Halloween Costumes
Halloween is fast approaching and time is running short to find a costume. If you are creative and can whip something together you’re already off to a good start. But if you are like me, who can’t sew worth a…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Adams Fearless Covers
Today Marvel released the inked covers for Fearless issues four and five by Art Adams. Wow.
Transformers Dark Of The Moon Blu-Ray
Transformers Dark Of The Moon hits the Blu-Ray and DVD shelves Friday September 30th. This installment of the Transformers franchise has the Autobots fighting against their nemesii Decepticons and a former ally. Aiding the autobots are Sam Witwicky, Capt. Lennox,…
X-Men Schism #4
Last week the fourth issue of the X-Men event of the year was released, with tensions rising to a fevered pitch in Jason Aaron’s Schism story. This week CBD takes a look at the penultimate issue of the mini-series as round one of Cyclops vs. Wolverine begins.
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Artists Alley
The big draw for me at Montreal Comiccon 2011 was the bandes desinee artists that would be attending the show. I’ve been reading a lot of translated European material and was hoping to pick up some original art. Overall it…
What is “THE” Comic?
The title says it all. What is “THE” comic? What is the comic that changed everything for you? Did it change the way you think? Did it hook you in, that you had to buy the next issue, then all…
Favorite Covers
The saying goes, you can’t judge a book by its cover. That may be true but in comics, it’s usually a good starting point. Usually in this column, I tend to look at the writing of comics more than the…
Comic Shop Signings
This Saturday is an event at The Dragon in Guelph Ontario that will have Jeff Lemire, Scott Chandler, Marco Rudy and Jesse Jacobs. I plan attending to get a few books signed and a sketch or two so watch for…
Comic Culture Sept. 21st
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk about the success of the DC reboot, Marvel’s Fear Itself, DC’s new gay superhero, printing defects, the Montreal Comic Con and in honor of the Montreal Con we have…
Batman: Year One Trailer
A trailer has been released for Batman: Year One animated direct to DVD feature film. Based on the clip I have two impressions: it’s very close to the comic and I don’t care Batman’s voice. But that’s just me.
MCC 2011 Recap
This will be the first of 2 or 3 Montreal Comic Con posts, as it was a busy weekend. The con was well attended and well organized, but not without some bumps in the road. First I should make it…
Red Lanterns #1
Alongside the other relaunched DC titles is a new series featuring the Red Lanterns in their own book, in addition to the other three Green Lantern series. Red Lanterns is penned by Peter Milligan, with the first issue having been released last week alongside Green Lantern.
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Pia Guerra was at the Montreal Comiccon this past weekend (Sept 17 and Sept 18). I had a brief opportunity to chat with her after she completed a sketch for me. She is probably most known as the artist for…
Sakai & Aragonés panel
The panel began with each creator giving a brief introduction of themselves and their careers. Sergio did most of his introduction in French. Stan Sakai began with a bit of Japanese and then English. Stan noted that issue 141 of…
Trades & Hardcovers
Freshly returned from Montreal Comiccon 2011 my head is still full of crowds, books and art. My focus here is the collected edition market at the show: hardcovers, trade paperbacks, graphic novels. First off this was a comic centric show…
Guy Davis’ Swamp Thing
It’s no secret that Guy Davis is one of the best artists working in comics today. He’s well known for his legendary run on BPRD as well as one of the most underrated series of the 90s, Sandman Mystery Theatre.…
Uncanny X-Force #15
Last week the Dark Angel Saga continued with issue 15 of Remender's rendition of the X-Force, bringing the team's dream of saving Worthington closer to its conclusion. What they found once they returned was instead their worst nightmare staring them coldly in the eyes. This week we're taking a look at the latest issue of Uncanny X-Force.
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Action Figures (to be released)
Now that fall is upon us, images are popping up on the interwebs of the toys that will be coming to Canadian retail before Christmas and early 2012. As you know from my other columns, I collect toys. G.I. Joe…
MCC 2011 Photo Parade
PHOTO OF THE COMICCON: Smurfette …
Episode 11: Bidding adieu to ‘Almost Heroes’
I received a distressing piece of news Sept. 15: Showcase, one of Canada’s specialty networks, opted not to renew the television series Almost Heroes for a second season. This, considering it was one of my favourite shows within the last year, quickly prompted me to tweet my displeasure like any other self-respecting new media junkie and classify it as a blunder on par with Fox cancelling any show that was ever worthwhile. Please see Firefly, Dollhouse and Arrested Development for further reference. At this point I imagine, though, that you’re questioning what it is I’m blabbering about.
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What do you mean I can’t sell this?
This past weekend I toured a couple of comic shops. One was my local favourite (Blue Beetle), the other was a comic shop in downtown T.O. I thought I would just check things out. See what was in stock. Get…