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Stay Tuned…

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:September 5, 2006
Post category:Reviews
Post comments:3 Comments

Make Yours Here.So, yeah, Dan and Omar really came through with the content during my break, huh? Dorks!Life at Casa de Gonzalez will hopefully be settling down over the next month or so -- both the Mrs. and I are in the midst of long-overdue career changes; plus, both kids are heading back to school and the always fun issue of after-school care -- so I should be able to hit the books and start blogging again with a renewed sense of purpose that only a few weeks away from the blogiverse can give you. I've read a lot of…

Say What?: Morrison takes on Miller.

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:August 23, 2006
Post category:Personal
Post comments:1 Comment

I'm surprised no readers of Newsarama have commented on Grant Morrison's interview posted today. This may be part of a prearranged public slugfest, but Grant Morrison does make some interesting points.Guy will testify that I'm no fan of Morrison, but so far I like his take on Batman. And after reading the complete interview, I think I'm hooked for the run.NRAMA: But still, looking at the larger cultural subtext you're writing this in, what makes a grim Batman not appropriate for the world we live in now? Miller's working on a Batman vs. Al Qaeda story, and it's hard to…

On the Shelves: 8/23/06

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:August 22, 2006
Post category:Media Pop Culture
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Reading is fundamental. Don't waste your time reading bad comics out of habit! The drought continues as I am now three weeks behind in picking up my stash from Midtown Comics. Here's my weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 8/23/06. 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 Kraven's Last Hunt Premiere HCDC COMICS Batman And The…

Muthaf**kin’ Snakes!

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:August 21, 2006
Post category:Uncategorized
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It was everything I hoped it would be! Instant cult classic!

Why I’m Taking a Break: Exhibit C

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:August 20, 2006
Post category:Pop Culture
Post comments:3 Comments

Because celebrating your 25th birthday* takes a lot of concentration...That's me and Dan not thinking about comics last night. Eagle-eyed readers will notice my pimping a Punks t-shirt, though, so all is not lost. Thanks to Stephanie for the pic.* 25 + 12 = 37

Party Time!

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:August 20, 2006
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Thanks to Stephanie for the pic.

COMMENT: Civil War, Indies and Marketing 101

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:August 18, 2006
Post category:Media Pop Culture
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The interesting discussion over on The Engine about the potential opportunity Marvel's Civil War flub has opened up for indies misses a key point: your average Civil War reader doesn't care about non-Marvel titles, and condescendingly referring to those titles as "spandex super fights" or "Muscular Mutant Man Monthly" suggests they're not your audience anyway, no matter what's on the shelves that week.That point aside, though, there's some good information in there, not the least of which is that few comics creators know how to approach marketing, and even the bigger names feel a bit hamstrung by an industry that…