Mark Evanier
Comic Book Hopes for 2019
I’ve been a fan of comic books for over four decades. The earliest books I remember are Curt Swan Superman issues at the barber shop. A comic book store close to my high school opened up...December 29, 2018 743 1
San Diego Comic-Con: That 70’s Panel
Seeing the names involved in this panel, Mark Evanier, Richard Pini, Wendy Pini, Marv Wolfman, Rick Hoberg, Steve Leialoha, and Elliot S. Maggin, discussing the changes in the industry during the 1970’s had me eager to...July 24, 2018 811 0
San Diego Comic-Con: The Mark, Sergio, Stan and Maybe Tom Show
A panel that I have to attend whenever I see it listed at a convention is The Mark, Sergio, Stan and Maybe Tom Show. I’ve been a tremendous fan of the wanderer and his dotty dog’s...July 24, 2018 1025 0
San Diego Comic-Con: Spotlight on Maggie Thomson Celebrating Comic Buyer’s Guide
The first panel I attended at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con was a spotlight on the Comic Buyer’s Guide, moderated by Mark Evanier, featuring Maggie Thompson with R.C. Harvey and Scott Brick. Some of the highlights...July 23, 2018 637 0
WonderCon 2018: Day One
WonderCon 2018 is in action at the Anaheim Convention Center in California and I attended the first day, March 23. This is the third year I’ve attended WonderCon and it’s definitely gotten bigger! Parking is always...March 24, 2018 865 0
In Review: Groo: Play of the Gods #4
The cover: It’s finally come to this: everyone on the island is against Groo. The wanderer and his dotty dog, Rufferto, have their backs to the ocean as the clergymen, the mercenaries, and the natives are...October 15, 2017 1482 0
In Review: Groo: Play of the Gods #3
The cover: Groo pulls one of his swords to do battle with the many men of Mexahuapan who are dressed for war. The foes looks fantastic wearing garb similar to those of the ancient people of...September 18, 2017 1510 0
In Review: Groo: Play of the Gods #2
The cover: Technically, this ship’s troubles are not Groo’s fault. The Gods desire Captain Ahax and his crew move along more speedily, so they use their holy breath to blow the vessel along. Unfortunately, they appear...August 26, 2017 1365 0
San Diego Comic-Con: The Art of the Cover
Moderated by Mark Evanier, a panel was held on Sunday, July 23, at the San Diego Comic-Con where five of comics’ best cover illustrators met to discuss their work. The panelists were Mike Grell, Erica Henderson,...July 31, 2017 1538 0
San Diego Comic-Con: The Mark, Sergio, Stan, and Tom Show
A “Can’t Miss” panel at any comic book convention is one that has Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragonés, Stan Sakai, and Tom Luth attending. Such a panel occurred on Thursday, July 20 in Room 8 at the...July 30, 2017 1454 0
In Review: Groo: Play of the Gods #1
The cover: Groo has gone where no wanderer has before, into the heavens to meet the gods! In a neat change from the established norm, Groo is the giant and the gods are tiny! Take that...July 13, 2017 1288 0
WonderCon 2017: The Mark, Sergio, Stan, and Sometimes Tom Show!
The opening of WonderCon had me scrambling to get in. Why? Because just thirty minutes after the convention officially opened, upstairs on the second floor in Room 208 was The Mark, Sergio, Stan, and Sometimes Tom...April 1, 2017 3114 0
