Captain Canuck

I thought it says Macleans '60 '64

I just saw a photo recently in the Toronto Star newspaper and am wondering if anyone recognizes the Superman? image in the background. Where is it from, who is it by, print, lithograph, ...? It may not even be an image of Superman, but an homage to him. The person in the foreground, is a Toronto Star newspaper journalist who's last name happens to start with an 'S'. Side note, Joe Shuster used to work at the Star and the Daily Planet was inspired by the Star. In the comics Clark originally worked at the Daily Star, until they changed the name to the Daily Planet in 1940. Unfortunately, the journalist has just passed away and am not able to contact him to get an further details. Any information would be must appreciated as I like how it is composed. Thanks.

The headline artists scheduled for tomorrow, do know if they will be present at the early opening or at 4pm? Any artists delay their appearance to Friday?

Kevin will you know in advance if his people agree to VIP getting front of the line (same as with Byrne last year)? As well, as previously asked by someone else, will they be issuing tickets in advance (morning of, day before) or first come first serve, i.e. massive lines and people running to get a ticket?

Thanks! Will McFarlane also be doing a public signing in the signing area?

Will there also be a public Jim Lee signing? As well, will there be a public Batman 80 event?

The reason for the question, is that when I look on comicbookdb and other websites his name does not appear to be attached to Action 1.

So does his contribution entitle him to full status as a contributor to Action Comics 1?

I have read that Sheldon Moldoff contributed to Action Comics #1, but find conflicting resources, some have him listed as working on the book and others do not. Did he contribute to Action Comics #1 and if so, what did he do exactly in that book?

Which inker did you have in mind?

Thanks Kevin, I appreciate the response and agree that volunteers and staff should never be threatened at any point and badge holder should lose their line privileges. Will there be a Jim Lee sketch opp package offered at any point? As well, will the VIP badge work at the DC booth this year? Thanks.

Will the 80 Years of Batman be a ticketed only event or will there also be a public event? Same thing with Jim Lee, will he be having any public events or panels or just the ticketed Experience?

Will Jim be doing any public signings this year or only at his experience? Do you also know which days he will be attending? Same with McFarlane? As well, will last years issues with public signings be resolved this year? The public signing area on the comic side was cut in half last year and most signings occurred at the artists booths, which resulted in major confusion on where pass holders stand and congestion. VIP pass holders seemed to be an afterthought last year and had to jump through hoops or hunt for event organizers to get front of the line privileges. Will VIP pass holders be able to get front of the line access at public signings in the comic area and does that also apply to the mass signings at the artists booths? Thank you Kevin for all of your hard work!

When comics and OA were being purchased in the 60s or 70s was it for the love of the genre or for how much it will appreciate in value? Foster the love of the genre and characters and future interest will pick up. Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards are popular because of the fun factor, cheap investment and potential to get a rare card for the price of a cheap one. Less push on value. Cheap entry point for all, which is what comics were.

As mentioned previously a 2 tier system, but that will eventually will be abused as well. There needs to be something to get kids interested in the hobby, which may not help maintain the current prices of OA or keys, but at least the genre. Lower cost of current comics is an essential.

Flippers, facilitators, ebay, ... Have prompted prices to skyrocket. When an artist tells you that their sig or sketch is going for X much on eBay and want the same price to get their share of the pie, I get it, but does it do more harm than good to promote the industry. Something needs to change for the health of the industry.

I don't know if there is any truth to this statement, but could this whole speculation market and everyone wanting their piece of the pie be decreasing interest in some Superheroes for future generations? As in, when I attended cons several years ago with my nephews, their eyes would lite up when they would get free sketches of their favourite characters from some artists and would drive their interest in said character. In recent years, those free sketches are hard to come by or nonexistent. When they walk by a booth and they see $50+ for a sketch, it does more to disinterest them, then continue promote their interest in the genre. They love Spongebob, but wouldn't dare drop $30 for the signature of the voice actor who does Spongebob. I even offered to pay for them, but they didn't see the value in spending that type of money. Could this whole capitalization by everyone involved, i.e. artists, writers, cons, facilitators and so on, doing more to harm, than good to promote the industry to younger individuals? Nothing worse than overpriced sketches, charges for signatures, $5 comic books, super long lines to dissuade kids. I used to love meeting my favourite baseball players and getting free sigs on a ball, once they started charging big bucks, that's when my interest disappeared in buying items to get signed. Maybe there should be a 2 tier model, 1 price for adults and another for kids, to help get them into the hobby and maintain their interest. Personally, I am starting to lose interest in attending cons because of the long lines, cost of tickets and rising prices for a quick sketch or sig. I love CGC, but also love getting a non-verified sig on a current book I am reading. What maintained my interest was meeting and interacting with the artists and writers, which is becoming harder and harder to do. That connection at cons promoted my interest in their work. Now they have less and less time to interact with the general fan. Which is prompting me to lose interest and reconsider why I am collecting.

Went with a friend and his 6 year old son to a local theme park. They had Snoopy walking around, he looked at Snoopy and then turned to his dad and asked him where was the Paw Patrol characters? Which the park didn't have any of. He didn't really know who Snoopy was or care for him. When the strip ended, so did the fascination in Peanuts. Snoopy is popular in Japan, but not enough to continue to drive the demand and prices for Peanuts OA. The prices will eventually start to drop for the art. Can't see the next generation paying $20,000 for a Peanuts Sunday Strip.

What do we suppose happened to all of alleged artwork Ditko had in his studio after his death? I am curious what he had held onto over the years. Rumor was that he had stacks of them in his office and even used some artwork to cut paper on.

I am wondering if laundering comics is a thing?

I’m not sure the pods will give them the same softness as the dryer sheets.

I will get rid of the dryer sheets, most of the art is in either portfolio binders, thin mylar bags, top-loaders and some still sandwiched between cardboard. Placed in garbage bags. Nothing is loose. Just want to do it justice and avoid any moisture or any other damage until I get it back safely where it belongs.

Everything that has been said is valid, but sadly right now I am between moves and everything has been placed in my basement, so want to protect it as best as possible from a worst case scenario (mice, basement centipedes and leaks). Neither of these scenarios are prevalent, but stuff happens and want to protect my art as best as possible until I can put it someplace safe again. As asked previously will garbage bags and Dryer Sheets negatively affect my art for a couple of months of storage? No different I assume, than if it was placed in a storage locker.

Does fabric softener sheets affect the stability of paper? I was thinking of sticking some sheets in my portfolio binders, but I am concerned the chemicals in the Bounce sheets will have an adverse affect. The purpose is to keep any pests or vermin away from my art. Any advice or knowledge would be helpful. Also, I assume the smell from the sheets would dissipate from the paper over time, if I decide to sell any of my art. Also placed the art in open garbage bags, to protect it, but concerned that moisture will build up in the bags and create mold or water stains. Thanks.

Does the same apply to Signature Series books? What it is the feeling towards the value of those books? Especially, low grade copies.