From the monthly archives: November 2006

My New Reality

By On November 30, 2006 · Leave a Comment · In Uncategorized

It’s been 2.5 months now since I made the transition from marketing to sales, and so far, despite the exponentially increased workload and almost total lack of free time, I’m still pleased with the decision.

It was admittedly a bit nerve-wracking to leave behind 13+ years of experience on one side of the fence to [...]

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Help Wanted: Comics Promoters?

By On November 29, 2006 · Leave a Comment · In Marketing

Comics Should Be Good offered an essay yesterday by the extremely likeable comics creator Jimmie Robinson that, in his own typically rambling style, makes a good point but lays the “blame” at the wrong doorstop:

If you’re reading this, that alone makes you exceptional, makes you care about the medium of [...]

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The CBC Library is Open

By On November 28, 2006 · 2 Comments · In Uncategorized

The latest update to Comic Book Commentary is now available: the CBC Library, your new one-stop-shop for all of your comic book-related Amazon.com purchases.

The Library features an eclectic mix of books, DVDs and games I recommend, as well as select Amazon Listmania lists, in a wide range of categories: Batman, Fables, Artesia, [...]

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On The Shelves: 11/29/06

By On November 28, 2006 · Leave a Comment · In Pop Culture

Reading is fundamental. Don’t waste your time reading bad comics out of habit!

My weekly, semi-informed look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 11/29/06 follows. The full shipping is list available at ComicList.

[NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. If your LCBS offers a pre-ordering service, [...]

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VS System: My new favorite card!

By On November 27, 2006 · 2 Comments · In Uncategorized

The artwork on this card is amazing! By far the most beautiful card Upper Deck has published for VS. Head on over to Metagame to get all the particulars on Wally’s freakish power. Don’t leave Metagame without visiting their main VS page. It’s jammed packed with preview cards.

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