2011 June
Friday from the Cheap Seats
So, have we all calmed down a little bit about DC now?
Comic Book Legends Revealed #316
Welcome to the three hundredth and sixteenth in a series of examinations of comic book legends and whether they are true or false. This week, learn the amazing tale of when Jack Kirby met Paul McCartney! Plus, discover the truth behind Will Eisner’s testimony in the Wonder Man/Superman copyright infringement case and marvel at DC’s [...]
When We First Met #4
Each day in June you’ll get an entry showing you the first appearance of seemingly minor characters, phrases, objects or events that later became notable parts of comic book lore. Not major stuff like “the first appearance of Superman,” but rather, “the first time someone said, ‘Avengers Assemble!’” or “the first appearance of Batman’s giant [...]
A Month of Comic Book Sites – Deep Space Transmissions
All throughout June, I’ll spotlight a different web site about comic books.. Like with the month of independent comics, the month of LGBT comics and last month’s month of webcomics, I figure I will let you comic book site owners out there suggest your comic book web site for spotlight during this month. So if [...]
Thoughts on the Next Ten Announced DC Comics #1′s
DC has announced their next ten titles (launching with new #1s) and they’re an interesting mixed bag of creators. Let’s see what we have!
When We First Met #3
Today begins a MONTH of “When We First Met”! Each day in June you’ll get an entry showing you the first appearance of seemingly minor characters, phrases, objects or events that later became notable parts of comic book lore. Not major stuff like “the first appearance of Superman,” but rather, “the first time someone said, [...]
A Month of Comic Book Sites – thoughtballoons
All throughout June, I’ll spotlight a different web site about comic books.. Like with the month of independent comics, the month of LGBT comics and last month’s month of webcomics, I figure I will let you comic book site owners out there suggest your comic book web site for spotlight during this month. So if [...]
The Line It Is Drawn #43 – Comic Book Movie Poster Mash-Ups!
Go follow Comics Should Be Good on Twitter (if you have Twitter, that is – if you don’t, you can go sign up). Here is our Twitter page… http://twitter.com/csbg. And here are the Comics Should Be Good writers who are on Twitter (the links go to the person’s Twitter account) – myself, Greg Hatcher, Chad [...]
Committed: Interviewing Jason McNamara, “Terror is a great motivator”
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With the publication of his newest book The Martian Confederacy, Volume 2: From Mars with Love, I sat down with San Francisco-based comic book writer Jason McNamara to discuss the process of writing his diverse range of independent books. All images shown here are exclusive sketches from The Martian Confederacy by artist Paige Braddock.





