Another great review by Michael D. Hamersky as well as a tribute to a great artist, George Tuska.www.ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Silver Comics #3 Review
Another great review by Michael D. Hamersky as well as a tribute to a great artist, George Tuska.www.ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com
Saturday, October 17, 2009
The Michael D. Hamersky Review
Find out what Michael D. Hamersky has to say about Silver Comics on the most widely read blog on the net: www.ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com
Friday, October 16, 2009
George Tuska
George Tuska passed away early this morning. He was 93 years old. George will always be remembered by most fans for his work on Iron-Man, Avengers or Luke Cage for Marvel Comics but I'll remember him for being the cool guy that contributed two Cloud-Buster covers for Silver Comics. I have yet to print the second cover for the front of SC#11. At a time when most comics are full of multi-colored clutter, it's a pleasure to open up a book drawn by George and appreciate the clear story-telling and staging. For this, his work inspired a lot of my own. As is the case with most great artist, George's legacy will live on. My condolences to his family.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Long Beach Honeymoon
Here are some more photos from the Long Beach Con. That's me and THE END. You could not have asked for a more appropriate choice to appear at an October event. Don't worry, he checked his gun at the door.
Vince Musacchia, creator of Alex Armstrong, greeted customers in front of the booth. Vince was also half of the creative force behind the difficult-to-find 'Honeymooners' comic books printed during the 80's, which were actually easy to find at the Silver Comics booth this year.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Long Beach Comic Con-tinued
By Julian Bermudez
Gazette Arts Writer
Published: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 12:44 PM PDT
LEGENDARY. Stan Lee, creator of such comic books as “Spider-Man,” “The Incredible Hulk” and “X-Men,” receives a proclamation from First District Councilman Robert Garcia at the first ever Long Beach Comic Con on Friday. —Gazette photo by Thomas Wasper
A couple of months ago, I wrote about San Diego Comic Con International’s Mecca-like influence on the masses. After 40 years, the “Con” has become a place where the inner geek is embraced, and where pop-culture aficionados join other like-minded folks to share in the common joys of all things comic books, sci-fi, literature, film and video games.
Given the throngs of fans who attended last July’s event, it’s no surprise that Long Beach got into the game with “Long Beach Comic Con.”
It took place last weekend at the Long Beach Convention Center and produced by MAD Event Management, “Long Beach Comic Con” presented a plethora of the industry’s best and brightest comic book talent, publishers, gaming companies, special guests and must-attend programming sessions.
In an earlier interview, Martha Donato, president of MAD Event Management, told the Gazette’s Darcy Leigh Richardson, “Other comics-related events have happened in Long Beach in the past, but this weekend’s event has an all-star slate of comic writers, creators and artists along with several mass media celebrities that could rival the San Diego Comic Con International.”
Even Marvel Comics, one of the industry’s leading publishers, got into the spirit of things. To demonstrate their support for this new event, the company offered a limited-edition “Amazing Spiderman” #606 comic book with a variant cover by J. Scott Campbell given exclusively for attendees who pre-ordered their tickets.
The biggest highlight of the event, however, was having Mr. Marvel himself, Stan “The Man” Lee host the ribbon cutting at the event’s opening. Lee is best known for creating iconic super-hero fan favorites like The Fantastic Four, The Avengers, The X-Men, The Incredible Hulk, and Spider-Man.
Mr. Lee also was the guest of two meet-and-greets where he, along with famed comic artist Jim Lee (no relation), met with fans and signed a variety of media. This was a major coup, especially since Mr. Lee rarely makes appearances.
Other notable artists included Karl Alstaetter, Mike Choi, Amanda Conner, Brett Lewis, Rob Liefield, Scott Lobdell, Jeph Loeb, Dustin Nguyen, Whilce Portacio, Trevor Roth, Alex Sinclair, Mark Waid, Scott Williams and more.
Lionsgate Films, Aspen Entertainment, Nintendo and Barnes and Noble Long Beach were some of the exhibitors seen on the showroom floor. The best discovery was Silver Comics, an up-and-coming comic book publisher resurrecting the artistic style of the Silver Age (1956-1970).
