Commentary on various aspects of publishing and marketing, primarily focused on books, magazines, and social media.
The problem with blogging so infrequently is that things pile up to the point where there's just too much to cover and I end up not covering anything. Bleh.Long story short, things change, all the time, and sometimes there's the sense that there's a reason for it, a master plan, and other times, it seems random as a three-legged dog ordering a drink at your favorite bar.The "Dream Apartment" in Inwood fell through last month as our credit, which isn't great but is good enough to get a mortgage at a decent rate, wasn't good enough to get into the…
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 5/24/06. 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, be sure to take advantage of it. If not, find another one; or try Khepri.com or MidtownComics.com] PICK OF THE WEEK Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness (Vol. 3)ASPEN MLT INC Shrugged #0, $2.50 A: Shrugged; Q: What I did after reading the Fathom TPB? (Bought on deep discount last year via Mile High…
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 5/17/06. 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, be sure to take advantage of it. If not, find another one; or try Khepri.com or MidtownComics.com] PICK OF THE WEEK Comics Creators on X-MenBOOM! STUDIOS Jeremiah Harm #3, $3.99 Jeremiah Harm 2nd Prtg #1, $3.99 Talent #1 (Of 4), $3.99 Talent is really good. Jeremiah Harm, not so much. I reviewed both in…
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 5/10/06. 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, be sure to take advantage of it. If not, find another one; or try Khepri.com or MidtownComics.com] PICK OF THE WEEK Deogratias, A Tale of RwandaAMAZE INK (SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS) Vaistron #5, $2.95 Andrew Dabb's twisted alter ego, Andrew Dabb, wraps up his opus maxiwackymus, and I can't wait to see how it all…
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 5/3/06. 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, be sure to take advantage of it. If not, find another one; or try Khepri.com or MidtownComics.com] PICK OF THE WEEK Mouse Guard #2ACC STUDIOS Liberality For All #1 (Of 8)(AA), $2.99 Why are they reoffering this, and why isn't it noted as a reprint? I mean, with all the mainstream press they got,…
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 4/26/06. 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, be sure to take advantage of it. If not, find another one; or try Khepri.com or MidtownComics.com] PICK OF THE WEEK American Way #3ABRAMS Moms Cancer HC, $12.95 Not sure why this is being listed again as it came out about a month back, but it's a great read, with simple but effective artwork…
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 4/19/06. 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, be sure to take advantage of it. If not, find another one; or try Khepri.com or MidtownComics.com] PICK OF THE WEEK Dead End: Vol. 4ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS Mouse Guard 2nd Prtg #1 (Of 6), $3.50 If you missed the first printing, walk, don't run... DARK HORSE COMICS Conan #27, $2.99 Conan Book Of Thoth…
