An Oscar for Gary?
Variety laments the continuing outrage of the Academy snubbing performances in superhero-esque films. but maybe this year the pain will end.
Oscar's biases are nothing...
Two links for the day
§ Steven Grant looks at the 20 most important comics ever published, chronologically:
1) FAMOUS FUNNIES #1 (Eastern Color, 1934)Max Gaines' brainchild, the one that...
Yen Press moves to Orbit; Johnson leaves
Via PR from Hachette: Yen Press, the manga imprint led by Kurt Hassler and Rich Johnson, will be folded into a new publishing division,...
RIP: Mark Buck
Dan Vado comments on the death of Mark Buck, recently killed in a motorcycle accident. Buck was Vado's collaborator on SAMURAI PENGUIN, an entry...
Friends of Lulu: Board nominations open to members
Via PR:
The time has come again to nominate the best and brightest for the Lulu Board of Directors! We need our members to nominate...
Scream Awards tap superhero zeitgeist
Spike TV's Scream Awards, taped last night, is the biggest nerdlebrity gathering of the year this side of San Diego. The LA Times's Geoff...
News and notes from all over the place
§ MANHUNTER canceled:
Writer Marc Andreyko confirmed in a Facebook posting that “Manhunter,” his critically acclaimed superhero series from DC Comics, has been canceled. “Anyone...
Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini-Comics DEADLINE is nigh!
James Sime, owner of Isotope, the comic book lounge, tells us that there are only seven days left to submit mini-comics for the 2008...
Kids, don’t try this at home…or in the sewer
As astounding as it may seem, the youth of today still know who the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are...and they find this cowabunga crowd...
Platinum’s new advisory board
In our endless wanderings, we came across a press release announcing that Platinum Studios has a new advisory board, comprised of folks like former...
The wit and wisdom of Mike Richardson
ICV2 sits down with Dark Horse big wampum Mike Richardson for the annual gabfest. The always voluble Richardson is without question the very first...
