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Roger Ash with the legendary Nick Cardy. Baltimore Comic-Con

A few weeks back, I asked the question “Are comic books mainstream?” My answer was (and remains) no, but they can be. but there are advantages to not being mainstream as well. one of those is the comic convention.

The relationship between fans and comic creators is unique among fandom. I think part of that comes from the fact that comic books aren’t mainstream so fans have banded together to discuss what they love. It started with comic book clubs and continues today with online fan sites. but whether meeting in person or online, the talk is about favorite comics, favorite characters, and favorite creators.

In the early days of fandom, the main communication with creators was the letter column where folks could write in with their thoughts on what was happening in the comic book. It’s fun to go through older letter columns and see how many fans eventually ended up becoming comic professionals. The contact between fans and professionals grew with the advent of comic conventions where they could meet face to face. That’s special. I could possibly meet members of a favorite band if I go to a concert. I could maybe meet a favorite athlete or two if I go to sports convention. but I can meet a substantial roomful of my favorite creators simply by going to a comic convention.

And there are so many of them as well, from industry giants like San Diego and new York to regional shows like Seattle, Baltimore, and Heroes to local shows that aren’t much more than boxes of back issues on card tables. The number of opportunities for fans and creators to interact in person is really quite amazing.

Roger Ash & Walter Simonson. Baltimore Comic-Con.

Of course, with this close interaction there are plenty of bad fan/bad creator stories out there. If you want a primer on bad fan stories, I suggest you find a copy of Stuart Immonen’s 50 reasons to stop sketching at Conventions (which I think is unfortunately out of print). The bottom line is if fans treat the professionals with courtesy, it can lead to memories that you’ll never forget.

For example, the first convention I attended was the Chicago Comic-Con back when it was held in a few rooms at the Rosemont, Illinois Ramada. At one of those early shows (possibly the first, I don’t recall), I had the opportunity to meet artist P. Craig Russell. I had long been a fan of his work, so getting him to sign a few books and talk with him was a treat. I asked if he was doing sketches. He was, but I was only there for one day and his list for the day was already full. I did get to watch him work though, and it was amazing. I’m not sure what the final piece ended up being, but while I was there he was drawing a tree. I have never seen anyone put such heart, soul, and care into drawing a tree. It’s a moment that is burned into my memory.

There are some fans and creators who no longer attend conventions because the Internet allows them to interact on a daily basis. While I respect their decision, it’s not the same thing. Typing at someone online is not the same as being able to meet them in person, shake their hand, and tell them how much their work has meant to you.

So while I do hope comics become mainstream, I also hope we don’t lose some of the things that make comic books special, like the conventions and the interaction fans and creators have. So take advantage of that. get to a convention. They happen all over the country throughout the year. For those in the Midwest, C2E2’s less than a month away. reading and collecting comics is supposed to be fun. enjoy yourself!

Now, go read a comic!

Special thanks to beau Smith for his help with this column and for planting the seed for a future column as well.

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Excalibur Visionaries: Warren Ellis Vol. 1

by Wayne Markley

For a number of years now, marvel has been doing a series of trade paperback collections called marvel Visionaries. These books collect the work of the single author, artist, or creative team. some of the titles include Walt Simonson’s Thor, John Byrne’s wonderful four (highly recommended by the way), Kurt Busiek’s Untold Tales of Spider-Man, and Peter David’s Hulk (also very highly recommended, one of the best runs on any marvel book mixing a sense of humor with creative story telling) among others. but the one series of books I want to look at this time around is Excalibur Visionaries: Warren Ellis.

Warren Ellis is an exceptional writer whom I have had mixed feeling about. I am a substantial fan of some of his work like Planetary, Desolation Jones, and his marvel work on Excalibur, X-Factor, and X-Man. I am not a fan of his Anna Mercury or Supergod or some of his other work for smaller publishers. My guess is when working for marvel and DC, he is forced to an extent to focus his storytelling and is somewhat limited on how far he can go in his stories. In his independent work, he is complimentary to push the envelope and do as he sees fit. and all the power to him to tell the stories he wants, but I find his a lot more focused work far a lot more satisfying (and I suspect this has a lot to make with the individual editors). In fact, his superhero work, such as that collected in the Excalibur Visionaries, is some of my favorite X-stories.

