Thursday, November 23, 2023

Thanksgiving and Comics

Hello everyone, hope all is well. I was in a big Thanksgiving day setting today and did not know how many peopleI would know...so I brought a book...a Man From U.N.C.L.E. comic book. But luckily, I did not need the distraction as I got to chat with friendly people all night. So I guess my advice to you is... be friendly to everyone, but always bring a comic book with you in case you are alone! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and remember to adopt a (any kind really) comic book today! PS: I will be signing my new book, "I've Scene It All." at the Great lakes mall in Mentor, Ohio on November 25th from noon to 4pm in front of the Comics and Friends comic shop this Saturday! Come and top by and talk comics awhile. Thanks. See you then!

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

"Jazzy" Johnny Romita (sr.) Passes

Hello everyone, hope all is well. Another long-time Marvel artist, John Romita passed away late last night at the age of 93. As both artist and art director and special projects go-to guy, Johnny must haved worked for Marvel for at least 50 years, I swear! He followed Steve Ditko on Spiderman and thank God, he had been drawing love comics for DC for at least 5 years before coming to Marvel, for I cannot fathom ANYONE else veing the 1st to draw (finally) the full-face shot of Mary Jane Parker, telling Peter Parker... "Let;s face it tiger, you just hit the jackpot!" Romita also co-created Wolverine and inked the "Death of Gwen Stacy" issue of Spidey's own book. He is certainly a legend in the world of comics. PS: Last week it was reported that Barry Windsor-Smith suffered a stroke. He is now at home resting. The seriousness of his condition has not been revealed. He was known for illustrating Conan the Barbarian for Marvel Comics in the 70s. Keep your fingers crossed and your heart open for this legend as well. Take care and remember to adopt a (Spiderman or Conan) comic book today!

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Batman #900 and some signings

Hello everyone, hope all is well. Well, it finally happened. Batman #900 has just come out (which means I now own Batman #1-900, yes, it's true) but I think you will have to read it to believe it for yourself. I think the oddity is, that some of the best stories for Batman lately, has been when he's in the Multi-verse. Why can't writers tell good stories on OUR Earth? Check it out for yourselves and see what you think. Also, my Lake County, Ohio mini-tour of comic shops in Lake County continues. This wednesday, May 17th from 4-6, I will be at Comic Heaven in Willoughby, appearing with my new sci-fi, comic book adventure prose novel...The Power Brigade! Next Saturday, May 20th, I'll be appearing at Geek's Gambit from Noon-4pm in Mentor on the Lake. Same new book, same fun conversation if you show up! After that, June 3rd, at Vallar Comics in Wickliffe, I'll be there from Noon-3pm. Again, show up and let's talk comics, pop culture and just about anything you want to talk about! Looking forward to seeing you and watching the fun unfurl. Take care and remember to adopt a (any type you would like) comic book today!

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Look at Old Stuff

Hello everyone, hope all is well. Just a few weeks ago a facimile comic book was issued to highlight yet another retro-BIG important book. It seems that Batman #357 from the 80s, with just a few shown panels is now expensive since it is the 1st appearance of Jason Todd AND Killer Croc! I guess the secondary market knows no bounds in trying to make money off of a dead back issue with one nice panel! Well, take caare and remember to adopt a comic (one that may be discovered as rare in the future) today!

Saturday, December 31, 2022

That New Time of Year!

Hello everyone, hope all is well. Well, it is just about Jan 1st, yes, the New Year. But before I continue talking about that, did anyone take my advice and pick up certain trade paperbacks for X-Mas presents to one's self? I know I did and I am currently reading a whole mess of 1980s and 90s Thor comics from Marvel. Now, back to the subject at hand...time. Yes, I know there is the greatest time bad guy of all...no, I won't say it, let's just go with Kang, the conquerer. I also like Chronos who fought The Atom over at DC Comics. But my favorite is Rip Hunter...Time Master! The guy went back and forth in time meeting famous people as well as fighting wizards and real people from history (like Hitler) and the future. So take another cue from me and sit around and kill some time, this holiday and read some comics. Happy New Year! Take care and remember to adopt a (time-traveling) comic book today!

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Last Tips For X-Mas

Hello everyone, hope all is well. Now with jusr a day or two until X-Mas, I'm not going to hand out the tip of buying comic book trade paperbacks for giving that as presents. No, rather I am going to advise you to pick up ANY trade that collects anything written by Tom Defalco, especially his run on Thor, with artist, Ron Frenz or his run on Fantastic Four with Paul Ryan. This is the 3rd longest continual time spent on FF since Lee/Kirby did 102 straight issues and John Byrne did over 60, Tom and Paul were right behind Byrne with about 57 issues in a row. So get out there and treat yourselves to some great reading or good presents to buy someone else, either way, you win. Happy X-mas! Take care and remember to adopt a (Tom Defalco) comic book today!

Friday, November 25, 2022

I'm Back, Alive and Talking Comics!

Hello everyone, hope all is well! Yep, months of Covid, heart problems, diabetes problems and after-effects from a serious car crash, and I'm talking comics again! Since we talked last, the comic book greats have been falling like flys. Neal Adams and George Perez passed within a week of each other back in June. Then came Tim Sale and most recently...Ken Conroy, the voice of Animated Batman! In the weeks to come, I will tell you about my one meeting with the voice of the Bat! Also a post happy thanksgiving to all. I wound up slightly ill after my meal and had to go straight to bed with hardly a nod to this weeks comics. Did I say hardly? HARDLY! I still dove into my Epic collection of Iron Fist. filled with mainly John Byrne art. Yea, go John! Well, enough for now, I promise I wwill get back to a regular schedule on my "Comics: Don't Get Me Started" blog Take care and remember to adopt a (any kind) comic book today!