The Shade's Journal Episode 16

Join host Matt Kramer for a special Knights Past episode spotlighting Mikaal Tomas, the alien Starman! This episode will focus on 1st Issue Special 12 and Starman 28. Join me for a trip back to the year 1976, it'll be super freaky (and hopefully not back-stabber-y)!

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The Shade's Journal Episode 15

It's Christmas in November on The Shade's Journal Episode 15, as host Matt Kramer discusses Starman #27 and #29, discussing Christmas in Opal City as well as April 1997, Starman Month!

Incidental music "Hooray for Santa Claus" is performed by Milton DeLugg & the Little Eskimos and is the theme song from "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians".

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Starman #27 cover:



An image by Norman Rockwell. Please note the signatures:

James Robinson signing in Chicago on 12/12/08.

James Robinson will be doing a signing from 5-7 PM on Friday, December 12th, 2008 at Challengers Comics in Chicago, IL. Challengers address is:

1845 N. Western Ave. 2R
Chicago, IL 60647

For more information, check out Challengers' website.

Hope to see you there!!!

The Shade's Journal Episode 14

In the 14th episode of The Shade's Journal, join host Matt Kramer for a special announcement and a brief lesson in art history. Then, we journey To Hell and Back discussing Starman issues 24, 25, and 26. Enjoy!

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The Shade's Journal Episode 13

In the 13th episode of The Shade's Journal, join host Matt Kramer for not one, not two, but three crossovers in one as we discuss Starman #20-23, as Jack travels to New York City to get the help of Wesley Dodds, the Golden Age Sandman in the story arc "Sand and Stars".

http://www.kafraco.com/podcasts/26_ShadesJournal13.mp3

Incidental music provided by The Red Hot Valentines, http://www.last.fm/music/The+Red+Hot+Valentines

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The Shade's Journal, Episode 12

In the 12th episode of The Shade's Journal, join host Matt Kramer for discussion of Starman #19, featuring pirates and character actors, as well as Starman Annual #1, featuring a dead Earth, a dead Prince, and a tale of science vs. sorcery in a tale of Times Past.

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The Windy City Comicon

The Shade's Journal is proud to be a part of the Windy City ComiCon. Join us on October 25th from 10 am to 6 pm at the Center on Halsted, just two blocks from Wrigley Field in the heart of Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood. This one day event will bring together the best comic book retailers, publishers and creators in the midwest.

The area's top retailers will be offering great deals on new issues, collected editions, statues, games, toys, apparel and tons, literally tons of back issues.

Meet some of the midwest's best talent including Gene Ha, Don Kramer, Mike Norton, Chris Burnham, Will Pfeifer, Bill Reinhold, Doug Klauba, Rich Koslowski, Jeffery Brown, Tim Seeley and many many more.
Book your plans now to attend the Windy City Comicon on Oct 25th. For a full list of Exhibitors, guests, gaming schedules and programming go to http://www.windycitycomicon.com.

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