Star Wars Creator George Lucas Debuts at San Diego Comic-Con to Announce His Museum and Raises Questions of “What’s it All About Anyhow…” by Brad Balfour It’s hard to believe it but legendary director George Lucas – the mastermind who created the Star Wars saga had never appeared at San Diego Comic Con (last weekend, … Continue reading
Bill Plympton Master Animator Keeps The Tradition of 2D Art Alive Through Provocative Animated Features Such as Slide by Brad Balfour In all the years I’ve known Bill Plympton, I still don’t quite comprehend how many drawings he’s made in his life. And he does them so they can work wonderfully well in sequence. There’s … Continue reading
Brian O’Halloran Clerks Star Recalls His Career and Irish Heritage by Brad Balfour If it weren’t for events such as the Big Apple Comic Con — now taking place this March 25th and 26th (www.bigapplecc.com) — American actor, producer, and podcaster Brian O’Halloran wouldn’t have had the chance to reach out and meet his audience … Continue reading
Spring is Here and So is The Big Apple Comic Con There are comic cons and then there are comic cons. While the New York Comic Con is a huge affair with thousands of attendees and media stars, bigger isn’t necessarily better. And that’s the case here. Thankfully, there has been The Big Apple Comic Con, … Continue reading
Jim Steranko Master Storyteller Makes His Mark At The Big Apple Comic Con This March 25th–26th by Brad Balfour More than half a century ago, artist/writer Jim Steranko changed the way comic book storytelling was visualized. He brought in design elements originally conceived through design and fine art ideas. Back then, artists coming from the … Continue reading
Michael Carbonaro Making Comic Book Magic Through the Eyes of the Impresario of The Big Apple Con by Brad Balfour Boy, it’s hard to keep track of comic book impresario Mike Carbonaro. Maybe he can sit still for a two-hour movie – or so – such as the 93-minute The Night At The Opera, a … Continue reading
New York’s Big Apple Comic Con Celebrates the Holiday Season Through Its Third Annual Christmas Con Preview by Brad Balfour What would make this holiday season the best ever? Well, besides winning a billion-dollar lottery or having a secure garage for your new Lamborghini, it could be by finding some incredibly rare collectible. And, if … Continue reading
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