“You get what you get, and you don’t get upset.”
–Isaac D. Gonzalez, 6 years old
An interesting debate broke out over the weekend at Johanna Draper Carlson’s blog, Comics Worth Reading, in response to a post entitled, Stupid Publisher Tricks: Review Copies and Guilt Trips (and its follow-up, Another Argument Against Review Copies), that took an [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2007
Mark Your Calendar: Kids’ Comic Con
13-Feb-07A kid-centric comic convention, in the Bronx?!?! Alex Simmons is my hero!
Kid’s Comic Con Slated for the Bronx
Known for his work as a writer of comics, prose and plays as well as an ongoing series of popular kids comics workshops held around New York City, Alex Simmons announced plans to hold the first Kid’s [...]
Last year’s PopCultureShock-hosted After Party was so much fun, we’re doing it again…Bigger, Better and FREER!
2007 NYCC / PCS AFTER-PARTYSaturday, February 24th10pm - Until…?
SLATE PLUS54 West 21st Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
** No Cover Charge; No Guest List** With DJs Dylan Garrett and Mr. Brown** 2 Floors of Music, Drinks and Billiards** Free, Exclusive [...]
On the Shelves: 2/14/07
13-Feb-07Reading is fundamental. Don’t waste your time reading bad comics out of habit!
In honor of Valentine’s Day, my weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 2/14/07 is all about the love. No snark; no bad reviews; just the good, might-be-good and hope-it’s-good stuff. As a result, it’s a pretty light read, too! The [...]
Marketing Monday: A Simple Plan, Part II
12-Feb-07Last week I covered the first three steps of Kevin Stirtz’ “Smart Marketing System”, focusing on a marketing plan’s Goals, Market and Message, and this week I’ll take a look at the final two pieces of this simple but apparently often confounding puzzle:
1. The GOALS or objectives you want to accomplish
2. The MARKET you want [...]



