Industry Buzz #1: The Kids Are Alright
My latest feature over at Buzzscope is a column called Industry Buzz, a monthly roundtable featuring some of the most outspoken creators, retailers, pundits and advocates in comics commenting on the issues affecting the comics industry. Check it out and add your two cents to the discussion! The ParticipantsRonée Garcia Bourgeois – National VP /
Indie Hype: Bumperboy
In my never-ending quest for great independent comics, I’ve come across some real gems and promoted the hell out of them. 100 Girls, Fade From Grace, Western Tales of Terror, Elk’s Run and Skyscrapers of the Midwest are all great reads that not nearly enough people know about. The latest inductee to that stellar group
Pull List Review: June 2005
Here’s what I’m currently buying on a regular basis, and why. What about you? 100 GirlsBecause it’s a great story, and Adam Gallardo‘s an interesting guy. 15 MinutesBecause it makes C-list superheroes interesting. Action PhilosophersBecause it’s smart and funny and takes more than 5 minutes to read each issue. ArañaBecause I really wanted it to
REVIEW: Lullaby: Wisdom Seeker #2
All-ages fantasy stories are apparently the new zombies, and Alias seems to be trying to corner the market, making a splash with a trio of mini-series — Lullaby; Lions, Tigers and Bears; The Imaginaries — squarely targeted at the sub-genre. Cleverly promoted with the high-concept blurb “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen meets Shrek,” creator/artist Hector Sevilla
PSA: Free Comic Book Day 2005 Announced
Free Comic Book Day 2005 will be celebrated around the world on May 7, 2005, a date voted on by comic book retailers. As in years past, on Free Comic Book Day anyone can walk into a participating comic book specialty store and receive a free comic book, with no purchase required (while supplies last).