31 Days of Halloween: Tom Neely
Tom Neely has a whole book devoted to reinvented horror comics covers. You can buy it here. More info here.
Continue Reading31 Days of Halloween: Steve Rolston
Share this link on Facebook!Tweet A spooky image from GHOST PROJEKT, the Oni Press book by Joe Harris and Steve Rolston. Colors by Dean Trippe.
Continue ReadingAPE 2010 Party Poop
Here's a quick rundown of the parties we've heard about -- if we missed something, put it in the comments...and have fun!
Continue ReadingTo Do this weekend: PIX: The Pittsburgh Indy Comics Expo
A new event on the indie circuit is also taking this place, in Pittsburgh PA this weekend. PIX: The Pittsburgh Indy Comics Expo , with Kevin Huizenga, Ed Piskor, Tom Scioli, and Frank Santoro among the guests.
Continue ReadingGoin’ APE 2010: Who’s where
This weekend, among a plethora of worldwide comics events, the Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco is surely the premiere event for alt and indy comics. Headlined by Dan Clowes and Lynda Barry that's probably enough right there, but why stop -- other guests include Megan Kelso, Tony Millionaire, Renée French, Tommy Kovac, Rich Koslowski, and more. If it were less than a plane ride away, we'd be there in a heartbeat. Here's a VERY quick rundown of who's doing what at the show:
Continue ReadingNew York Comic Con 2010: Battling crowds
It's taken a few days to recover from this year's New York Comic Con, and recovery has been slowed by the vast number of out-of-towners who have stayed on to hang out and make merry with New York friends. It is a real thrill to know your hometown show has become an attraction for colleagues around the world, and it definitely inspires one get gussied up and make everyone feel welcomed and well lubricated with social beverages. The time has given me a bit more perspective and enabled me to read and listen to more experiences from the show, and I have to say that when I pegged it as "a complete success" the other day, I was incorrect. NYCC '10 was a SUCCESS, no question, and from talking to comics exhibitors and New York-loving visitors you might conclude that it was a "complete" success as far as their goals went -- exposing their wares to as many potential customers as possible, and drinking as much free alcohol as possible, respectively. I would not gainsay that these are worthy goals, and their accomplishment is praiseworthy, but there were so many other logistical and conceptual problems with the show that its success is almost baffling.
Continue ReadingNeil Gaiman chats it up on best comics, digital comics, etc., etc.
Vulture has one of the chattiest interviews with Neil Gaiman we've read in a while. HE talks about co-editing BEST AMERICAN COMICS and much more:
Continue Reading31 Days of Halloween: Greg Staples’ Frankenstein
UK painter/concept artist Greg Staples rolls out this portrait of the classic Boris Karloff Frankenstein.
Continue ReadingEven George Lucas was cool then
A big coffee table book on the making of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK may not have pictures of Carrie Fisher's tooting up, but we like these photos best. After 30 years, everything becomes black and white.
Continue ReadingICv2 Digital & Comics Conference audio: Print vs Digital
Share this link on Facebook!Tweet Another jam packed and fascinating discussion among people who have a lot to say. NYC participants: Print vs. Digital–War, Co-existence, or Collaboration Publishers, retailers, and others on how the digital revolution will impact on print sales. - Ted Adams, CEO of IDW Publishing - Eric Beaulieu, Vice President Premedia, Transcontinental Transmedia - Dave Bowen, Director of [...]
Continue ReadingICv2 Digital & Comics Conference Audio: Creativity and Digital
This is easily one of the most interesting panels I have ever participated in.
Continue ReadingICv2 Comics & Digital Conference Audio: Where we are and where we’re going
Another audio file of the first panel at the ICv2 digital comics conference. This one brought together almost all of the emerging industry's major players for a fascinating conversation. As opposed to previous panels where there seemed to be questions over whether this was even a viable business model, these are smart people doing smart business moves in a dynamic art form. This is where we're going.
Continue ReadingICv2 Comics and Digital Conference Audio: White Paper
Courtesy of Milton Griepp, we're happy to present audio of ALL the panels from the ICv2 Conference on Comics and Digital which was held on October 7, 2010. The first part is Griepp's White Paper: The ICv2 2010 White Paper Preview This year's presentation will be a preview of the 2010 market overview planned for early next year, looking at first-half 2010 trends in sales of graphic novels and comics, along with info on digital trends. This would work better with the accompanying slideshow, but we're not there with the technology yet. If you listen through however you'll get analysis on the status of the direct market, bookstores, manga, and digital comics sales. Griepp's analysis is the industry standard and we think you number crunchers will enjoy this.
Continue Reading31 days of Halloween: Raina Telgemeier’s fall tour
Raina Telgemeier sent along the itinerary of her fall tour which begins a APE and ends at the Long Beach Comic-Con, with a barnstorming tour of the west in between -- plus the art fits right in with our holiday theme!
Continue ReadingGrant Morrison, king of all media
Speaking of Morrison, ...he's joined Twitter. The @grantmorrison account was previously run by a fan, but it's been handed over to the real King Mob.
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