Tom Laing 1949-2013
On Monday May 27th 2013 Tom Laing passed away. That name might not right a bell right away, but he was the owner of Comic 1 Books in Stoney Creek Ontario. I don’t think I ever knew his last name…
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Man Of Steel final trailer
Here’s the final trailer for The Man Of Steel, apparently heavily sponsored by Nokia. Lot’s of reveals included, but since it hits theatres next week that’s hardly surprising. [youtube ] And here’s a different movie poster I dug up.
Web Arted June 7th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days.
BIFF SOCKO: “I’m Feelin’ Mighty Blue ”
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! Hotter than Cat Grant. He is…BIFF SOCKO! DATELINE: NEW…
Oglaf (18+)
This time we are going into the back room. Behind the curtain with the sign saying no minors. No really, if yer a kid or at work or easily offended by naughty bits hit the back button. Now. … Are…
How about a date?
By the end of 1942 all 7 main Bell Features titles were in place. These included Action Comics, Commando Comics, Dime Comics, The Funny Comics, Joke Comics, Triumph Comics, and Wow Comics. All but a handful had no date of…
Ink Pulp Audio
There is no end to comic book related podcasts on the internet, but I would be amiss if I didn’t share with our readers a little about Ink Pulp Audio, which is, pound for pound, the best comic book related…
2013 Joe Shuster Award nominees announced
The nominees for the 2013 Joe Shuster Awards were announced late last night, and it’s quite a list. The nominees cover a wide variety of material and genres. Feel free to make your selections in the comments. The “separate retailer…
X-Men #1 In Review
The book: X-Men #1 Marvel Comics Words by: Brian Wood Art by: Olivier Coipel Inks by: Mark Morales and Olivier Coipel Colours by: Laura Martin Release Date 05/29/2013 – Day-and-Date Digital Age Rating 12+ Only Why this book? An interesting…
Undervalued Spotlight #161
JLA/Avengers #1, Marvel Comics, (September 2003) This comic features the 1st meeting of the Justice League of America and the Avengers. Considering how big the Avengers are and how big the JLA will most likely be this is a book…
I am Captain America… again!
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.…
Another Way to Look at Comic Values
You’ve probably heard that Apple is the world’s most valuable company. But how do we know that, exactly? It’s actually a simple calculation: multiply the number of Apple’s shares outstanding by its current share price. Apple currently has approximately 940…
Crash 3! Page 10
Crash 3! by Dennis de Pues continues exclusively on comicbookdaily.com If you enjoy this storyline, we are proud to announce that Crash!!1 and Crash!!2 are now available for Digital Download in our CBD Store.
Web Arted May 31st
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days.
Canadian Comics Panel
Now would be a good time to remind everyone that a Canadian Comics Panel is being held at the Niagara Falls Comic Con on Saturday June 8th at 12:00 noon until 1:00 PM in room 205 of the Niagara Falls Scotiabank…
Breaking Into Comics the Marvel Way
One of the aspects of the comic book industry that you rarely hear about are pedagogy and mentorship. There is no clear path on how to hone your craft and break into the business, and many industry professionals care deeply…
Comic Culture May 29th 2013
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk things Captain Canuck, Man of Steel, the Niagara Comic Con, Star Wars at museums and so much more. Producer Shekky Feldstein opens up the Comic Culture mailbag and as…
Free Comic Book Day 2013: Estimates As Facts
Free Comic Book Day 2013 was, by all accounts, a great success. I ran a free barbeque for my local comic shop and it was busy, very busy. Diamond recently published an article on their retailer site about the numbers.…
BIFF SOCKO: “Graduates ASSEMBLE!! ”
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! Hotter than Cat Grant. He is…BIFF SOCKO! DATELINE: MIDDLETOWN,…
Undervalued Spotlight #160
Marvel Team-Up Annual #1, Marvel Comics, (December 1976) Here we have the 1st new X-Men team appearance outside the X-Men title. Better yet they make this appearance in a great little title called Marvel Team-Up, a Spider-Man title. Correct me…
Statues or Action Figures
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…