2011 September
Random Thoughts! (September 6, 2011)
Random Thought! Two weeks of this and I’m already ready for another hiatus… I kid, I kid! It’s random thoughts time! Get excited!
Imagination 101 with J.M. DeMatteis
J.M. DeMatteis passed the following along to me and I figured that there would be a number of you interested, so here is the actual flyer for the upcoming three-day comic book writing workshop DeMatteis is giving in November…. For more information, check out JMD’s website here.
Your Chance to Learn Information in the Annotated Xombi
- by Brian Cronin
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John Rozum and Frazer Irving’s Xombi was a great series that ended at #6 with the “New 52″ relaunch DC is doing. Now, Rozum is doing a neat thing on his website – he’s taking YOUR questions so that he can put together “The Annotated Xombi.” Click here to leave your questions about the series.
2011 Top DC Characters #40-36
After nearly 1,400 ballots were cast, YOU the reader ranked your favorite comic book characters from 1-10. I assigned point totals to each ranking and then tabulated it all into a Top 50 list. We’re now revealing that list throughout September. Here is the master list of all the characters revealed so far. The countdown [...]
Silver Age September – The Debut of Magnus, Robot Fighter!
After a month of spotlighting the strange (if endearingly strange) history of comic books (and especially the Silver Age), I think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the Silver Age that are simply great stories period. Here is an archive of all the Silver Age comics features so far! Today we take [...]
Musical Mondays at Fish-Flavored Baseball Bat!
I have been meaning to hype up Musical Mondays for literally three months now but I keep forgetting. In any event, pretty much every Monday on his neat comic blog, Fish-Flavored Baseball Bat, Erich posts a sketch from a comic book artist that goes along with a song. For instance, his latest sketch is from [...]
Advance Review: Atomic Robo and the Ghost of Station X #1
In which Bill writes a review ahead of release for Red 5 Comics‘ new #1, Atomic Robo and the Ghost of Station X, and can’t figure out if “Advance” or “Advanced” is more proper, grammatically. Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener are the new Giffen/DeMatteis/Maguire, and I’ll tell you why.
3 Chicks Review Comics – Episode 025
IT’S EPISODE 025! aka “THE TIME TRAVEL CAST”! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, AND/OR SUBSCRIBE TO ITUNES NOW. Inside this episode! This week we review Young Justice #0, Anthology Project Volume 2, and Warren Ellis and Jamie McKelvie’s Secret Avengers #16. For the hot topic this week we talk about Kids Comics and the future [...]
2011 Top Marvel Characters #45-41
After nearly 1,400 ballots were cast, YOU the reader ranked your favorite comic book characters from 1-10. I assigned point totals to each ranking and then tabulated it all into a Top 50 list. We’re now revealing that list throughout September. Here is the master list of all the characters revealed so far. The countdown [...]
Silver Age September – Daredevil versus…Namor!?!
After a month of spotlighting the strange (if endearingly strange) history of comic books (and especially the Silver Age), I think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the Silver Age that are simply great stories period. Here is an archive of all the Silver Age comics features so far! Today we take [...]
A Sunday Sequel of Sorts
I was going to do this as one of a bunch of “Cross-Hatchings” hodgepodge items the next time I put one up, but I decided this deserved its own post.
Flippin’ through Previews – September 2011
You know it’s a new DC when Aquaman graces the cover of the latest Previews. Has the world gone insane?!?!?!?
Silver Age September – The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!
After a month of spotlighting the strange (if endearingly strange) history of comic books (and especially the Silver Age), I think it is worthwhile to show the comic books of the Silver Age that are simply great stories period. Here is an archive of all the Silver Age comics features so far! Today I’ll show [...]
2011 Top DC Characters #45-41
After nearly 1,400 ballots were cast, YOU the reader ranked your favorite comic book characters from 1-10. I assigned point totals to each ranking and then tabulated it all into a Top 50 list. We’re now revealing that list throughout September. Here is the master list of all the characters revealed so far. The countdown [...]
Long Weekend on the Road (International Edition) – conclusion
Wrapping up the bookscouting trip to Victoria. Part one is here, part two is here, and below the fold is the wrapup.