Within Excalibur Visionaries: Warren Ellis, he takes a mix of characters, including Peter Wisdom, whom he created (and was also featured in the exceptional Captain Britain and MI13 comic), Kitty Pryde, Captain Britain, Nightcrawler, Colossus and others and tells a series of tight stories that are both imaginative, creative and entertaining. He is also a master of the lost art of the sub-plot. In any given issue, there is a main storyline and two or three smaller stories (often one page) that slowly build into a longer storyline down the road. There are two volumes collecting his run on Excalibur with a large mix of artists, who are admittedly are hit and miss.

Counter X Vol. 1

There are also three volumes called Counter X collecting a mix of Ellis’s other X-work. These volumes include Generation X (issues #63-70), X-Force (#102-109) and X-Man (#63-70). While it may help to read them in order, it isn’t needed to understand the overall story. once again, you get exceptional storytelling with characters you have long known and Warren Ellis’ favorite, Peter Wisdom. If you have the time, it is well worth your time to read the two Ellis Excalibur Visionaries and the three Counter X collections. You will find entertaining X-Men stories that step at a very quick pace and are very well told.

I would also suggest you try some of Warren’s independent work. While it is not my cup of tea, I do have a number of pals who rave about this work, so I suspect it is just a matter of a taste.

Archie: the best of Dan DeCarlo

My recommendation this month for a book you may have overlooked is Archie: the best of Dan DeCarlo Vol. 1. This is a stunning hardcover book reprinting a selection of Dan DeCarlo’s work for Archie Comics. a lot of of these stories feature Betty and Veronica, along with Archie and Reggie. even Jughead pops up here and there. a lot of of these stories are from the 50’s and 60’s, my favorite period of Archie stories. While this book has but a tiny selection of DeCarlo’s work (there are over 15 stories, though), they are a captivating mix of humor, good girl art, and feel good stories. This book is an exceptional gift for anyone, especially yourself. As always, all opinions and comments in this blog are mine and do not reflect the thoughts or opinions of Westfield Comics. I can be contacted at MFBWAY@AOL.COM and I welcome comments or ideas or review copies of books! Adios.

There are lots of excellent choices when it pertains to choosing a villain in the marvel Cinematic world (MCU).  Some have worked out well (Red Skull, Thanos) while others have been doubtful (Whiplash, Yellow Jacket).  Every comic book fan has a desire listing when it pertains to choosing who our heroes must battle.  Marvel, on the other hand, is trying to make the foes bigger as well as badder as well as they continue to make the battles grander as well as a lot more memorable, which seems excellent for the consumer, however may put a few of the much better heroes on the sidelines because of their a lot more “human” limitations.  Let’s look into Taskmaster as one of these examples.

If you are a marvel fan, you are a lot of likely a fan of Taskmaster.  As a villain, he quite much hits all the marks.  He is a paid thug as well as assassin who utilizes his photographic reflexes to simulate any type of battling style to get the task done.  Taskmaster has been so successful as a criminal he is the person you go to when you want to be trained as a mercenary.  He utilizes the exact same weapons of a number of familiar heroes as well as a grand battle with this villain would make one hell of a MCU fight scene.  however will we ever see him in a MCU movie?

Taskmaster made his very first appearance in The Avengers #196.  This comic has an fantastic George Perez cover of the character against the pool table eco-friendly background.  It is a gorgeous piece of art for any type of collector.  9.8 graded copies have a fair Market value (FMV) of $775 as well as according to the census there are lots of copies (177 at this grade).  However, this book does not come up for auction in the higher grades as commonly as you would think.  In fact, they are quite unusual on the open market.  When they do sporadically appear they do not stay on the market extremely long as well as normally offer at, or even above, FMV.  The Avengers #196 should be a solid long-lasting comic for any type of financier to hold whether Taskmaster shows up in the MCU or not.

