It comes as little surprise that some of the best loved and oft re-visited works of literature are solidly based in the realms of fantasy. From A Midsummer’s Night Dream to Lord of the Rings there is something hugely appealing about taking our imaginations into the lands of vibrant, idyllic, fantasias. In this genre there is perhaps no creation as well known or as frequently re-interpreted as Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland. Alice's Adventures In Wonderland (1898 edition) First published...

This Saturday, February 27th. will be the opening reception for the exhibition Curiouser and Curiouser: Inspired by Alice In Wonderland at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra, CA. Over 40 artists from the worlds of illustration, comics, production design and more will have new pieces on display featuring their interpetations of characters and imagery from the classic book. Work used in the production of the upcoming Tim Burton Alice In Wonderland film will be seen as well. Please note that the film related work will be on display opening...

Artist Dave McKean has found tremendous success and acclaim in a wide variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, book illustration, photography, filmmaking, music, and, of course, comics. Legendary amongst sequential art enthusiasts, his singular and recognizable style is found in many of the most highly acclaimed titles of the last 20 years including Violent Cases, Mr. Punch, Arkham Asylum, and The Sandman, as well as his own creation Cages. I had the pleasure of attending the opening reception for McKean’s newest...

This coming Saturday, February 13, Gallery Nucleus will be holding a special book signing with the legendary Barron Storey and Kent Williams. The event will be to celebrate the re-release of Storey’s long out of print (and extremely hard to find) The Marat/Sade Journals along with Williams’ most recent collection Kent Williams, Amalgam: Paintings and Drawings, 1992-2007. Barron Storey began his art career in the 1960’s and his work has included a dozen covers for Time magazine, and the first ever official large scale painting...

Alhambra, California. Located not far from Downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena, Alhambra is a small, but thriving city proud of its large Asian and Hispanic population. Main Street here has seen a true rebirth in recent years as a wealth of new businesses, restaurants, and entertainment venues has turned a once neglected stretch of road into one that teems with life on any given evening. Yes, Alhambra is a city on the rise. Or at least it was, until the tragic events of Saturday, February 6, 2010 when it found itself victim to...

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner we should pause to recognize that love can, in fact, live beyond the grave, although in a somewhat bloodier fashion. Need proof? Then head down to Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra, CA this weekend for the opening of their new show “Zombies In Love”. Over two dozen artists from the worlds of comics, film design, illustration and special effects will give their take on rotted romance in what is guaranteed to be the coolest thing going down in L.A. this weekend. Featured...

Our good friends over at Galaxy of Comics just send us this info. Looks like it will be an amazing week of fun over there. Also, a great introduction to this months  “Store of the Month.” For Immediate Release Galaxy of Comics (http://galaxyofcomics.com) announces its “Second Annual Grand Opening Sale.” An in store party celebrating the first year in business will be held on the 6th, from 7pm – 12am, another way to show appreciation to their customers. Ending the week will be a signing on February 10th from...

By now I would imagine that everyone reading this is familiar with the visual mind-melt that is James Cameron’s Avatar. Now you can meet several of the hugely talented folks who helped realize Cameron’s vision and brought it to life at The Art of Avatar group book signing at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra, CA this Saturday evening, January 23rd. Eight (!) of the contributing artists will be on hand for a Q & A session starting at 6:00 p.m. followed by a signing of The Art of Avatar book. Needless to say this volume...

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...

You’ve seen him do jumping jacks on our Long Beach show, you’ve heard him plot the murder of innocent teenagers in our podcast interview, now’s your chance to meet J.T. Krul, the man behind Comic Impact favorite comics like Blackest Night: Titans, Soulfire and more. The PLACE TO BE is Galaxy of Comics this Wednesday November 11th from 4pm-6pm.  J.T. will be signing for the release of Titans #19 featuring a special spotlight on Roy Harper, aka Red Arrow. So join Dana and Simon this Wednesday over at Galaxy of...

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...

With Halloween almost upon us I’d like to make mention of an incredible art show that just opened in the L.A. area that is not only seasonally appropriate, but also contains many connections to the world of comics: October Shadows at Gallery Nucleus in downtown Alhambra, CA. Hallodry by Tony Lombardo Gallery Nucleus (whose fifth anniversary is right around the corner) is a mandatory stop for anyone in Los Angeles with an interest in the current contemporary/pop surrealism art scene. Their stellar list of previously spotlighted...

Thanks to everyone for making the Gregg Hurwitz signing at Galaxy of Comics such a great day.  For those of you who couldn’t make it down, you missed advice from Greg himself, on how to get your foot in the industry door. We also talked about his recent trip to Australia and the yummy kangaroo meat he ate. Oh and I can’t forget the Moon Pies!! Thanks to our friends at Galaxy of Comics for hosting this signing and a big thank you to Greg Hurwitz for coming by and hanging out!! Simon Daoudi Simon@comicimpact.com

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...

