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Category Archives: Comic Cons
Neal Adams has HUGE biceps…
…and how I ended up getting a Green Arrow sketch from him at WonderCon 2019. I was not planning to get a sketch from Neal this past weekend, though I have admired his art since I was a teenager, but … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Cons, Convention
Tagged Comics Convention, Convention, Green Arrow, Neal Adams, Sketch, WonderCon, WonderCon 2019
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Stan Lee is My Superhero
Stan Lee, the man I credit with inspiring my 48 years (and counting) love of comic books, passed away on November 12, 2018 at the age of 95. Today, December 28, 2018, would have been his 96th birthday. I wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Collecting, Collecting History, Comic Collecting, Comic Con International, Comic Cons, Comics, Comics Creators, Marvel, SDCC, Stan Lee
Tagged Comic Books, comics, Marvel Comics, Stan Lee, superheroes
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SDCC 2018: Sunday July 22
Last day of Comic Con is typically an easy-going day for me. There aren’t as many panels to choose from and there are “last day deals” down on the convention floor. But, even “less panels” for Comic Con entails far … Continue reading
SDCC 2018: Saturday July 21
Traditionally the busiest day of the convention, I generally try to stay up at panels as much as possible and avoid the super-crowded convention floor. Above is a view of downtown San Diego across from the convention center (taken from … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Con International, Comic Cons
Tagged Comic Con International, Frank Miller, Joëlle Jones, Oddball Comics, Scott Shaw, SDCC 2018
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SDCC 2018: Friday July 20
This Blog is LONG overdue. The last few months have been a real “overcome by events of life” and my attention to ComicSpectrum have not been at the top of the stack. I’ve been posting to the Facebook page and … Continue reading
SDCC 2018: Thursday July 19
With Preview night behind me, it was time to dive into the convention proper, and what I was REALLY interested in was attending a lot of panels. As I’ve said before, there are numerous convention experiences that can be tailored … Continue reading
Posted in 2000 AD, BOOM!, Comic Con International, Comic Cons, Dark Horse, Fantagraphics, IDW, Uncategorized
Tagged 2000AD, American Gods, Aminder Dhaliwal, Boom! Studios, Comics Buyer's Guide, dark horse, Emil Ferris, IDW Publishing, Jeff Lemire, Jen Wang, Joe Jusko, Larry Marder, Maggie Thompson, Marvel Comics, Neil Gaiman, Scott Hampton, Thi Bui, Tillie Walden
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SDCC 2018: Conspicuous Consumerism Edition
For a lot of people, Comic Con International: San Diego (know by many as San Diego Comic-Con, or simply SDCC) is all about getting stuff. Free stuff. Exclusive stuff. Or just cool stuff that catches your eye. The show floor … Continue reading
Posted in 2000 AD, Comic Collecting, Comic Con International, Comic Cons, Comics, Comics Art, Comics Collection, Comics Creators, Convention, DC Comics, Fantagraphics, IDW, Jack Kirby, Marvel
Tagged 2000AD, Aquaman, Comic Con, Comic Con International San Diego, fantagraphics, IDW Publishing, Jack Kirby, Joe Jusko, Judge Dredd, SDCC, SDCC 2018, Spider-Man, Thanos
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