An Avengers fight against Taskmaster would be a excellent cinematic fight scene, however because of its myopic scale it would not be something as unforgettable or pleasing to the eyes as Surtur destroying Asgard.  It would be a lot more akin to Civil war as well as we have been there, done that.  Therefore, we must not expect Taskmaster to show up against the Avengers.  A much better in shape may be as a foil for a single-character story.  Ant-Man seems like a great foe, however it appears that marvel has bigger plans for Scott Lang.  If I had to location Taskmaster, based on the info I currently have, it would be excellent to see him paired with Black Panther.  Their battle would be an acrobatic rumba that would bounce around the entire screen.  like Yoda fighting…but fueled by vibranium crack.  The issue becomes the truth that we may have already seen the very best of this schema in the very first Black Panther motion picture (Black Panther vs. Killmonger’s Panther) as well as it does not fix Marvel’s weak counter-villain track record.  I hope some take on as well as skilled director has a plan for the Taskmaster.

Which villain are you expecting out of Marvel’s next phase?  Is there an legendary battle you would pay ticket costs for?  decrease you comments as well as join in the speculation!

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by beloved Smith

One of the almost common goals for a comic book creator/publisher is to have their book made into a film or TV show. It doesn’t occur that often, however in recent years, the chances have gotten a great deal better.

Speaking of odd, there has been a new twist in this process in the last couple of years: film as well as TV producers now want their movies or TV series turned into comic books. For decades, comic books have been the red-headed step-child of pop culture entertainment. now in 2009, we’ve ended up being the belle of the ball.

In my personal dealings with those that wield some power in Hollywood, I’ve discovered that the reason they want their film or TV show to be equated into a comic book is since it provides them one more marketing, promotional, as well as revenue choice for their “product.” having a comic book expands their own base for their project. being able to hand over a printed comic book to somebody provides them immediate weight. Comic books are seen as a extremely great source of possible revenues for Hollywood as well as they are not only jumping on the four-color bandwagon, they are throwing each other off of it to get in front.

I’ve likewise discovered out that they don’t understand the very first thing about what equates into a comic book. Some haven’t grasped that writing/creating a comic book is a whole other craft from screenwriting. Some “get it,” however for the most part, they don’t.

Some TV shows or films won’t, or don’t, adapt well into a printed comic book, at least not well sufficient to make high sales. Let’s look at TV for a minute. The USA Network show, shed notice would/could make the transformation into a comic book with bit problem. It has action, characters that work as well as dialogue that’s not so heavy the printed page would look like a novel. The TV series 24 is a proven screen to print success that equates well. On the other end of the stick you have something like Grey’s Anatomy that would be a extremely difficult slide from the screen to the page. The speaking head ratio would just be as well much as would the amount of dialogue needed to get stories as well as characters across in an entertaining form. Sitcoms would be near impossible. just believe of the traditional Seinfeld show. The characters would never rather ended up being full sufficient as well as would always seem flat in print. You’d have more luck going with something slapstick like Gilligan’s Island.

The one TV show that I believe would work truly well is lost from ABC. It has all the right material to equate into a extremely well done comic book. It couldn’t be one of those TV/Film adaptations that we’ve seen as well much of, the kind where they agree to do it as well as then no care or like for the original material is shown. trust me, we’ve seen method as well much of that. I still believe that if done right with art that matches story, Supernatural should as well as could’ve been a perfect comic book. Sales for it have proven otherwise.

Getting back to lost as a comic book, the more than perfect writer would be Brian K. Vaughan. Vaughan is the professional writer of both comics as well as TV (including Lost). If he were provided an artist that might catch not only likenesses, however keen camera/story telling shots, lost as well as side stories from it might be a major comic book success. With the final season coming up it would be a perfect time to not only adapt the original story, however to create pre- as well as publish stories (I would hope) from the series. There are tons of stories to be told from the middle as well. I understand that as a fan of the show, I would like to see something continue from it after the final TV curtain is drawn to a close.

You gotta admit, it sure would be fun.

Think about it. suggest it to the producers of your preferred shows as well as films. All you have to lose is your time as well as perhaps forty-four cents worth of postage.

