Author Archives: CBG

A Picture’s Worth #1: First CBG column by an artist!

Posted on July 29, 2010 by CBG

Welcome to my new online Art Blog, “A Picture’s Worth”! Hopefully you get the gist by the title. I think it’s about time CBG had a regular column by an artist (or at least, in this case, “artist/writer”). Wouldn’t it … See More

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Buckeye Comic Con on August 1st – Anyone ever been?

Posted on July 27, 2010 by CBG

Hi All! I’m thinking of driving to this on Sunday from Pittsburgh, but want to make sure it’s worth the 3 hour drive. I drove to the Niles Screaming Tiki Con a few months ago, which was about 2 hours, … See More

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Ray’s Reviews: Percy Jackson & The Olympians – The Lightning Thief

Posted on July 25, 2010 by CBG

Percy Jackson & The Olympians – The Lightning Thief Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment 118 min. (plus extras) Rated: PG DVD: $29.99/Blu-ray: $39.99 Available June 29 Grade: 3 stars (out of 4) Mythology gets a pop-culture makeover in this adaptation … See More

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Ray’s Reviews: Batman: Under the Red Hood

Posted on July 25, 2010 by CBG

Batman: Under the Red Hood Warner Home Video and DC Comics 75 min. (plus extras) Rated: PG-13 DVD: $19.98 (reviewed here)/2-disc DVD: $24.98/2-disc Blu-ray: $29.99 Available July 27 Grade: 3.5 stars (out of 4) [SPOILER ALERT: As most fanboys who … See More

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Comic Book Guy #1

Posted on July 21, 2010 by CBG

I just purchased a copy of: COMIC BOOK GUY, The Comic Book #1 at my local comic bookstore. Is this going to be a series or just a few books? The comic is by: BONGO, Comic Group? Any info about … See More

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misreading of a word – late 80s/early 90s – anyone remember this?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by CBG

Back in the mid- to late-1980s to the mid-1990s, when I subscribed to CBG, there was an article that I read that stuck in my mind, minus a couple of details. This is what I do remember — Marvel Comics … See More

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FIREBIRD #11 (SHE’S BACK!)

Posted on July 19, 2010 by CBG

Hello there and welcome back to Firebird. Does anyone remember my comic strip anymore? Sorry for the long, long delay- I got caught up in the regular minutia of life, well, not really minutia in this case- got another job … See More

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New Bill Willingham / Todd Klein signed print on sale

Posted on July 18, 2010 by CBG

I’m pleased to tell you that the sixth entry in my series of alphabetical prints, “F THE ENCHANTED LETTER” with print partner this time, Bill Willingham, award-winning creator and writer of the Vertigo series FABLES, is now on sale. You … See More

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Jack Kirby Memorial Issue

Posted on July 17, 2010 by CBG

Howdy~ I’m looking for the CBG issue that came out after Jack Kirby passed away…. I’m thinking that it was Feb. of 1994. Any help would be great. Be Well~ BrianTheSherpa Related Posts:No Related Posts

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I Miss This Column

Posted on July 17, 2010 by CBG

With the changes that have come with CBG, I really miss this column. Beau’s column was great for us men that like drinking a beer while reading a comic. Related Posts:No Related Posts

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