Mark Your Calendar: Kids’ Comic Con
A 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
On The Shelves: 1/31/07
Reading is fundamental. Don’t waste your time reading bad comics out of habit! My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 1/31/07. The full shipping list, as always, is 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
Crystal Ball: March 2007 Solicitations, Part I
Support GOOD Comics! Pre-order something new EVERY month. My monthly look at select comic books being solicited for release by the major direct market publishers in March 2007. Independent publishers will follow in a separate post. Links to full solicitations from almost every publisher can be found at MillarWorld. [NOTE: Not all of these titles
On the Shelves: 12/6/06
Reading is fundamental. Don’t waste your time reading bad comics out of habit! My weekly, semi-informed look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 12/6/06 follows. 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
Parent’s Day at Summer Camp
Isaac’s Day Camp held its Parent’s Day today, busing a sweaty microcosm of the Bronx up to the woods of Pearl River for a few hours to see how much fun the kids are having every day, and why they fall asleep so easily at bedtime! Isaac was already in the pool for their morning
Crystal Ball: September 2006 Solicitations, Part II
Support GOOD Comics! Pre-order something new EVERY month. Part I featured a look at Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse’s offerings for September 2006, and now Part II casts the spotlight on the 10 most interesting books being solicited by “independent” publishers. The full solicitations for September can be found at comicsconspiracy.biz. [NOTE: Most of
Crystal Ball: September 2006 Solicitations, Part I
Support GOOD Comics! Pre-order something new EVERY month. My monthly look at select comic books being solicited for release in September 2006. The full solicitations for DC, Marvel and Image are available at Comic Book Resources. Dark Horse’s solicitations are available at Comics Continuum. Independent publishers will follow in a separate post. [NOTE: Not all
Is that Spring around the corner?
Yikes, I can’t believe it’s been a month since I last blogged! Here, at least. Lots of things happening but I haven’t really had the time or desire to blog about them. The kids are doing well; Salomé and I are once again in full-angst mode over our living and working situations; and I’ve reached
On The Shelves: 11/9/05
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month! My weekly look at select comic books being released tomorrow, 11/9/05. 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,
A Rare 2005 Political Moment
In the 2004 Presidential election, Bush wasn’t the only winner. Apathy struck a critical blow, too, in the non-action of the 40% of those eligible to vote who chose not to. Pretty much broke my spirit, even with accepting that not voting can be considered a vote in and of itself, as opposed to the