Just make sure you toss my name in as showrunner for the comic book.

Your amigo,

Beau Smith
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Captain America by Dan Jurgens Vol. 1

Marvel has been rummaging with their library as well as gathering up practically every run of Captain America worth collecting to make specific there’s something for everybody in the ramp as much as the July 22 release of Captain America: very first Avenger. nothing wrong keeping that because it provides fans of all ages lots of option stuff. We spoke a few months back about the Captain America Omnibus which brings the 1960s material back in one nifty volume, however this month we’re taking a look at one more age entirely.

In the late 1990s, marvel made the devastating decision to send Cap as well as his fellow Avengers off to one more realm in Onslaught; letting the picture Comics creators have their method with them with wildly differing levels of success. The experiment, though, concerned a merciful end as well as our heroes returned to the appropriate marvel world as well as Cap was given a new lease on life with a brand new series. mark Waid, whose outstanding work on the series pre-Onslaught still lingered in fans’ mind, was the apparent option to helm the third monthly series featuring the Star-Spangled Avenger.

Waid’s run, though, was fraught with problems as well as he wound up leaving the series, thinking about the project a mistake. His mistake, though, was Dan Jurgens’ chance as well as as 2000 began, Jurgens was paired with penciler Andy Kubert beginning with problem #25. That run is now being collected as Captain America by Dan Jurgens volume 1 with the very first ten problems included. The 256-page collection kicks off in style as Captain America, the living sign of freedom, takes on the revamped Hate-Monger, who was at one time a clone of Adolf Hitler.

Jurgens, who was likewise the designer of the post-Onslaught Thor, likewise now being collected, was fortunate in working with Andy Kubert, who was really coming into his own as an artist. Coupled with inker Dan Green, the book was visually strong. The present design template of Cap’s visual appearance was being honed during this period as well as the work still looks fresh.

To his credit, the writer took full advantage of Cap’s deep supporting cast. many of the stories pair the hero with his long-time partner the Falcon, however many of the stories in this collection likewise function his lover, Sharon Carter, her manager Nick Fury (back when he headed the genuine S.H.I.E.L.D.), as well as even USAgent, a doppelganger who never rather in shape into the marvel Universe.

After that introductory three-parter well set the stage, Jurgens deftly shifts the setting to much more all-out action. Sharon has gone missing as well as the path takes the Avenger to the savage Land in a four-parter that likewise guest stars Ka-Zar. There’s one fill-in problem by Brent Anderson, who remarkably drew the Bruce Jones-written series much more than 15 years earlier – something likewise well worth collecting. Cap as well as Ka-Zar, together with Shanna as well as Zabu of course, handle count Nefaria in a fast-moving serial.

There’s a fantastic one-off story uniting Jurgens with his Superman associate Jerry Ordway, which enabled for a good flashback to WW II, as Cap fought together with Sgt. Fury as well as the shouting Commandos when more. After this, though, Kubert was gone as well as Jurgens handled the penciling responsibilities as well, aided by his long-time inker Art Thibert.

Jurgens well handles the increase as well as autumn of sub-plots so there’s a bubbling S.H.I.E.L.D. secret that introduces the writer’s very first all-new opponent in the series, Protocide, who takes center-stage in the final problems collected right here (and will head-up the second volume whenever that comes). This villain is a very Soldier prototype from a test group pre-dating Steve Rogers.

This may not be the most unforgettable of Cap runs, however the stories are serviceable as well as extremely entertaining comic book reads in the very best sense.

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Bottom L to R: Gary Kwapisz, Tim Harkins, Chuck Dixon.Top L To R: Tom Lyle, Tim Truman, beau Smith, John K. Snyder III

by beau Smith

In the early 1980s, myself and some of my soon to be life-long pals were just starting to break into the comic book business as writers, artists, and businessmen. We were all in our 20’s to early 30’s. most were still single, some of us just married and even had a baby or two at the house. There was no internet. When you communicated, it was with the phone or by hand written or typed letter. I was still doing pitches and comic book stories on a typewriter back then. even with technology being what it is today, I never look back at using the typewriter as a chore. It was durable and always reliable. just like my pals were.

