Pop culture and comics guru mike carbonaro travels near and far in search of the best books, toys and memorabilia in contvs newest original series, comic book america with mike carbonaro. Mikes books are entertaining and always easy to read. Read over 75,000 comics and over 700 free comics available from publishers such as marvel, dc, image, boom, idw, top shelf, and oni press on your iphone, ipad. Fans not only enjoy the sports humor, but also learn something new about sports history. His biggest childhood artistic influence were john romita sr. Sports fans of all ages love his colorful stories, candid comments and creative content. If you have a son or a daughter who loves sports, here are 16 sportsthemed books we recommend. Eight great books about comic books publishers weekly.
His first published work was 2008s the secret history of the authority. Comic book artistwriter michael mike allred xstatix, izombie has joined forces with writer steve horton satellite falling, amalas blade and colorist laura allred under the insight comics banner to produce a biography recounting the life and times of late musical icon david bowie. One of the legends of comic book lore has it that the character of that mickey spillane would turn into the paperback gold mine, and 50s literary icon mike hammer was. Andreas made a list of some of her favorites and i added a few of mine. Clever sports comics book does just that for sports fans. A searchable resource indexing comics from multiple publishers, including dc, marvel, archie, charlton, dell, gold key and harvey. Get the best deals on golden age sports comics when you shop the largest online selection at. The comic swap was the most fun ive had buyingsellingtrading comics in a long time. He featured in a newspaper comic strip created by ray gotto.
To many sports fans, boston is considered the greatest sports town in the united states. Known as football throughout the nonamerican sports universe, soccer boasts its own unique language, eccentric expressi. In this free book, mike shares 25 of his favorite nba comics. Later in the 1970s and 1980s, vosburg contributed to horror titles by western publishing and charlton. The sport comics and cartoons collected from thirtyfive of the best cartoonists. Miller born 1971 is a native hawaiian american comic book illustrator and writer, who has done work published by companies including malibu comics, marvel comics, dc comics, and image comics, as well as selfpublished work under the imprint alias enterprises. My selections include five former college stars, two wellknown teams, an espn announcers famous expression, college basketballs craziest fans and a spring illness that every basketball fan loves. Stories and art by mike suchorsky, john prentice, jo albistur, bob jenney, maurice del bourgo, john belfi and rudy palais.
This free nba comics book is filled with 25 basketball comics. Volume 5 of the mike sports comic book series focuses on my alltime ncaa basketball favorites. Cliff mingsi chen, better known as ming chen, is an american actor, podcaster, reality television personality, and webmaster associated with kevin smith. As the sports worlds ultimate talking head, mike shares 25 of his alltime favorite baseball comics. Our second store, langes comic book warehouse is over 3400 sq ft and is nothing but comics. Mike costa is an american comic book and television writer. It has earned the enviable moniker by emerging as a sports mecca that produces hall of fame athletes and championship professional teams. Comc check out my collectibles is a unique marketplace for buying and selling sports cards, gaming cards, comics, and more.
True tales of sporting triumphs from the history of athletics. As he later recalled here, made to order, was the comic strip character i had been looking for a big, goodnatured prize fighter who didnt like to fight. Langes sports langes comics cards and collectibles. In 1921 ham fisher, a young sports reporter, met a boxer named pete latzo outside a poolroom. Ive heard that brian woods mara has a sports angle, but the cursory research ive done on the title while trying to avoid spoilers, as it seems interesting makes it seem as if sports are more in the background of maras superpowerish story please correct me if im wrong. Autographed bats, balls, pucks, minis, photos and nickknacks.
Our listings include front and back scans of every card. Located in downtown new baltimore, mike s comics and games is your destination for all things comics and gaming. Top 10 most anticipated comic books 32520 welcome to the show where each and every week. The great tom molineaux, slide kelly slide featuring mike kelly, the boaster art by john. Writing comic books what your story says w mike emeritz duration. I carry a top rated ebay power seller rating with 100% feedback, operating since 1998. As he later recalled here, made to order, was the comic strip character i had been looking for a big, goodnatured prize fighter who. Sports comic books mike s top 10 best in sports book 3. Youve got a home run, a slam dunk, a hat trick, a perfect 10, a gatorade victory bath and a touch down celebration all in one. Comic book men is an american reality television series which aired on the amc network from 2012 to 2018. Strange sports stories strange sports stories was a series that ran for five issues in the tryout magazine the brave and the bold in 1963. Your source for new and back issue comic books and collectibles.
