Comic Book Stuff

With CBC on hiatus for a bit while I come up with a plan for what to do with it, I’ll be pimping my Buzzscope writing here for the time being.

Weekly Reviews
Combat Zone: True Tales of GI’s in Iraq, Vol. 1 TP
Whatever side of the ideological fence you may be on, there is some great story-telling potential in the concept, True Tales of GIs in Iraq. Unfortunately, whatever Zinsmeister’s talents may be as a journalist, they do not translate into compelling sequential art.

Silent Dragon #1 (of 6)
Andy Diggle offers up a veritable buffet of a story that demands you return for seconds, setting the stage for what appears to be yet another exciting action adventure tale on his impressive resumé.

Interviews
In the Scope: Sumerak Runs With the Pack
Marc Sumerak Proves “All Ages” Doesn’t Have to Mean “Dumbed Down”

Plus, tonight I’ll be having a couple of beers with Charlie Huston while interviewing him about his upcoming Moon Knight mini-series. I really need to figure out a way to do this stuff for a living!

Written by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez

Guy LeCharles Gonzalez is the Chief Content Officer for LibraryPass, and former publisher & marketing director for Writer’s Digest. Previously, he was also project lead for the Panorama Project; director, content strategy & audience development for Library Journal & School Library Journal; and founding director of programming & business development for the original Digital Book World.