Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
When I started collecting comics in the early 80s your comic shop purchases were slipped into a brown paper magazine bag and it was taped closed. There was no mention of bag and boards, just fresh new comics in your…
A few weeks ago, I attended a local comic convention here in Vancouver and I heard about the new company Comic Book Certification Service (CBCS). This company was started by Steve Borock, the former president of CGC so he definitely…
For this column I’ve chosen to step outside of my normal mandate and talk a little about that period that came after the WECA Period (Robin Hood Comics Vol. 1 No. 1 and Better Comics Vol. 1 No. 1 in…
This past Sunday I attended the final day of TF Con (Transformers Convention) held in conjunction with the Collectible Toy Expo. It was held at the Delta Hotel and Conference Center in Mississauga. I was unable to attend the convention…
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! DEADLINE:…
If you love Transformers, I don’t have to tell you that there is a convention in Canada for everything Transformers. But if you are excited for all the Transformer action from the latest blockbuster (Transformers: Age of Extinction) and want…
Arcs & Runs #9: Lo! A Beast is born! Amazing Adventures #11-17 We will continue on with my Days of Future past hangover and the X-Men’s hidden or lost years, when the title only produced reprints. In this period of…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk about comic book stuff with show producer Shekky Feldstein. So why don’t you just relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go…
I’m up at the archives again, flipping original Bell Features art pages and have just had time to put together a patchwork column this week. First of all, I’d like to share with you some dates and geography. My…
I often find myself arguing between Dennis the Collector and Dennis the businessman. The good part of this argument is Dennis always wins, one way or the other. But seriously, it is difficult sometimes to pick and choose what to…
Orb #2, Punk Publications, July 1974 I tried to post this on Canada Day July 1st but alas the best made plans are often messed up by sorties into Quebec. Anyway rather than wait until next year I thought I’d post…
Last week I wrote about Neil Gaiman’s character Angela now showing up in the pages of Marvel Comics. In the comments of that column Josh commented that Marvel Comics purchased the character from Neil Gaiman. I searched the internet quickly…
There has never been a more exciting time to be a fan of Canadian Comics. The Golden Age heroes of the “Canadian Whites” era are enjoying a well deserved rediscovery evident in the successful Nelvana reprint project. The just announced…
I’ve read a few discussions and articles lately that are talking about doing away with “floppys” and going totally digital. You have read some articles and comments on this site. Here is another example. I hate the name floppys. They’re not floppys .…