The strip was syndicated by the mcclure syndicate from march 9, 19 to february 1, 1914. These days, i dont have all my comic booksone of my older brothers is comic book collector in our family. Nov 03, 2011 michigan state university libraries special collections division reading room index to the comic art collection sports comic books to sports crazed. Jim also launched the popular mike on sports podcast in 2015 now available on both itunes and stitcher radio. Biographies of champion racehorse chase me and boxing legend eugene criqui. The above is not a complete list of strange sports stories. Classic comic books home page with many articles on comics. Mike carey born 1959, also known by his pen name m. Carey, is a british writer of comic books, novels, and films, known for the novel the girl with all the gifts, as well as its 2016 film adaptation. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. Mile high comics your new and collectible comic book store. Mike tyson is considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, fighting from 19852006, he was seen as one of the hardest hitters of all time, and one of the most feared fighters of. Customer testimonials mailing list join our mailing list for news and sales. Final issue of the series continues as all time sports comics.
Each tale was a science fiction story centering on sports. These best stories of the comic books are preceded by their issue number. Readers normally collect multiple sports comic books because they enjoy mikes inventive take on the. Nice year by year layout from the early beginnings of comics at the turn of the 20th century through the late 1980s. Kaluta born august 25, 1947, is an american comics artist and writer best known for his acclaimed 1970s adaptation of the pulp magazine hero, the shadow with writer dennis oneil. Read mike s free soccer sports comic book volume 6 by mike aka mike raffone available from rakuten kobo. An adult character with the heart of a kid, mikes wise to the world yet innocent in intention. New listing thrilling true story of the baseball giants 1952 comic book sports vintage.
Mikes free sports comic book on football rakuten kobo. Sports comic books favorites series book 1 kindle edition by jim sweeney, alex salsberg, maura sweeney, kaley sweeney, mike. If you want to sell your vintage comic books and get a fair price, turn to mike parness. Read mikes free sports comic book on nba volume 3 by mike aka mike raffone available from rakuten kobo. We have a great selection of singles, memorabilia cards, autographed cards, and rookie cards. It is set at kevin smiths comic book shop, jay and silent bobs secret stash, in red bank, new jersey. With over 20 years of experience, i will purchase everything from small collections to warehouses full of comic books from before 1975. He features legends about entertainment and sports at his website, legends revealed. Comic book artist and inker who has worked on numerous books for dc but also other companies as well as in animation. Inside you will find comic books and trade paperbacks for all ages, and a wide selection of games and gaming accessories. However, unlike frank merriwell, ozark is some what mentally challenged.
Mikes brings you a wide range of features which catalog and index comics from a variety of publishers. He began working in underground comics in the 1970s, with creations such as split screen, written by tom veitch. Plus, the unique sports comics that accompany each chapter cleverly capture the essence of the featured player, team, coach, play, sports expression, or in this case, confusing stuff in sports. Eight great books about comic books by heidi macdonald may 07, 2014 with more and more graphic novels on shelves and tablets of comics readers worldwide, theres also been a boom in books about. Contains comic information and cover images for thousands of issues. Mile high comics provides new, used, and collectible comic books, trade paperbacks, hardcovers, and statues for comic book collectors seeking new and back issues. Find over 35 illustrated books on your favorite sports list at. Mike vosburgs comics career began in the 1960s, when as a teenager he started masquerader, one of the first comic book fanzines.
Sports collectibles featuring chicago area players and personalities. Mikes free sports comic book on baseball ebook por mike. Apart from anything else, floyd seems to be the only one who can see him. Mike spiderslayer talks about his top 10 most anticipated comics for the upcoming week. Public domain sport comic books, sport books, sport radio. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Mikes free sports comic book on nba ebook by mike aka mike. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Get the best deals on golden age sports comics when you shop the largest. These features include tools to search and display information about comic stories and characters, cover galleries, and creator credits. This free sports comic book includes clever images of. Learn more about the comic shop, view photos of the store, and see what makes it great. Insight comics announces david bowie biography from mike. What strange series of events led to a dc comic released.
