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NOTICE!!!!!!!!! WIZARDWORLD CHICAGO!! I will be attending the WizardWorld Chicago comic book convention on the following dates: AUGUST 3 (Thursday) AUGUST 4 (Friday) AUGUST 5 (Saturday) AUGUST 6 (Sunday) During those dates (plus August 7th, Monday) the shop will be closed. The shop will open again on Tuesday, August 8th at regular business hours (see www.ComicsUnlimited.biz for information) . The shop WILL BE OPEN on Tuesday, August 1st , and Wednesday (new comic day) August 2 , the days before the show, at regular hours! Expect even more COOL stuff when I return! For more info on the show, visit: http://www.wizarduniverse.com Maybe I'll even see you there! Say "hi" if you see me!! -- Matt

Oh good god almighty! How do some YouTubers get Director status, while poor ol' Matthew Hawes of "The HAPPY SHOW!" waits weeks with no word. Where's The justice? Sniff. Feel free to petition YouTube and demand that Matt Hawes be approved for Director Status so he'll shut the hell up already! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyMjC_Z323w That's the web address above that you can go to and view the latest video ramblings of Matt Hawes. Er... enjoy.

I sent this message out to comic book industry trade publications like "Wizard," "Comics Buyer's Guide," etc. I present it here for all of you to see. Agree? Disagree? Feel free to discuss the pro's and con's. Thanks! -- Matt THE SHAPE OF THE FUTURE For years, I have been discussing how the comic book industry seriously needs to look hard at changing the format of comic books with anyone who would listen. In order to get comics in the hands of more readers, and in more retail outlets, I feel some drastic measures must be taken to ensure the market continues to endure in an ever-changing marketplace. This past weekend, I got in a copy of "Wizard" #179, and noted its' change in format, and thought, "They seem to get it!" You see, the publication, up until now, has always been roughly the same dimensions as a Silver-Age comic book. The new format is more like a magazine-size, like "Time." This convinced me that others may b

Hi gang! Lot'sa other cool new auctions, just about a little bit of everything! Check out what I put up at the link/address below: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=comicsunlimited There's hundreds and hundreds of manga comics (mentioned in my last post), some cool, old "Superman" comics, Prince and Michael Jackson comics (eep!), and even a zombie comic! --- And MORE! Feel free to bid, or pass along the info if you know somebody who might be interested. Thanks!! -- Matt www.ComicsUnlimited.biz

Hi gang! OK, I saw "Clerks 2," so, officially, my summertime movie viewing is pretty much kaput. I can't think of anything else that precedes Fall that is coming out in the theaters that I have interest in seeing on the big screen (Not since "Ghost Rider" was delayed until Winter, anyway). So, as a closer to my summer of movie viewing, "Clerks 2" was a fun way to wrap up the season. The primary characters from Kevin Smith's 1994 cult classic, "Clerks," return for another rude, crude, and absolutely hilarious outing in this sequel. Many jokes that, as many should expect, will offend a more mainstream or conservative audience, but that those appreciative of potty-mouth vulgarity used in an entertaining, if somewhat provocative manner will have a blast with the film. Pretty much my only real criticism is a dance number that seems oddly out of place in the otherwise more-or-less grounded reality of the "Clerks" films. But, hey, I lo

Check out my profile page at www.youtube.com : http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=MattHawes There you will find several more segments of "The HAPPY SHOW!" online!

Hey gang! I just uploaded a dozen older, classic comic books on eBay. There's... "Fantastic Four" #5, the 1st appearance of Doctor Doom "Fantastic Four" #48, the first appearances of both the Silver Surfer and Galactus "The Incredible Hulk" #5 (1962) "The Incredible Hulk" #102 (1968, Premiere Issue) "Captain America" #100 (1968, Premiere Issue) "Batman" #110 (1957) "Adventure Comics" #158 (with Superboy, 1950) "Walt Disney's Donald Duck Beach Party" #1 (1965) "The House of Secrets" #92 (1971), 1st Swamp-Thing "Flash Giant Annual" #1 (1963) "The Spectacular Spider-Man" magazine #1 (1968) "The Uncanny X-Men" #94, 1st regular issue with Wolverine, Storm, and friends! If you think you might be interested in bidding, I started out the prices low, and with no reserve! Check the auctions out at the following web address: http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?

Ok, I just posted a better version of "THE HAPPY SHOW!" American Icon segment on the web! This is the parody of "American Idol" that was filmed a short while back. The previous version of the segment was pretty low res, and while the new version is still not crystal clear -- www.youtube.com limits video uploads to 100 megs) -- it's certainly easier to view than the first go-round. I also uploaded another segment from another episode of "THE HAPPY SHOW!" This one parodies those ghost-hunters shows. It's called "Ghost Catchers"! If you want to check out the videos, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3h-gP7pGZ4 and: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAF_JYwutDw Also, check out the official webpage for "THE HAPPY SHOW!" over at: http://www.thehappyshow.net And, you can also stop in over at www.myspace.com and "be my friend": http://www.myspace.com/matthawes Thanks and I hope to C-U at C.U.!! -- Matt