RIP Darwyn Cooke – It Was Truly A Golden Age

Darwyn Cooke was a giant talent in the comic book industry and a titan as a sequential artist. Last weekend, at the age of 53, the world lost the award-winning … Continue reading RIP Darwyn Cooke – It Was Truly A Golden Age

Marie Gilbert Interviews Zombie Portrait Artist, Rob Sacchetto

I love zombies and because I do, I get to meet a lot of talented people who also share this love for the shuffling dead. I first took notice of … Continue reading Marie Gilbert Interviews Zombie Portrait Artist, Rob Sacchetto

Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Comic Book Collections Part 2

Yesterday, we highlighted a number of horror, science fiction, detective and all-round heroic comic book softcover compilations that you could (and should!) gift your friend or loved one this holiday … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Comic Book Collections Part 2

Art Imitates Life Imitates ART OPS #1 On The Wednesday Run

The reinvention of Vertigo Comics continues apace! Earlier this month, the mature and sophisticated publishing arm of DC Comics turned a new leaf, and began releasing the first of twelve … Continue reading Art Imitates Life Imitates ART OPS #1 On The Wednesday Run

Image Giant-Sized Artist’s Proof Edition: Black Science #1 On The Wednesday Run

So you’re packing your bags for the 2015 edition of the San Diego Comic Con? Congratulations! You’re going to have a great time this weekend! But don’t bother jamming your … Continue reading Image Giant-Sized Artist’s Proof Edition: Black Science #1 On The Wednesday Run

Living in the Shadow – Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World

Great artists are kinda fucking nuts. They don’t always seem that way. Sometimes they come across completely normal, as normal as you or I. (Well, you anyway.) Sure, some have … Continue reading Living in the Shadow – Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World

Herb Trimpe 1939-2015

Yesterday we lost one of the true legends of the comics world, artist-inker-writer Herb Trimpe. Sometimes an artist does a character so well that the definitive version of that character … Continue reading Herb Trimpe 1939-2015

Biff Bam Pop’s Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Galleries & Museums

Over the past few weeks, we here at Biff Bam Pop! have been listing a number of great holiday gift ideas to give to friends, loved ones and special some … Continue reading Biff Bam Pop’s Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Galleries & Museums

Don’t Be Weird, It’s Just Toronto’s Raina

Earlier this month, Indie 88 afternoon drive host Raina Douris was voted the best radio broadcaster in Toronto by NOW Magazine readers. For those of us in TO and who … Continue reading Don’t Be Weird, It’s Just Toronto’s Raina

Colour & Art Form Runs Deep With Vertigo Quarterly: Cyan #1 On The Wednesday Run–April 30, 2014

In this day of reboots and refreshes, “New” and “First” issues and universes, it’s nice to know that beyond the comic book publishing industry’s elementary drive for sales alone, there’s … Continue reading Colour & Art Form Runs Deep With Vertigo Quarterly: Cyan #1 On The Wednesday Run–April 30, 2014

Biff Bam Pop’s Holiday Gift Guide 2013– Art Supplies

Ah, so you’ve got a significant other who fancies themselves an artist? A son or daughter who loves the subject in school? A friend whose been longing to paint like … Continue reading Biff Bam Pop’s Holiday Gift Guide 2013– Art Supplies