Superheroes in Pop
As we all know, Super Heroes (and comic characters) are pop culture icons. It only makes sense that these characters would show up in places other than comic books. Here are 5 songs that feature Super Heroes. There are lots…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Ed Campbell
Ed Campbell is a collector of comics and action figures, primarily G.I. Joe. He is also a Cosplayer with Thor and Captain America as just a few of the characters in his arsenal. When not fulfilling his Comic Book Daily duties, he's "working for a living", volunteering his time for his local Fall Fair, and spending as much time with his family as possible. Use the links below to get in contact with him.
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2011 Movie Action Figures
Summer comic movie blockbusters. There’s nothing like them. What’s even better for us fans (and toy collectors) are the toys. This year we have new Thor, Green Lantern and Captain America toys hitting the shelves. Already on those shelves are…
Knowing Is Half The Battle | Canadian G.I. Joe Convention
Atten – Hutt!!!! G.I. Joe fans, do you know what June 18/2011 is? That is the day all you G.I. Joe fans will be at the Sheraton Toronto Airport hotel for the 2011 Canadian G.I. Joe Convention. If you just…
Pick Five | Comic Book Mullets (Part Deux) – Bloodties Edition
On a previous Pick 5, five “mullet-tastic” hair-dos were highlighted. This week I was reading the Avengers and X-Men crossover event from 1993 Bloodties, and realized this issue has a lot of mullets in it. Like… a lot. More than…
Pick Five | Comic Book Mullets (Part Deux) – Bloodties Edition
On a previous Pick 5, five “mullet-tastic” hair-dos were highlighted. This week I was reading the Avengers and X-Men crossover event from 1993 Bloodties, and realized this issue has a lot of mullets in it. Like… a lot. More than…
Knowing Is Half The Battle | Thor and Free Comic Book Day
So how did you spend this past weekend? The correct answer is… you saw Thor on Friday night and Saturday you were at your favourite comic book shop for Free Comic Book Day. That is how I spent my weekend.…
Knowing Is Half The Battle | The Superman Citizenship Debate
Last week Action Comics #900 was released, and the world was shocked at Superman’s revelation that he was going to renounce his American Citizenship. The “right”-minded media jumped on this story, calling Superman “Un-American” and blaming the creators for destroying…
Pick Five | Pez Dispensers
Everybody loves candy. Check out these cool Pez dispensers.
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Knowing Is Half The Battle | Summer Comic Movies
Next week at this time, I will be making plans to be at the local movie house to catch THOR. This will be the first of 2011’s summer comic book movie blockbusters. This summer is going to be a real treat…
Pick Five | Belt Buckles
I thought it was time to buy another belt buckle. I love them. I have a bunch of different styles and switch them regularly. I started searching online and found lots of really cool looking belt buckles. Here are some of my favourites I found.
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Knowing Is Half the Battle |Free Comic Book Day
The first weekend in May is going to be a busy one. THOR will be in theatres on May 6th; and May 7th is the day that has been written on everybody’s calendar, Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), the 10th…
Knowing Is Half the Battle | My Day At Toronto ComiCon Fan Appreciation
“Are you guys with the Harlem Globetrotters?” My day started with that question, and my day only got more awesome from there. I was at the Toronto ComiCon Fan Appreciation on Saturday. I have been to Fan Expo before, however…
Pick Five: Comic Book Television Shows
There have been a lot of comic book properties that have been shown on the small screen, here are 5 of my favorites. I left animated series off the list, just because they could make up a great list on their…
Knowing Is Half the Battle | Toy Shows and Action Figure Expos
This past weekend I was at the Canadian Collectible Toy Expo. I collect G.I. Joe and other action figures that I find interesting. I try to make it to two or three shows a year. These shows are great to…
Knowing Is Half The Battle #2: Continuity
Is continuity important in comics? Recently the issue of comic book storyline continuity has been raised. The exact case I want to talk about is IDW’s G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #164. In this issue, a character that was…
Knowing Is Half The Battle #1
This is my first blog post for Comic Book Daily. I thought my first post would be an introduction of sorts and show you where my interest in comics lie. I look forward to writing more columns, but for now,…