Batman’s bladder problem
Via Major Spoilers, the explanation of how, at least in Kevin Smith’s world, Batman sometimes pees his pants when things get a little too hectic. UPDATE: This was actually “broken”, so to speak, on Comics Alliance, which adds WIDENING GYRE #6 to the rapidly-expanding list of “Worst DC Comics Ever.”
Continue ReadingRODD RACER is coming
Toby Cypress announces that his long-a-brewing GN, RODD RACER, will have a special edition available at this year’s New York Comic Con. Wider release available later in the year. The advance limited edition comes with a sketch section which I will be providing original sketches, and autographs for those I get to meet at the [...]
Continue ReadingJ.J. Abrams finds BOILERPLATE appealing
Boilerplate, the not-so-historical mechanical man dreamed up by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, has been optioned by J.J. Abrams, whose Bad Robot production company reveals some robot-themed interests, going by the name alone. The film is in development at Paramount. First published as a website, Boilerplate now stars in his own popular art book which [...]
Continue ReadingFrank Miller introduces The Fixer
In an interview with Geoff Boucher, Frank Miller reveals the evolution of his Holy Terror, Batman! story. As many anticipated, it will no longer star Batman, and will find a new publisher, which isn't DC. The story has been adjusted to star, instead, a character called, The Fixer:
Continue ReadingCraig Thompson and Fábio Moon cook things up
Brazilian cartoon maestro Fábio Moon is visiting Portland, OR, and he and Craig Thompson are having a blog war. Art ensues!
Continue ReadingThor teaser from Comic-Con described, reacted to
The THOR footage shown at Comic-Con has been leaking out all over the place, and far be it from us to link you to a place to see it, as it's being taken down quickly, but in case you can't find it, Splash Page has a blow-by-bow account.
Continue ReadingOh, Ikea, you really know how to push my buttons
Traditional post-San Diego activity: Waiting for the new Ikea Catalog! The EXPEDIT — building block of civilization and hoarding everywhere — is now reduced.
Continue ReadingOn the road again
Yet another travel day! After a few days in LA, old man bars of Burbank, real pico de gallo, insanely fresh sushi at hole in the wall strip malls, agency assholes yapping on their headsets while they cut you off, late night conversations where everyone shares the unique and painful way in which they were [...]
Continue ReadingThe Last days of Rocketship
Brian Heater talks to Rocketship co-owner Alex Cox ; the store is now really, truly closed. “Our lease came up,” Cox tells me, “and we realized that we were either going to do this another five to 10 years, at which point it becomes a CAREER, in big letters, or not sign on again [...]
Continue ReadingMidtown Comics Times Square building fire leaves no damage
According to store employees, yesterday’s electrical fire at the Maoz beneath Midtown Comics Times Square left no damage to the store except for a closure of 35 minutes. Great news. It did make for some scary pictures, though.
Continue ReadingDiary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth gets 5 mil print run
Wimpy Kid 5 announced its title and print run today: The Ugly Truth will take Greg Heffley to the brink of adolescence. The five million copy laydown is the biggest print run for any book in the best-selling series. Details in the PR: Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams, reveals today in a major press announcement [...]
Continue ReadingFriends of Lulu to end in September
Valerie D’Orazio, the president of Friends of Lulu for the last three years, has announced on her blog that due to financial problems, personnel problems, and her own lack of will to keep it going almost single-handedly, the organization for women comics readers and creators will be forced to shut down in four weeks: If [...]
Continue ReadingSD11: Preview Night 2011 already sold out
The North County Times reports that 15,000 tickets for Preview Night 2011 sold out by 3 pm on the Sunday of this year’s con. Is this a convention or a U2 concert??? The sellout left some people sad and frustrated, just like they will be next year: Bill Harris of San Diego, who’s been going to [...]
Continue ReadingWhat we’re doing now
We are working. We are reading up on all the Nerdmageddon posts and douchebag rallies and everything, and working on a con report which hopefully will be up Friday morning. Can’t be done sooner, alas. Tomorrow is another travel day. Today, more meetings. We honestly don’t think anyone gave a flying frak about Comic-Con by, [...]
Continue ReadingMichael Cho’s BEST AMERICAN COMICS cover
This year’s edition is guest edited by Neil Gaiman, who tweeted this cover.
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