Wednesday, September 30, 2009
What is the future when it comes to music?
Where do you see the music industry going? Everyone says it's over because of free music downloads; what do you think? Is it worth artist to continue to try to call it a business?
Monday, September 28, 2009
Lessons From Roc Raida
See some impressive instruction from the greatest below:
And for your viewing pleasure - a Roc Raida classic:
Run-on "Sentences" - Comic Merits Continual Attention
If you find some time, please view the blog below re: "Sentences: THE LIFE OF MF GRIMM".
It appears even today people are enjoying this work. Thanks, Joey!
Roc Raida, Spinning Forever
Good morning, everyone.
Here is a pic a good friend sent our way. We felt the need to share it with you all.
Thank you for your warm wishes. We move forward with Raida in our hearts.
Percy Carey
Micheline's Adventures in Writing
If you get the opp. visit Micheline McAllister's page (link below). She's done some great work with our good friend Des Taylor, creator of The Trouble With Katie Rogers.
Let us know your thoughts. Please feel free to hit Micheline with comments and questions.
Mike
Hunt For The Gingerbread Man a Cartoon?
While browsing on the internet the other day, Percy found the cartoon clip embedded below:
I'm loving it. What do you guys think? Would you like to see more of this guy?
Thanks for the feedback.
Have a great week!
Mike
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Goodbye, my brother
"We were born the best, and we will die the best... We are the Grandmasters."
Rest in Peace, Grandmaster Roc Raida. I love you with all of my heart.
From your brother, Grandmaster Grimm.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
GREAT GRIMM GRAFFITI
This came to us from a fan in France. Thanks, Niklo. You sent this at a much needed time!
Let us know your thoughts!
Thanks,
Mike
Comics Pick List - 9/23/09
Hey there,
Here's this week's list of comics courtesy of John Mayo of
Comicbookpage.com. let us know which ones you're interested in
checking out and why?
Percy
Here's this week's list of comics courtesy of John Mayo of
Comicbookpage.com. let us know which ones you're interested in
checking out and why?
Percy
WOLVERINE GIANT-SIZE OLD MAN LOGAN #1
Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN This is it! The moment you've been waiting for! Prepare yourselves for the most brutal battle in the history of comics as Wolverine returns- and unleashes a tidal wave of bloody revenge! It's Wolverine versus the Hulk Gang to the death! Don't miss the flesh-rending final chapter to the greatest Wolverine story ever told by the peerless Mark Millar and Steve McNiven! Plus-you won't be able to tear yourself away from the gallery of covers, background material, behind-the-scenes extras, and all-new pinups that fill out this GIANT-SIZE SPECTACULAR!
Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN This is it! The moment you've been waiting for! Prepare yourselves for the most brutal battle in the history of comics as Wolverine returns- and unleashes a tidal wave of bloody revenge! It's Wolverine versus the Hulk Gang to the death! Don't miss the flesh-rending final chapter to the greatest Wolverine story ever told by the peerless Mark Millar and Steve McNiven! Plus-you won't be able to tear yourself away from the gallery of covers, background material, behind-the-scenes extras, and all-new pinups that fill out this GIANT-SIZE SPECTACULAR!
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Written by Angela Robinson; co-feature written by John Rozum Art by Roger Robinson & Hilary Barta;co-feature art by Tom Derenick & Bill Sienkiewicz Cover by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau Variant sketch cover by JG Jones Spinning out of August's 'Red Circle' event from superstar writer J. Michael Straczynski comes the new ongoing adventures of the selfish rich-boy hero the Web, and the mysterious-undying Hangman. Writer/director Angela Robinson (D.E.B.S.) and artist Roger Robinson (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS) spin the tales of The Web, a man who has only recently come to understand the burden of true heroism. He's fighting crime on his own terms, and for his first mission he's hunting down the men responsible for killing his brother! Plus, the Hangman stars in his own co-feature with a touch of urban noir from writer John Rozum (DETECTIVE COMICS) and artists Tom Derenick and Bill Sienkiewicz, the team behind REIGN IN HELL! The Hangman haunts the streets of San Francisco and touches lives as he works to discover whether his powers are a blessing or a curse.
SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN #1 (OF 6)
Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal Covers by Gary Frank Hot on the heels of their acclaimed run on ACTION COMICS, superstars Geoff Johns and Gary Frank reunite to present a 6-issue event that spells out the definitive origin of Superman for the 21st century - and it all starts with a gigantic 48-page issue! Chronicling Clark Kent's journey from the cornfields of Smallville to the skyscrapers of Metropolis, you'll witness a whole new look at the beginnings of Lex Luthor, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Lois Lane, Metallo, Jimmy Olsen, the Parasite and more! It's a look at the mythic past of the Man of Steel with an eye toward the future!
FLASH CHRONICLES TP VOL 01
Written by Robert Kanigher and John Broome Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Frank Giacoia and Joe Giella Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Kubert The stories that introduced Barry Allen as the new Flash in the late 1950s are collected chronologically in trade paperback for the first time, with tales from SHOWCASE #4, 8, 13 and 14 and THE FLASH #105 and 106.
Written by Angela Robinson; co-feature written by John Rozum Art by Roger Robinson & Hilary Barta;co-feature art by Tom Derenick & Bill Sienkiewicz Cover by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau Variant sketch cover by JG Jones Spinning out of August's 'Red Circle' event from superstar writer J. Michael Straczynski comes the new ongoing adventures of the selfish rich-boy hero the Web, and the mysterious-undying Hangman. Writer/director Angela Robinson (D.E.B.S.) and artist Roger Robinson (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS) spin the tales of The Web, a man who has only recently come to understand the burden of true heroism. He's fighting crime on his own terms, and for his first mission he's hunting down the men responsible for killing his brother! Plus, the Hangman stars in his own co-feature with a touch of urban noir from writer John Rozum (DETECTIVE COMICS) and artists Tom Derenick and Bill Sienkiewicz, the team behind REIGN IN HELL! The Hangman haunts the streets of San Francisco and touches lives as he works to discover whether his powers are a blessing or a curse.
UNDERGROUND #1 (OF 4)
Written by JEFF PARKER Art & cover by STEVE LIEBER As WHITEOUT readies to hit theaters worldwide, artist STEVE LIEBER returns to the adventure genre with a new thriller, pairing with acclaimed writer JEFF PARKER (AGENTS OF ATLAS, EXILES)! Park Ranger and avid caver Wesley Fischer is on a one-woman mission to stop Stillwater Cave from being turned into a tourist trap, but public opinion is not on her side. When locals begin blasting in the cave, Wes and a fellow ranger investigate - and a confrontation spirals into a deadly chase deep under the Kentucky mountains!
Written by JEFF PARKER Art & cover by STEVE LIEBER As WHITEOUT readies to hit theaters worldwide, artist STEVE LIEBER returns to the adventure genre with a new thriller, pairing with acclaimed writer JEFF PARKER (AGENTS OF ATLAS, EXILES)! Park Ranger and avid caver Wesley Fischer is on a one-woman mission to stop Stillwater Cave from being turned into a tourist trap, but public opinion is not on her side. When locals begin blasting in the cave, Wes and a fellow ranger investigate - and a confrontation spirals into a deadly chase deep under the Kentucky mountains!
SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN #1 (OF 6)
Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal Covers by Gary Frank Hot on the heels of their acclaimed run on ACTION COMICS, superstars Geoff Johns and Gary Frank reunite to present a 6-issue event that spells out the definitive origin of Superman for the 21st century - and it all starts with a gigantic 48-page issue! Chronicling Clark Kent's journey from the cornfields of Smallville to the skyscrapers of Metropolis, you'll witness a whole new look at the beginnings of Lex Luthor, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Lois Lane, Metallo, Jimmy Olsen, the Parasite and more! It's a look at the mythic past of the Man of Steel with an eye toward the future!
PUSH TP
Written by Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman Art by Bruno Redondo and Aaron Minier Cover by Jock Collecting the 6-issue miniseries prequel to the hit movie Push! A secret war is about to begin, fought on battlefields obscured in shadow...and the weapons in this new conflict will be the human mind! Enter agent Ezra Lowe, an operative in Division, trained from an early age in psychic warfare, until one mission goes horribly wrong.