A few years ago, Anime Expo — a convention focusing on Japanese comic books and animation — took place at the Convention Center, drawing thousands of people. Unfortunately, it got too big and had to be moved somewhere else the following year, leaving fans hungry for more.
Long Beach Comic Con was the perfect feast.
Saturday’s event brought in the largest crowd. At one point, fans stood in line for two hours waiting to meet artist Jim Lee, while others shopped for comic books, toys and original art.
“This (event) is what it’s all about: the comics, the artists, and the fans,” said Julie, 28, a self-professed fan. “If it comes back next year, I’ll be here!”
THE END meets his hero - - The Amazing Spider-Man!
THE END enjoyed the LBCC. For a guy that looks dead, he certainly was the life of the party. More pics of the booth are on the way.
Gazette Arts Writer
Published: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 12:44 PM PDT
LEGENDARY. Stan Lee, creator of such comic books as “Spider-Man,” “The Incredible Hulk” and “X-Men,” receives a proclamation from First District Councilman Robert Garcia at the first ever Long Beach Comic Con on Friday. —Gazette photo by Thomas WasperA couple of months ago, I wrote about San Diego Comic Con International’s Mecca-like influence on the masses. After 40 years, the “Con” has become a place where the inner geek is embraced, and where pop-culture aficionados join other like-minded folks to share in the common joys of all things comic books, sci-fi, literature, film and video games.
Given the throngs of fans who attended last July’s event, it’s no surprise that Long Beach got into the game with “Long Beach Comic Con.”
It took place last weekend at the Long Beach Convention Center and produced by MAD Event Management, “Long Beach Comic Con” presented a plethora of the industry’s best and brightest comic book talent, publishers, gaming companies, special guests and must-attend programming sessions.
In an earlier interview, Martha Donato, president of MAD Event Management, told the Gazette’s Darcy Leigh Richardson, “Other comics-related events have happened in Long Beach in the past, but this weekend’s event has an all-star slate of comic writers, creators and artists along with several mass media celebrities that could rival the San Diego Comic Con International.”
Even Marvel Comics, one of the industry’s leading publishers, got into the spirit of things. To demonstrate their support for this new event, the company offered a limited-edition “Amazing Spiderman” #606 comic book with a variant cover by J. Scott Campbell given exclusively for attendees who pre-ordered their tickets.
The biggest highlight of the event, however, was having Mr. Marvel himself, Stan “The Man” Lee host the ribbon cutting at the event’s opening. Lee is best known for creating iconic super-hero fan favorites like The Fantastic Four, The Avengers, The X-Men, The Incredible Hulk, and Spider-Man.
Mr. Lee also was the guest of two meet-and-greets where he, along with famed comic artist Jim Lee (no relation), met with fans and signed a variety of media. This was a major coup, especially since Mr. Lee rarely makes appearances.
Other notable artists included Karl Alstaetter, Mike Choi, Amanda Conner, Brett Lewis, Rob Liefield, Scott Lobdell, Jeph Loeb, Dustin Nguyen, Whilce Portacio, Trevor Roth, Alex Sinclair, Mark Waid, Scott Williams and more.
Lionsgate Films, Aspen Entertainment, Nintendo and Barnes and Noble Long Beach were some of the exhibitors seen on the showroom floor. The best discovery was Silver Comics, an up-and-coming comic book publisher resurrecting the artistic style of the Silver Age (1956-1970).
A few years ago, Anime Expo — a convention focusing on Japanese comic books and animation — took place at the Convention Center, drawing thousands of people. Unfortunately, it got too big and had to be moved somewhere else the following year, leaving fans hungry for more.
Long Beach Comic Con was the perfect feast.
Saturday’s event brought in the largest crowd. At one point, fans stood in line for two hours waiting to meet artist Jim Lee, while others shopped for comic books, toys and original art.
“This (event) is what it’s all about: the comics, the artists, and the fans,” said Julie, 28, a self-professed fan. “If it comes back next year, I’ll be here!”
THE END meets his hero - - The Amazing Spider-Man!
