Avengers: Impeachment

We need heroes who are willing to be heroes, otherwise we get the heroes we deserve.

The Nib: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes 

by Ruben Bolling

Mr. Rogers Meets Thor

"Mr. Rogers Meets Thor" Meme by Matthew Wisner and drawn by Twistwood

hat tip The Comic Crypt & Comic Tube

Don't Miss Out On Free Comic Book Day!

Tomorrow, May 4th, is Free Comic Book Day and seeing how I'm a bit of a comic book geek myself, I'm not about to miss out a few free books.

What is Free Comic Book Day you ask?

Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May each year - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores.



For those who are Monmouth County resident and would like to know where they may be able to score there free books, here's a list of area shops that will be participating in Free Comic Book Day:

JAY & SILENT BOB'S SECRET STASH
35 Broad Street
Red Bank, NJ, 07701
(732) 758-0508

AMAZING STORIES
55 White Road
Shrewsbury, NJ, 07702
(732) 747-8686

HOBBY SHOP
1077 C Highway #34
Aberdeen Townsquare Shopping Center
Aberdeen, NJ, 07747
(732) 583-0505

COMICS PLUS
2005 Rt-35
Towne Shopping Center
Oakhurst, NJ, 07755
(732) 531-1566

ZAPP COMICS!
700 Tennent Rd
Manalapan, NJ, 07726
(732) 617-1333


*Check with your local comic book shop for their participation and rules.
Need a local comic shop to visit on May 4th? Use the "shop locator".
http://www.freecomicbookday.com/StoreLocator

And We're Back From Comic Con....

There were plenty of freaks and geeks present at this year's NYC Comic Con at the Javits Center yesterday.  Tickets for the 4 day event were sold out in advance,  I was luckily to get a few tickets for Friday's festivities.

It was my first time at a Comic Con, but I don't think it will be my last even though the Javits Center was mobbed - to say at times it was asses to elbows packed would be an understatement - but the people were pleasant and the sights had to been seen to fully appreciate it.

Below are some of the pictures I took throughout the day and as you can see there was a lot to look at and expirence. I made it to one panel discussion involving the guys of AMC's Comic Book Men other wise know as the dudes from Jay and Silent Bob's Comic Shop in Red Bank. Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures from there but the panel was lively and Kevin Smith was entertaining to listen to.:

Entrence Hall at Comic Con

The crowd inside the Javits Center was huge

The Toxic Advenger's Mutant Rat

The Lego Super Heroes

Cast of DC Heroes on the wall of the DC Comic Booth

New-Gem Comic Characters (I had no idea who they were)

It's Adventure Time

Samuri Warrior  at the Japanese Tourism Booth

Mutant Freak and Red Robin

It's the Mystery Machine

An angry Hello Kitty

Kowabunga Dude - It's a Ninja Turtle

No idea who this geek was but he was popular around the hall

One of the better costumes - was part of someones booth

pretty cool - a Mega Block display

a few Mighty Marvel fans

Yes, even you can own a Mustache Monicle from the Mustache Emporium ( I brought two)

Have you ever wante dto smell like an Avenger? Overall they smell pretty nice considering....

NJ's very own Toxic Avenger

Who were these guys???

Pixel-Headed Steve of Mindcraft

As you can see it was a great time, I can only image how crazy it will be for the remainder of the convention this weekend.

Monmouth County Library To Host "Kabow!" Comic Con On Sunday September 23rd

("Wonder Woman" Lillian Burry)

"We're excited to be hosting our first Comic-Con," said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, who is the liaison to the Monmouth County Library and who is an admitted devotee of the DC Comic superheroine Wonder Woman. "Whether you like DC or Marvel comics, Star Wars or amine/graphic novels, there will be something at the Library's Comic-Con for all ages."

Sorry, but I just couldn't pass this one up!

Seeing how I'm somewhat of a comic book geek myself, i'd bet just about anything that until recently, Freeholder Lillian Burry had absolutely no clue who Wonder Woman is, what her backstory was and whether Wonder Woman belonged to the DC Universe or the Marvel Universe cast of comic book heros.

Nevertheless, if I wasn't already scheduled to work that day, I'd be at the Library before it opened letting my inner child imagine what it would be like to really have superpowers while exploring the tables and talking to those in attendance.
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The KAPOW! Comic-Con: A Celebration of Comic Books and Superheroes at the Monmouth County Library will be held at Library Headquarters in Manalapan on Sunday, Sept. 23, beginning at 1 p.m.

"Come join the fun as we welcome patrons of all ages to the Monmouth County Library Comic-Con - a captivating celebration of popular culture that will pay homage to superheroes, comic book characters and the authors and illustrators who create them," said Renee B. Swartz, chair of the Monmouth County Library Commission.  

The September 23 event will include:

Jonathan Maberry

-- A keynote talk by Jonathan Maberry, a multiple Bram Stoker award-winning author, as well as a freelance comic book writer for Marvel Comics. 

-- A podcast by Mike and Ming of AMC-TV's Comic Book Men who will also  judge the Costume Contest. Kids of all ages can also meet Batman, Robin and Batgirl, and see the Batmobile!

-- A radio play, Batman, the Dark Detective, will be performed by Raconteur Radio.

-- A lesson in the ways of The Force by actor David Engel, as the Jedi Master.

-- Plus an expo of comic book writers and illustrators will open after the featured performers.  

This event is free, open to the public and family-friendly. Come dressed: there will be a costume parade with prizes. Library Headquarters is located at 125 Symmes Drive in Manalapan.   

The Amazing Spiderman

My inner geek is starting to show - Here is the just released trailer for next years anticipated summer blockbuster "The Amazing Spiderman".

It was released by Sony Pictures earlier tonight at the San Diego Comic-Con. and it looks pretty awesome. I hope the movie turns out to be just as good as this first look trailer.

It seems by the trailer that Peter Parker's mother and father will appear in this new origin story line, for those that haven't followed Peter Parker's story line over the years, Parker's parents were US secret agents that left him in the custody of his Uncle Ben and Aunt Mae before leaving for an assignment that they never returned from. It will be of interest to see how this new plot line will play out in the movie.