Well I’ve met to post this for a while now but it’s pretty bloody obvious that this blog is on a hiatus now.

This blog has a history that was tied to a certain comic book store in Vancouver, Canada (You know, where the 2010 Winter Olympics were) called ELFSAR COLLECTION COMICS & TOYS. Sadly Elfsar had to close down in May so in many ways, it’s closing has also put the final nail into the coffin of this blog. If I had ANY thought of returning and sparking this sucker up, it’s all gone now. Elfsar was the spark that had me start REALLY bad reviews over on Happy Harbor Comics website. That went on for a while until I thought, why not just start my own blog doing the same thing and ranting about whatever else I wanted. So I did and BtS was born. It went through many looks & feel until finding the latest incarnation. Now don’t get me wrong, I do miss it at times but overall I think running this blog took a great deal out of me in ways I haven’t still realized. I managed this blog almost as much or more than working 8 hours a day and that got to be too much in general. That and I feel my appreciation for comic books lately has been at an all time low so I have little to talk about.

I know many friends I know wished I kept the blog up and running but never truly understood it was like feeding a forever hungry zombie… and I FUCKING HATE Zombies!

So for now the blog is again on a Hiatus. If you feel the fucked up strange need to listen to my rambles, you can catch me on Twitter here:
http://twitter.com/RobertParizek

I’m not closing up shop as I like the digital footprint this leaves so feel free to browse and lick the carpet, you might find something you like. That said, I’m closing the comments now for the entire site and all older posts.

I AM GODZILLA

&

I NOW

RULE THIS

BLOG!

From this point forward there will be

no more Robert, only me on this blog.

My reviews, my rants, my raves

& other various tidbits I want to post.

No one else will…

“WHAT THE FUCK UP, BITCH!”

Oh SNAP, its Mechagodzilla!

“What’s happening, dude? Are you really doing a blog?! YOU?!”, MechaGodzilla

YES. Now shut up and let me finish up wha…

“Hey. Can I help?”, MechaGodzilla

Okay but remember who is in charge around here!

As I was saying, I Now…

“Ahem!”, MechaGodzilla

*sigh*

WE NOW RULE THIS BLOG. BEWARE!

No one is safe with Godzilla

& MechaGodzilla

now blogging on BtS!

This great piece of artwork by Kat in Surabaya is to remind everyone of 24 Hour Comics Day this weekend happening all over the world! Go to the website and see if your local comic book store will be doing anything re: 24HR CBD:

http://www.24hourcomicsday.com/

I have participated a few times and loved it each time. I know that Elfsar Comics & Toys is doing 24HR CBD this weekend, if you are in town, why not drop by and give the artists some support! Ethan and the staff do a great job in support and keep the store open for 24hrs, its great fun. The first year I remember Christian Slater coming into the store and checking out what we were doing along with local artist Steve Sadowski (Marvel’s Avengers/Invaders).

Please take the time this weekend and give some support to those doing the 24 Hour Comic Book Day!

I wanted to mention this earlier but I was busy. Congrats to Ethan and all those at Elfsar Comics & Toys for being featured in the “Best of Vancouver” selection in the Georgia Straight! Good job and great store. Any time I am downtown and not LOST in PoMo, I drop by and get my hit — I mean check out the Skrully Jack post for what happened on my last visit!

Also Elfsar is hosting this years 24 Hour Comics Day on October 18, 2008. All the news regarding this can be found on Elfsars website here:
http://www.elfsar.com/24HCD/24HourComicDay.htm

Sadly I will not be apart of this years group unless plans change for me (work and all) but I will try to drop by and give support to the event. It was a blast when I did the very first one and again in 2006 (I can be seen here sporting a Mohawk and Warren Ellis Engine t-shirt — see, I used to like him) and this was a great deal of fun. I would try it again IF I could and perhaps this year I would do it both online and via post-it notes (yes, my secret formula!).