Fan Expo 2013 Report – Spotlight on the Simonsons

This weekend at Fan Expo, Marvel Comics historian Jason Shayer was able to sit in on a panel featuring comics legends Walt and Louis Simonson. Here’s Jason’s report! Spotlight on … Continue reading Fan Expo 2013 Report – Spotlight on the Simonsons

Saturday At The Movies – The World’s End

Back in 2004, I was in Burbank, California to interview Brian Wilson for the Toronto Sun. My first two days were full of interviews and work, but the Sunday before … Continue reading Saturday At The Movies – The World’s End

Warrior, Defender & Marketer Of Ideas–BBP! Speaks With Independent Comics Creator Onrie Kompan On The Process & Business Of Indie Comics

Just over a year ago, Biff Bam Pop reviewed an independently produced compilation graphic novel called Yi Soon Shin: Warrior and Defender. You can read that review here. The story … Continue reading Warrior, Defender & Marketer Of Ideas–BBP! Speaks With Independent Comics Creator Onrie Kompan On The Process & Business Of Indie Comics

The World’s End vs The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones – Biff Bam Pop’s Box Office Predictions

Summer’s coming to an end, which means The World’s End is upon us. By that, I mean the brand new film from Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, the … Continue reading The World’s End vs The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones – Biff Bam Pop’s Box Office Predictions

Infinity: Avengers in Space

Jonathan Hickman’s mega-epic in the Marvel Universe, Infinity, continues this week in the main, and adjective-less Avengers title. The galaxy’s various empires are uniting against a common enemy, The Builders, … Continue reading Infinity: Avengers in Space

It’s Super(ior) Nova #7 On The Wednesday Run–August 21, 2013

Grim and gritty. That’s comic books these days, isn’t it? And, while I’m on a bit of a soapbox, the business we love seems to be all multiple covers, crossover … Continue reading It’s Super(ior) Nova #7 On The Wednesday Run–August 21, 2013

Rapture-Palooza – The End Times Couldn’t Come Quick Enough

I’m a big apocalypse fan. I mean, I hope I’m not around if or when the whole thing goes down, but I find those sorts of stories to be endlessly … Continue reading Rapture-Palooza – The End Times Couldn’t Come Quick Enough

The Avengers, Phineas and Ferb, and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.

There was no new episode of “Avengers Assemble” this week, just a rerun of the clash with the Space Phantoms in the “Ghost of a Chance” episode, but that doesn’t … Continue reading The Avengers, Phineas and Ferb, and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.

The Butler Serves Up The Top Spot, Kick-Ass 2 Does Not – Biff Bam Pop’s Weekend Box Office Wrap-Up Report

This weekend was a lacklustre one for nearly every new release, including the film most expected would top the box office. Here’s what went down. Lee Daniels’ The Butler hit … Continue reading The Butler Serves Up The Top Spot, Kick-Ass 2 Does Not – Biff Bam Pop’s Weekend Box Office Wrap-Up Report

Saturday At The Movies Comic Book Two-fer: Red 2 & The Wolverine

It’s comic book domination this summer at the box office. We’ve already seen Iron Man 3 and Man of Steel and we have 2 Guns, from BOOM! and Kick Ass … Continue reading Saturday At The Movies Comic Book Two-fer: Red 2 & The Wolverine