2018-04-22 23:29
This weekend is the end of the COMIX OK exhibit at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center and they are celebrating with their very own comic convention. ContempCon features the artists… Read More
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An independent documentary film currently in production that showcases comic books as educational tool and a way to inspire a passion for reading in both children and adults.
2018-03-12 15:42
Previously:About a Boy - - Bad Breath - - Fish Story - - Flash Fried - - Next Fry Day Some team-ups are inevitable. They jus… Read More
2018-01-21 16:29
Previously:EEB # 1 (Avengers: EMH/Green Lantern) - - EEB #2 (Classics in DKR) EEB #3 (Green Arrow's Contacts) I don't have a whole lot of free time to indulge in nostalgic r… Read More
2017-12-20 21:28
Previously:The X-Men Go to the State Fair - - Captain America: Return of the Asthma MonsterOver on one of my other blogs (Texas Pop Culture), I like to look back to when ou… Read More
2017-08-03 23:38
Previously:Batman Top 10 at the Action Figure MuseumThe smART Space section of Science Museum Oklahoma is committed to showcasing the convergence of art and science. New exhibits rotat… Read More
2017-07-30 23:39
Previously:Bad Breath - - Fish Story - - Flash Fried - - Next Fry DayWe all know that portly young lad who hoists a hamburger to the heavens as he beckons… Read More
2017-06-12 00:51
Yesterday we lost a legend when 88 year old Adam West passed away. For many his portrayal of Batman, while unique in its own right, was seminal. He also helped introduce many of… Read More
2017-05-07 13:24
Another year, another stack of free comics! The 2017 Free Comic Book Day included Wonder Woman, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Barbie, Doctor Who, the gang from Riverdale and a who… Read More
2017-04-29 16:24
You may remember that one of our shooting location for the Comic Book Literacy documentary was the Toy & Action Figure Museum in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. It's a great collection of… Read More
2016-12-28 14:35
Christmas has come and gone and now we are left with the usual duties of taking down the decorations and playing with the toys Santa brought the kids. While rooting through various sto… Read More
2016-12-20 20:47
Yeah, yeah...2016 has been officially declared awful but maybe we can focus on the bright side by looking back at some of the best comics of the year. I've compiled a list of completel… Read More
2016-08-24 17:06
Previously: The Colonel of Two WorldsThe time has come to tag along on another adventure with an American Icon. But this time, not just one Colonel will do (although I guess, technical… Read More
2016-07-05 15:39
Li'l Abner was an incredibly popular and successful comic strip that appeared in tons of newspapers for most of the 20th century. The story followed the misadventures of a kooky cast o… Read More
2015-11-14 15:52
I'm not sure if Theodor Geisel, A.K.A. Dr. Seuss, had ever been to Texas but he clearly has a lot of fans in the state. Particularly in the West Texas town of Abilene, known as the "St… Read More
2015-11-01 15:13
Freebie promotional comics have been common for years. We all breathed a little easier when Captain America fought the Asthma Monster and it was an exciting roller coaster ride when th… Read More
2015-05-23 13:56
A recent trip to the Dallas Zoo led to another discovery of comics being used for educational purposes. Inside the Insect House you'll find any number of creepy crawlies as well as thi… Read More
2014-02-09 16:26
We find ourselves in Charlotte, NC for the time being and we are taking the opportunity to have a look around. Our fist stop is a park called "The Green." And if you weren't in t… Read More
2013-10-22 16:00
Previously: 2011 Green Lantern - - 2012 The AvengersIt's that time of year again and our costume tradition continues! Since this is the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who, Ka… Read More
2013-10-15 16:43
While taking my yearly pilgrimage to the State Fair of Texas, I turned a corner at the Auto Show and was surprised to find enough Superman suits to fill a Fortress of Solitude:Apparently the… Read More
