Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 3rd, 2010
Saturday was Free Comic Book Day and some of the ComicImpact Staff showed up to Galaxy of Comics in Van Nuys here in Los Angeles. We were joined by some of our good friends ComicImpact writer to watch J.T Krul ( Mindfield,Justice League: Rise of Arsenal) Joe Benitez (Green Hornet: Kato,Lady Mechanika) and Dan Panosian (X-Factor Forever.) As well as lots of comic fans.
Thank you to everyone who made this Free Comic Book Day an unabashed success! We had so much fun. Now, time to enjoy the photos…
Kids love FREE...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 24th, 2010
Saturday May 1st is Free Comic Book Day, and I’m sure you are asking yourself, “what are you going to be doing on that day?” Well if you live in the Los Angeles area come and join us for a fun filled event!
We’ll be teaming up with our friends ‘The Hero Initiative’ and comic super stars J.T. Krul (Justice League: Rise of Arsenal) , Joe Benitez (Green Hornet: Kato) and Dan Panosian (X-Factor Forever) over at Galaxy of Comics. We’ll also be doing a live show from the store, and...
Posted by Dana Shukartsi, on April 15th, 2010
I’ve made no secret of my opinion about the typical comics being released from BlueWater Comics. They generally cash in on poorly put together comics about celebrities and while I can’t fault them for trying to capitalize on fan purchasing, I wish that their comics were better quality. They have a great opportunity to get people who are not comic fans into shops and introduce them to the medium, but the products they are putting out are more likely to act as a warning that comics are cheesy and filled with bad art. To be...
Posted by Dana Shukartsi, on April 8th, 2010
This past weekend I got to go to my first ever WonderCon and I thought I’d bring you guys back some news and the like. A couple of general notes before we begin, any panel recaps are not claimed as strict transcripts, most are just the gist of what was said, unless there is something in quotes. Anything in Italics is tangents and commentary by yours truly. Also, panels may contain spoilers. That being said lets begin.
I’m guessing most of you reading are curious about the panels that make conventions so exciting. ...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 7th, 2009
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...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 4th, 2009
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.
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Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 2nd, 2009
Have you seen Observe and Report with The Yuan Brothers? Well it looks like John and Matthew Yuan are BIG fans of Comic Impact.
Thanks to everyone who came out to Free Comic Book Day over at Collector’s Paradise. We will be posting the video podcast and photos in just a few days so stay tune for a lot of cool stuff from this event.
Simon Daoudi
Simon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on May 1st, 2009
So I am going to selflessly promote Comic Impact right now .Do you want a Comic Impact button why not join us at Collector’s Paradise. For Free Comic Book Day.
On May 2 2009 that’s right it is this Saturday so just come up to Sheldon or My self (Simon) and just say Hey I want one of those cool Comic Impact buttons or just give us some homemade cupcakes we will be more then happy to give you a button.
Simon Daoudi
Simon@comicimpact.com
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 28th, 2009
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...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on April 22nd, 2009
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!...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on March 18th, 2009
Do you like or love the Green Lantern books like my self ? Well it looks like in July the monthly Green Lantern series will get a new regular penciler just as Blackest Night begins.
Doug Mahnke is taking over the book Blackest Night will be its own mini-series in July, and so beginning in July Doug Mahnke will be the regular penciler on Green Lantern.
Ivan Reis who has been the penciler of the Green Lantern book since 2006 will be the main artist on the Blackest Night mini-series. The last issue of Blackest Night will mark...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 23rd, 2009
From the writer of YOUNG X-MEN, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, and the co-creator of television’s ELI STONE comes a science fiction epic that explores the aftermath of Earth’s most brutal conflict.
For ten years the alien invaders have laid waste to our planet, but now they’ve vanished, leaving the survivors with two questions - “Where did they go?” and “Where does humanity go from here?” It’s existential questions with alien-fueled intrigue, and there’s no better time to get on board...
Posted by Simon Daoudi, on January 9th, 2009
So, one of the story lines that I can’t wait for this year is Geoff Johns’s Green Lantern Blackest Night, and it looks like we get a free - that’s right - a FREE copy of Blackest Night #0 this year at Free Comic Book Day on May 2nd, 2009.
Across the universe the dead will rise. Prepare for the coming of “The Blackest Night” with this prelude to the biggest comic event of the year.
This special edition recaps the key moments from “Sinestro Corps War” and “Rage of the Red Lanterns”...
