Another day, another celebrity comic
I remember the days when someone with an IMDB page expressing interest in comic books was seen as some kind of validation of comics in the larger cultural fabric. Now it's just...look, I'm not going to accept the Black Eyed Peas into the tribe, sorry. I gotta feeling about WIZARD & ROBOTS, a one shot to be written BEP's by will.i.am and Brian David Johnson, futurist for chipmaker Intel, with art by Adam Archer. We're told that "WIZARDS & ROBOTS takes readers on a vivid, evocative journey through thrilling new worlds. Over WIZARDS & ROBOTS’ 48 pages, readers will travel untold distances to experience the tale of an unthinkably massive battle."
Today’s money breakdown from the Penny Arcade Report: paying for journalism with panty shots
The Penny Arcade Report is a video game news and commentary site run by....well, we'll let you figure it out. Yesterday editor Ben Kuchera ran down the economics of running a website in dollars and cents. Although he's talking about video games, it all applies equally to comics journalism:
To Do This Weekend: Comica Comiket in London
Are you in London? Your weekend just got planned! Comica Comket starts on Friday, hosting comic creators including Frazer Irving, Julia Scheele, Brian Bolland,...
Alternative Comics is back with Stevens, Kochalka, Henderson, Will and more
The return of indie stalwart Alternative Comics was announced a while ago, and publisher Marc Arsenault has just released info on their 2013 slate with books by Karl Stevens, Sam Henderson, Elaine M. Will, James Kochalka, Kevin Scalzo and more. If this cover gallery does not get you excited, then there is nothing I can do for you.
Moore’s ‘Rachel Rising’ may show up on your TV
Hollywood Reporter's HEAT VISION broke the news that Terry Moore's Rachel Rising got picked up by Alcon Television Group. Alcon financed/produced movies like BOOK OF ELI, Christopher Nolan's INSOMNIA, and the Academy Award winning BLINDSIDE.
Chase and Harras column ends at CBR; Harras blog post debuts
Comic Book Resources has announced that today's B&B column, wherein DC eic Bob Harras and Editorial Director Bobbie Chase answer fan and journalist questions....has been put on the shelf after four outings :
Patton Oswalt Pitches a Star Wars/Marvel Crossover Movie
Patton Oswalt has been rather busy over the last few weeks. When not convincing the World that he should be cast as The Penguin...
Review: Dial H Vol. 1: Into You
One of the later additions to DC's New 52 reboot was a new version of Dial H For Hero, this time shortened to just Dial...
Preview: Baltic Comics Magazine s!13 Life is Live
You can tell we're getting into the comics spring/summer stride as highly desirable books begin hitting the shelves in rapid tandem. Last week saw...
Titan to release A-1 annual with everyone from Kirby to Dayglo
The fabled A1 Brit comics anthology, is getting a relaunch in June, and now an annual in October with the A1 Annual billed as "a Who’s Who of comics’ talent – past, present and future." And if you look at who's in it, you may just agree. The issue comes with two covers, including a Diamond exclusive cover by Jim Steranko and Stanley Lau. Contributors include everyone from Simon and Kirby reprints to Dave Johnson to Emily Hu. 176 pages and $22.99. Sold!
Neil Gaiman and The Beat think exactly alike: “Nobody knows.”
Coinciding brilliantly with our post yesterday on the nagging uncertainty of making a career in future media, world-renowned best selling author Neil Gaiman said pretty much exactly the same thing in a keynote address at the London Book Fair which urged everyone to just try new shit (we're paraphrasing) to find what works:
