2009 July
Danielle Leigh’s Reading Diary — July Shojo Round Up
Once again I cover a number of shojo titles released in July or early August. I look at Very! Very! Sweet volume 4, You’re So Cool volume 4, and Otomen volume 3.
A quick review before I leave
Yes, I’m hitting the road for the long haul across the desert to that place that was discovered by the Germans in 1904, but I thought I’d squeeze in a review before I left. Won’t that be fun?
My Top Ten (DC October) Covers
Here are the DC solicits for October, and here are my Top Ten covers for the month!
Random Thoughts! (July 21, 2009)
Last week, the comments were dominated by a discussion of music amongst nations. I’ll try and stay on topic this week, forcing everyone to discuss comics. After all, that’s what we’re here for, right? COMICS! It’s random thoughts time! Get excited!
Scott’s Classic Comics Corner: DC Super-Starsgazing Pt. 1
During the 1970s, DC launched countless numbers of re-print titles. As a young reader and then collector, I shunned these for the most part. As I’ve grown older and wiser, I now seek them out as they often contain hidden gems. Here’s the first part of my look at DC Super-Stars.
John Seavey’s Storytelling Engines: Bat Lash
Whenever John Seavey does a new Storytelling Engine, we’ll have it here. Click here to read John’s description of what a Storytelling Engine IS, anyways. Check out more of them at his blog, Fraggmented. Storytelling Engines: Bat Lash (or “Right Story, Wrong Reality”) Looking back over “Bat Lash”, as it’s presented in the latest “Showcase [...]
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 201
Here is the latest cool comic book moment in our year-long look at one cool comic book moment a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today we look at a neat moment from Tangled Web…
Thoughts on TV Advertising of Comics
Don MacPherson has an interesting post looking at Radical Comics’ new comic book, Incarnate, which is written by Gene Simmons’ son, Nick, and was promoted on the Simmons family reality show, Gene Simmons’ Family Jewels, as well as on A&E’s website.
Cronin Theory of Comics – You Really Don’t HAVE to Argue Every Silly Point Out There
Yes, this is a general thing, too, it is not just about comic book blogging, but about any sort of blogging or message board posting, as well. You don’t HAVE to argue every silly point out there. Really. Lord knows that I don’t. If I don’t think a point is worth dignifying with a response, [...]
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 200
Here is the latest cool comic book moment in our year-long look at one cool comic book moment a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! For cool comic book moment #100, I went with a legendary moment that almost all of us know by heart, so [...]
Danielle Leigh’s Reading Diary — Color
Color, by Eiki Eiki and Taishi Zaou, perfectly exemplifies the “yaoi with training wheels” mission statement of DMP’s new imprint, Doki Doki.
The Reread Reviews — Spider-Man: One More Day
Oh no? Oh yes! With Amazing Spider-Man #600 coming out this week, it’s the perfect time to reread this particular story. Why? Because it will be fun! For me, at least. So, let’s all get our angry fanboy faces on and, remember, there will be spoilers, but like anyone doesn’t know them already…
Sunday Brunch: 7/19/09
Seven more days have passed us by, and it’s time for another foray into the series of tubes that is the comics internet! If you’re itching for dumb puns and wordplay with lots of links to cool stuff, look no further!
Congrats to Matt Brady!
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Matt retired from Newsarama on Friday, and I think all of us can say congrats to Matt for many years of fine service to the coverage of comic books online! Thanks, Matt, and good luck with whatever comes next!
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 199
Here is the latest cool comic book moment in our year-long look at one cool comic book moment a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today concludes SCALPED WEEK!!! All cool comic book moments from Jason Aaron and R. M. Guéra’s awesome series, Scalped! I end [...]
