MCM London Comic Con
This weekend is the MCM London ComicCon and I’ve (once again) managed to score myself an invitation… which I’ll be putting to good use on both days. With no Kapow! this year, this really is the best opportunity…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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So you want to buy a comic book shop?
Please also check out our series So You Wanna Open A Comic Shop. Have you ever thought of owning your own comic book shop? The notion crossed my mind years and years ago, when my local comic book shop closed…
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Crash 3! by Dennis de Pues continues exclusively on comicbookdaily.com If you enjoy this storyline, we are proud to announce that Crash!!1 and Crash!!2 are now available for Digital Download in our CBD Store.
Web Arted May 17th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days.
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Social Media and the Comic Community
Back in the day the only way fans could connect with their favourite comic book artist or writer was to go to a comic con or store signing. And, if that specific artist or writer wasn’t coming to your area…
Art for Art’s Sake
The quality of the artwork in the Canadian WECA books has often received unwarranted malignment for its primitive, almost amateur quality. Though it’s true that this was sometimes the case for the fledgling comic book industry of the early forties,…
Comic Culture May 15th 2013
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija discuss the 4 titles DC Comics is cancelling, the record run of Iron Man 3 at the movies, Laura Vandervoort being cast as the voice of the Blue Fox on…
BIFF SOCKO: “ STRAP ON THE OLD FEEDBAG”
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: FLUTTER…
Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Trailer
Here’s the first full trailer for Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D., coming to ABC Tuesdays this fall. [youtube ]
TCAF 2013: Artist Interaction
The Toronto Comic Arts Festival celebrated its tenth anniversary this past weekend and was a grand event in and around the Toronto Reference Library. Like all comic shows I attended in the hopes of interacting with favourite creators and scoring…
Character Design
In the days and weeks and months and years and decades that we’ve all been fascinated and consumed by art and story in comic books, I’d like to wager my hard-earned pounds that, during your time as a fan… you’ve probably attempted to create your…
Undervalued Spotlight #159
Classic Comics #33, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Gilberton Publications, (January 1947) I’ve often looked to Classic Illustrated (it was called Classic Comics for the 1st 34 issues) for a Spotlight but for some reason never posted one. I was…
TCAF 2013: Spotlight on Bill Amend
Bill Amend is the creator of the syndicated newspaper comic strip FoxTrot, which started in 1988. He was one of the featured guests at The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) 2013. Part of the TCAF 2013 programming was a spotlight…
Good Story Telling Trumps The Art Any Day
I've come to the conclusion that, as much as I love good comic art, it's good writing that keeps me coming back for more.
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Where can you buy action figures?
I had a pleasant surprise at this past Free Comic Book Day. One of our readers recognized me from my column, and we chatted a bit about toys. As you know I love action figures, and G.I. Joe has been…
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Laura Vandervoort is Blue Fox
Captain Canuck Web Series adds Smallville’s Supergirl Laura Vandervoort to Cast. Toronto, Canada – May 9, 2013 –Captain Canuck Inc. and Smiley Guy Studios announce the addition of Laura Vandervoort to the Canadian superhero web series’ cast as the voice…
Web Arted May 10th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days.
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Shrub Monkeys
Take journal comic and toss liberally with the absurd. Wrap it up in an animator side project box and you’ve got Shrub Monkeys. The exploits of Katie Shanahan and her two younger siblings are presented weekly in a loose, strip…
BIFF SOCKO: “A Big, Green Un-Happy Meal”
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: HOLLYWOOD…
What is a Canadian Comic? Part 2
The good discussion generated by my last post needs to be seen through little. Besides, I had a busy week and have nothing up my sleeve for this week’s post. The comics in the main graphic all came out in…