The Apprentice
Ontario extended our lockdown two extra weeks into mid May, booo! We’re running a bit behind on that “warehouse books to bigbcomics.com” project but I did put in a ton of work on the weekend and have over 600 books…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Tag Richard Comely
National Distribution in the 1980s
When I started this column two years ago, I defined the Canadian Silver Age differently from how John Bell does in his book Invaders from the North. My definition of the era captures all of the comics created in Canada…
Promotional Comics
I had a nice visit from my good friend and Captain Canuck creator Richard Comely last week, it was great to see him and he’s doing just fine. We were rummaging through some old Captain Canuck stuff and I happened…
Canadian Comic Panel
Just wanted to do a quick report on the Canadian Comics panel that we held at Niagara Con this past Saturday (June 8). The panel was comprised of Hope Nicholson (producer for the upcoming “Lost Heroes” documentary which will air…
Captain Canuck Updates
Things seem to be moving forward on all things Captain Canuck. Writer Arne Olsen (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie) continues work on a script for the movie adaptation of the Captain Canuck property. Captain Canuck creator Richard Comely is collaborating and I’m…
Captain Canuck Movie Gets Writer
Canadian screenwriter Arne Olsen has been chosen to write the script for Richard Comely’s still on track Captain Canuck big screen feature film. Olsen’s screen credits include Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie and Cop and a Half. Regina, Saskatewan’s…
I could’ve been Captain Canuck
To celebrate Canada Day this year, Captain Canuck’s creator Richard Comely toured Southern Ontario visiting Big B Comics three locations. On July 7th, Big B Comics Barrie was the final stop on the Captain Canuck tour. Richard Comely was on…
Captain Canuck spotted on Canada Day
Captain Canuck has been spotted celebrating the Canada Day weekend in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Comic Culture May 11th
Great show this week! Hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija welcome Canadian comic book legend Richard Comely to talk about comic book original art, the Spider-Man musical, the Thor movie, graphic novels, Marvel’s MMO game, Free Comic Book Day and…
Undervalued Spotlight #76
Captain Canuck #1, Comely Comix, July 1975 Last week I went to a local comic convention and snagged a beautiful near perfect copy of Captain Canuck #1, the independent comic Richard Comely published back in 1975. I paid $5.00 and walked…