Written by Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman Art by Bruno Redondo and Aaron Minier Cover by Jock Collecting the 6-issue miniseries prequel to the hit movie Push! A secret war is about to begin, fought on battlefields obscured in shadow...and the weapons in this new conflict will be the human mind! Enter agent Ezra Lowe, an operative in Division, trained from an early age in psychic warfare, until one mission goes horribly wrong.
FLASH CHRONICLES TP VOL 01
Written by Robert Kanigher and John Broome Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Frank Giacoia and Joe Giella Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Kubert The stories that introduced Barry Allen as the new Flash in the late 1950s are collected chronologically in trade paperback for the first time, with tales from SHOWCASE #4, 8, 13 and 14 and THE FLASH #105 and 106.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Des Taylor Video Interview
Hey there!
Here is a recent interview with our good friend Des Taylor - the creator of The Trouble With Katie Rogers. Enjoy! He's a funny dude.
BTW. The graphic novel is available in digital version! Check out the application for your Iphone, Itouch or Google Android phone.
Take care!
Mike
Here is a recent interview with our good friend Des Taylor - the creator of The Trouble With Katie Rogers. Enjoy! He's a funny dude.
BTW. The graphic novel is available in digital version! Check out the application for your Iphone, Itouch or Google Android phone.
Take care!
Mike
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Comics Pick List - 9/15/09
Hey there,
Here's this week's list of comics courtesy of John Mayo of
Comicbookpage.com. let us know which ones you're interested in
checking out and why?
Percy
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #27
Written by J. Michael Straczynski Art & cover by Jesus Saiz The wait is over as J. Michael Straczynski arrives on THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD! First up, the best-selling SCribe pairs Batman and...Dial H For Hero? Robby Reed and his grandfather thought their brief visit to Gotham City would go smoothly until one of Gotham's petty thieves made the score of the century in the form of Robby's H-Dial! Batman's on the case, but The Joker's crime wave has the city in a panic, and the power of the H-Dial has had a very unexpected effect on the hood who stole it. The choices he makes could change his life - and Robby's - forever!
CAPED TPW
(W) Josh Lobis, Darin Moiselle (A) Yair Herrera, Sebastian Piriz Think your boss is tough? Try working for a superhero! While your boss is out fighting crime, you get the pleasure of Scheduling public appearances, getting the dry-cleaning done, and keeping a tidy secret lair. Millions would kill to be a superhero's personal assistant like Jimmy Lohman. Unfortunately, he's not one of them. A story of capes, cowls and Blackberrys from South Park's Josh Lobis & Darin Moiselle.
JSA VS KOBRA #4 (OF 6)
Written by Eric Trautmann Art by Don Kramer & Michael Babinski Cover by Gene Ha The trail of Kobra leads the Justice Society of America to Fawcett City! Jason Burr may think that it's safe to venture into former Shazam territory, but he's about to learn that the JSA protects each other's turf no matter what. And now that Burr has gotten them mad, there's no holding the Justice Society back!
SHOWCASE PRESENTS WARLORD TP VOL 01
Written by Mike Grell Art by Mike Grell, Joe Rubinstein and Vince Colletta Cover by Mike Grell Air Force pilot Travis Morgan crashes in the primitive world of Skartaris, where he must learn to live by the sword - and a comics legend begins. Morgan becomes a leader of Skartaris in this paperback collecting 1ST ISSUE SPECIAL #8 and WARLORD #1-28.
STAR TREK ROMULANS SCHISM #1
John Byrne (w & a & c) War! From behind the SCenes, the Klingons loose their unsuspecting puppets, the Romulans, against the forces of the Federation. But the Klingon Emperor is impatient with the slow pace of the conflict, and back on Romulus there are already some who begin to see through the Klingon schemes. The final arc in John Byrne's Romulans tales begins here!
VENGEANCE OF MOON KNIGHT #1
Written by Gregg Hurwitz Penciled by Jerome Opena Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Variant Covers by ALEX ROSS & TIM SALE MARVEL UNIVERSE TIE-IN 'SHOCK AND AWE,' PART 1 Moon Knight is back in the Big Apple and looking to pick a fight with the man who chased him out of town in the first place: Norman Osborn. Freed of his demons and armed with an arsenal of incredible new weapons, Moon Knight is finally the hero he always aspired to be - taking out criminals with massive flair and throwing down the gauntlet to his old nemesis. Is Osborn ready for Round Two?
WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES HC VOL 01 NEW ADV
WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT: THE NEW ADVENTURES ARCHIVES Various (W/A) In 1997, almost six decades after the character's first appearance in 1940, legendary artist and writer Will Eisner gave permission for a new series of stories to be commissioned featuring his signature creation, resurrected detective Denny Colt, also known as the Spirit, written and drawn by the most famous names in the comics industry. The call went out, and the response was nothing short of remarkable, with contributions from such creators as Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (in one of their rare collaborations since Watchmen), Neil Gaiman (The Sandman), Paul Chadwick (Concrete), and Eddie Campbell (From Hell), amongst others. In these pages you'll find new tales of Central City's protector versus familiar villains such as the Octopus and Sand Saref; witness his undying love for Ellen Dolan, daughter of Commissioner Dolan, the only man to know his secret identity; and glimpse what might be the Spirit's fate in an uncertain future.
Here's this week's list of comics courtesy of John Mayo of
Comicbookpage.com. let us know which ones you're interested in
checking out and why?
Percy
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #27
Written by J. Michael Straczynski Art & cover by Jesus Saiz The wait is over as J. Michael Straczynski arrives on THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD! First up, the best-selling SCribe pairs Batman and...Dial H For Hero? Robby Reed and his grandfather thought their brief visit to Gotham City would go smoothly until one of Gotham's petty thieves made the score of the century in the form of Robby's H-Dial! Batman's on the case, but The Joker's crime wave has the city in a panic, and the power of the H-Dial has had a very unexpected effect on the hood who stole it. The choices he makes could change his life - and Robby's - forever!
CAPED TPW
(W) Josh Lobis, Darin Moiselle (A) Yair Herrera, Sebastian Piriz Think your boss is tough? Try working for a superhero! While your boss is out fighting crime, you get the pleasure of Scheduling public appearances, getting the dry-cleaning done, and keeping a tidy secret lair. Millions would kill to be a superhero's personal assistant like Jimmy Lohman. Unfortunately, he's not one of them. A story of capes, cowls and Blackberrys from South Park's Josh Lobis & Darin Moiselle.
JSA VS KOBRA #4 (OF 6)
Written by Eric Trautmann Art by Don Kramer & Michael Babinski Cover by Gene Ha The trail of Kobra leads the Justice Society of America to Fawcett City! Jason Burr may think that it's safe to venture into former Shazam territory, but he's about to learn that the JSA protects each other's turf no matter what. And now that Burr has gotten them mad, there's no holding the Justice Society back!
SHOWCASE PRESENTS WARLORD TP VOL 01
Written by Mike Grell Art by Mike Grell, Joe Rubinstein and Vince Colletta Cover by Mike Grell Air Force pilot Travis Morgan crashes in the primitive world of Skartaris, where he must learn to live by the sword - and a comics legend begins. Morgan becomes a leader of Skartaris in this paperback collecting 1ST ISSUE SPECIAL #8 and WARLORD #1-28.
STAR TREK ROMULANS SCHISM #1
John Byrne (w & a & c) War! From behind the SCenes, the Klingons loose their unsuspecting puppets, the Romulans, against the forces of the Federation. But the Klingon Emperor is impatient with the slow pace of the conflict, and back on Romulus there are already some who begin to see through the Klingon schemes. The final arc in John Byrne's Romulans tales begins here!
VENGEANCE OF MOON KNIGHT #1
Written by Gregg Hurwitz Penciled by Jerome Opena Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Variant Covers by ALEX ROSS & TIM SALE MARVEL UNIVERSE TIE-IN 'SHOCK AND AWE,' PART 1 Moon Knight is back in the Big Apple and looking to pick a fight with the man who chased him out of town in the first place: Norman Osborn. Freed of his demons and armed with an arsenal of incredible new weapons, Moon Knight is finally the hero he always aspired to be - taking out criminals with massive flair and throwing down the gauntlet to his old nemesis. Is Osborn ready for Round Two?
WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES HC VOL 01 NEW ADV
WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT: THE NEW ADVENTURES ARCHIVES Various (W/A) In 1997, almost six decades after the character's first appearance in 1940, legendary artist and writer Will Eisner gave permission for a new series of stories to be commissioned featuring his signature creation, resurrected detective Denny Colt, also known as the Spirit, written and drawn by the most famous names in the comics industry. The call went out, and the response was nothing short of remarkable, with contributions from such creators as Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (in one of their rare collaborations since Watchmen), Neil Gaiman (The Sandman), Paul Chadwick (Concrete), and Eddie Campbell (From Hell), amongst others. In these pages you'll find new tales of Central City's protector versus familiar villains such as the Octopus and Sand Saref; witness his undying love for Ellen Dolan, daughter of Commissioner Dolan, the only man to know his secret identity; and glimpse what might be the Spirit's fate in an uncertain future.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
MF GRIMM Virtual Meet and Greet
Hey everyone,
To commemorate the re-launch of Day By Day Entertainment (just a few weeks back), I sat down with a few of my colleagues and closest fans in a virtual town hall format (courtesy of our friends over at Vokle.com).
We plan on doing more of these in the future. Vokle.com has done a great job so far, but they have a lot more to show us. Likewise, I'll be sure to come through with a better connection. My face is not usually all blurry like that. Make sure you participate in the next conversation. I'll be sure to give you a shout out!
For now, here's a peek at what went on in the last event:
Thanks for reading/watching.
Percy Carey
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Nina Storey, A Novel Listen
Hey everyone! Hope you're all enjoying the weekend.
Recently, I was fortunate to hear about singer Nina Storey. I read up on Nina. She seemed like a sweet lady. I listened to a few of her tracks. She has an even sweeter voice. Both her demeanor and talent have garnered increasing fan following and positive press coverage.
If you can spare the brief moment, watch one of Nina's recent music videos (below). I think you'll agree this woman has some soul. Her voice is soothing.
Frankly, I'm digging her music greatly and just want you to have the same opp!
Nina will be performing at the Hotel Cafe this coming Tuesday (9/8/09). The show begins at 8pm. I'm venturing to see if she sounds this good live. I'm thinking, yes.
Have a good week.
Mike
Recently, I was fortunate to hear about singer Nina Storey. I read up on Nina. She seemed like a sweet lady. I listened to a few of her tracks. She has an even sweeter voice. Both her demeanor and talent have garnered increasing fan following and positive press coverage.
If you can spare the brief moment, watch one of Nina's recent music videos (below). I think you'll agree this woman has some soul. Her voice is soothing.
Frankly, I'm digging her music greatly and just want you to have the same opp!
Nina will be performing at the Hotel Cafe this coming Tuesday (9/8/09). The show begins at 8pm. I'm venturing to see if she sounds this good live. I'm thinking, yes.
Have a good week.
Mike
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Diamond Distribution Point of Sale System: Will it help change the face of comic book retail?
While at ComicCon 2009 I had the opportunity to interview Diamond Distribution about their P.O.S. system for comic book retail stores.
I will follow-up this entry with a round table discussion with several comic book retail stores and see what their opinion is on life with Diamond's P.O.S. system.
I would like to take this time to thank the entire Diamond distribution staff for being so helpful throught this process.
Fans and retailers alike: I would appreciate some feedback about the short interview with Diamond. Thank you.
Percy
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Back to Radio
Hopefully you've all heard about my upcoming album by now... If not - "You Only Live Twice" will release November 17, 2009. That's right around the corner! In order to inform more fans about the launch, I'm going to field an interview or two.
In fact, I'm going on the air in Canada tonight. For those not in the coverage area - 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada - you can check it out (stream the show live) here:
UMFM.com
Please come back and let me know your thoughts afterwards!
Thanks,
Percy
In fact, I'm going on the air in Canada tonight. For those not in the coverage area - 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada - you can check it out (stream the show live) here:
UMFM.com
Please come back and let me know your thoughts afterwards!
Thanks,
Percy
Ritzy Update
Hey, readers.
It's Mike again! Last week I wrote to you about our friend Ritzy Periwinkle. Well, she's at it again!
Ritzy will be part of the Back to the Fun Gallery presented by Patti Astor, this Friday, September 4th. The event is being held at Meltdown Comics on Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood. The event runs from 8pm to 12am and spotlights an impressive lineup. Check the link below for more details. More than likely, Percy and I will be in attendance!
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