Comicimpact will be attending the Long Beach Comic Con this weekend (October 2 – 4.) We will be working hard on getting the big news stories that you need to know out of the Con when it hits! We will also be setting up some interviews with your favorite people in the world of comics. So if your heading to Long Beach make sure to look for Dana,Rich,John,Matt J,Sebastian and Simon as they will be around impacting the con the only way they know how…We just wish we knew how that is. Also let us know you are a fan and take a picture...

If you’ve been reading Comic Impact  for sometime now, you know we all love the first issue of the new Moon Knight series (Vengeance of The Moon Knight)  by Gregg Hurwitz. A big thanks to are friends over at Galaxy Of Comics in Van Nuys, where Gregg will be doing a signing as part of the first official Comic Impact Signing. So join Simon, Sheldon and Dana next Wednesday over at Galaxy of Comics: located at: 17306 Saticoy Street Van Nuys, Ca 91406 or check them out on the web at GalaxyOfComics.com Meet Gregg Hurwitz from...

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...

To thank all the great Cosplayers at this year San Diego Comic-Con we’re doing something different for this month’s “Cosplay Girl of the month.” For your viewing enjoyment here are some of the great costumes we saw this year.And yeah boys the Cosplay girl of the month will be back in September. Trust me you will love her! …

So what are you doing on August 8th 2009…Well that can wait! Galaxy of Comics is having the BIG birthday party/sale. That’s right, come join the crew;  Warren, Dana and Scott. So why not stop by and say “Happy Birthday” to the team over at Galaxy of Comics since Warren’s birthday was on the 4th and Dana’s is on the 6th. Hell, Scott’s was sometime in May and they missed it so now they  have to make it up to him somehow. Galaxy of Comics is located at 17306 Saticoy St. Van Nuys, CA 91406. Simon...

So I took a lot of photos this weekend at San Diego Comic Con.  I am going post more later, but right now I wanted to post photos of Sheldon and I with some of our friends… and you never know  maybe some of your favorite people working in comics! Sheldon and Scott Pilgrim. Wow it’s Trina Latrine aka G33K T4LK N3RD R0CK!11!1. Sheldon talking with his god, Ed Brubaker (Daredevil, Captain America). The ladies (Dana, Chris) love Sheldon. Tom Nguyen (Green Lantern, Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters) trying...

If you watch G4’s Attack of the Show, then I am sure you know who Blair Butler is. Yet did you know she is Booster Gold’s Number One Fan? So look for Blair Butler on the cover of Booster Gold #23. Also, I know the t-shirt was on sale at San Diego Comic Con, but lets hope that Graphitti Designs will have the shirt available in Previews for all you fans of Booster Gold… all three of you. Simon Daoudi Simon@comicimpact.com

One of my favorite things this weekend at Comic-Con was at the Hasbro/Marvel panel where they showed off their sexy Galactus figure from the Marvel Universe line. David Vonner of Hasbro told us at the panel that this ‘Devourer Of Worlds’ will be 19″ tall and have lights and electronics. This will be part of the Gigantic Battles line and should be released in 2010. Now I need to find my self a Silver Surfer from the Marvel Universe line. Here some other highlights from the Hasbro Panel. The Iron Man 2 toy...

Here is some news from Marvel Animation at this year’s San Diego Comic Con: Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes moves to Nicktoons with a fall lineup of 26-episodes… some that have not been seen in the U.S. Iron Man Armored Adventures will also be on Nicktoons. Villains include Ultimo, Ghost, the Controller, Living Laser, and MODOK. Angel will become Archangel on Wolverine and the X-Men. Planet Hulk will make a direct to DVD movie in February. I can’t wait for this. Also I am sure Comic Impact staff member...

Everything you want to know from the House of Ideas during this years Comic Con… from 16 million mutant zombies to  unlocking other characters in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. Here are the big announcements from Marvel: Dark Reign will conclude by the end of the year! ( I DON’T LIKE THAT NEWS) Marvel  Exiles is going to be canceled. Fans of video games will love to know they can play as Jean Grey “Phoenix”, and Remy “Gambit” Lebeau in the new Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.  Does this mean Phoenix is coming...

If you have been reading Comic Impact for sometime now you know that staff member Sheldon is in love with Ed Brubaker (Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist). Well, last night before we recorded his Trade Tuesday (yeah, it’s a Brubaker book) he showed me this photo of him and his new hat. I think he needs help!!!! If you can help Sheldon please do. Sure, I may be a bit gay for Brubaker myself, but Sheldon seriously needs help. If you know of a good support group please contact us. I just hope he does not ask Andy to dress...

