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Shelf Porn Saturday
Welcome to Shelf Porn, where fans show us their stuff. Today’s collection of statues, toys and other stuff comes courtesy of Ian Walker from Poole, England.
If you’d like to see your collection featured here, just send a brief write-ups and some jpgs to jkparkin@yahoo.com.
And now here’s Ian …
- June 11, 2011 @ 03:20 PM by JK Parkin
Minimate and Mimoco exclusives for San Diego Comic Con
The folks at Mimoco, who have the license to make USB Flash Drives based on a variety of properties, including DC Comics and Star Wars, will have an exclusive Harley Quinn drive based on her appearance in the upcoming Batman: Arkham City video game:
- June 11, 2011 @ 09:10 AM by JK Parkin
Previews announces San Diego Comic Con exclusives
Diamond Comics Distributors announced this week the exclusive comics and merchandise they’ll offer to retailers through their Previews catalog to sell on the floor of the San Diego Comic Con, which is a little more than a month away. Check them out:
DOLLHOUSE EPITAPHS #1 2011 SDCC VERSION
Exclusive original cover! Retailer Bonus: 1 in every 5 copy that is picked up at the SDCC will be signed by the creators Jed Whedon, Andrew Chambliss, & Maurissa Tancharoen! Overwhelmed by multiple personalities after mind-altering technology, Alpha must save mankind from itself as the viral technology turns everyone into murderous automatons. The fate of the world rests in the hands of Psychotic Alpha.
LIMITED TO 2,500 COPIES
Comic SRP: $3.50
- June 11, 2011 @ 08:07 AM by JK Parkin
Saturday Shelf Porn
Welcome to another edition of our weekly Shelf Porn column! Today’s submission comes from Reverend Wallace Ryan, who shares his library or graphic novels, toys and more with us — including the above Captain America jack-in-the-box. You can check out a video of his set-up on Facebook.
If you’d like to see your pictures here one Saturday, we’d love to feature them — just send me an email with a few images and a write-up.
And now let’s hear from Wallace …
- May 28, 2011 @ 12:00 PM by JK Parkin
Saturday Shelf Porn
Welcome once again to Shelf Porn, where comic fans show off their comic-filled shelves. Today’s Shelf Porn comes from Ian Wells from England, who shows us his comics, toys and more.
If you’d like to submit your own shelves for the whole world — or at least our viewing audience — to see, then send me pictures and write up: jkparkin@yahoo.com.
And now here’s Ian …
- May 21, 2011 @ 01:00 PM by JK Parkin
Saturday Shelf Porn
Welcome once again to Shelf Porn, where fans show off their collections of comics, graphic novels, toys and other items. Today’s Shelf Porn was submitted by Tim Barklay, who shows us his great collection and kick ass room from Australia. If you’d like to submit your own Shelf Porn, we could certainly use it — just send a write-ups and jpgs to jkparkin@yahoo.com.
And now here’s Tim.
- May 14, 2011 @ 02:18 PM by JK Parkin
The Watchmen-My Little Pony mashup no one knew they wanted
Really, it was always just a matter of time before these two great products of the 1980s, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen and Hasbro’s My Little Pony, met. Even if it is The Hub’s strange new My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic cartoon — seriously, that’s the name — mashed up with Zack Snyder’s 2009 comic-book adaptation. “From the visionary director of 300 Ponies,” it’s … Ponymen. Stay gold, Ponymen. Stay gold.
(via Colleen Doran)
- May 11, 2011 @ 06:15 AM by Kevin Melrose
Saturday Shelf Porn
Welcome to another edition of Shelf Porn. Today’s shelves comes from 17-year-old Grady Dixson in upstate New York, who shares a room I wish I’d had when I was 17.
If you’d like to show off your collection, it’s easy — just send a write-up and some jpgs to jkparkin@yahoo.com.
And now here’s Grady …
- April 23, 2011 @ 12:00 PM by JK Parkin
Saturday Shelf Porn
Hello and welcome to Shelf Porn! Today’s shelves are courtesy of Kenny Mittleider, who shares his extensive toy collection.
