Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Fan Expo features hundred of artist and artisans. Every year when I wander through Artists Alley I will find one that has an interesting story, or offers something very kitschy or cool that I need to pick up. This year…
Bitten is a new series coming to television in early 2014, and the cast of this new show were at Fan Expo. Bitten is about a woman named Elena Michaels, who is the world’s only female werewolf. She is trying…
On Fan Expo Sunday, Spider-Man fans got a chance to talk to the man, Dan Slott, about everything going on with our “not so friendly Superior Spider-Man”. The panel included artist Mark Brooks, artist Ryan Stegman, assistant Editor Ellie Pyle…
I tried something new for Friday of Fan Expo… Cosplay. I have written before about portraying Captain America at different comic events. But this time it was my first time being in Cosplay at the biggest comic event in Canada. …
Fan Expo is underway, and the first day is all wrapped up. The doors opened to the general public at 4pm (while VIP’s package holders hit the show floors at 2pm), and it became clear very quickly, the crowds were…
In a few short days, Fan Expo will be upon us. It is the premiere event in Canada for all things Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Gaming and newly added this year… Sports. Fan Expo takes place over 4 days (Aug 22-25th)…
Fan Expo is just under two weeks away and it is the premiere entertainment and comics event in Canada. It is a four-day event that attracts thousands of people to come an partake in the festivities. Comic Book Daily will…
One of this summer’s biggest blockbusters (and biggest financial disaster) is The Lone Ranger. This movie has been plagued with poor reviews, and has virtually disappeared from the box office. It is a movie I wanted to see on the…
Even since San Diego Comic Convention, the news has been floating around the internet that the television series Arrow, will lead into a launch of a Flash TV series. It has also been rumoured that these two shows will eventually…
RED 2 is the sequel to the unexpected hit RED, which is based on the comic book by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner. RED 2 features the superstar cast of Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Neal McDonough, Byung Hun…
This past weekend was very busy on the comic and geek themed calendar. Con Bravo was this past weekend in Hamilton, and TFCon (Transformers Convention) in conjunction with the Collectible Toy Expo was in Mississauga. These were two shows I…
Movies are one of my favourite topics. I own a lot of DVD’s and Blu-Ray’s (too many actually). I am so addicted to movies, it is one of my favourite things to talk about to people. It is a great…
Are you someone who pays attention to the reviews of a movie? If it gets “Two Thumbs Up” do you have to go see it? Or do you even care what someone has to say on TV or in a…
What the hell has happened to the toy industry? Why are they making crap? The new toys have just hit the shelves to help support the new Wolverine movie, and they are a complete disgrace. They look like they should…
In the business world, you need to be quick to supply your product to your customers. If your customer has to wait, they will find the product somewhere else. Or, it is quite possible that your customer will change their…
There’s no doubt you’ve heard a lot about the new Superman movie, Man of Steel. You’ve probably read Scott’s and Anthony’s thoughts on the movie, here on Comic Book Daily. Well… I don’t have too many thoughts on the movie,…
I recently started a new job, and with the new job came a new office. Shortly after I got settled into the office, I started making it my own. And that meant unpacking some of the stuff I wanted to…
I’ve written about styles of comic books here before. Hard ones. Soft ones. Floppy ones. Even digital ones. But one of my favourite styles of comic books are big ones. Omnibus and collected editions are great. Having every issue at…
This past Saturday the city of Barrie had a celebration for the city’s birthday. Big B Comics in Barrie was there to help celebrate the event. I was there to help promote Big B Comics dressed as Captain America.…
As you know I am a huge collector of action figures. My collection is pretty extensive when you take into consideration all of my G.I. Joe, Marvel Universe/Select/Legends, DC Figures and any other cool stuff that catches my fancy. Recently…