Scout issue #20 Eclipse Comics.

Eclipse Comics was where me and my pals all seem to have met. By friends, I mean my core group; Tim Truman, Chuck Dixon, Flint Henry, Tim Harkins, Gary Kwapisz, John K. Snyder III, Clint McElroy, Ron Frenz, Todd Fox, Tom Lyle, Dean Mullaney, Graham Nolan, mark McKenna, and Ted Adams. A lot of the guys in that group were from the Kubert School. It was like they already had on the job training, so they shared that with the rest of us. some of the guys like Truman had already worked for first Comics and brought some of their fellow first workers into our small group; John Ostrander, Mike Baron, and a few others. It was a terrific time to meet and talk creative comic books with those that knew the shorthand of the business.

Gary Kwapisz, Chuck Dixon, beau Smith, Todd Fox.

ChicagoCon in Rosemont , IL., probably at that time was the second biggest convention behind San Diego Comic Con. even then, SDCC was a lot smaller and most people just had card tables with only a few having booths with displays. simpler time, but just as important as today.

The beauty of having ChicagoCon in Rosemont was you really didn’t venture into Chicago much. We did occasionally for a ball game, but most of the time we all stuck in and around the Rosemont area. We were there for comic books and nothing else. If we wanted to see a big city , the beach, or the country, we took a family vacation. this time was for us and what we hoped would be our new career.

Graham Nolan & beau Smith

There were many times that we would all bunk together to save money and make it possible for some of us to even attend the convention(s). That means we would have anywhere from three to eight people staying in one room. two bed, a couple of rollaway beds, maybe a couch if we were lucky. many a time there were three grown men to a bed. That wasn’t easy if you had Chuck Dixon. The guy is six feet four and over 200 pounds. He took up some real estate. Gary Kwapisz snored like a tornado in Kansas, John Snyder had the habit of sleep spooning, and Truman always had the lights out call of “Hey, Flint….SHUT UP!”

Tom Lyle and Chuck Dixon.

Would not trade those memories for anything. We talked so much about comic books; past, present, and what we thought would be the future. We talked art, art styles, how to open a story, what characters were important, what editors we talked to….that’s right, I said editors. We didn’t spend a lot of time talking about what creators we met, nope. We knew if we were going to be in the business or stay in the business, we needed to contact and build a relationship with the folks that did the hiring and firing. other aspiring creators thought that knowing other creators was the short way to the barn, but in reality, why would another artist connect you to possibly one day take their job away?

Beau Smith, Dwayne Turner, Chuck Dixon, Flint Henry.

Like I mentioned, some of us were already in the business so it was a terrific way of us all sharing important information and contacts to move ahead in a business most of us had been wanting to be in since childhood.

We all came from various paths of life; it was comic books that brought us all together. Comic books seem to be this wonderful common bond that used to be a true North source that everyone could set their compass to. I don’t know if that rings as true as it once did. I hope so.

As our core group got older, we all went from being 4 Winds, to being scattered to the 4 Winds. most of us had families, children, houses, and all the other stuff you accumulate in life. These days, some of us are grandparents, are mentors, and even some have gone on to careers outside of comics that they truly enjoy. It’s an incredible path with an even more incredible amount of wonderfully creative people that we have met through the years. A blessing that we should always be thankful for.

Beau Smith & Gary Kwapisz

We don’t talk as much as we once did. technology has us doing that digitally for the most part. When we do have the occasion to pick up the phone, we almost always find ourselves right back where we were the last time we spoke, that could be 20 years or 20 minutes ago. There’s a bond there. There’s a remembrance of a very special time when each hand was out there to pull the other up the mountain. Our careers have changed, our hairlines and waistlines have changed, but we haven’t changed in our heart of hearts. Comic books and the craft of making them is still there and beating stronger than ever. So are the memories of those very special times when the passion for comic books was like the rays of the sun. I promise you, those memories are never forgotten.