If you’d like to submit your shelves, just send some pictures and a write-up to jkparkin@yahoo.com.
Now let’s hear from Kenny …
- April 9, 2011 @ 12:00 PM by JK Parkin
Shelf Porn Saturday
Welcome once again to Shelf Porn, where we help fans show off their stuff. Today’s shelves belong to artist Tom Krohne, who shows off his collection of action figures and comics.
If you’d like to have your collection featured here, email me a write-up and some pictures at jkparkin@yahoo.com.
Now let’s hear from Tom …
- March 26, 2011 @ 12:00 PM by JK Parkin
C2E2 | Friday on the floor
Waiting to get in.
My big question heading into the show this year was, “How much is it going to feel like a comics convention?” With Chris “Thor” Hemsworth and much of the cast of Chuck being around this weekend, would C2E2 start to feel like San Diego or – God forbid – Wizard World Chicago from a couple of years ago with movies and TV taking over the center of attention?
It’s only Friday, but so far so really damn good.
After last year’s C2E2, I had high expectations for the convention this year and everything got off to a great start. Press registration went smoothly again and some of the Artist Alley creators who hadn’t attended last year told me how impressed they were with the professionalism and just general niceness of the staff they’d worked with.
One major difference though is that the convention’s in a different part of McCormick Place this year. Instead of the impressive Lakeside Center with it’s unbelievable view of Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago, it’s in the West Building. Still a very nice space with lush carpeting and plenty of room, just not as jaw-droppingly grand as last year. I’m not sure why that is, but one artist brought it to my attention that the setting sun through the giant picture-windows last year could sometimes make it difficult to see and interact with fans. So whatever the rationale for moving, there are positive and negative things about both spaces.
- March 18, 2011 @ 09:34 PM by Michael May
Saturday Shelf Porn
Welcome once again to Shelf Porn, our look into the hearts and homes of fans around the world. Today’s submission comes from Fran Sad in from Lausanne, Switzerland, who shows off a HUGE collection of graphic novels, posters and the like.
I’m going to be out all this coming week, so there won’t be any Shelf Porn next Saturday, but in the meantime, please do what you can to fill up my in-box with pictures of your shelves while I’m away. Send your write-ups and jpg’s to jkparkin@yahoo.com, and I’ll sort’em when I get back.
And now here’s Fran’s pictures …
- March 5, 2011 @ 12:00 PM by JK Parkin
Carlos Pacheco designs ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ figures for Geek Toys
Gluttony by Carlos Pacheco
The collectible toy company Geek Toys is working on a line of action figures based on the Seven Deadly Sins that are being designed by a familiar name to comic fans — artist Carlos Pacheco, whose work can be found in various Ultimate Comics of late. According to Geek Toys, Pacheco is a personal friend of the company’s president, Antonio Barranco, and has been involved in creating the figures from developing the concept to overseeing the sculpting.
The company also announced this week that Pacheco’s concept art (above is Gluttony) will be included with the figures when they are released. The first two figures, Gluttony and Pride, are due in May.
- March 2, 2011 @ 02:00 PM by JK Parkin
Saturday Shelf Porn!
Welcome once again to Shelf Porn, our weekly look at someone’s collection. Today’s Shelf Porn comes from Matt Rapier in Charlotte, N.C. who writes for the Green Lantern movie site Welcome to Coast City.
If you’d like to show off your shelves, you can send a write-up and pictures to jkparkin@yahoo.com.
Now let’s hear from Matt …
- February 19, 2011 @ 12:00 PM by JK Parkin
Saturday Shelf Porn!
Hello and welcome to Shelf Porn, where, like on Valentine’s Day, love is always in the air … love for pictures of people’s comic stuff, anyway. Today’s Shelf Porn comes from James Parmenter, who shows us pictures of his comic and toy-filled loft.
If you’d like to share the love, we always need more Shelf Porn. Send your write-up and pictures to jkparkin@yahoo.com.
And now let’s head up stairs to James and his loft …
- February 12, 2011 @ 12:00 PM by JK Parkin