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INFO: Comics Bloggers’ Poll 2005

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:January 8, 2006
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Did you "create or contribute to a comics blog" in 2005? Then you probably have some pretty strong opinions about what you liked and didn't like in comics last year, yes? Now you can add your two cents to the discussion in a bit more concentrated way via the Comics Bloggers' Poll 2005.The comics blogging community is one of contradictions. Some writers enjoy the sensational excitement of mainstream superheroics, while others prefer the quieter and more varied fare of independent works. Some offer considered, even-handed analysis, while others shoot from the hip and refuse to make apologies for their passions.…

COMMENT: Late-night Speakeasy Musings

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:January 7, 2006
Post category:Media
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I haven't had the time to really follow up on the whole Speakeasy situation myself, but I have been tracking the comics blogosphere which refuses to let the story die, including this rather humorous addition: Speakeasy Comics Archives, wherein a Jonathan Martin is attempting to pull together everything relating to the company's current woes. (CBR and NEWSarama still haven't bothered to cover it, of course.) Jason Richards - proprietor of one of my favorite comics shops, R!OT Comics + Culture, in Camp Hill, PA - has been the source of some interesting tidbits (as well as some great, heartfelt snark)…

Buzzscope No Mo–?

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:January 2, 2006
Post category:Reviews
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The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry… but Batman always has a back-up plan!My latest Establishing Shots is up, wherein I pull a Quesada, explaining what happened to the big January 2, 2006 surprise. I also announce three of our newest columnists, one of whom hasn't been announced anywhere else yet.Meanwhile, Ronée Garcia Bourgeois is out to ruffle feathers, again, with her latest What A Girl Wants: "Ten Ways To Get the Bitches to Read Your Comics."Yeah, 2006 is off to a great start!Be sure to check out the tweaked Comics section, too, which now makes…

All Fours

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:December 23, 2005
Post category:Personal Pop Culture
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Four jobs you've had in your life: Bartender (my favorite!) Library Page Financial Adviser Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic (63B1P) Four movies you could watch over and over: It's A Wonderful Life The Incredibles Batman Begins Pump Up The Volume Four places you've lived: Crompond, NY Miami Beach, FL Union City, NJ Ft. Campbell, KY Four TV shows you love to watch: America's Funniest Home Videos Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Desperate Housewives Family Feud Four places you've been on vacation: Cancun, Mexico Santander, Spain New Orleans, LA Cape Cod, MA Four websites you visit daily: Buzzscope.com (aka PopCultureShock) NEWSarama Google News…

Buzzscope Reviews: 12/14/05

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:December 19, 2005
Post category:Reviews
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This week, I go the capsule/quickee route on AMELIA RULES! #16, DMZ #2, SON OF M #1 and X-FACTOR #1, while others take on MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #21, THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF ONE PAGE FILLER MAN and more. Check it out.Also, be sure to check out Ronée's interview with Chris Moreno, up-and-coming artist of Dracula vs. King Arthur and, one of my favorites, Monkey In A Wagon Vs. Lemur On A Big Wheel.Finally, keep in mind that we're adding comics content almost every day, so be sure to hit the Comics section when you visit, not just the main page,…

Buzzscope Reviews: 12/7/05

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:December 12, 2005
Post category:Reviews
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This week, I go the capsule/quickee route on GOTHAM CENTRAL #38, NYC MECH: BETA LOVE #4 and VAISTRON #2 (with a shout-out to NAT TURNER #2), plus others take on MARVEL ZOMBIES #1, OPTIC NERVE #10 and more. Check it out.Also, be sure to check out our GEEK GIFTS 2005 feature, where we spotlight some of "the best holiday treats for you, or the geek you love." It's not just comics.Finally, keep in mind that we're adding comics content almost every day, so be sure to hit the Comics section when you visit, not just the main page, so you…

I’ve Been Infected

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:December 10, 2005
Post category:Media
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(Actually, a few days ago, but work's been kicking my ass this week.) This is the blog version of a chain letter Salomé "infected" me with. The point is to state 10 random things about yourself and "infect" ten others. Here we go...1) Despite the former poetry series, editing Buzzscope, and my apparently good reputation at work (see #2), I am one of the most disorganized people I know. My desk is almost always buried under piles of papers, most relating to jobs in various stages of incompletion.2) I can't take a compliment. Makes me feel awkward and I never…