Epona and Link For…
Recently one of Comic Book Daily’s writers posted a blog about a panel that is happening this weekend at Fan Expo. Ivan Kocmarek (click here to see his post) in this post he described each of the panellists. Two of…
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Umbreon – Pokemon …
I tried something new for Friday of Fan Expo… Cosplay. I have written before about portraying Captain America at different comic events. But this time it was my first time being in Cosplay at the biggest comic event in Canada. …
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Carl and Russell – Up …
Fan Expo is underway, and the first day is all wrapped up. The doors opened to the general public at 4pm (while VIP’s package holders hit the show floors at 2pm), and it became clear very quickly, the crowds were…
And so my friends, we find ourselves a week away from the largest of the Canadian comic conventions, Fan Expo. Cosplayers are furiously working on their costumes, collectors are going over their lists, store owners are packing up product, and…
This year my wife was able to join me on Sunday for Fan Expo. She enjoys taking pictures and I thought it would be great if she just walked around the show, taking some pictures of the crowd and what…
And so another Fan Expo has come and gone, and those of us who attended are left with fond memories, lighter pocketbooks, and sore, sore feet. Every year Fan Expo continues to grow, bringing more attendees, more exhibitors, and more…
There is a lot of buzz around Captain Canuck lately. A month or so ago CBD reported that Mind’s Eye entertainment hired Canadian writer Arne Olsen to write the script of the promised Captain Canuck feature film. Now, just before…
CTV was a major presence at Fan Expo this year by setting up a large booth on the convention floor, bringing in cast members from Criminal Minds and Flashpoint for panels and autograph signings and holding special screenings of its…
This year at Fan Expo I got a chance to work with Walter and Marc at the Big B Comics booth, which gave me an interesting dealer perspective on the convention. I saw quite a few sales driven by movies…