It’s been a rough year for most of us, but in Geek Culture there have been plenty of bright spots. In the spirit of trumpeting some of the good stuff, here’s my Annual Holiday Gift Guide: HOLLY JOLLY: CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS PAST IN POP CULTURE Written by Mark Voger • TwoMorrows • 192 pp. • Hardcover,…
The Fantastic Paintings of Frazetta By J. David Spurlock Vanguard Press Trade HC ISBN13: 9781934331811 Retail $39.95 • 120 pgs DX LE ISBN13: 9781934331828 Retail $69.95 • 138 pgs plus slipcase When we were kids in the 70s, my pals and I hung around a great comic shop, Kim’s Collectible Comics & Records. Owner Kim Draheim…
There’s a lot of change in the air, and in so many cases, it’s nice to see how the COVID crisis is bringing out our better angels – especially when it comes to publishers and retailers. Inc. Magazine recently called Independent Bookstores “the baby seals of commerce–at once universally beloved and endangered.” The same could…
Remember when it was a big deal that Fantastic Four #1, originally selling for ten cents, sold for a whopping $30? Return with us to the earliest days of comic collecting.
Beyond the toys, eggnog and family time, a nostalgic part the Yuletide season for me are books about comics.ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàWhen I was growing up, there were just a few : Batman from the 30s to the 70s, Les DanielsÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàComix, Stan LeeÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs Origins of Marvel Comics. ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàBut boy, did they make an impression on me.ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂà…
Iâve recently spent some time in the Syracuse University Archives researching old comic strips. It turns out they have an incredible collection of original artwork by top tier comic artists â everyone from Hal Foster to Frank Robbins. Itâs quite a thrill and every time I view these originals I feel like a kid whoâs…
Creepy and Engaging. To me, that’s the way every scary summertime story should be. Well, summer’s over but the latest from Aftershock, Midnight Vista, gave me that same type of feeling. I think that as I read this series during the fall, I’ll be able to keep that summertime vibe in the months ahead.
Aftershock brings us the story of a young girl introduced to the world of fairies and the adventures along the way.
