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making comic books | Absolutely Funny Blog

Years in the making, this is the Manhattan Project of comics, covering more than 165000 collectible comic books published in North America since the 1930s. 1000 photos. 16-page color section. ...
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The Comic Bug Hosts Hero Initiative Membership Party

Media Release -- Acclaimed artist Tim Sale (Superman For all Seasons, Spider-Man: Blue ) will be at partying with comic fans and the Hero Initiative at Hero's first-ever in-store membership party! The party takes place at The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach, California, Friday November 6th from 7pm to 10pm. Read more
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Big Apple/Con Wars wrap-up

So, for everyone who asked us, this weekend’s Big Apple Comic-Con at Pier 94 in Manhattan drew a big crowd, and was a well-run show. Wizard’s conventions have always been well run, professional events, and this was no different, with lots of signage to guide people around the somewhat rambling and stark venue. From what we could see, crowds were light on Friday and Sunday, but very busy on Saturday. Paid Wizard blogger Rich Johnston reported that the Fire Marshal came to slow the line and
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World War Con: Big Apple 2010 scheduled for same weekend as NYCC 2010

Next year's dates announced in this weekend's Big Apple Comic Con program Many things can be and have been said about Gareb Shamus, founder and CEO of Wizard Entertainment , but "he lacks chutzpah" isn't one of them: As reported by Comic Book Resources , Shamus has pitted his recently purchased Big Apple Comic Con head-to-head against Reed Exhibitions' New York Comic Con. Both shows will take place in Manhattan on Oct. 8-10, 2010, with Big Apple starting a day earlier on Oct. 7. Shamus is
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