tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420978213809471251.comments2021-02-17T05:36:46.886-05:00E-Dispatches from the Great White NorthThe Groovy Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420978213809471251.post-36949297283157535092011-09-09T16:43:41.030-04:002011-09-09T16:43:41.030-04:00I read Kendra #1, and it was absolutely great! I ...I read Kendra #1, and it was absolutely great! I had just read a couple issues that had been published by Apple Comics back in the day, and when I read Kendra I thought it was far superior to the Apple Books.markfdavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770246368076186067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420978213809471251.post-25641596063462009642010-08-04T21:19:08.599-04:002010-08-04T21:19:08.599-04:00A very nice article. Movie serials are so much fu...A very nice article. Movie serials are so much fun, and I do think that modern audiences should revisit these fun adventures from times gone by, the entertainment factor is still there, and I don't think anyone could say that cliffhangers aren't fun.<br /><br />Oh, and I was excited to find mention of the "Wildcat" movie serial in there with all those greats, as the director I'm truly honored to know that the work my team and I put into it is being enjoyed and appreciated.Josh Lambrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16779268959678206519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420978213809471251.post-39033839047821655842010-07-11T07:54:09.093-04:002010-07-11T07:54:09.093-04:00loved TOP CAT, too!loved TOP CAT, too!comicgrl24https://www.blogger.com/profile/05619048020801745100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420978213809471251.post-62025784383560282012010-07-11T07:52:50.254-04:002010-07-11T07:52:50.254-04:00I was a RICHIE RICH fan as a kid, along with Littl...I was a RICHIE RICH fan as a kid, along with Little Dot, Casper, Baby Huey, Hot Stuff, Little Lotta and all the Harvey Comics. RICHIE RICH wasn't necessarily my favorite, though. That would probably be Little Dot or even Little Lotta.comicgrl24https://www.blogger.com/profile/05619048020801745100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420978213809471251.post-43908231359121868812010-07-10T08:29:13.903-04:002010-07-10T08:29:13.903-04:00I remember this series fondly and collected all th...I remember this series fondly and collected all the issues way back in the day. Probably still have them all -- somewhere.comicgrl24https://www.blogger.com/profile/05619048020801745100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420978213809471251.post-3292684604599269822010-02-01T04:23:45.304-05:002010-02-01T04:23:45.304-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.帶我走https://www.blogger.com/profile/09541470241693577976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420978213809471251.post-14448125355510091332010-01-10T08:25:49.917-05:002010-01-10T08:25:49.917-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420978213809471251.post-59352718029433714232009-12-19T03:08:23.372-05:002009-12-19T03:08:23.372-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420978213809471251.post-67524642903538195502009-11-14T11:20:49.712-05:002009-11-14T11:20:49.712-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420978213809471251.post-55343467098663794192008-09-07T23:24:00.000-04:002008-09-07T23:24:00.000-04:00While I am, for better or worse, 100% American I w...While I am, for better or worse, 100% American I would love to read comics with that distinctive Canadian voice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420978213809471251.post-80035576660495370242008-08-30T11:16:00.000-04:002008-08-30T11:16:00.000-04:00Mark; Nice to see that you posted a comment. I...Mark;<BR/> Nice to see that you posted a comment. I loved Northguard. It stands out as a prime example of what I mean about a good Canadian comic. Any chance of it ever being revived?<BR/> Believe it or not there are other folks out there in the Great White North who remember the Forest Rangers kids but unlike you or I are afraid to admit it as it might show their age. <BR/> Rocket Robin Hood was a fun show. It was airing again a few years back on Teletoon and was just as much fun then as it was originally.<BR/> Question. Is you Canuck Comics book-an excellent book by Mark about Canadian comics history-still in print? If not it should be. I just re-read it last week coincidentally and enjoyed it as much as the first time. <BR/> Thanx again for posting, Mark. Feel free to contact me any time. jagJonathan A. Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774133765232136787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420978213809471251.post-42881413585947934152008-08-29T22:21:00.000-04:002008-08-29T22:21:00.000-04:00Hi there!Thanks for the mention of Northguard in y...Hi there!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the mention of Northguard in your piece. I really appreciate it. And I agree with your thesis 100%, although, of course there are independent, non-genre publishers like Drawn & Quarterly, but I agree that they aren't especially focussed on Canadian content.<BR/><BR/>I also agree with your notion of reviving some Canadian pop culture icons like the Forest Ranger Kids (I thought I was the only person in the country who remembered that show!) but I gotta draw the line at the Beachcombers. I actually looked into reviving Rocket Robin Hood (remember him?) but the rights situation was too convoluted and I didn't have the financial resources.<BR/><BR/>Just today I was arguing with someone about government arts funding, and I was making the point that in pop culture, everything is very asymetrical. When I was writing and publishing Northguard, I was the second or third largest comic book publisher in Canada, competing against DC and Marvel. Where's the balance?<BR/><BR/>By the way, I've since written another Canadian superhero, Canadiana, created by artist Sandy Carruthers. Her website is temporarily down, but you can see a few pages at www.webcomics.ca/canadiana.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for listening!<BR/><BR/>best,<BR/><BR/>Mark Shainblum<BR/>creator of NorthguardUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458193761470937761noreply@blogger.com