Jack Kirby Day
It is the 90th anniversary of Jack Kirby's birth.
Mark Evanier remembers
Jack Kirby would have been 90 years old today.
I know I write too much about Jack but that's because people are always...
Project Rooftop hosts Wieringo tribute week
PR:
In memory of Mike Wieringo, who passed away Aug. 12, Project: Rooftop has announced an open call for redesigns of Bart Allen (Impulse/Kid Flash/The Flash), the character created in 1994 by Wieringo and Mark...
MTV news: Auf Der Mar, Vaughan
§ Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf Der Mar has become the latest celeb to add a comic book to their multi media presentation, which also includes a "Viking-themed film."
The ambitious bass...
Hernandez Brothers Week
Blake Bell is celebrating Hernandez Brothers week, and of course you don't have to ask us twice to join in the fun. Bell is posting mp3's of a 1989 interview of Gilbert Hernandez by...
Has this man never heard the word “Imus”?
Controversy is growing over the above cartoon by Ed Gamble of the Florida Times Union. Gamble says his intent was to criticize the "no snitch" custom; and he knew the cartoon would be controversial:
"I...
Cartoonist video interviews
http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=5789152844057394544:1231000:2037000&hl=en
Super duper link of the day! DRAWN! digs through the archives of the Charlie Rose Show and finds cartoonist interviews including Charles Schulz, above. Other subjects include "Garry Trudeau, Matt Groening and James L....
Phil Yeh and the dinosaurs on tour
Phil Yeh has been on tour for 25 years or so, and this time he's touring behind DINOSAURS ACROSS AMERICA, which, the press release tell us, has sold some 200,000 copies in B&W. Phil's...
Mark Millar dishes
Speaking of Mark Millar, he's reporting on his travels for Newsarama and his drinking tales are always amusing:
5:00pm: Dinner at a place called Kettners (also very posh) in Theatreland. But somebody at Marvel screwed...
WW Chi: MIchael Golden
To celebrate his first appearance at Wizard Chicago, artist Michael Golden will be unveiling a limited edition, signed and numbered print in cooperation with Harris Comics, at the premiere show this next weekend. Limited...
LInkage: Tom Hart and Margo Dabaie
The Daily Cross Hatch begins a great series: SVA teacher Tom Hart spotlights some of the most promising new talents to emerge from the school. First up: Margo Dabaie:
The Hookah Girl is Margo’s...
Lay and Crabapple show them how the pros do it
Potential Carol Lay/Molly Crabapple feud is derailed by civility and professionalism but fans keep hoping for a swerve.
Excuse me, will there or will there not be any angry female artists showing their boobs on...