Free Comic Book Day and Book Signing

Comic Logic in Ashburn, VA celebrated free comic book day yesterday, May 5th. People waited in line to check out comic books. Word had it that when the doors opened the line was at the bottom of the stairs. For over four hours the store was packed. I saw many familiar people and lots of … Read more

Comic Logic Third Anniversary and Book Signing

On April 21st, Comic Logic in Ashburn, VA celebrated their third anniversary. Food, Avengers trivia, cosplay, and of course, comic books filled the day. Plus, they invited several creators, including me. I was among a comic book writer, children’s book author, a fantasy author, and a creator of customized clutches, bags, keyrings, and towels. I … Read more

Book Signing

On February 7th, I’ll have my first solo book signing at Comic Logic in Ashburn, VA at 5 p.m. If you’re local, check out the comics, collectables, and my book. GeorgeI’m an author living in northern Virginia with a wife and a cat. In the late ’80s, I worked on the International Space Station project. … Read more

Legion of Super-Hereos Cancelled

Recently, DC Comics discontinued publishing the Legion of Super-Heroes book. They cited poor sales since the launch of their New 52. From the outside looking in, it appears that customer weren’t buying the book. I don’t see any lack of support from DC. This isn’t a Fox Network and Firefly, SyFy and Caprica, or TNT … Read more

Good Stories in Comic Books

One of the benefits of comic books is that they allow for extensions of t.v. shows once it becomes too expensive for them to be produced in that medium. The truth of the matter is that after X years actors want a bump in their salaries. Oftentimes, actors become bored with their roles and they … Read more

Superman Revisited

I didn’t expect to write another comic book post so soon, but I finished Superman Earth One, Vol. 2, authored by J. Michael Straczynski. In his story, he addressed my biggest complaint about the superman character: his lack of flaws, specifically his invulnerability. The plot focuses on the U.S. government wanting to find a way … Read more

Superman Is Perfect…

…and that’s a problem. Before I go any further, I must say that this post isn’t meant to disparage the Superman character or any of the stories he stars in. Rather, I want to discuss the story issues of the Superman character in how it was conceived and implemented. One caveat, I’m not a Superman … Read more

On Comic Books

I’ve been at the beach, so I haven’t been making posts.  I raced Hurricane Sandy up the East Coast, so I could be in Virginia before it made landfall.  I’m back, and here’s a post… I know many people think of comic books as a second-class entertainment medium.  I’m bemused by this attitude because some … Read more