Some interesting salary numbers
Not comics, and yet still somehow related to ongoing discussions over how to make money off of your creative endeavors, Media Jobs Daily reports that jobs in social media are growing, meaning you can now make a living fiddling with Facebook and so on, and lists the following salary chart:
Continue ReadingThe Best Jaime Hernandez comic of all time?
At The Factual Opinion, Tucker Stone and Michel Fiffe ponder whether LOVE AND ROCKETS #3 might just be the best comic by Jaime of all time. In which case it would be one of the greatest COMICS of all time.
Continue ReadingDC: The day after
Well, a very very looong week continues for employees of DC Entertainment as each and every person undergoes an interview to explain whether they are staying, going, or getting laid off. Ugh. There is certainly a lot of information and speculation floating around, but it seems unnecessary to play this out on the internet while staff is still being informed. In the meantime, for observers, this IGN interview with Diane Nelson, Jim Lee and Dan DiDio includes as much information as we're likely to get for now. While as many questions remain today as there were yesterday, at least there is a plan in place, says Nelson:
Continue ReadingJeffrey Brown redraws JRJr
As a drawing exercise for his art class, Jeffrey Brown redraws John Romita Jr panels from UNCANNY X-MEN #192 with various materials.
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Announcing 2010 Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival
Save the date! December 4th will see the second Brooklyn Comics and Graphic Festival at a new, bigger venue and with a guest list that would be the envy of any show this year, including Kate Beaton, Lynda Barry, and Johnny Ryan. Details below:
Continue Reading20% of DC’s staff expected to be cut — UPDATED
Okay, now we know why there's still unease over all outposts of the DC Entertainment empire today: In the first interview we've seen with DC head Diane Nelson, she explains that DC's staff will be cut by 20%:
Continue ReadingA day of change: bye bye, WildStorm; so long, Zuda
Well now, didn't exactly see this one coming: while everyone has been wondering if WildStorm would become the new DC since they were already on the West Coast...turns out that as of December, WildStorm will be no more. WildStorm titles, licensing and kids comics, all recently coming out of La Jolla, will be turned over to the DC banner. The Zuda brand is also done for.
Continue ReadingLynda Barry on tour
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Continue ReadingDC Entertainment splits; comics stay in New York – UPDATED
PR just went out announcing the organizational changes. In a surprise last-minute reprieve, editorial is staying in New York...but digital, multimedia and administrative are going to LA.
Continue ReadingMarvel moving uptown
Ever since the Big Shake-up last year, both Marvel and DC have been the subject of much speculation regarding moves, with some guessing that Marvel might move to Disney's offices in White Plains...or to Burbank. However it seems that preserving the Pixar-like independence for Marvel is still a priority, as they are staying in town and merely moving a few blocks uptown. While an announcement of some kind is expected today about DC's possible West Coast move, the NY Observer confirms that Marvel is moving to newer uptown offices, , 135 West 50th Street, the same address as Sports Illustrated and EW. The House of Ideas will take over the 60,000 sq. ft. office on October 1 -- or...next Friday.
Continue ReadingAn original: Steve Lafler
And speaking of the '80s -- and Rob Clough! -- he's conducting a career-spanning interview with Steve Lafler over at The Comics Journal. Springing from the underground sensibility of the '70s, Lafler was a fixture of the alt comix of the 80s and beyond with his iconic characters Dog Boy and Benb. From the intro:
Continue ReadingWhen mini-comics were maxi
As SPX '10 thoughts still swirl in the indie community, Frank Santoro looks back and swirls about why mini-comics no longer feel fresh to him:
Continue ReadingAnd speaking of horror…GHOST RIDER II
Yes, there is a GHOST RIDER sequel being made right now, but it won't come out until 2012. And then the world will end. Nicolas Cage rides the flaming chopper again, Splash Page reports. The CRANK team of Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor directs, and it's filming in Romania. You'll recall that although there wasn't that much enthusiasm for the first one, the rights would revert to Marvel/Disney if Sony didn't do something with the property, and Sony wouldn't want that. Because there is life in that flaming chopper.
Continue ReadingNice Art: Criterion film posters collected
We've mentioned the Criterion film posters for the ATP Film festival a few times but haven't been able to gather them all. Luckily, John at SuperPunch was more persistent. Above, Gomorrah by Robert Goodin.
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