SDCC11: Exhibit A Press
Exhibit A Press is publishing its first-ever full-color book: The Life-Partner of Frankenstein: A Supernatural Law Book by Batton Lash (60 pages, $10.95).
To do tonght BKNY: Lizz Hickey/Gabrielle Bell release party at Desert Island
Gabrielle Bell is releasing her San Diego Diary mini, and Lizz Hickey is releasing SUCK IT. Both are JUST IN TIME.
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Nice Art: Lauren Weinstein’s Sit Down Test
I can totally relate to Lauren Weinstein's latest comic, The Sit Down Test. But not because I've recently spawned - I just failed the sit down test miserably and there's photographic evidence of it! Check that evil dressing room mirror, ladies. And be sure to check out more of Weinstein's work over at Vineyworld.
Indie Month-to-Month Sales: May 2011
The Walking Dead gets a huge boost this month as the recent storyline is a big hit. The number two issue this month is Kirby Genesis from Dynamite, though as a one dollar title its sales are somewhat inflated. Coming in at number three is the IDW launch of a Rocketeer anthology. Further down the chart we have new Star Wars comics from Dark Horse, the most recent GI Joe relaunches from IDW, a new Megaman title from Archie, and a bunch of Image comics with increased sales.
OUR LOVE IS REAL vegetable sex comic sells out
Even allowing for all the ongoing Nü 52 hype, the hottest comic this week was definitely OUR LOVE IS REAL by Sam Humphries and Steven Sanders, a self published tale with a laded look at a futuristic world where people have sex with animals, vegetables and minerals--but still want something more. Of course it sounds prurient, but it's really a thought-provoking SF tale with some lovely art by Sanders. If there were an intelligent version of HEAVY METAL in existence, this would be the lead story.
Anders Nilsen hits the West Coast with ‘Big Questions’
The complete BIG QUESTIONS by Anders Nilsen is ure to be one of the books of the year, a 600+ page meditati
Futurama goes steampunk
Anina Bennett wrote to share the cover to FUTURAMA #57, a steampunk story which includes a mashup of acerbic robot Bender with historical chameleon robot Boilerplate (created by Paul Guinan and Bennett) called...Benderplate. It had to happen.
Kingstone Media makes another run at faith-based comics
Religious bookstores remain one of the pillars of the independent bookstore world, but companies trying to target them with comics have had varying levels of success -- or failure. PW reports on Kingstone Media which has jumped into the category with funding and a wide ranging line of books:
Patric and Punch cast in Powers pilot
Jason Patric and Lucy Punch have been cast as as Detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim for the Powers pilot in production for FX.
Brian Chippendale’s comics reviews are back and going mutant
When alt-comix superstar Brian Chippendale reviews mainstream comics, the result illuminates us all this episode he examines the X-men, the new UNCANNY #1, and fanboy style, suggests that consecutive numbering didn't hurt X-MEN #94:
Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival announces exhibitor applications available
Exhibitor applications for this year's Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival are now available; although the show is curated, all submissions will be reviewed, according to a letter from co-director Gabe Fowler. This year's show will be held December 3rd at the Mt. Carmel Church in Williamsburg.
TCAF ’11 drew 15,000. ’12 dates announced
Toronto Comics Art Festival Director Chris Butcher has a big round-up, thank you post that reveals that this years events drew a total of 15,000 people to the various venues. He also reveals that next year's show will be held May 5-6:
