Rick Olney at it again
While we don't expect anyone to dive into the Legendary Rick Olney thread at CBR, Graeme has a mini round-up, but even BETTER, Olney himself has waded right into it, by YET AGAIN...
Comics Bakery rises
Not content to satirize 70s movie posters, the John Green-Dave Roman-Raina Telgemeier-Marion Vitus comics comglomerate has announced they will henceforth be known as Comics Bakery.
The Daily Cross Hatch debuts
Wow! A new blog! Can you imagine it? Actually this one is indie-centric and called The Daily Cross Hatch and it states its aims thusly:
The Daily Cross Hatch was created with the intention of...
WonderCon: Brad Bird, Hilary Swank…Gerard Butler
WonderCon unfolds March 2-4 in San Francisco, but there will be plenty of Hollywood previews and stars on hand. Including DDGB. Sadly, we won't be there, but we know our faithful spies will give...
TRIPWIRE returns
Back in the 90s, Brit comics feature magazine TRIPWIRE was one of the better sources of comics features and news. Of course, the internet has made all paper-based journalism a dicey proposition, but editor...
The Ormes Society launches
Cheryl Lynn's The Ormes Society page is up, with a forum and more.
Pogo from FBI, designed by Smith
HOORAH!
Fantagraphics Books is pleased to announce that it has acquired the rights to publish a comprehensive series comprising Walt Kelly's classic POGO comic strip. The first volume of Fantagraphics' POGO will appear in October,...
The Ormes Society
Cheryl Lynn, a.k.a Digital Femme, isn't just our co-worker at PW COMICS WEEK. She's also one of the smartest voices out there. Now she might just be starting something important.
It seems that...
Ian hangs it up
Ian Brill, whom we once called "our finest young blogger" is hanging up his blogging pants.
Folks, it's been a blast but things are changing. I am on the verge of becoming a college graduate....
A new blog returns to familiar themes
Kevin Melrose has relaunched Comics, Covered as his catch-all blog:
Like the previous version, this one will focus on comic-book cover art and design. But here I’ll also post reviews and creator interviews, and write...
Wondercon gifts volunteers with Legolas
If you volunteer for three days at WonderCon, you might end up with Aragorn or even Boromir, coutesy of Sideshow Collectibles and the fine LORD OF THE RINGS statues. We'd be itching for Glorfindel...
DC News & Notes: Minx, FCBD
DC announces a returnability program in the direct sales market for THE PLAIN JANES, the debut book in the MINX launch:
With this month's solicitation of THE PLAIN JANES, the inaugural title from Minx, DC...