This is cool

Longtime fan John-Paul Checkett recently had an article published in the magazine VAN HELSING'S JOURNAL. That in itself is pretty cool, but check this out: the article in question is up for a Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award! Check it out HERE! Scroll down to the "Best Magazine Article" category, and if you feel like voting, go right ahead!

Congrats, very cool John-Paul and best of luck!

Join the Fraterni-T!

Local artist and longtime comics fan Olivia Hayes has a brand new web comic! Check out "Fraterni-T" HERE! You may remember Olivia from her comic book The Chronicles of Lydia Foxx which she debuted at Comix Connection - Mechanicsburg on Free Comic Book Day 2008! It's awesome!

Check out Fraterni-T and let us know what you think!

The most awesome Star Wars costume ever

This one comes from alert reader Rich Spidle... the most awesome Star Wars costume EVER, Scott Holden's TaunTaun costume:

"Three years ago I decided I wanted to make a Tauntaun costume for the Zone Ball in Sacramento. My wife advised me that it would be best to start as soon as I had finished building the house."

CLICK HERE to see the step-by-step process. It's amazing. Some people are 1) incredibly talented and 2) have too much free time on their hands, for which I'm very glad.

Resident Star Wars Uber-Geek Nicky, what do you think?

One of the coolest Halloween costumes I've ever seen

I was paging through the Internet the other day when I ran across this awesome Halloween costume idea:


More HERE!

I would imagine it's based on this:


More on Roy Lichtenstein HERE!


People never cease to amaze me.

A great time was had by all at the Second Annual Creators Cookout at Comix Connection - Mechanicsburg

Mike Hawthorne and his magic spatula!

Many, many, many folks donated canned food for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank... you guys and gals filled this barrel! THANKS!

J.F. Gonzalez autographs his books for his avid fans!

The dust settles on the special ONE DOLLAR EACH back issue bins! It looked like a tornado hit them, so I guess a lot of you filled some of your want lists!

What are these folks waiting in line for?

To sample some of Mike Hawthorne's GREEK-STYLE PORK KABOBS and insanely delicious hamburgers, that what! Note the poor abandoned hot dog.

Horror novelist and comic book author Brian Keene takes a break from signing his books to grab some of Mike's delicious grub and chat with some fans.

J.F. Gonzalez, Brian Keene and Mike Hawthorne... thanks for making Creators Cookout 2009 a smash hit!

Many thanks to all of you who donated canned goods to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank!

And special thanks go out to the awesome Comix Connection Counter Monkeys -> Nicky (The CLAW!) , Tony (Baloney), Brian (fake Triple-G) and Manager Joe (The Continuity Kid) for holding down the fort! We seriously couldn't do it without you! Thanks!

And there are lots more photos HERE on the Comix Connection Facebook page!

THIS SATURDAY AT COMIX CONNECTION - MECHANICSBURG!

HOT DOGS

HAMBURGERS

HORROR NOVELIST BRIAN KEENE

COMIC CREATOR MIKE HAWTHORNE

HORROR NOVELIST J.F. GONZALEZ

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK

THIS SATURDAY
12 NOON - 2 PM-ish
COMIX CONNECTION - MECHANICSBURG
DONATIONS TO THE CENTRAL PA FOOD BANK WELCOME!

LET'S ALL PITCH IN TO HELP CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIANS!

(ALL BACK ISSUES IN THE BINS ARE $1.00 EACH ALL DAY!)

JOIN US!

Second Annual Creators Cookout at Comix Connection - Mechanicsburg!

(CLICK ON IMAGE TO EMBIGGEN!)

Come and meet artist Mike Hawthorne and novelists Brian Keene and J.F. Gonzalez on SATURDAY, September 12th at Comix Connection - Mechanicsburg, and from Noon to 2PM partake of the cookout stylings of Mike Hawthorne as he works his culinary wizardry on the humble picnic staples, hotdog and hamburger! All food and drink is FREE, but we will be accepting cash donations for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank if you are so inclined! We will also have a donation barrel set up all week for canned goods and other staples to help Central Pennsylvanians in these grim economic times.