To all my amigos: (From the film, The Wild Bunch)

Pike:We’re not gonna get rid of anybody! We’re gonna stick together, just like it used to be! When you side with a man, you stay with him! and if you can’t do that, you’re like some animal, you’re finished! *We’re* finished! all of us! 

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There is certainly a craze when it concerns cameo collecting, and typically these very cool, very small appearances in limited panels excite me even much more than the first actual appearances. really it’s the suspense rush, the wondering, speculating, making off the chart conclusions from the smallest brushstrokes that I think are the greatest draw to these issues. So in case you haven’t already grabbed these, here are three terrific cameos to add to your collection. 

Amazing Spider-Man #1 (2014)

Cindy Moon (a.k.a Silk)! substantial blindspot at the moment for this book. Silk is getting BIG, like angry Banner big, and for some reason, her very first cameo still hasn’t seen a substantial rise. really a terrific addition to modern Age cameos, but so far it’s really her first full appearance that has seen the gains in terms of both price and popularity.

It’s interesting to note that while Cindy’s first cameo is only two panels long, it still has a substantial weight about it. I imply the whole lead-in for this series of comics is “A lot can happen in a split second.” referring to the focus of the cameo, Cindy being bitten by the same spider as Peter. From the sepia style coloring to the way Cindy is crouched, her hair veiling her face, the cameo just screams, “Amazing Hero Origin” to me.

Honestly, in the wake of Silk getting her own title, starring in other big titles, and talks of Amazon creating a live feature with Variety, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least for both this issue and remarkable Spider-Man #4 to see a fair rise in value and demand going forward. ASM #1 2014 is going for $15 – $30 USD best now. A good cameo pick that will only get better.

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #5

Kicking off cameo number two is someone who has been on my shortlist for a while. Tiana Toomes (a.k.a. Starling) has a first cameo that is probably on my top 10 favorites, due in part to Miles’ inner thoughts as he spots her for the first time. (If you haven’t read this issue, do yourself a favor and find it.)

Mainly though, it’s because she comes best out and introduces herself to Miles while gliding in the air holding two unconscious men. The color of her wings against the dark sky, part of her take on shadowing the full moon. really just a stunning piece.

For me, this was a personal collection book regardless of where Starling went. Tiana’s entrance was way too amazing not to consider her as a milestone in Miles’ marathon.

I think Starling is really a terrific character. Not only is she Adrian Toomes’ granddaughter, and has a suit made by him, but she is also coming back as a part of the new Champions #1 in October. So, she has another big chance to acquire fans and start making her mark as a new-age hero. Miles Morales: Spider-Man #5 is poised at the $15 – $25 mark currently. be on the lookout for the 2nd print; it’s not as popular and could be harder to find.

Venom #25

Crazier, colder, Codex. As far as cameos and first appearances, this is by far the most recent, and I think worth picking up for your collection. Codex is only featured for a single marvelous panel. We see him striding forward, next to Knull’s opened mouth. The whole page just grabs you and pulls you in with its enormous level of detail. but it really doesn’t tell us much about Codex.

Even Venom #27 didn’t really give us any much more information than we already had on this character. It mostly just gave us a real first appearance and a shot of The Hive. So much more than anything, this issue just left me parched and craving more. much more Codex, much more Knull, much more Avenger/Venom hybrids (Seriously, that was cool).

Right now this cover is about $15 – $25 and has plenty of room to grow. This cameo is insanely cool. just the fact that these new Venom Avengers work for Codex inside The Hive, oooh, major shivers, Marvel. be on the lookout for the Wal-Mart exclusive variant, going from $25 – $60. It comes in a three-pack (HTF Mint). Is pure black (Harder 9.8), and is going to be a variant that takes off when this book undoubtedly shoots to the heavens. WHEN that will be, remains to be seen. Regardless, I can’t wait for much more Venom!

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No matter the future of these three characters; I certainly think their first cameos are all very visually appealing. certainly worthy of remark in this age of so numerous wonderful titles. Each of these titles is rather low-cost at this point as well. especially seeing as the demand for these characters is already fairly high.

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