Some things to do today: Pekar, Wrightson, Rushkoff
Share this link on Facebook!TweetNYC: Douglas Rushkoff signs at Barnes and Noble, Aster Place Feb 28: Barnes and Noble, Astor Place. 7pm Talking about Testament (volume 2) and Get Back in the Box (now in paperback). Columbus, OH: “A Conversation with Harvey Pekar” Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:00 pm Mershon Auditorium Free! Booksigning immediately following the presentation Harvey Pekar is the author of the long-running [...]
Continue ReadingRick Olney at it again
Share this link on Facebook!TweetWhile we don’t expect anyone to dive into the Legendary Rick Olney thread at CBR, Graeme has a mini round-up, but even BETTER, Olney himself has waded right into it, by YET AGAIN ANNOUNCING A CONVENTION (one of his most notorious maneuvers is cancelling cons at the last minute), and [...]
Continue ReadingBONE game NOT to DS
Share this link on Facebook!TweetWell we had this link all set to go about how the Bone game is being ported to the DS, but Wired reportsIT IS NOT TRUE. UPDATE: Wired News followed up on this release with Telltale, who says that GamesIndustry has their facts mixed up, and Bone is not coming to [...]
Continue ReadingJames Jean cleans up at Spectrum Awards
Share this link on Facebook!Tweet The Spectrum Awards, which are presented for the best in fantastic art in several categories, including comics, advertising and book covers, were judged this weekend, and some familiar names are in the winners circle. James Jean won Gold Medals in both Advertising and Editorial, and the Silver in Comics. Pictureed: the [...]
Continue ReadingGet well soon Arnold Drake!
Share this link on Facebook!TweetKen Gale sends word that legendary comics writer Arnold Drake is in the hospital: Arnold Drake is in Cabrini Hospital in New York City with what his daughter called “a touch of pneumonia.” He was found collapsed, but conscious on the floor of his apartment by a neighbor (thank you, Mr. [...]
Continue ReadingNYCC Picture parade Days 2 & 3
Share this link on Facebook!Tweet Crowds, sunlight and stormtroopers. What more could you want to create that eaux-de-comic-con? More pictures in the jump.
Continue ReadingWilliam Shatner is a jerk, but he's hilarious
Share this link on Facebook!TweetFans of the inimitable Shatner will enjoy this clip of him doing a voiceover recording and then putting a clueless producer in his place, as Robin Quivers and Howard Stern guffaw in glee. As Robin and Howard point out, Shatner is being a total dick, and yet he’s kind of within [...]
Continue ReadingNYCC: Voices, visions
Share this link on Facebook!Tweet Tom has a huge link dump for the just completed second New York Comic-Con, and when we were down and out and too sick to go on we knew it would be okay because afterwards we could just read about what we missed online. Almost better than the real thing. Anyway, [...]
Continue ReadingNicholas Gurewitch interview
Share this link on Facebook!TweetThe Daily Cross Hatch catches up with The Perry Bible Fellowship’s Nicholas Gurewitchm revealing its Maine origins and more: I like to think that maybe, when those children go into the sewer, to find the Ninja Turtles, that the grotesque last frame representsbad decision making, or some bigger ideal. I’m often offended [...]
Continue ReadingMarvel profits drop in 4Q
Share this link on Facebook!TweetICv2 has a succinct write-up on Marvel’s 4Q financials. Publishing was up, but not enough to offset big losses in licensing revenue. Driven by strong sales for Civil War and increased penetration of the bookstore market, publishing revenues for Marvel Entertainment were up 22% vs. 2005 in the fourth quarter of [...]
Continue ReadingFantagraphics launches defense fund
Share this link on Facebook!TweetFantagraphics is launching a defense fund to help pay for Harlan Ellison’s lawsuit against them: We want to emphasize that at the core of this dispute is freedom of expression. Depending upon how much time you have to look at and scrutinize the facts, you can click on the link above and [...]
Continue ReadingStill playing catch-up
Share this link on Facebook!Tweet Okay, the cough is healing, the sore tendons loosening up, the brain matter is beginning to settle into a recognizable pattern…but we’re still behind schedule because the flesh is weak. So weak. So…a little light catch-up posting today, our big wrap-up tomorrow, and normalcy after that…we hope.
Continue ReadingJLA movie in the works
Share this link on Facebook!TweetVariety reports screenwriters Kiernan and Michele Mulroney (MR. AND MRS> SMITH) have been hired to write a JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA script. But the team of WB superstars brings new problems! In taking on the ambitious project, Warner faces several conundrums. Warner Senior VP Dan Lin will oversee for the studio. Now that the [...]
Continue ReadingSci Fi teams with Virgin
Share this link on Facebook!TweetMore pacting and branding announced this weekend. SCI FI Channel, the television network dedicated to fueling the imagination, is teaming up with Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Comics to create a forward-thinking, co-branded multimedia partnership called SCI FI/Virgin Comics. The announcement was made today by Dave Howe, SCI FI Executive Vice President [...]
Continue ReadingRIP: Harlan Stone
Share this link on Facebook!TweetVia Archie pr: Harlan Stone, a longtime radio actor best-known as “Jughead” on the Archie Andrews show, died Wednesday from complications of valve transplant surgery. He started out as a child model and went on to direct TV commercials. Hal wrote a book called “Aw…Relax, Archie! Re-laxx!” which chronicalled his life in [...]
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