Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
In a wonderful essay at The Comics Journal Eddie Campbell, yes that Eddie Campbell, argues against comics being held to the same standard as literature. It’s a shot across the bow of those who ask if the story would hold…
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! He is…BIFF SOCKO! DATELINE: NEW YORK – Marvel Sources…
1) Downloads. Download 2 things immediately: Bottom of the Ninth digital comic app and The Orbiting Pod Podcast. Bottom of the Ninth is a digital comic app created by Ryan Woodward and should be shared with any person whom is…
There’s been a lot of talk and buzz online recently about Moebius and the dearth of English translated material, even a Facebook petition. Anything he collaborated on with Jodorowsky makes its way through Humanoids but the rest is languishing. Most…
Jackpot Comics #4, MLJ Magazines (Spring 1942) I’m not sure how I let this one go for so long. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been on a bit of an Archie kid lately? Anyway, this comic book is currently very undervalued.…
Crash 2! By Dennis De Pues continues. Exclusively on comicbookdaily.com. Full size.
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days.
It seems that there is one debate that never goes away with comics. No it isn’t who is the best Superhero. That is a debate for another day. The debate I am talking about is the Comic Book Shop. People…
My first thought on Champ’s love letter to the Django Unchained Comic was “geez Danny, get a room”, but his sledgehammer to open a walnut approach to titling columns has generated a good deal of discussion. And that is a…
Diamond posted some interesting information about participating in Free Comic Book Day, or to be more accurate to be a Free Comic Book Day 2013 Participating Retailer and receive its benefits. Store owners looking to maximize their potential on Saturday,…
Inspired by Daniel Champion‘s list of UK Conventions, I have complied as many Cons in Toronto that I could find (that are nerdy related) into the convenient list below. I tried to keep the list to Toronto, if I missed…
Brok Windsor was a relatively late comer to the WECA period. He debuted in Canada’s West Coast Publisher’s (Maple Leaf’ Publications) Better Comics Vol. 3 NO. 3 from April/May 1944, just over half-way through this Golden Age of Canadian Comics. Brok…
Fantastic Four #13, Marvel Comics (April 1963) April 1963 was a good month for Marvel Comics, Iron Man was introduced, the Amazing Spider-Man title was fired up and in Fantastic Four #13 the Watcher was introduced. In FF #13 we…
Easily the coolest storyteller in the history of cool storytellers’: Quentin Tarantino is a formidable force in the wonderful world of favourable fiction. His fans love him almost unconditionally and why shouldn’t they? His work often has funny, cool, smart…
Warner’s faithful adaptation of Frank Miller’s magnum opus concludes with Batman’s final confrontations. The Dark Knight and the brave, young Carrie Kelly at his side as Robin have finally reclaimed Gotham City and allowed a ray of hope to penetrate…
Auction Highlights #75, Comic Link January Focused Auction The Comic Link Focused Auction has just ended, all results below ended between Tuesday January 22nd and Friday January 25th. There were no big money books offered up on this auction; ComicLink…
Crash 2! By Dennis De Pues continues. Exclusively on comicbookdaily.com. Full Size.
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days.
January 20th/2013 was the latest edition of the Canadian ToyCon (formerly known as the Burlington Toy Show) held at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington. This edition of the Canadian ToyCon was different because it included the Fantasy and Gaming…
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! He is…BIFF SOCKO! DATELINE: NEW YORK – The next…
January 20th/2013 was the latest edition of the Canadian ToyCon. A welcome addition to this show (and hopefully a permanent attraction) was Cosplay For A Cure. This relatively new group (only formed 7 months previous to time of writing) has…