So the big event starts soon and as someone who has frequented the Zoo, er, San Diego Comic Con over 10 times in his life (first time back in 1992), there is some stuff I have learned along the way that I’d like to share with you fine readers here at Comic Impact. I hope these tips will help you on your awesome adventure this weekend: 1. When you are at Comic Con you’re going to be doing a lot of walking around. So my first tip is to HAVE comfortable shoes. You will thank me for this later. Try having some kind of...

So you dig comics right? If you’re on this site I’m sure you do. Therefore, I’m assuming you would be interested in watching a film about the great American art of comic books.  So check out this  documentary hosted by writer/director Miguel Cima, who talks with comic book creators and retailers about the biz. He also conducts unique man-on-the-street experiments to find out what happened with America’s affection for comics. The documentary (Dig Comics) has  interviews with Eisner®-winning writer Jeph...

So for next week’s San Diego Comic Con, are you dressing up as Iron Man or maybe Spider-Man or Ms Marvel? Well, if you’re dressing up as any comic book character you may want to enter the Marvel Costume Contest! Here is what  Marvel has to say about it: If you have the heroic (or villainous) qualities to participate in this exciting contest, make sure to be at the Marvel Booth (#2429) by 3:30 PM to register! All you need to do is wear a costume of your favorite Marvel character (but keep it family friendly!) and...

Did you stop by Collectors Paradise today? If not, you missed out on meeting Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia (Gamer, Pathology), artist Jeremy Haun, plus Top Cow brass Russ Cundiff and Filip Sablik, who were all signing copies of Berserker #1! Check out these pictures from the event: Joining Milo was the  creative team of  artist Jeremy Haun (Battle Hymn) and Russ Cundiff (co-producer of DiVide Pictures)  and Filip Sablik, Top Cow Publisher. …

Did you listen to our last podcast where Andy pimps out Collectors Paradise? You know,  about how next Sunday you can personally meet Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia (Gamer, Pathology)! Check out this awesome promo video: Ventimiglia will be promoting the release of Berserker #1, a comic book published by Top Cow Productions, Inc. in conjunction with Ventimiglia’s production company, DiVide Pictures. Because we can’t say it enough, on Sunday June 28, the Berserker crew will be present at Collectors Paradise, located...

Our good friends over at Collector’s Paradise are having An awesome DOUBLE SIGNING EVENT this Saturday, 12pm - 3pm with writers  Marc Guggenheim and Mark Sable! Marc Guggenheim penned some recent issues of Amazing Spider-Man, and is well known to many as co-creator of ELI STONE, an excellent, yet short lived TV Series, as well as a popular writer for many other TV Shows, including “Brothers and Sisters”, “CSI: Miami”, “Law & Order”, “Jack & Bobby”, among many others. ...

Well kids if you are doing the math and keeping score then you know that  June 1st is the six month mark since we started Comic Impact! It’s fitting too because while myself (Sheldon), Simon, and Andy are all local to L.A., we managed to get Butmac out to the West Coast for this monumental day to take part in some photos, a few beers, and comics! Here are a couple pictures of Andy guzzling his second Bloody Mary with myself smiling gorgeously in the background, and Butmac giving the gun to his friend -D-. We had a brief...

I have been all over the forums of the London MCM Expo website to find some of the very best pictures from a very surreal weekend! So enjoy the photo bomb kids… …

Today was a great day for comic book fans in the San Fernando Valley! Collector’s Paradise had a signing with Viking’s Ivan Brandon… … and Dan Panosian (X Men Manifest Destiny,  Planet Skaar Prologue One-Shot) made a surprise special appearance! Then over at Galaxy of Comics, Adam Beechen (Countdown to  Adventure, Robin vol.4) was signing copies of his new book Killapalooza. I think the book sounds very interesting, so be sure to come back to Comic Impact on Friday and check out our Pick of the Week podcast!...

Did you enjoy  Ivan Brandon’s Viking? I know I did! If you live in Los Angeles then I have some great news for you: This Wednesday, from 11 am to 1 pm, Ivan Brandon, the creator and writer of one of the hottest new comics on the shelves right now, VIKING, will be signing copies of the book  and his other projects (NYC Mech, Final Crisis Aftermath: Escape, Secret Invasion: Home Invasion) for two hours only over at Collector’s Paradise ( yeah we are  pimping them out one more time since it is easily the best Comic...

