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Founders of Comic Fandom

Posted on July 27, 2010 by brettw

Founders of Comic Fandom Writer: Bill Schelly McFarland Publishing $35.00 Softcover 225 pgs. Includes B&W photos, some rare Founders of Comic Fandom is an awesome undertaking, featuring “profiles of 90 publishers, dealers, collectors, writers, artists and other luminaries of the … See More

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Rare Comic Book Fanzines on eBay!

Posted on July 21, 2010 by brettw

I’ve got another batch of rare fanzines on ebay right now. You can view them here. Related Posts:No Related Posts

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Mr. Silver Age Quoted in AntiqueWeek

Posted on May 29, 2010 by brettw

My article on Iron Man is up on my blog. Thanks, Craig, for the quotes. You can read the article by clicking on the link below. Related Posts:No Related Posts

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Texas Frightmare Weekend

Posted on May 7, 2010 by brettw

This past Saturday, after hitting the local comic book store for Free Comic Book Day, my son, Ryan, and I headed to Irving (near Dallas) to Texas Frightmare Weekend. We enjoyed meeting the stars, seeing fans in costume, checking out … See More

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Carmine Infantino vs. Mark Evanier

Posted on May 3, 2010 by brettw

Regarding Jack Kirby going to DC: In an article in Back Issue #1 (2003), Carmine Infantino states: “Jack wanted the whole Superman line to do. I couldn’t give him that–with that property, you have to be very careful. So I … See More

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Dallas Sci-Fi Expo April 24-25

Posted on April 4, 2010 by brettw

For information, check out their website. Related Posts:No Related Posts

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Dallas Comic Con Photos

Posted on February 2, 2010 by brettw

I had a great time at Dallas Comic Con over the weekend and managed to snap a few photos while I was there. You can view them on my blog: Related Posts:No Related Posts

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Opportunity for Professional Comic Book Artist

Posted on February 2, 2010 by brettw

My 10-page script for Bela Lugosi’s Tales from the Grave (a series beginning in the fall) has been accepted by editor and publisher Kerry Gammill. The only caveat is that I need to get an artist to illustrate the story. … See More

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Wizard World Austin 2010

Posted on January 6, 2010 by brettw

GAREB SHAMUS, WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT CEO, ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF AUSTIN COMIC CON Austin Convention Center FRI-SAT-SUN November 12-13-14, 2010 500 East Cesar Chavez Street Austin, TX 78701 Back by popular demand Wizard World returns to Texas New York, NY (January … See More

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Oklahoma Classic Comic Book & Nostalgia Convention

Posted on October 6, 2009 by brettw

Here’s the latest from Bart Bush on OAF Con: Dear Fans; The wait is just about over and the OKLAHOMA CLASSIC COMIC BOOK & NOSTALGIA convention is going to be here this weekend. So are YOU going? Our line up … See More

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