Me, Interviewed
It’s been a while since the tables were turned and someone interviewed me, but Bloggasm‘s Simon Owens seemed to think I had something to offer, doing a little research beforehand and asking some really interesting questions. Simon Owens: Since you’ve taken acting workshops, do you think this helps you when you’ve performed poetry in front
Feels Like It’s Been Forever…
There are currently 758 new posts in my “Comics” folder on Bloglines, and 202 new emails in my Gmail inbox. I am once again three weeks behind on picking up my weekly haul from Midtown Comics, the second time that’s happened in the past six weeks. I haven’t been online for personal reasons (other than
Where’d You Go?
Does anyone even read this thing any more? For the three or so of you who are still checking in, a quick update: I finally found a new job! After 14 years in various types of publishing-related marketing, I’m stepping up to the next rung on the ladder and moving into sales. No, it’s not
Say What?: Morrison takes on Miller.
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,
COMMENT: Sesame Street Has a Lesson for Comics
When the question of diversity comes up in comics, it’s always interesting to watch the likes of Joe Quesada, Dan DiDio, et al stumble over themselves to not put their foots in their mouths as they cautiously dance around the subject. The New York Times has an interesting article today about Sesame Street’s newest female
On the Shelves: 7/26/06
Read GOOD Comics, not just the ones you’re used to! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 7/26/06. 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
LINK: Comic Movie Tidbits
ITEM: Heath Ledger as the Joker? Hmm… not a terrible choice, but I don’t know that he’s got the required gravitas for the role. If that’s the direction Nolan is going, though, I’d rather see Ryan Phillipe given a shot at it. Of course, my number one choice remains Terrence Howard. ITEM: The Incredible Hulk‘s
Review: Iron West
Iron West By Doug TenNapel (Image Comics, 2006; $14.99) Going for wacky is a dangerous gambit, particularly in comics where it can easily drift over into unintentional camp or, even worse, come completely unhinged and end up convoluted and unfunny, so when I realized Doug TenNapel‘s Iron West included both Sasquatch and the Loch Ness
Say What?: Battle of the Sex(ists)es
“My career really didn’t begin until I started working on books that I helped create. Vertigo is probably the only publisher today that wouldn’t have laughed me out of their offices for pitching them a fully painted hardcover novel for ‘mature readers’ about the Iraq war… starring talking lions.”–Brian K. Vaughan, Graphic Attack: Vertigo Raises
Say What?: 6/22/06
“…the exact same phrase ‘That stuff from Japan…’ was used two weeks earlier on my last trip through Customs and my manga examined for the same reason; because Japanese manga is ‘really filthy stuff.’ The reason I was so heavily raided this time, I found out afterward, was one of the manga titles had the