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Tumblr-gedden as Tumblr removes Disqus and custom code from some sites

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Tumblr users who have been reveling in its ability to share content—and block trolls via the plug-in Disqus—got a rude shock today when due to code problems, users found their custom themes disabled and their comment boards wiped out. Among the missing—DC Women Kicking Ass's lively comments section. DCWKA's Sue took to Twitter to mourn the loss, and just as I write this it looks like she may have found the missing posts, but others were still searching.

New comic of the day: LUMBERJANES #1

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While I don't know what was the book of MoCCA at ECCC it was DEFINITELY Lumberjanes, which launched in a convention exclusive edition. With...

Swipe File: Kris Mukai’s Commuter and a real woman with a subway pole in...

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While there were more great comics than you could count at this weekend's MoCCA Fest one that got a little notice was Kris Mukai's Commuter (available for sale here) which captures real life moments of subway horror (rats, puke, bums, vandals, peoples selling batteries, mariachi bands) in comics form.

What are the real secrets of Marvel’s Original Sin?

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Despite my previous move towards being chipper, there are still some distress signals out there. Marvel's full court press on their next event, Original...

More comics sales analysis from various sources: it’s not that bad, really and Batman...

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ICv2 had the sales numbers the other day and on the blah side, noted that For the third month in a row in March,...

Science: reading stuff online rots your brain

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It's common wisdom that reading short bursts of information online subtly changes the way you process paper-based written information, but here's a nice comforting...

RIP: The Ultimate Warrior

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR08M6EUd0g Only a day after recording this promo, the man known as The Ultimate Warrior is dead at age 54. Born Jim Hellwig, the masked...

Archie Comics announces the death of Archie

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LIFE WITH ARCHIE, the imaginary time line showing a grown up Archie married to Betty and Veronica in rival imaginary storylines, will end in issue #36 (magazine style) and #36 and #37 in the comic. And as long as you're ending an imaginary story you might was well have an imaginary death, too, right? According to a press release, Archie will die heroically saving another, as this death of Captain America-type bloodied cover shows. The bereaved memories will take place in the second part of the story.

The Conan O’Brien Show will be taped at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2015

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It had to happen. Conan O'Brien will be taping his chat show in San Diego for Comic-Con 2015. O'Brien will be taping at the...

Hoteloween: downtown hotels were gone in about 20 minutes

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It's the scariest day of the year! Well, scariest if you already have a badge that is. Hotel registration for the San Diego Comic-Con...

Kate Beaton’s DUCKS is finished

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Kate Beaton's DUCKS, an autobiographical comic about her time working at Fort McMurray runs five parts and here are links. Fort McMurray is part...

Comics Sans has been updated!!!

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Comic Sans is the worst thing in history, and like many horrible things in history, its growth has spread unchecked, even marking the Papacy...

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