Column de la Cox
Coulmn de la Cox: The RAINA TELGEMEIER Interview!
- by Alex Cox
- Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 at 4:34 PM EST
Raina Telgemeier is a superstar. Just ask any of the kids that shop at ROCKETSHIP. All summer long, one of the most frequently asked questions was "Do you have the new BABY-SITTERS CLUB yet?" Forget SECRET INVASION; Raina's latest book was the most anticipated book of the season. Between adapting (and bringing a new generation [...]
Column De La Cox: The Fred Van Lenterview
- by Alex Cox
- Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 at 7:54 AM EST
(cross posted at rocketshipstore.com)
Fred Van Lente has been a good customer and pal since the first day we opened the doors of the store. We've been on the sidelines to watch him finish writing his self-published ACTION PHILOSOPHERS, become one of the cornerstone creators of the all-ages MARVEL ADVENTURES line (including the hugely popular new [...]
Column de la Cox #3: DIY, Samurai, and Bat-Mite
- by Alex Cox
- Thursday, July 10th, 2008 at 8:03 AM EST
This week, I ruminate on Democracy in Comics, Osamu Tezuka, and Meth-head Batman.
Part One: You can do it!
One thing that I love about comics is the fact that anyone can do it. Anyone can sit down with a blank sheet of paper, a fresh window on their computer, a stack of magazine clippings, etc, [...]
Column de la Cox #2
- by Alex Cox
- Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 at 7:41 AM EST
In Which I Ruminate on Stolen Bicycles, the Goddess of War, and Taking a Trip Uptown.
Part One: Boring Lifestyle Information (okay to skip)
In this past week, I have realized something fundamental, something no doubt obvious to the rest of the world; the anaerobic lifestyle begets time to read comics. Or, in other words, sitting on [...]
Column de la Cox #1
- by Alex Cox
- Monday, June 23rd, 2008 at 5:48 PM EST
Alex Cox was supposed to begin his column today, wherein he would speak on books of interest from week to week. He was quite excited to write a lengthy review of FREDDY AND ME by Mike Dawson, which he loved very much and speaks highly of at many given opportunities. However, he has evidently been [...]