As a special incentive to get you off the sofa and into our parking lot, we will also be having a giant sale on all back issues in the bins... they will be a measly ONE DOLLAR EACH, so fill your belly and your wantlist at the same time!

Pffft. My six-year-old could paint that!

No, really:



Read all about this incredibly talented six-year-old artist HERE! Crazy!

Indian Spider-man!

Not a hoax! Behold:



I got so lightheaded watching that I almost fell out of my chair! The kicker was when he went DOWN THE WALL.

Local comic creator Mike Hawthorne is EVERYWHERE these days!

Local artist Mike Hawthorne has two, count 'em TWO books on the stands this week:

STAR TREK ALIEN SPOTLIGHT TRIBBLES

Check out a preview HERE. (Scroll down a bit.)

and

GI JOE ORIGINS #2 (he also did work on #1)

Check out a preview HERE.

Check out Mike's blog HERE!

As always Mike these both look awesome! Come on in and get your copies today, folks!

AIIIEEEEE!

That is some big hang time:
(WARNING: Annoying music)



I used to skateboard, but I never made a jump that far. Slightly shorter. Like a half a block shorter.

Mike Hawthorne Original Art available at Comix Connection!

That's right! We now have a choice selection of original art by creator Mike Hawthorne available for your perusal right now at the Mechanicsburg Comix Connection. Feel free to drop in and check the selection of original sketches, cover art, pencil pages and finished artwork. Remember folks, these are ONE OF A KIND ITEMS that the comics were made from! Own an original! (More info HERE at Mike's site. I'll try to get some pics of the actual artwork to put up here.)

The Oldest Santa Claus School

Yes, there is such a thing. From the website of the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School:

During the Santa School, you will meet Santas and Mrs. Santas from around the world, whom together have over 400 years of Santa experience. Everyone will contribute stories and suggestions that make up the Santa lore. The knowledge gained and the wonderful people attending will assure lasting memories.

CLICK HERE for more Santa Claus School fun! C'mon, tuition is only $380!

This girls has more talent in her little finger

than I have in my entire body.

Behold the new face of Rock-N-Roll:



You're welcome.

Halloween pics - Comix Connection-Mechanicsburg

Here's some pictures of the fans who showed up Halloween weekend at the Mechanicsburg Comix Connection (and got their TEN FREE COMICS out of the bins):

Robert Smith of The Cure was on hand to ring up your purchases

And of course the Green Lantern of Sector 2814-B was there to assist

Overseeing everything was Prisoner Number Six Extra Large

You really need to see a dermatologist

Magical Happy Fun Anime Princess brought the smiles

Just some guy who wandered in off the street. Whoops, no that's a Gumby from Monty Python's Flying Circus

GAH!

Our favorite costume because THE CAKE WAS REAL AND WE EATED IT

A Mexican wrestler and his teen wolf buddy

Matthew sez: AWWKK I'M SLIPPING!

GAH AGAIN!

Looks familiar, wait don't tell me lemme guess... uhhhh...

Excedrin Headache Number 493: Cleaver to the head

GAH FOR THE THIRD TIME!

SPIDEY!

Great costumes

Slash and a mummy

More cool costumes

The monkey does not fear the ghoul

The monkey's sister fears the camera

Team-up craziness!

Well, I hope I didn't miss anybody... If you have any cool shots, send 'em in!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY

Of Comix Connection's huge Annual Halloween Sale! Both stores are open today from Noon until 5PM, so get in there and get your share of the bargains!

As a final Halloween treat, I give you this:



You're welcome.

A Guide to Masterful Pumpkin Carving

OK, this guy is amazing... look at this carved "jack-o-lantern":



And this one:



Yep, those are hand-carved pumpkins. Check out artist Ray Villafane's site HERE, with step-by-step instructions on how to carve your own masterpieces.

Simply amazing.