BLC Comic Jam Auction -- ResultsThe jam comic that Blank Label created in San Diego during Comic Con a couple weeks ago was just auctioned off for $520! Holy moley! Thanks to everyone who bid!

Fanboy Radio August Schedule

Wed, 8/2 - FbR #321: Comic Catch-Up - Open Lines LIVE

Sun, 8/6 - FbR #322: artist Darick Robertson & writer Garth Ennis (pre-recorded)

Wed, 8/9 - FbR #323: The writers of ‘Twisted Toyfare Theater’ & SDCC Party @ The Palm (pre-recorded)

Sun, 8/13 - FbR #324: comedian Patton Oswalt LIVE

Wed, 8/16 - FbR #325: artist Neal Adams LIVE

Sun, 8/20 - FbR #326: writers Danny Bilson & Paul DeMeo LIVE

Wed, 8/23 - FbR #327: comic presenters Ivy, Winter, Sky & Scott McCloud LIVE

Sun, 8/27 - FbR #328: *impressive and interesting comic creator TBA*

Wed, 8/30 - FbR #329: writer Geoff Johns LIVE

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Wizard World Philadelphia 2006 Report, Part TwoAnother highlight of Wizard World Philadelphia was meeting Eric Maruscak. Eric is a sidewalk-chalk artist -- among other talents -- and showed John Herbert (who was exhibiting next door) and me some of his work. He is truly a tremendously gifted artist. I really hope that Wizard snags this guy and flies him to their conventions to do sidewalk art. It would add such a cool touch of panache -- safely and affordably -- to the convention experience.

Here are some images from a Street-Painting Festival that Eric participated in after WWPhilly. He recreated a dynamic Hulk illustration. By the time he's done, it looks as if Big Green is actually busting out through the asphalt.

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End of Day Two

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Eric also knows where to get 5,000 business cards at an excellent price. Good tip, Eric.

Thanks again to all the nice people who showed up to say hi and talk comics. And big thanks to all the pople, like Firebird Dave, who keep coming out year after year. It's getting to be less like a comic convention and more like a reunion!