Browse comic book auctions including signed marvel and dc comics, giclee on canvas and rare dc and marvel collectibles. Readers normally collect multiple sports comic books because they enjoy mikes inventive take on the sports, teams and athletes they love. The mike sports comic books are fun, witty and informative. Free top 10 mike sports comic book series mike on sports.
Michael william kaluta, sometimes credited as mike kaluta or michael wm. In store appearances by past and present players and celebrities. Click on any image to see links to licensing and related cartoons. Plus, the unique sports comics that accompany each chapter cleverly capture the essence of the featured player, team, coach, play, sports expression, etc. Born and raised in trenton, new jersey, jim grew up with a passion for sports and fun. He also wrote resistance, a comic book series based on the resistance video games.
Pop culture and comics guru mike carbo carbonaro travels near and far in search of the best books, toys and memorabilia in contvs newest original series, comic book america with mike. Mikes clever comics capture iconic players, shots, teams and nicknames that nba fans have long admired. Mike s brings you a wide range of features which catalog and index comics from a variety of publishers. These are available to license for books, magazines, merchandise, newsletters, presentations and websites. Mike and ike they look alike was a comic strip by rube goldberg, who introduced the identical twin characters in the san francisco bulletin on september 29, 1907. Mike s sports comic books capture iconic moments, games, history, trivia and personalities to entertain sports fans of every age. Mike sport is the one stop shop for all your sporting goods and equipment. Synopsis as the sports worlds ultimate talking head, mike shares 25 of some of his alltime favorite football comics. Joes and other action figures were sold years agoin a moment.
Free sports comic book posted on june 19, 2016 by mike june 21, 2016 wishing every dad a happy fathers day by offering the 2nd edition of my free sports comic book best about sports. Comic book america with mike carbonaro harveys sports. Im relatively new to comics, but one thing ive noticed is the lack of sports related titles out there. Norton names that comic and star wars as his greatest childhood influences. Ten sports stars who appeared in comic books the sportsman. In every chapter, i share a bit of history behind each comic and offer readers the opportunity to purchase a jersey, hat or sports memorabilia of their favorite team or player. Home books calendars comic prints your cart checkout. Sport comic books, books, and radio internet archive. Jun 22, 2016 thus her search for good sportsthemed books started.
The hotel was great, better than some resorts ive experienced. In this episode, mike spends time with harvey and his extensive sports memorabilia collection. Mar 28, 2017 however, other than famous cameos, comic books have also tried to crossover with sports in another way the sportsbased super character. Each chapter chronicles the exploits of great boston athletes and landmarks and also includeds unique sports comics extolling the boston sports icons. Dec 05, 2017 mike korcek, former sports information director at northern illinois university, and gary colabuono, former owner of moondog comics, put together this account of the banning, rebirth of comics in. And, this free sports comic book on boston sports icons is wicked good. I did better in three hours at the comic swap than i did in some large shows. Mickey spillanes mike danger comic books for sale online. Rather, it consists of my picks of the best tales in the magazines, the ones i enjoyed reading, and recommend to others. Though my first book listed focuses on the annoying stuff in sports that drives me crazy, the rest of the free sports comic books offered cover.
Memories of what they stand for will have you admiring, pondering, laughing, wincing and. And we started this thing, comiccon, said mike towry, one of comiccons teen founders. Our main store has over 4800 sq ft of comics, magic the gathering cards, funko pops, trade paperbacks, lego sets, toys, manga, models and statues, sports cards, pokemon cards, tshirts, and comic and card supplies. As narrator of the mike sports comic books series, mike immediately connects with readers. The mike sports icons series is a free collection of sports comic books that remember the most famous and revered athletes, teams, venues and sports icons in. In the free sports comic book, you can also read about other boston sports luminaries like tom brady, larry bird, big papi, yaz, the old boston garden, fenway park and more. These sportsbased characters arent always as obvious as you may think. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Mike sports comic books are the brainchild of my husband, jim sweeney. The sport comics and cartoons the cartoonist group.