Comics Portal: Celebrate Those Anniversaries!
This past weekend, I attended the One-Year Anniversary celebration at BAMF! Comics Coffee Community in Maitland, Florida. September 14th was the exact date when, a year ago, the store opened.
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Comics Portal: When Good Guys and Gals Go Bad
One phenomenon in comics that always grabs our attention is when a hero turns to “the dark side.” The latest example can be found in Batman/Superman taking on several DC heroes made “evil” by The Batman Who Laughs.
COMICS PORTAL: Are Comics Ready for the Future?
The debate has been raging on for years now: What will comics be like in…
COMICS PORTAL: What a ‘Crisis’ It Will Be!
During a recent sci-fi/Trek convention, I ran a discussion panel on The CW’s upcoming ‘Crisis…
COMICS PORTAL: Con Ownership Changing
This past weekend, I was at GalaxyCon Raleigh 2019 in North Carolina! This convention was previously known as Raleigh Supercon, but a new owner bought some of the SuperCon franchise, so some of the Supercons will still have that name moving forward. The ones under the new ownership are called GalaxyCons.
Comics Portal: ‘Dead’ End
This past week saw something unusual happen—a comic actually ended at an odd number! It was a “Dead” end since it was the final issue of Image Comics’ The Walking Dead.
I’m struck by a variety of emotions and thoughts!
COMICS PORTAL: Alpha Flight Returns to Its Canadian Roots!
Now Marvel is bringing back the original Alpha Flight team, and the creative team is from Canada!
COMICS PORTAL: No One Can Make Just One?
One of things I noticed as I checked out the Artist Alley and Exhibitor booths was that most creators had more than one creation available for fans. I was reminded of the old potato chip commercial that said, “no one can eat just one.”
COMICS PORTAL: When Bigger Isn’t Necessarily Better
There was a particularly good turnout in the early part of the con, and it got me thinking that bigger isn’t necessarily better, especially when it comes to cons.
COMICS PORTAL: Ready for New Marvel Audiobooks?
Marvel is not a company to rest on their laurels! Now the House of Ideas is again attempting to conquer the audiobook market!
The question is, “Will it be worth their time and effort?”
COMICS PORTAL: The Bat/Cat Controversy
There are some changes coming to the DC Comics’ Bat-Universe! And with them comes some controversy about writer Tom King.
COMICS PORTAL: MegaCon 2019 Was Huge!
This past weekend, I attended MegaCon 2019 in Orlando, Florida, and it was something!
COMICS PORTAL: Marvel Comics Turns 1000!
It’s always a big deal when an issue #1000 comes out, as we recently celebrated Action Comics and Detective Comics reaching that milestone!
COMICS PORTAL: People at Cons!
As much as cons are great places to pick up comics and related treasures, I spent a lot of time interacting with people on both sides of the table. And it got me to thinking–maybe the best part of cons is NOT the stuff, but the people.