Meanwhile, back in the 60s and 70s, teenagers were working for DC
Via Sean Howe's invaluable Marvel tumblr, this photo of future Marvel editor in chief Jim Shooter at age 14. At that age he sent a spec script to DC editor Mort Weisinger and was hired to write the Legion of Superheroes at that age. While the world of superhero comics was not quite as harsh as it is now...it was still probably no place for a boy, as Howe writes in MARVEL: THE UNTOLD STORY:
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival Announces First Guests
It's not particularly grim oop North if you head to the right parts, and you can't go wrong with Kendal. It's a lovely part...
John Allison and Matt Bors weigh in on making money in comics
It's a Monday early in the month, you just paid the rent and you're now wondering how you are going to live on celery for the next 27 days—that must be why so many posts on how to make a living at this here thing are coming out today. We've already seen Jerry Ordway plead to be taken seriously as a creator. But it's not just the old paper and ink crowd that's fretting this day. The webcomickers are at it too.
When Leonardo DiCaprio’s dad wrote a comics about Timothy Leary
Wanna read some trippy excerpts from a 1979 comic based on the writing of drug guru Timothy Leary. The art is by Pete von Sholly and Tim Kummero, while the script was by Von Sholly and George Dicaprio, father of you-know-who. The older Dicaprio was quite active in the underground comics scene before spending more time managing his son's career.
Must read: Jerry Ordway on ageism in comics
The gravy train usually has a very short ride.
Miriam Katin’s LETTING IT GO Tour Dates
Miriam Katin is hitting the road with LETTING IT GO , her memoir about coming to terms with her son's move to Germany and her memories of the Holocaust.
To do this weekend, East Lansing, Michigan: MSU Comics Forum
Wow did we miss the boat on this. Two days in and we finally link to it. Shameful. On the other hand, it's a sign of comics ongoing academic respectability that a three day comics symposium featuring Nick Bertozzi, Josh Neufeld, Erin Polgreen and more could be taking place and there would be so much other comics stuff going on that it would only be the most serious of six or seven other top notch events. Anyway read all about it here, and there's still time to get in on the fun with tonight's keynote and tomorrows panels:
Watch! Jesse V. Johnson’s Wonder Woman Fan-Trailer
We all want Wonder Woman to be in a movie. In fact, I'm going to go out on a limb and say we want...
To Do March 20: “Surely you’re joking, Dr. Wertham!”
Well here's a must do: a chance to see Carol Tilley, the heroic professor who proved Dr. Fredric Wertham was a fraud, in person with Paul Levitz, David Hajdu, Craig Yoe, Sharon Packer and Danny Fingeroth at a talk celebrating Wertham's 118th birthday on March 20th.
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Why Seth MacFarlane is not a great satirist
While it was nice to see the first ever RISD grad hosting the Academy Awards, Seth MacFarlane's Oscar hosting turn was not really a triumph for humor.
When the internet shuts down: UGO and Posterous
Although everything seems to be forever on the internet, it really isn't. It's oh so fragile, and the prime time of your life can be crossed out by one CEO's pen swipe.
Nice art: Jackie Ormes!
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Blog has a nice post onJackie Ormes, creator of Torchy and the first African-American woman cartoonist of note. And she did get note in her day:
