The other day Me, and Dana went to the Long Beach Comic Expo. You may remember, in October, we did our 100 episode from there. Well this time around they had a one day event. So comic book fans, do you remember the days of San Diego Comic Con before the video games, Manga, Hollywood and the rest of the shit that has nothing to do with us die hard comic fans? Yeah remember those days when  you can walk around and see some of your favorite artists? Well the Long Beach Comic Expo was just like that. We got to see some of our...

Hey folks, welcome back to Tea Time Thursday, and its Christmas Eve as you know, unless you are a mole and weren’t aware. I guess this is therefore the Tea Time Thursday ‘Christmas Special’! So yes, as I’ve promised this interview for a long time, I won’t ramble for too long. I hope you enjoy this interview I got with Time Bomb Comics founder and writer, Steve Tanner, when I caught up with him at the Leeds Thought Bubble convention earlier this November. [Assume that there were formalities,...

So last Saturday I went to the annual ‘Thought Bubble’ comic convention in Leeds closeby to where I live. This year’s event was the third since it started. I went last year, so this was the second time I’d been to this specific convention, and I’m going to give the lowdown on what happened, and my experiences from the day. It was a long day, let me tell you that! So the convention opened at 10am, but I did not arrive until bang on midday, as last year I got there at 10 and had seen everything by...

Goodness me, guess what I’m going to talk to you about this week for Tea Time Thursday? A comic convention that Im going to be attending, and what Im expecting from it compared to my opinions from last years event. Well truthfully, most of you won’t have heard of the UK’s, Thought Bubble comic convention held in Leeds that is opening tomorrow (Saturday 21st). It’s an annual arts and literature convention, held over 3 days, but on the Saturday of that 3 day period, is when the comic convention is held....

Simon said he was getting an interview, and Matt said he was just shooting footage for the site, but I knew better. No doubt, Lady Deadpool was foxy, but make sure you check out the other costumed crusaders from Long Beach. When our impromptu shoot was over, we gathered our thoughts over pizza and planned our moves for the next day.  Deciding that no time should be wasted, I grabbed the awesome Michael Alan Nelson for my very first video interview evar! (09, a year of firsts for me I guess). Michael was so interesting.  Here...

“Halt!” We complied with the command and the Stormtrooper centered his blaster on us. My friend got a bit jittery and the Stormtrooper put him in cuffs. This is how we ended up at the booth for the 501st Legion, and that’s where I met their leader, Scott Allen. He gave me his card, which featured him in full costume as the Dark Father himself. I learned a lot about the 501st, mostly that they weren’t out to destroy the galaxy. Turns out they have a ton of divisions, all geared toward charity. Their upcoming...

Hello loyal Comic Impact fans! Here it is, the big #100 Podcast. Or for those of you who want more specifics, The Long Beach Comic Con footage. After reviewing the hours and  hours and hours of Long Beach goodies, we have put together a fantastic video podcast. So join Simon, Dana, and Rich as they share their adventure with all of you. Dana and J.T Krul discuss, Soulfire vol. 2, Titans #19 and physical education. Simon and comic great, Richard Starkings, talk about Elephantmen, Phillip K Dick, his time at Marvel UK, Comic Lettering...

When we left off, I was wrapping up my first meeting with Jason Gonzalez, a colorist for Todd McFarlane’s Spawn. Livesay stepped up to the booth and I finally got to speak with him.  He seemed a bit more interested in taking commissions than talking to yours truly, but I got a chance to get his top 3 reading recommendations!  He plugged his own book, Doom Patrol, but also suggested Punisher and Dark Avengers. I bothered him about his inking work, mainly looking for insight to his process.  He explained that an inker...

I would later be told that this was what a con should be. I was sitting outside and waiting to hear from Simon, my contact within. It was Saturday morning and I was full of spunk, the purity that comes with the excitement of the unknown. Somewhere inside the Long Beach Convention Center were artists and writers that I’d have to interview, minds I’d have to get inside of, and I had no idea what to say to any of them. When I was done skulking around the outskirts I decided to join the party. Coming down the escalator...

In nine months you can make a baby, be married and divorced, get cured of cancer, watch every episode of Dr. Who ever aired (Trust me, I’ve done the last two). All these things and more in the time from now until San Diego Comic Con 2010. The one thing you can’t do is buy your pass for preview night. That’s right folks, preview night is sold out NINE MONTHS in advance. Comic Con International has decided to make a limited number of preview night tickets available for those who plan their trips a year in advance....

Hey everyone. I hope you are all well, and I hope you’ve all had a somewhat less hectic past 2 weeks as I certainly have. Goodness me, firstly let me appologise for my incapability to put out a TTT last week, I was having a little bit of a hard time being swamped with University application nonsense, it believe me, it takes time if you’re someone like me who finds it hard to multitask. Now, what on earth has happened to me reporting each week on the current Strontium Dog storyline in the 2000AD comics? Well good...

Now that it’s been a few days since the end of the first annual Long Beach Comic-Con I’d thought I’d chirp in with some thoughts on the event. Firstly, it took place in the clean n’ cheery part of Long Beach as opposed to the “run, motherfucker, run!” areas which would have been not only an odd choice of locales, but potentially a complete disaster for us sensitive artistic types. An entire afternoon passed in Long Beach and no one had to use their A-K. Today was a good day. I was happy to see many independent publishers...

The Long Beach Comic Con is everything a con should be.  It was sizable without being overly large, busy without being overbearing, and most importantly, kept it’s focus on comic books.  Simon and I were both reminded of the San Diego Comic Con fifteen years ago, where there was plenty of things to see without the annoying crowds, humongous lines, and the loud presence of video game and motion picture booths (although both were present at Long Beach). In my years of going to cons, I’ve found that there are two...

It was with a vigorous evil laugh that the that the mayhem fueled second day of the long beach comic con came to a close.  It was a regular Comic Impact reunion when Rich, Dana, Simon, and Matt (poor Sheldon was missed) all came together to cover all the ins and outs of the First Annual Long Beach Comic Con.  Check out our podcast to hear about out crazy amazing day, get a preview of our super awesome video extravaganza, teases on some of upcoming interviews, and experience what the Comic Impact crew is really like after a...

Welcome to day one of Long Beach Comic Con!!  Check the site often because Comic Impact will have news and interviews coming at you from the convention throughout the weekend. In case you care to join us, passes are on sale at the convention center for $25 a day.  For your first taste of LBCC, below we have some photos of Stan ” The Man” Lee cutting the ceremonial ribbon to open the Con, as well as photos of Jeph Loeb and some government type fellow declaring it Stan Lee Day in Los Angeles County and Long Beach...

Remember when Wizard World Los Angeles was canceled?  I sure do since I live in Los Angeles. Now it looks like the people from Wizard World have just announced that they are bringing Wizard World back to Southern California. This time at the Anaheim Convention Center on April 16-18, 2010. “We had an outpouring of requests by fans and partners to return to Southern California, and felt that Anaheim was the best place to come back to,” said Gareb Shamus, CEO of Wizard Entertainment in a release. ” Pre-registration on www.wizardworld.com...

I really have no good, justifiable reason why I’ve never attended Comic-Con until this year. Growing up in the mid-west certainly makes the commute difficult, but now that I’ve lived on the west coast for 11 years (and the last 6 of those years in Southern California) it really makes no sense why I’ve waited until now to go. However, all that changed this year and I can now safely say I will never miss one again. What follows is a rundown of just a few of the notable people, places and things at the massive sensory overload...

Are you tired of how your Mighty Muggs just kinda sit around and do nothing except look awesome? Well then, might I suggest you get to the San Diego Comic Con this year and stand in line for who knows how long to pick up this awesome exclusive? It’s another Wolverine Mighty Mugg, and unfortunately it’s from the Wolverine Origins movie, BUT it has retractable claws! That’s right, the claws go in, and then guess what? They come back out again! What?! Neat!! Also last year San Diego Comic Con exclusive Might Mugg ...

Join me  as  I talk with Adam Beechen (Countdown to Adventure, Robin, Teen Titans) about his new  project Killapalooza from Wildstorm! We  also talk some basketball, how the Lakers just won the NBA Championship, and how former NBA player Kevin Johnson is the current mayor of Sacramento. We  also discuss Beechen’s graphic novel ‘Hench‘, and about Warner Bros. acquiring rights with Danny McBride (Land of the Lost ,Tropic Thunder ,Pineapple Express). Plus, you can win a signed copy of  Killapalooza by Adam...

So it’s Manga Monday again (seriously, it feels like Monday comes around much more than any other day), and instead of talking about manga or my inability to hold my alcohol, I will talk about my adventures that I had this weekend to London Movie, Comic, and Media (MCM) Expo. London MCM Expo started in 2005 and is now one of the UK’s biggest entertainment expositions, attracting tens of thousands of people to pass through it’s doors every May and October at Excel in the Docklands in London. As you would expect...

