On the Shelves: 11/15/06
Reading is fundamental. Don’t waste your time reading bad comics out of habit! My weekly sporadic, ill-informed look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 11/15/06 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
On the Shelves: 10/4/06
Reading is fundamental. Don’t waste your time reading bad comics out of habit! I finally stopped by Midtown Comics last night and got caught up on four weeks of comics, including Civil War #4, which pretty much sucked as bad as many people are saying. After a six-week hiatus, my weekly look at select comic
On the Shelves: 8/23/06
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
Why I’m Taking a Break: Exhibit C
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
COMMENT: Civil War, Indies and Marketing 101
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,
On the Shelves: 8/16/06
Reading is fundamental. Reading comics is supposed to be FUN, so don’t waste your time reading bad ones! Tomorrow is my 37th birthday and I’m particularly feeling it in my knees as the softball season is starting to take its toll! Plus, I’m definitely going to have to get my shoulder checked during the off-season
Why I’m Taking a Break: Exhibit B
Andrew Foley, who’s always been refreshingly honest about how the collapse of Speakeasy Comics a while back has affected him, reveals the latest plot twist in that sordid little saga: Apparently, Diamond is still distributing copies of PARTING WAYS–they just aren’t going to give any money to me or Scott Mooney. It turns out Adam
On The Shelves: 8/9/06
Read GOOD Comics, not just the ones you’re used to! Try something new EVERY month. Before I take my first look at this week’s list and write a single comment, I should point out the extreme level of disinterest I’m feeling towards comics these days. Like the cynical old man on the porch who hasn’t
On The Shelves: 8/2/06
Read GOOD Comics, not just the ones you’re used to! Try something new EVERY month. For the first time in nearly three years, I didn’t make my weekly pilgrimage to Midtown Comics and…life went on! Who knew? As a result, though, I’ve had to avoid most of the comics internerd to avoid spoiling any of
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