Lee’s Comics through the ages
Lee Hester posts a history of his comics shop complete with photos of authentic 80s clothing and computers:
You always hear a lot about overnight...
Area man thinks comics have too many crossovers
Neil Polzinn of Litchfield, MN has noted a troubling development in comics of late:
Like I've said in my last blog, I am an avid...
Very important things you need to know about
§ Neil Gaiman with an ultimate "Nobody knows anything" story
§ Listen to Bob Sikoryak talk about Tintin on NPR (Link via Peggy)
§ Tony Millionaire,...
Shooter and Valiant are…back?
We ran across this press release over on CBR which indicates that there is a going concern known as "Valiant Entertainment" and they are...
Jack Chick sighting!
A super-rare photo of the elusive crypto-cartoonists Jack Chick -- above left holding one of his tracts -- has been sighted! Christian author...
Studio briefing: Thundercats, Shannara, Gaines to screen
The trades are announcing severl movie deals that our audience may find of interest:
§ First, Warner's is making a THUNDERCATS movie:
Studio has optioned a...
Fox, Gladir to Receive Third Annual Bill Finger Award
Press release:
Gardner Fox and George Gladir have been selected to receive the 2007 Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comic Book Writing. The choice...
The Dave Cockrum Memorial
Yesterday DC Comics was the host for a memorial tribute to artist Dave Cockrum. We dearly wanted to attend, since Cockrum's art had a...
Curiosities from the vault
We were cleaning up this weekend, and came across a few historical curiosities which we may post over the next few days or so....
Things to click on
§ Early manga champion Frederik Schodt profile
§ LA Times looks at Minx line
§ Video of Frank Miller talking about the Spirit at Cannes.
§ Milo...
Upton on “Comics and the Lowbrow”
Colin Upton has been on the comics battleground from the mini-comics movement on, a 20 year run that has seen a lot of stuff...
1988: Pekar on Letterman
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Here's an oldie but a goodie floating around on YouTube.
BTW, people tell us hey are addicted to YouTube and spend hours searching...