Join me as I talk to Top Cow publisher Filip Sablik and artist Mike Choi (Witchblade,Uncanny X-Men and X-Force) about Fusion #1, the new Marvel and Top Cow crossover! Hear Filip and Mike’s  commentary on 100 Bullets, DC’s Crisis, and what makes a GREAT Superman comic. We  also talk about what was the best Guns N Roses album of all time, AND some of the cool new stuff coming your way from Top Cow! PLUS find out what Mike Choi did before he got his first job in the comic  industry, who has the best ringtone on their...

Free Comic Book Day was this past weekend and the Comic Impact Team was at Collector’s Paradise for the event. We have some great stuff to show you with an all-new video podcast! So join us as we talk to Comic Book great Mark Waid about his creator-owned book called Irredeemable from Boom-Studios, where he also works as Editor-in-Chief. In addition Mark talks about his new-found love of Dr. Who, and what it’s like being part of the Amazing Spider-Man creative team over at Marvel. The Comic Impact team also got a chance to...

So here is some photos from this past weekends Free Comic Book Day over at Collector’s Paradise. Also I am going to be editing the video podcast today so look for that sometime on Wednesday as new books hit your LCBS (Local comic book store) Till then make sure to check out  these  photos with Comic Book greats such as Mark Waid, Marc Guggenheim, Jim Mahfood, Joe Benitez, Mike Kunkel, David Wohl and the very funny YUAN Brothers. …

So what are you the Comic Impact reader doing for  Free Comic Book Day well if you live in Los Angeles head over to Collector’s Paradise. Because  here is the break down on what’s going on for Free Comic Book Day. Signings: Featured guests will be on site from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Books will be available for purchase to sign, including the TRIBUTE TO MIKE WIERINGO HERO INITIATIVE EXCLUSIVE - for FREE with your Ralph’s card and registering with HERO or you can also bring your books from home to have our guests sign...

Only 10 more days till Free Comic Book day!! Are you excited yet??!! Well if you live in LA then you may want to stop by Collector’s Paradise and say hi !!! If  you need more information on Collector’s Paradise you can call  818-999-9455 or you can check out their website for more info. Collector’s Paradise (Voted the Best Comic Shop in LA last year) are really pulling out all the stops as they will be having some of the biggest names in the world of Comics in attendance such as Mark Waid, Editor-in-Chief of Boom!...

SAN DIEGO – The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2009 slate of nominees is filled with many newcomers to the ballot, from Canadian cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki (writer and artist of the teen angst graphic novel Skim, published by Groundwood Books) to French biographer Emmanuel Guibert (Alan’s War, published by First Second) to graphic novelist Nate Powell (Swallow Me Whole, published by Top Shelf). Both Skim (Best Publication for Teens/Tweens, Graphic Album–New, Writer, Penciller/Inker) and Alan’s War (Graphic Album-New,...

Hey Ladies and Gents!!! Tonight is the Night!! you can finally either LOVE or HATE the new movie officially tonight! We hope to see some of you in Burbank with Simon and me at the IMAX showing. We can’t wait to see you and hear what you think!! UPDATE!!!!!!!! Simon Captured Rorschach…or at least a guy dressed like him..tonight will be EPIC!! UPDATE!!!!UPDATE!!! Now Simon is trying to collect them all!!! Silk Spectre Hit the jump to see the picture! Sheldon Lee Sheldon@comicimpact.com

For sometime we have been talking about the ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books 1938–1950  Exhibition going on here in Los Angeles at the Skirball Cultural Center. Now we have a great show for you guys and girls. That is not to be miss if you’re a fan of comics and if you love the Golden Age or you love Comic Book history. I would like to give special thanks to Robert Kirschner and Erin Clancey  Also thanks to Katie Klapper and Mia Carino for the great help. Stay tune to Comic Impact will have...

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...

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...

Ok listen up all you Scottaholic’s the big day is coming that’s right Vol. 5, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Universe debuts Feb 4, 2009 ( Only one more week) but if you are  lucky to live in NYC such as Comic Impact staff member Adri then you may want to read this …. Oni Press is in New York City for this year’s New York Comic Con! February 6th - 8th we’ll be strutting our stuff at booth #1413. Come by and check out our eclectic library of titles including the premiere of: SCOTT PILGRIM VOLUME 5: SCOTT PILGRIM...

Do you live in Los Angeles? Then you may want to read this press release that The Skirball Cultural Center sent us.We will have full coverage of this event, including video shows and a lot more, so stay tuned to Comic Impact! LOS ANGELES—Remember the thrill of hiding under the covers to read comic books after lights out? Many of us do. Along with movies, comics may be the quintessential American art form, and they owe their enduring popularity to precedents established during the Great Depression and World War II. ZAP! POW!...