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ECCC 08 - Josh Medors Benefit Some may know this, but others might not. Talented artist Josh Medors has been fighting cancer for several months now, and the staff at the Emerald City Comic Con, as well as many comic creators, have worked to bring together a fantastic group of art and signed items for auction. You can see more of it at the ECCC site under the Josh Medors Benefit section. There is a lot of great stuff, original art from many comic talents such as Norm Breyfogle, Phil Hester & Ande Parks, Jim Mahfood, Ben Templesmith, Michael Avon Oeming, and some fantastic pieces of art by Joseph Michael Lindser, not to mention a great sketch by comics legend John Romita Sr. The cool thing about this auction is that you don't have to be present to win. You can email the staff at medorsauction@emeraldcitycomicon.com. They say to, "include the lot number, your bid, name, address, and phone number so we can contact you. Please note that the minimum bid is $20.00." Either way, this is a great way to get some original comic book art and to help someone out at the same time. Don't miss out on this chance for some one of a kind comic book items.Friday May 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) ECCC 08 - Emerald City Comic Con ProfileImage - ECCC Exhibitor Thursday May 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) ECCC 08 - Jim Demonakos Interview The Emerald City Comic Con is going to happen this weekend in the heart of the Northwest - Seattle, Washington. This con has quickly become a favorite of many creators and fans for its focus on comics, intimacy with creators, smooth operation, and the ability to draw big and small names. There has been a man behind the con all this time, and that man is Jim Demonakos. Some might think that name is familiar, and you would be right. The one time PR man of Image Comics and owner of the largest chains of comics in Washington state has been in and around comics for quite some time now. I got a chance to interview Jim about the con - what to expect, what it's like to run a convention, and many other topics you might want to know coming from the man who is running the largest comic book convention in the Northwest. Read an interview with Jim Demonakos, commander in chief of the Emerald City Comic Con.Image - Emerald City Comic Con 07 Wednesday May 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Free Comic Book Day Photo Report 2008Image - Guapo Comics Monday May 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Iron Man Movie Review The Iron Man movie opened this last Friday and I got a chance to see it. I went in excited for another comic book movie, but with somewhat lower expectations in respect to how many comic movies deal with the continuity of the characters. This is a fact I have resigned myself to for a while now, and it has helped me enjoy more comic book movies as of late. I have to say, I left the theater feeling very impressed with the new Iron Man movie. There was much that this movie has to offer the comic book fan, paying homage to the characters and stories told by Lee, Kriby, Heck, and Lieber. Take a look at what I liked and even didn't like about this latest comic book movie in my Iron Man review.Image Copyright Paramount Pictures Saturday May 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Free Comic Book Day! Free comic book day is tomorrow! This now yearly event coincides with the latest comic book movie, this year being Iron Man. The movie looks fun but free comics? Even better. I have many stops planned on my Free Comic Book Day tour of Portland, Oregon. If you don't know, Portland has become one of the top comic book cities in the United States. Many creators and publisher call this place home, including Bendis, Busiek, Brubaker, Top Shelf, Oni Press, Dark Horse, Bowen Designs, Jim Valentino, Douglas Wolk, Periscope, and many many others, big and small. I plan on hitting up Cosmic Monkey Comics, Guapo Comics, Excalibur, and Floating World. Not for the free comics, but rather to see how they experience Free Comic Book Day. This is a fantastic day for comic book collectors, families, and creators to celebrate this beloved art form. Be sure to check out some of my picks from Free Comic Book Day, as I went through and picked out some things that I was interested in for adults and kids for this years Free Comic Book Day.Free Comic Book Day!
Image - Cosmic Monkey Comics Portland, OR Friday May 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Stumptown Comics Fest Reports
Image Copyright Aaron Albert Thursday May 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Stumptown Comics Fest 2008 Comics PicksImage Copyright Aaron Albert Monday April 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Stumptown Comics Fest GalleryNicholas Gurewitch of Perry Bible Fellowship Image Copyright Aaron Albert Sunday April 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Stumptown Comics Fest The Stumptown Comics Fest is this weekend in Portland, Oregon and I am going to attend. It started out only a few years ago as a small press show that focused on the creators of comic books and not just the publishers. It has quickly grown into a good sized convention that still focuses on the creators of comics, but is now incorporating some big names in the comic book industry as well. Major guests such as Brian Michael Bendis, Scott McCloud, and Mike Richardson are just a few of the big guests this year. I'm really excited to attend so look forward to reports, photos, and more from this years Stumptown Comics Fest. For those wondering, Portland gained the nickname "stumptown" during a huge growth in population in the mid 1800's, where trees were cut down at an alarming rate to make room for homes and roads. The stumps were left behind until workers could come along and remove them. The scene coined the nickname, "stumptown," and it has had that name ever since.Wednesday April 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Display Latest Headlines | powered by WordPress |
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Some may know this, but others might not. Talented artist Josh Medors has been fighting cancer for several months now, and the staff at the Emerald City Comic Con, as well as many comic creators, have worked to bring together a fantastic group of art and signed items for auction. You can see more of it at the ECCC site under the 




