Superman: Man Of Steel Trailer
Here’s the latest trailer for the new Superman movie, Man Of Steel, due out summer 2013. [youtube ]
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November Comic Sales Data
Comic sales in November were off by 1.1% compared to November 2011 but when we take into account November 2011 had 5 Wednesday figure show comic sales were actually up. Year to date 2012 the market is up 14.63% over the…
Disney Buys Lucasfilm
Disney is buying Lucasfilm for a reported $4.05 Billion. Disney gets Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light and Magic, and Skywalker Sound. George Lucas, who owns Lucasfilm privately, gets payment in Disney shares and in cash. George Lucas in a statement said…
Iron Man 3 Trailer
Here's the first full Iron Man 3 trailer and poster.
‘Kill Shakespeare’ follow up announced at NYCC
Upon the success of their initial 12-issue maxi-series, Kill Shakespeare creators Anthony Del Col and Conor McCreery announced the follow up to the critically acclaimed series at the New York Comic Con Oct. 11.
Emanata App brings indie creators to digital storefront
A new comic book App for the iPad brings independent digital comics to the forefront, affording fans the chance to find new creators and follow them and their work with ease. Emanata, the San Francisco-based company behind the App, has…
Comixology Celebrates 100M Downloads with FREE comics
As part of their celebration of closing in on 100,000,000 downloads Comixology is giving away one free comic a day until they reach that magic number. Here’s a snippet. With the quickly approaching milestone of 100 million comic and graphic…
Las Vegas Comic Expo 2012: Perspective
The inaugural Las Vegas Comic Expo (LVCE) took place at the Riviera Casino and Hotel on the weekend of September 29 and 30, 2012. The Riviera was not the original venue for the LVCE. The original venue was located off…
Las Vegas Comic Expo 2012: Photo Parade
PHOTO OF THE CON: The Joker …
Silver Snail Toronto Grand Opening @ Yonge & Dundas
The new Silver Snail had it’s grand opening at it’s new location today. I was lucky enough to have time to stop by during my lunch hour to check it out. The new location is at 329 Yonge Street. I have…
Montreal Comiccon 2012 Recap
I had the pleasure of attending Montreal Comiccon 2012; yes that’s how they officially spell Comiccon and while I see people putting a space in that’s not how the organization spells it. This time around I worked a booth at…
Comics and Ethics
I was put to the test in Montreal this past weekend and unfortunately I failed. I was set up as a vendor at the Montreal Comic Con and at one point during the show a young kid, maybe 11, walked…
Joe Shuster Awards: 2012 Winners
The Joe Shuster Awards took place in Montreal Saturday September 15th, during the Montreal Comiccon. Here’s the list of nominees with the winner in bold. Artist Chris Bachalo, Age of X: Alpha 1, Avengers 13, 15, Wolverine and the…
Fan Expo Sunday (a day in pictures)
This year my wife was able to join me on Sunday for Fan Expo. She enjoys taking pictures and I thought it would be great if she just walked around the show, taking some pictures of the crowd and what…
Fan Expo 2012 Final Thoughts
And so another Fan Expo has come and gone, and those of us who attended are left with fond memories, lighter pocketbooks, and sore, sore feet. Every year Fan Expo continues to grow, bringing more attendees, more exhibitors, and more…
Captain Canuck a Fan Expo Hit!
There is a lot of buzz around Captain Canuck lately. A month or so ago CBD reported that Mind’s Eye entertainment hired Canadian writer Arne Olsen to write the script of the promised Captain Canuck feature film. Now, just before…
Fan Expo | Arrow: Review and Q&A
CTV was a major presence at Fan Expo this year by setting up a large booth on the convention floor, bringing in cast members from Criminal Minds and Flashpoint for panels and autograph signings and holding special screenings of its…
Fan Expo | Retailer Recap
This year at Fan Expo I got a chance to work with Walter and Marc at the Big B Comics booth, which gave me an interesting dealer perspective on the convention. I saw quite a few sales driven by movies…
Fan Expo | Changing with the Times
Over decade ago when the Canadian Fan Expo made the big leap to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) I really didn’t like our booth placement on the convention floor. We were placed out of the “comic book alley” where…
Episode 19: Final thoughts on Fan Expo 2012
Sitting back for a moment and really considering this past weekend’s event, it’s difficult to be particularly upset with Hobbystar’s event planning. Despite a Toronto Star report citing the displeasure of several thousand fans who waited in line until 3…