Sure, we don’t know who the new Batman is, yet DC loves showing off the cover of Batman and Robin #3 and some interior pages of the first issue from Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly’s (My guess is Quietly is Robin when they cosplay) upcoming Batman and Robin. The new series is due sometime after Batman Battle For The Cowl. I am not a big fan of Frank Quietly’s style, but I do love Grant Morrison’s run on Batman so I can’t wait to see this book. Simon Daoudi Simon@comicimpact.com

With Comic Con just around the corner the people over at  Mattel have posted some of there SDCC (San Diego Comic Con) exclusives.  Here is some that the Comic Impact team will try get there hands on for you. Justice League Unlimited Green Lantern Origins Three Pack “At long last Hal Jordan will be joining Mattel’s Justice League  Unlimited collection. In this pack, you can get not only Hal Jordan (in his trademark Ferris Aircraft flight suit) but also his predecessor Abin Sur and his mentor/arch enemy Sinestro both...

We all know about President  Obama in  Amazing Spider-Man #583 and for  sometime we been talking about how President Barack Obama will be in YoungBlood and that Rob Liefeld is  back working on  YOUNGBLOOD  and now it looks like it is instant sell out “WOW! It’s very exciting and a great honor to come back and the result be an instant sell out for the book! I’d also like to thank President Obama for picking such a great new line up for YOUNGBLOOD, obviously he has the magic touch,” said Liefeld. For...

All weekend long we have been posting news about the 2009 New York Comic Con  and now Comic Impact staff member Adri has just send over some photos of her adventures this past weekend at the  Javits Center. Check her out with January’s Artist Spotlight Chris Giarrusso. Simon Daoudi Simon@comicimpact.com

Comic Impact number 12 is here. Join Simon, Sheldon and Butner as they discuss New York Comic Con, The G.I. Joe Trailer, What needs to be done to help out the Spider-Man films, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Those dam cute Mighty Muggs and all this and more also find out why this episode is call Battle For The Cows. SHOW NOTES Running time: 1:40:43 0:0:01  12 Not 20 0:0:05  Intro with Comic girl 0:0:20  Welcome message 0:02:09  Mighty Muggs are COOL and there cute. 0:04:21  NYCC 09 Nightlights 0:28:14 G.I. Joe Trailer Yo Joe...

Here is some of the highlights from Mondo Marvel Tom Breevort announced “The Marvels Project” by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting. Beginning in June, the project explores the origins of the Marvel Universe. Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers miniseries  was announced written by Chris Eliopoulos ( WHY !!!!) Frank Tieri announced he is writing “Punisher Noir.” “It’s basically the Punisher killing a crapload of people — only in the 1920s. . Greg Pak announced “Planet Skaar!” begins...

Here is some of the highlights from DC Comics and WHAT ? Final Crisis isn’t over !!!!! Batman News Battle for the Cowl,(coming out in march) look for five one-shots Look for two one-shots called Gotham Gazette the bookend the Battle for the Cowl series. There are eight Batman books arriving in June Detective Comics Batman Red Robin Batman and Robin Outsiders Batgirl Gotham City Sirens Batman: Streets of Gotham Azrael limited series as well as Oracle: The Cure Greg Rucka will  Detective Comics for at least 12 issues,...

Here’s some highlights of  the Marvel Digital Panel. The panel began with a slideshow overview introducing Marvel.com John Cerilli also talked about “War of Kings: Warriors,”. The tie-ins will star Gladiator, Crystal, Blastaar, and Lilandra.He then announced “Dark Reign: Made Men” John Cassaday’s and Joss Whedon’s “Astonishing X-Men” will be adapted into Motion Comics. “It’s not quite comics, it’s not quite animation,” Quesada said of the hybrid nature...

Here’s some highlights  of  the DC Comics Panel. There were mixed reactions from fans when Dan Didio asked who liked Final Crisis. A new Animal Man series is on the way, not sure if it will be written by grant morrison or not. All Star Batman is not canceled. James Robinson is working on a new Shade origin project If you didn’t pick up Legion of 3 Worlds #3, you missed the return of Bart Allen. Aquaman returned in Final Crisis #7, he will also be in Blackest Night. There are plans for more New Gods stories. Grant Morrison...

Here’s some highlights of  the Image Panel. New graphic novels and series on the way from Image include G-Man Elephantman Dead@17: Afterbirth (more about this later ) The Walking Dead Compendium (collecting issues #1-#48) Image also announced new versions of the early Spawn trades that will be relabeled as Spawn: Origins Rob Liefeld announced the Armageddon Now original graphic novel will arrive this year followed by Armageddon Now: Jada in May. Invincible #60 will be 40 pages in length. Image United sounds like an interesting...

