The Avengers!
So, I think by now it’s well established that I’m something of a Marvel zombie. Knowing that, I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I’m pretty stoked for The Avengers...
View ArticleDisney Create… is too great
So a friend recently posted a comic he made in Disney Create, a flash based comic maker thing you can mess around with online. I grew up on this type of crap. Disney had been releasing paint or print...
View ArticleThe Pros At Cons
What draws people to comic book/sci-fi/anime/horror/whatever conventions? Is it the deals? The cosplay? The meeting people who are just like you? The body odour? Or, is it the celebrities?...
View ArticleComic Book Crossover Event At The Movies!
So, it happened. The Avengers was released in North America this week. And nothing will ever be the same again. Actually, that’s probably not true. But, some people have made a whole bunch of money,...
View ArticleSolo Hero or a Team?
My original idea for this week’s column was to write about the 50th anniversary of the first appearance of Spider-Man. But, I guess I’ll save any talk of that for the inevitable Amazing Spider-Man...
View ArticleCanadian Artist Day!
Welcome back faithful readers. This week, I’d like to make a return to my topic of choice: Comic Books. I’m actually writing this on the Monday of one of the rarest of treats, a long weekend. Not...
View ArticlePutting the $ Into Fan Expo
Last week I spent the entire blog talking about the parts of Fan Expo that really burned my balls. This week, I’m going to talk about the part that brings me back year after year: buying stuff. This...
View ArticleHULK STACHE!
It’s time for the first of my second annual Movember posts! If you want to donate, please go to www.mobro.com/GrahamBecksted. Before I go further I feel I have to make a confession. On Monday...
View ArticlePeter David Needs Help!
There aren’t many creative personalities that I can honestly say I’ve been following most of my life. I guess Patrick Stewart would be on that list between Star Trek and X-Men. I guess the cast of the...
View ArticleGraham Makes An Observation
Something occurred to me this weekend that I’d like to discuss here. It’s not important, or culturally relevant, just something that struck me. I also have not any research into this, so it’s purely...
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