Question: How do you choose the correct comic sleeve? – There are so many choices. Answer: We make our poster sleeves from three different types of material. Each material has significant properties that you should consider before you choose the correct … Continue reading How do you choose the correct comic sleeve? – There are so many choices.
BU: So, Bob, can you share with us in general what the Inkwell Awards are all about? BOB: The mission statement for the INKWELL AWARDS is to promote and educate on the art of comic book inking. It’s also … Continue reading INKWELL AWARDS and a GUY NAMED BOB
Marketing is an obvious key component to driving business. You remember growing up and seeing that big golden/yellow letter “M” in the distance while in your parent’s car? How about that swoosh on a pair of shoes? Red bullseye? A … Continue reading The Logo Effect
There comes a defining moment, creatively, for many comic book characters. Yes Steve Ditko defined the essence of Spidey’s look, but who defined him in the modern era? Same with Daredevil, Batman, Arrow, Punisher, Flash and countless others. These characters … Continue reading A Creators Impression
YOURCOMICCON.COM is a Michigan based convention promotion company. John Eggenberger BIO: From 1988 to 1997 I was the store manager for A to Z cards, comics & coins. In 2009, I was a laid-off union bricklayer looking for ways to feed the kids. My pastor and I were brainstorming and we thought about hosting a comic con in the church hall. I did 5 small shows that year. The first show had 20 tables set up and 7 were mine, but 100 people came and the next 4 were okay. January 2015 the Redford Comic Con was reborn. Expanded to 3 cities 6 shows. 2017 is … Continue reading John Eggenberger
Daniel Campbell is a man of simple means. What I mean by that is he doesn’t complicate things in his life with what is not important. It was a true pleasure to finally speak with Dan, AKA Bear Man, about … Continue reading DANIEL CAMPBELL (AKA Bear Man)
http://io9.gizmodo.com/dc-has-an-epic-plan-to-save-itself-from-the-comics-apoc-1797174893 We have larger sleeves for Treasury Comics. Click here Continue reading Woe in the DC Comic World In this article DC outlines what they think will be a fix for the downward trend in comic book purchases- but their solution sounds like a total reformat.Do comic book lovers want that?
Bio: Sylvain Despretz is a freelance director and writer with a background in art and illustration. He mentored under Jean ”Moebius” Giraud –the late world-renowned graphic novel artist. For two decades Sylvain brought his unique style of storyboarding to A-list directors such as Roman Polanski, Tim Burton, J.J. Abrams, Mike Newell, Darren Aronofsky, and Stanley Kubrick, among notable others. His name appears in the credits of several top-grossing motion pictures, all of which lean on a full grasp of Visual Effects, with their advantages and pitfalls, notably Planet of the Apes, The Fifth Element, Harry Potter, The Fountain, Alien Resurrection, and Academy Award winners Gladiator and … Continue reading Sylvain Despretz Interview
BIO: Hi I’m Gary Pillette from Monroe MI, father of 2 great young men; Drake 22 and Bryce 18. I am happily married to my wife of over 26 years, Dawn. I have worked as a tool and diemaker at Ford Motor Co. since 1996. I love sports and anything pop culture, especially the Dallas Cowboys, Stan Lee and Spider-Man 🙂 I’ve owned a sports and collectibles store and have hosted many sports cards shows and conventions over the years but in 2013 my oldest and I totally fell in love with the comic convention scene! BU: Thanks so much for doing this interview with us, … Continue reading INTERVIEW: A CONVERSATION WITH THE MAN THAT STARTED MONROE COMIC-CON – GARY PILLETTE
Bio: Jay Katz, a comic book collector since 1983 and is the owner/creator of InvestComics LLC since 2005. InvestComics LLC was originally a magazine in 2005 before the website launched in 2005. What once was a shocking event is just a another shrug of the shoulders these days. Back in the winter of 1982, writer/illustrator Jim Starlin put together a masterpiece of a story in a form of a Marvel Graphic Novel. Not only was the concept of the format different regarding a ‘comic book’ here, the story was groundbreaking. The prestige format along with the oversize pages was a clear indication Marvel was about to change … Continue reading The death of a superhero
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