Every other week, Jason Shayer will highlight an issue or a run of issues pulled from the horde of comic book long boxes that occupy more room in his house … Continue reading Tales from the Longbox – Daredevil #208 (1984)
This Thursday, thousands upon thousands of pop culture fanatics from around the world are going to arrive in San Diego for Comic-Con 2012, mecca for the uber geek in all … Continue reading Comic-Con 2012 Countdown: Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope Reviewed
The Comic Book History of Comics is a treasure that any comic book fan will want to own; a detailed homage to the absolutely unique story of comics, in comic … Continue reading WIN The Comic Book History Of Comics Contest
If you don’t know him by name, and you’re a reader of comics, novels or pop-culture reference books, you’ll know Chip Kidd by his designs. Kidd is a long-standing graphic … Continue reading Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Batman: Death By Design On The Wednesday Run – May 30, 2012
All month long at Biff Bam Pop we’ve been featuring various origin stories. Today I asked comic book creator Emily McGuiness to share her own origin story and that of … Continue reading The Comic Stop: Guest Blogger Emily McGuiness On The Origin Of Her Book Ties
In the comic book industry, the big, company-wide, every-character-you-can-think-of-going-up-against-the-biggest-baddest-villian-imaginable-with-the-most-ultimate-of-stakes-on-the-line series is generally reserved for the summertime. It’s like sequential storytelling’s version of a popcorn-coma Michael Bay film. Well, here in … Continue reading Avengers Vs Xmen? I, Vampire? Justice League Dark? The Mind (And The Collector) Is Conflicted With Crossovers This Week On The Wednesday Run – March 21, 2012
Ah, c’mon! Who isn’t a fan of John Constantine, everyone’s favourite trench coat-clad, half-magician-half-lying, hellblazer? Maybe you know him from those mid-1980’s, first-appearance Swamp Thing books, conjured by the mind … Continue reading Blazin’ Our Way To Hell This Week On The Wednesday Run – January 18, 2012
If there’s only one reason to head over to the local comic book store during this week’s mad Christmas rush, Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes is it. Why? ‘Cos the world … Continue reading Superhero Economics 101, Franchising and Global Branding Top The Wednesday Run – December 21, 2011
Find out what’s on every pop culture fan’s wish list this holiday season November 28th, 2011, Toronto, ON – Finding the perfect holiday gift for that special someone can be … Continue reading BIFF BAM POP! LAUNCHES FIRST ANNUAL GIFT GUIDE
If you ever passed Mike Carey on the street, you probably wouldn’t even notice him. The 52-year-old man stands at an average height and is of average build, with a … Continue reading A Biff Bam Pop! Exclusive Interview: JW Ward talks with The Unwritten’s Mike Carey
DC’s supremacy over all-comics-interesting continues this month. I suppose releasing 52 brand new first issues will do that sort of thing. Many of the titles from the company’s “new 52” … Continue reading The Wednesday Run – September 7, 2011
Off the top of my head, I’m having trouble remembering what the very first first issue comic I bought was. Of course, I was there for the first issues of … Continue reading Reboots and Recollections Part 3: JP Concludes His Top 10 Comics in DC’s September Line-Wide Comic Book Re-launch
