Archive for April, 2007
MallowCon Report
April 29th, 2007 | Author: Craig
Last weekend I had the good fortune to attend the first Comics Collector’s Comic-Con in Port St. Lucie. The show was put on by Keith Mallow [pictured above probably wondering how he ended up in a StalloneZone t-shirt]. You’ve heard me talk about Keith [and his lovely wife Monica] before. They’re good people [well, at least Monica is...]. I was there with my best buddy, Big John Beatty, who was a guest at the con. Here’s how the show went…
I decided to take a walk around the room before the doors opened. There were quite a few dealers set up. Tim Gordon was there. Tim’s a great guy and he puts on the Tampa show that you’ve heard me brag about over the years. Keith Mallow and Tim are working together cross-promote their shows and see that they don’t overlap. Pictured above is a shot of the America Man table. They were giving away free copies of their America Man comic. Since the doors were getting ready to open, I headed back to Beatty’s table.
From the time the doors opened until almost closing time, the show stayed busy. Every fan I talked with said he/she was having a great time and making some good purchases. Dealers seemed to be doing good business as well. When both the fans and dealers are happy, you know it’s a great show!
Ethan was able to finish Higashi’s sketch, but then about an hour into the show suddenly had to leave. Hopefully, whatever emergency called him away was been positively resolved.
Beatty had a sketch list that kept him busy through the show. That coupled with a ton of autograph requests [and even a couple of newspaper interviews] made the day flow by quickly. Beatty was in the zone when it came to his sketches. Each one was a winner, but this Punisher sketch [purchased by uber Punisher fan Bart ] was my favorite of the show.
As the show came to an end, everyone started to say their good-byes. We told Tim that we’d be at his show in August, if we didn’t make the one in May. Cadre said that he and his crew would be down for the next Sketch Society meeting. We told Joe “Ladder Leg” that we’d see him at the next show. There was just one last thing to do before hitting the road… and that was to thank Monica and Keith for putting on a great show… I decided that it would be best for Beatty to thank Keith…
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Shoot ‘Em Up in September
April 28th, 2007 | Author: Craig
About two years ago I first mentioned how cool “Shoot ‘Em Up” sounded. Then last November advance word started to come in that it was definitely a great ride! We’ll finally get a chance to see it in September and my guess is that we’ll enjoy it as much as these folks who’ve already seen it!Shoot ‘Em Up in September
April 28th, 2007 | Author: Craig
About two years ago I first mentioned how cool “Shoot ‘Em Up” sounded. Then last November advance word started to come in that it was definitely a great ride! We’ll finally get a chance to see it in September and my guess is that we’ll enjoy it as much as these folks who’ve already seen it!Statham & Some Sly Casting
April 23rd, 2007 | Author: Craig
It looks like Jason Statham may take the starring role as “Frankenstein” in the remake of Roger Corman’s cult classic “Death Race 2000.” Paul W.S. Anderson has written and is set to direct the updated actioner.
Party-time in Port St. Lucie
April 21st, 2007 | Author: Craig
If you’re anywhere near Port St. Lucie, Florida this Sunday you might want to swing by the community center [2195 SE Airoso Blvd.] for a Collector’s Comics mini-convention. My buddy, John Beatty will be there signing autographs and doing sketches. Ethan Van Sciver will also be on hand working his artistic magic. The show runs from 10:00am-4:30pm. Phone 772-878-2277 for more details. Hope to see you there!Sanjaya vs Stern: Class Act?
April 19th, 2007 | Author: Craig
Last night Sanjaya Malakar was voted off of American Idol. Truth be told, his time had come more than a couple of votes ago. And while it was time for Sanjaya to go, my bet is we haven’t seen the last of him. He has a solid fan base of little girls and enough “cuteness” and talent to at least get a shot a something. What? I’m not sure, but something.
Six Million Wouldn’t Cut It
April 18th, 2007 | Author: Craig
I was a big fan of The Six Million Dollar Man back in the day. So I thought that it’d be cool to take a look at its intro. [PS - Jazz is right that a redo would be cool... but today Steve Austin would probably be a Six Billion Dollar Man.]Cool "Crime" Cover — 1st in a Series
April 17th, 2007 | Author: Craig
I’ve always thought this was one of the coolest covers.
Bad Blood Leaves bad Taste
April 15th, 2007 | Author: Craig
I’m a big fan of the UFC. I never miss The Ultimate Fighter. I seldom miss Ultimate Fight Nights, Inside the UFC, or UFC special events. Heck, I even can be drawn out of the house to attend the pay-per-views! In other words, UFC programming seldom disappoints. I would have said never disappoints, but I recently watched “Bad Blood: Dana White vs Tito Ortiz.”
"28 weeks later" Wanted Sooner!
April 14th, 2007 | Author: Craig
I’m looking forward to “28 weeks later” even more after reading THIS REVIEW and seeing THIS NEW POSTER and THIS NEW ONE and THIS NEW ONE and even THIS OLD ONE.