THE END enjoyed the LBCC. For a guy that looks dead, he certainly was the life of the party. More pics of the booth are on the way.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Long Beach Comic Con A Soaring Success In First Year
Long Beach Comic Con A Soaring Success In First Year
by Ryan ZumMallen
Article by LBPOSTSports.com managing editor Mike Guardabascio
Photo by Mike Guardabascio and Mike Palotta
When you're trying to create a new tradition, it can sometimes take years to get something off the ground—but sometimes it happens in a flash. The Long Beach Comic Con, in its first year, was an unqualified success, with a good crowd packing the convention floor, great guests and panels, and of course, a perfect setting in the LBC.
From Berkeley Breathed making a rare appearance to promote the new Complete Bloom County collection on Saturday, to Stan Lee cutting the red ribbon, it was certainly a great way to get things kicked off. The biggest coup for promoters was that Marvel and DC not only held panels, but a few announcements were made, which had Long Beach Comic Con in the ears of comics fans across the nation.
The biggest news was the announcement that DC editor-in-chief Dan Didio will be writing a new Outsiders series—apparently a job he appointed himself to. Marvel's Jeph Loeb also hosted a panel for his company, joking with fans about the recent purchase of Marvel by Disney. He gave a speech that should put some paranoid fans at ease: "From what I understand, it won't affect publishing," he said. "Pixar is its own company. Marvel is its own little company. On the other side of it, you're talking about Disney, which is probably the best licensing company in the world. I think ultimately what it'll mean to you guys is that those brands will be in a lot more places." Loeb also assured fans that he and Tim Sale's new series, Captain America: White (which has taken a lot longer to go to press than anticipated) will definitely be out before the movie.
Other personal highlights were the appearance of big names like Geoff Johns, and a sneak screening of Trick-R-Treat, a new rated-R horror anthology coming on Tuesday from writer/director Michael Dougherty. All in all, it was a great weekend, and we hope you enjoyed our coverage. But, certainly, not as much as we hope you'll enjoy our coverage of next year's convention!
by Ryan ZumMallen
Article by LBPOSTSports.com managing editor Mike Guardabascio
Photo by Mike Guardabascio and Mike Palotta
When you're trying to create a new tradition, it can sometimes take years to get something off the ground—but sometimes it happens in a flash. The Long Beach Comic Con, in its first year, was an unqualified success, with a good crowd packing the convention floor, great guests and panels, and of course, a perfect setting in the LBC.
From Berkeley Breathed making a rare appearance to promote the new Complete Bloom County collection on Saturday, to Stan Lee cutting the red ribbon, it was certainly a great way to get things kicked off. The biggest coup for promoters was that Marvel and DC not only held panels, but a few announcements were made, which had Long Beach Comic Con in the ears of comics fans across the nation.
The biggest news was the announcement that DC editor-in-chief Dan Didio will be writing a new Outsiders series—apparently a job he appointed himself to. Marvel's Jeph Loeb also hosted a panel for his company, joking with fans about the recent purchase of Marvel by Disney. He gave a speech that should put some paranoid fans at ease: "From what I understand, it won't affect publishing," he said. "Pixar is its own company. Marvel is its own little company. On the other side of it, you're talking about Disney, which is probably the best licensing company in the world. I think ultimately what it'll mean to you guys is that those brands will be in a lot more places." Loeb also assured fans that he and Tim Sale's new series, Captain America: White (which has taken a lot longer to go to press than anticipated) will definitely be out before the movie.
Other personal highlights were the appearance of big names like Geoff Johns, and a sneak screening of Trick-R-Treat, a new rated-R horror anthology coming on Tuesday from writer/director Michael Dougherty. All in all, it was a great weekend, and we hope you enjoyed our coverage. But, certainly, not as much as we hope you'll enjoy our coverage of next year's convention!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Long Beach and Hippies...
THANKS to everyone that came by our booth this past weekend at the Long Beach Comic Con! We had a great time meeting our fans and making new ones. A special thank you goes out to Atomic Comics and Golden Apple Comics for talking us up and generating sales for our books! Thanks again you guys! Lets keep in touch.
Pictured above is the promo poster for the next Silver Comics Annual. Vince Musacchia is writing and illustrating this off-beat tale of mind altering proportions starring Alex Armstrong and the Sudden Disaster Stoppers. 'Nuff Said, is right!
Here is a fan photo of our booth at the con. Bryan hangs out in the back while THE END stands guard against any evildoers and zealous fans alike.
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