2013-10-07 19:13
It was recently the 63th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip. We celebrated in our own way on a recent trip to St. Paul, MN. The city is the birthplace of Charles Schulz and t… Read More
2013-01-18 20:04
EEB # 1 (Avengers: EMH/Green Lantern) -- EEB #2 (Classics in DKR) It's been kind of slow lately so let's do another Easter Egg Basket. This time we'll look at the DC Showcase animated… Read More
2012-12-03 15:50
2012-11-27 23:00
Check out the comic book shelf in the background of a scene from The Dark Knights Returns Part 1:Top shelf (from left to right) appears to be:Swamp Thing Volume 8 Trade Paperback "Spontaneou… Read More
2012-10-09 16:04
It's that time of year again! You may recall young Katie's set of costumes from last year (every colored Lantern, Green Lantern, etc) and now she's back! Check out this year's se… Read More
2012-10-06 20:41
How to make a Cap-O-LanternStep 1:Step 2: Happy Early Halloween! Read More
2012-08-29 21:29
With all this talk of Avengers and Spider-Man and various Marvel brouhaha, it's easy to forget about their Distinguished Competition. Sure there was also a Batman movie this year but i… Read More
2012-08-22 14:04
The human rights student exhibit and contest at the Texas Visual Arts Association Gallery in Dallas, TX. Student contest winners will have their art published in the upcoming "Upstande… Read More
2012-08-22 14:04
The human rights student exhibit and contest at the Texas Visual Arts Association Gallery in Dallas, TX. Student contest winners will have their art published in the upcoming "Upstande… Read More
2012-08-20 20:44
I know I keep saying this but I just can't seem to get excited about the new Spider-Man movie. And the lack of ANY Avengers cereal, candy or gluten free turkey jerky (at least tha… Read More
2012-08-20 20:33
Summer is winding down and we're all still coming to terms with how awesome the Avengers movie was. I still didn't get the Iron Man Cereal I've been craving for years but that pain was… Read More
2012-07-26 15:33
You may remember that we shot and posted this video not too long ago:It was about the Human Rights Art Exhibit at the Texas Visual Arts Association gallery. It also mentioned the stude… Read More
2012-06-08 19:38
Inspired by "Ignore Hitler" and coupled with my obsession with the game Draw Something I've started to incorporate the Doctor into my game play. See:It helps pass the time while waitin… Read More
2012-06-02 19:57
There's some "goings on a' transpirin'" this summer with the documentary and screenings and whatnot. Here's the rundown:The Denver Comic Con will screen the film on June 17th at 3:00 P… Read More
2012-05-28 23:37
The Avengers movie is finally here. I'm not going to be able to see it until tomorrow so normally I'd spend the day getting hyped up on the nectar of the gods: Slurpee! But the gods have l… Read More
2012-05-28 19:11
Just got a new addition to my Spider-Man Cereal Library: A new movie means a new cereal box. I won't go on and on about my lackluster enthusiasm level for the new Spidey movie lik… Read More
2012-04-29 18:35
[DISCLAIMER: Support your local comic book store]Sometimes I review iPad apps. OK, so I've only done it once. I guess that means we're due for another one.DC Comics have fi… Read More
2012-04-05 22:45
As I was driving home from the comic book store last Wednesday something odd caught my eye. In the middle of what I assume is the Korean section of Dallas there was a mysterious storefront… Read More
2012-03-23 21:25
For a guy who is obsessed with superhero fruit snacks (as seen here, here, here and here), I just can't seem to get too worked up about these. It may come from the lackluster level of enthu… Read More
2012-02-25 13:22
A look at the exhibit "In Full Color: A Look At Black History Through Art" at the Texas Visual Arts Association gallery in Dallas, TX. During the exhibit the gallery hosted a workshop for t… Read More
2012-02-25 13:22
A look at the exhibit "In Full Color: A Look At Black History Through Art" at the Texas Visual Arts Association gallery in Dallas, TX. During the exhibit the gallery hosted a workshop for t… Read More
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