Here’s some highlights of the IDW To celebrate the 10th anniversary of IDW publishing, the company will release two books; one that features every cover ever printed by the company ( I WANT THAT ONE ), and the other full of interviews A new Angel series is on the way  co-written by Juliet Landau. Fallen Angel ends with issue #31, It will relaunch with a new #1, which will feature a character from the Buffy universe.  The story will take place during the season five of the Buffy television series. Doctor Who becomes a monthly...

Dave Gibbons, illustrator of Watchmen, on the stage! He introduced some sneak peak footage (18 minutes!!) of the Watchmen movie; and in his charming Brit accent, gushed in excitement about the film, comparing it to Christmas morning. Also shared with us a completely unviewed scene from later on in the movie after blessing us with the 1st 18 mins. It opened with comedian w a whistling teapot watching political Tv, talk shows discussing war, soviet attacks, and an address from Nixon. Thers an intruder. Edward Blake smashes the...

Here are some the highlights of the Dark Reign panel Marvel’s first announcement was that the new creative team on Fantastic Four would be Jonathan Hickman and Dale Eaglesham. That sucks since I love what Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch are doing on that book. Jim  McCann told  “Dark Reign” as not so much an event as something that is happening in the Marvel Universe. “Dark Reign does lead to a very interesting place in the Marvel Universe,” Joe Quesada said, but added,  “We have to get to a...

The X-Men panel was today here are some highlights Mark Millar and Steve McNiven’s “Old Man Logan” arc will end with “Old Man Logan Giant Sized Specail” and that #73-74 of the series would be co-written by Daniel Way and Jason Aaron. Mark Millar has some certain notions about what he wants to do with the Old Man Logan universe. “Young X-Men” will end with #12(THANK GOD) “Messiah War” crossing over between “Cable” and “X-Force.” “This is...

Remember when Todd McFarlane use to do comics? Well guess what? He is back His new series was announced today at the New York Comic Con. He will be working with Robert Kirkman on a new book call “Haunt” it is a combination of superhero action, horror comics. Ryan Ottley will be the main artist on the book. “In that we’ve been trying to get this off the ground for over two years now. The main basis of the story is that there are two brothers who have hated each other for a good long time and are now forced...

Hey y’all! As Simon already mentioned, I’m going to be repping Comic Impact at the NYCC this year - and I can’t contain my excitement. Unfortunately, I won’t be there for Friday’s festivities, but I’ll be at the Javits all day Saturday and Sunday, pokin’ around with my camera and conversing with the greats. Expect some fantastic photos, some sweet constumed awesomeness, and lots of free swag. Hopefully we’ll have a few giveaways for our readers by the end of the weekend! Stay toooooooned. Adri...

Are you going to the NYCC in just a few days ? Well it is  the last New York Comic Con in February. Because looks like in 2010 the New York Comic Con will take place in October as they are making plans for a new show in Chicago. So why October for NYCC? To put it bluntly, we really didn’t have any choice in the matter. We had been meeting with the Javits on and off for over a year trying to find acceptable dates, with room to grow, that we could keep for multiple years. We looked at everything; moving other Reed shows, running...

On this roundtable podcast Simon and Sheldon talk about Heath Ledger winning the Golden Globes as The Joker, and also talk a bit about Watchmen. What does Simon think of the Dark Avengers and the Wizard World cancellations? There’s a whole lot more fun stuff too including our game Know Your Ledger!!! SHOW NOTES Running time: 00:42:20 0:0:01 Intro with Comic girl 0:0:14 Welcome message 0:3:00 Obama variant cover on eBay 0:3:57 Heath Ledger WINS 0:6:55 Know your Ledger 0:13:55  Watchmen news 0:25:40  What and Who are the...

Wizard has issued a press release saying Wizard Entertainment announced today that it has postponed its 2009 Wizard World Los Angeles show slated for March 13-15, and cancelled the Wizard World Texas show November 6-8, due to the current economic climate. The successful Philadelphia and Chicago shows will go on as planned. Wizard World Philadelphia, featuring Guest of Honor Garth Ennis, is June 19-21 at the Philadelphia Convention Center and Wizard World Chicago, featuring comic legend George Perez, is August 6-9 at the Rosemont...

I’m posting this blog in a bit of a shock, since on Thursday I had just talked to someone over at Wizard about getting press passes for the upcoming show here in Los Angeles. Now, Wizard World LA was scheduled for March 13-15 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Dallas for November 6-8. I just got off the phone with the L.A. Convention Center and they told me that it had been canceled and does not show any new dates. Other sources have confirmed the Texas show has been cancelled as well. Wizard World LA already had...