In this very space a few days ago, John Ostrander said, “By this time next year, we may know if we’re still viable or making buggy whips.” He was referring to comics creators, to comics fans, and to the entire comics art medium. The first person I heard refer to comics with this term was…
ADAM GARCIA, Author of GREEN LAMA: Unbound, Airship 27 Productions AP: Who is Adam Garcia? AG: Trick question, there are several Adam Garcia’s. But, if you look on IMDB you’ll find at least four. One of them is me. We often battle every few years to determine who will reign supreme, ala Highlander. I’m Adam…
Is he the new SPIDER-MAN? If the internet is right, LOGAN LERMAN will lead off the Spidey Reboot plus a photo finish at the Box Office (but make way for KICK ASS), IRON MAN 2 is already the #1 movie of the year and Alyssa Milano on her (non) role in GHOSTBUSTERS 3. And be…
Forgive me if this one gets a little personal. My very long-time friend, comics store pioneer Joe Sarno, died today from a fall that followed a severe, long-standing illness. A long-time science fiction fan dating back to the 1950s, Joe started The Fantasy Collectors of Chicago in 1969, a comics-oriented pop culture club. It was…
For those who only knew the Justice League of America as the Super Friends must have been in for a rude awakening when they sat to watch the Justice League animated series with their kids. From 2001 through 2006, the Cartoon Network offered up what has since gone on to be recognized as the greatest…
A press release from the Hero Initiative: The Hero Initiative announced today that annual memberships for the organization are now available for purchase. There are four levels of membership: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Excelsior! A Bronze membership costs $29 and includes: a personalized membership card (which will arrive approximately 4-5 weeks after you sign up),…
It’s been over a year since we last saw The Defuser win all the chips on Stan Lee’s Who Wants To Be A Super Hero. So is he still flying high? He swings in to share the holiday with us, plus: Wizard kicks off The Best of 2008 Dynamite fills in the Battlestar gaps Topps…
Once upon a time, these would have been faznines produced using Xerox machines or newfangled offset presses. But, today, Alter Ego, Back Issue, Write Now!, Draw! and the Jack Kirby Collector are all legitimate magaines from TwoMorrows. The company has expanded to include books such as their Modern Masters series along with their welcome Companion…
Direct from The Baltimore ComicCon, it’s our Extra ComicMix Radio extended broadcast, starting with a look at the economy of the comics selling business. Graham Cracker Comics owner Jamie Graham talking about what’s hot and what is likely to get hotter with collectible comics. Want to know where the next big investment might be? Jamie…
Direct from the floor of the 2008 Baltimore ComicCon, it’s the first of two extended ComicMix Radio Broadcasts. Mike Raub plays hosts to Amanda Emmert from Comics Pro… and we sit a bit with Robert Tinnell, co-creator of EZ Street, nominated for an award at tonight’s Harvey Ceremonies, and available in a limited edition print…
To some, it may seem unusual to find Max Brooks, the author of the very popular novels The Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z at a convention devoted mostly to comic books. But really, it isn’t that hard to understand. Both of Brooks’ books deal with zombies, a very popular creature among comics and…
Writer and artist Tim Seely has come along way from reading, drawing and dreaming about comics as a kid in his parent’s basement in Wisconsin. Over the years, he’s managed to write and/or draw some of the most popular cult-favorite comics in publishing, including Kore, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe vs. Transformers, Forgotten Realms: The Dark…
