Spotted in Calgary

Spotted in Calgary this weekend! 

Batman from Calgary!

https://www.facebook.com/HolyBatman.org/

 http://www.holybatman.org/

BATMAN & THE SHADOW Crossover With SNYDER, ORLANDO, ROSSMO

BATMAN & THE SHADOW Crossover With SNYDER, ORLANDO, ROSSMO

 Y'know what's cool about this? The Artist is from CALGARY! 

 Starting in April, DC Comics will team up with Dynamite to publish Batman/Shadow, a team-up between the Dark Knight and the classic pulp hero. According to a solicitation found on ComiXology, the series will be written by Scott Snyder and Steve Orlando, with art from Riley Rossmo.

COMICS STOLEN in Calgary @alphacomics

Thieves broke into Alpha Comics in Calgary, Alberta, early Thursday, and took more than 500 comic books and trade paperbacks, stuffing them in a garbage bag.
Although no high-value comics were stolen, owner Chris Humphries told CTV Calgary the price for that many titles adds up, amounting to a loss of several thousand dollars.

“There was some really cool comics that got stolen, that were written and created by people who are trying to make comics better,” he said. “The dollar value of the individual comics is not very high, actually I sell comics in this store here at the suggested U.S. retail price, so per comic it’s not very expensive, but they took a lot.”
Humphries has posted a list of the stolen titles

Calgary artist creates amazing makeup magic

Calgary artist creates amazing makeup magic | CTV Calgary News
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A Calgary makeup artist and comic book fan is gaining notoriety for her ability to turn mere mortals into superheroes.
Lianne Moseley, 25, is self-trained and makes her living making-up brides and models but in her free time, she creates comic book and graphic novel characters from scratch.
“My mom sold catalogue cosmetics and right from the start, I just got right into it,” said Moseley. “In high school instead of studying I spent a lot of time practicing and doing friend’s makeup.”

Moseley paints Aquaman onto a live model.

The face and upper torso take between 90 minutes and two hours to complete.

She has been painting faces for two years but the comic style makeup is a recent addition to her skill set.

Calgary Show Coming Up!

http://www.calgarycomicshow.com

 

 

New Comics this week and MORE

New this week. What's coming into stock at Another Dimension Comics in Calgary

Local Artists do their best #Batman @AlphaComics

http://alphacomics.ca/congratulations-to-christopher-peterson-winner-of-calgary-artist-challenge-vi/

Congratulations to Christopher Peterson. Winner of Calgary Artist Challenge VI

Our Calgary Artist Challenge VI judge, Scott Snyder has made his picks for the top three challengers!
Congratulations to the winners!
1. Christopher Peterson (Prize: Five Batman #29 blank variants. Copic Sketch Papercrafting Markers 12pc Set Basic Brights)
2. Roberto Duque (Prize: Five Batman #29 blank variants.)
3. Nick Johnson (Prize – Three Batman #29 blank variants.)

@neilhimself Neil Gaiman is coming to Calgary

I'm excited to say that I scored a couple tickets to see NEIL GAIMAN in Calgary next February! 

 http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/8955284497/efbnen

#RedandWhiteComic Show this weekend

Good time at the Red & White Comic & Toy Expo this weekend in Calgary.

Find of the show? This limited edition Batman: Year Zero Comic-Con edtion, signed by the creative team. Nice!

 

And as always they had a great turn out for their costume contest! 

 

and happy to have my son (meddling kid) along for the ride too

 

#CaptainCanuck Richard Comely in Calgary today #ctncanuck

So happy to have met Canadian legend, Richard Comely, creator and artist of Captain Canuck. Humble man, great to hear stories from him on "where did you buy comics in the 1970s"? A couple of fans told stories of buying them at Canadian Tire, back in the day. Can you get more Canadian that that? I think not.

If you haven't already, check out the new animated web series, here.

#CaptainCanuck in Calgary!!

Hey Calgary peeps!

 Captain Canuck, or at least Richard Comely, is going to be in Calgary next Wednesday doing a signing at Another Dimension Comics in Kensington!

Red & White Calgary Comic & Toy Expo 2012

Good time at the Red & White Calgary Comic & Toy Expo 2012 this weekend. Took my son for the first time. He was a little overwhelmed but still had fun! Some great artists, and cosplayers! This show gets better every year! Well done guys! Check out their FB page here.

Star Trek in Calgary!

A quarter of a century after beaming onto the airwaves in 1987, the entire cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation will make a rare public appearance at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo in April.
Next Generation aired in syndication from September, 1987 through May, 1994. The show, won 18 Primetime Emmys, with 178 episodes over seven seasons and ran longer than any other Star Trek series.
"I can safely say it will be the first time we have all been gathered together at a convention," said LeVar Burton, who played Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge, in an interview with The Canadian Press.
"It doesn't feel like it's been 25 years," said Burton.
"It's interesting because this week is the 35th anniversary of Roots airing for the first time and this year is the 25th anniversary of the Next Gen coming on the air. It's just kind of crazy to think that time is just passing so quickly," he added.

Read it on Global News: Global Calgary | Full cast of Next Generation beaming into Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo for show's 25th anniversary

This Weekend CALGARY!!

http://www.comicandtoy.ca/
 Come down to McMahon Stadium this Sunday Oct 16th for the annual Calgary toy and Comic show. 
Artists, vendors, entertainment, too!!! 

 
About the show

The Red & White Calgary Comic & Toy Expo offers comics, toys, manga, original artwork, role-playing games and much, much more! There will be an artist alley, costume contest and silent auction!
Our next show is on Sunday, October 16, 2011. Doors open at 10:00 AM. Show runs until 4pm.
The show is located at the Red & White Club at the north end of McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We offer free parking and easy CTrain access from the Banff Trail CTrain Station.
1817 Crowchild Trail
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary Expo Day 2 part 3

Here's a great sketch done by artist Mike Rieger 
that I had done this year. Last year I got a great pic of Catwoman bringing me muffins (no that's not a metaphor!)

The First Day of "Summer"

Wonderful lady!!

Calgary Expo Day 2 part 2

Mike Mignola!!!
Mr. Hellboy himself was the Comic Guest of Honor.Got to talk to him briefly, seemed nice but definitely irritated by the guy before me (yikes!!)
But tried to shake it off, Thanks Mike!
Mignola also had a limited edition print, made specifically for the Expo that I got signed, (even with a little sketch!!!) but it was too big to scan in.

Also, got to speak with Matt Frewer. Great guy!!! He's Canadian, eh! and Summer Glau. She was awesome with the crowds. Pleasant, didn't rush people through, but for Gawd's sake, have a cheeseburger once in a while!!!!!

Calagry Expo Day 2

William Shatner!!!
Great to hear him speak and field questions. Rumor had it that there was approximately 5000 people there to see him, and boy, did he command the room. He has done so much in his life, and watch for a new documentary that he wrote and directed called, THE CAPTAINS. He went around and interviewed all the actors that ever played a Star Fleet Captain. very cool.
He is pictured here with Calgary Mayor Nenshi, receiving the coveted "White Hat".

After seeing Shat-man speak, I headed to the floor!

NEAL ADAMS!!!! 

Got a couple autographs, and was able to talk to him for a bit, (was lucky to have no one behind me in line for about 5 mins) He sketched while we spoke. Great man, very present to talk to.

Calgary Expo Day 1

I got down the the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo early today (VIPs got in 1.5 hours before everyone else) and my first stop was at a friend's booth. If you get a chance, stop by and see Mike at Two Gargoyles.
I got the newest project, THUNDER, (first issue) signed for my collection.