I had a nice Comic-Con. That’s all. The end. No, I did. The week started early for me with a trip downtown on Monday (7/16) to have dinner with a friend, followed by another dinner on Tuesday (7/17) with yet another out-of-town friend (yes, I do have friends), after badge pick-up. Since I had a... Continue Reading →
One thing about living downtown: I had this expansive view due east of San Diego and sometimes it was absolutely spectacular, like this rainbow that appeared right after a particularly swift and violent thunderstorm. I don't miss living downtown—it's a mess, unfortunately—but I do sometimes miss that view, especially when I come across old photos... Continue Reading →
That's right ... it's 2:00 AM and the bar is closing down, so here's your final reminder about my Comic-Con 2023 panel, Tales From My Spinner Rack LIVE! on Friday, July 21 at 2:00 PM in Room 29AB! I hope you'll find the time to join me for this fun panel that will feature a... Continue Reading →
Here’s the final installment of my look back—almost 15 years!—at the Comic-Con publications I edited and designed. These had a print-run of 250,000 copies and were distributed to both the Comic-Con mailing list and to comic shops in the U.S. via Diamond Comics Distributors … all for the amazing price of zero, zilch, nothing; in... Continue Reading →
Where you'll find me this week: It's Comic-Con time, people! Get with the program! I have no idea what to expect this year, but I know I'm going, and I know I'll be stomping around downtown most of this week, most of that stomping at the San Diego Convention Center. If you know me and... Continue Reading →
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for … the Comic-Con 2023 Schedule is now LIVE! And It's also the moment I’VE been waiting for: I can now officially announce the day, time, and room number for my Tales From My Spinner Rack LIVE! panel at Comic-Con 2023! As you can see from the graphic below,... Continue Reading →
We’re back with our third look at Comic-Con publications that I edited and designed from almost 15 years ago. The writing is on the wall with this installment, as more and more editions of the printed magazines go to PDF format and are presented online only. This post covers Comic-Con Magazine #s 4 through 8,... Continue Reading →
I think of this as my Edward Hopper "Nighthawks" photo: A quiet moment captured at night near a window. This is the Waterstone's bookstore in Leeds, UK, and I just happened upon this conversation and snapped it. I don't know what they were talking about, I don't know if it was good or bad or... Continue Reading →
IT'S OFFICIAL! With the release of the Comic-Con 2023 schedule, I can now reveal my Tales From My Spinner Rack LIVE! solo panel will be on Friday, July 21 at 2:00 PM in Room 29AB. I hope to see you all there, whomever all of you may be. Remember, showing up is 95% of your... Continue Reading →
Avengers #1 and X-Men #1, September 1963. Covers by Jack Kirby. All art in this post ™ & © MARVEL. On July 2, 1963, two new comic books debuted which would have far-reaching success in other media in the future, becoming household names from their successful movie appearances. Those two books were The Avengers #1... Continue Reading →
Continuing our look back at Comic-Con 15 years ago, when the organization still utilized printed promotional magazines as the main form of communication with their attendees. Click on the images below to see them larger on your screen!Art & Photos © Respective Copyright Holders. Comic-Con and the Comic-Con logo are registered trademarks of San Diego... Continue Reading →
YIKES! I read a lot of books in June, at least for me ... and for once they're more book-books and less comics-oriented (not that that's a bad thing). Let's dive in, shall we? The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks I loved this first novel by that guy named Tom... Continue Reading →
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