Web Arted Mar 22nd
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days.
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Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
“Why Lois, What Are You DOING Under that Desk?”
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:…
Why WECA?
The use of this term “WECA period” or “WECA books” is probably unfamiliar to a lot of you. I use these terms to more accurately describe the First Age of Canadian Comics—those books more commonly and affectionately referred to as…
Comic Culture March 20th 2013
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija welcome the new Comic Culture producer Marty Birthelmer. Marty sits in and helps the boys discuss New This Week, Free Comic Book Day, Trailer Trash, Captain Canuck and more. Chris…
Review | Muse
A beautiful oversized volume showcasing Terry Dodson's ability to draw sensual and captivating comics, Muse is a must have for fans of good girl art.
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Canadian ToyCon – March 2013 – A Day In Pictures
This past Sunday March 17th was the latest edition of the Canadian ToyCon. I was there covering the show for Comic Book Daily (check out my column later in the week for my wrap up on the show). My wife…
Good Hitch Vs ‘Bad’ Hitch
Broadly speaking, all people – artistic or otherwise – are naturally able to draw one of two things. No matter how good or bad you are with a pencil, it should feel more natural when drawing either people and animals……
Undervalued Spotlight #153
Robin Hood Comics Vol. 3 #34, Anglo American, (Dec 46/Jan 47) The second Canadian Whites (or WECA period) meeting was held by the “Team Canada” group, or is it the “Eh Team”? Actually we have no formal name yet…
Captain Canuck Updates
Things seem to be moving forward on all things Captain Canuck. Writer Arne Olsen (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie) continues work on a script for the movie adaptation of the Captain Canuck property. Captain Canuck creator Richard Comely is collaborating and I’m…
Crash 2! Part 13
Crash 2! By Dennis De Pues continues. Exclusively on comicbookdaily.com. Full size.
Come Out of the Geek Closet
Recently I was talking to some people and I was shocked to find out that not everybody embraces their geek side. Some people, even though comics and geek culture are very popular right now, keep it a secret that they…
Web Arted Mar 15th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days.
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Toronto ComiCon 2013 – Trekkies or Kids
This past weekend I went to Hobby Star’s Toronto ComiCon. Before the weekend actually got here, I decided to be organized and looked through the schedule to see who would be there and what panels I would like to go…
Crossovers
A few weeks back, in my “Team Canada” post, I made the point that WECA era books did not produce a super hero team like the JSA at National. This week I want to make note of the fact that…
Comic Culture March 13th 2013
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija discuss February’s comic book sales figures and the strength of the comic book market in general. The guys also talk about this year’s Free Comic Book Day, ComiXology’s new indy…
Is There A Ceiling To Reprint Prices?
May 2013 solicitations came out a few weeks ago and one that caught my eye was Tarzan: The Sunday Comics Vol 1: 1931-1933 by Hal Foster. Here’s the blurb from Dark Horse. Beautifully restored and printed at giant size, this…
“How You Get Oscar, Eating Food of This Kind?”
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: WORLD-WIDE…
Morrison: “Why I’m stepping away from superheroes”
I just found a post on NewStatesman from September last year and I think it’s worth sharing. NewStatesman is a knowingly highbrow, politically heavy, national media news site with an occasional lean towards pop-culture. Its content is (historically) conceived in a…
Toronto ComiCon 2013 – Day 2
Toronto ComiCon has wrapped up and finished for another year. For the most part Sunday felt the same as Saturday did. There were lots of people. Some parts of the convention floor were very congested and very hard to navigate. …
Toronto Comicon 2013: Art, Artists and Comics
Toronto Comicon, or is it Comicon Toronto as their website URL would indicate, and for those of us who remember the Paradise Comics show. The two day weekend show wrapped up and it was quite the event, for Star Trek…
Comics from around the web, part 2
Another look at some excellent comics from around the web.
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