* Quote of the day from novelist David Mack, talking about Sandman: One story from that series, “Calliope,” continues to haunt me; a writer who tried to justify his crimes as a desperate search for ideas is cursed by Dream to be deluged with story ideas faster than he can write them down. In a…
* the. Speak-er is shaped like a cartoon speech bubble. Of course, if it was a speech bubble, it would have speech recognition to render text on the fly. If it was really cool, it would look like John Workman lettering. * ICv2 – First Second to Publish Scott McCloud. "First Second Books has announced…
From America’s Finest News Source: Obama Disappointed Cabinet Failed To Understand His Reference To ‘Savage Sword Of Conan’ #24 This year, the Bunny’s bringing mango juice: Red Dwarf returns for a two-part Easter weekend special on British digital channel Dave. If talking mice are more to your taste than a talking Cat, you’ll be glad…
Here is today’s list of comic-related news items that might not generate a post of their own, but may be of interest… * The last holdout in publishing has gotten nailed: Harper Collins announced that they’re offering early retirment packages to employees over age 55 and with at least five years experience. The offers went…
Here is today’s list of comic-related news items that might not generate a post of their own, but may be of interest… * V for ABC: ABC has announced that they’ve picked up the pilot for a remake of "V". Oh, don’t pretend you don’t remember the series. If nothing else, we wrote about it…
Here is today’s list of comic-related news items that might not generate a post of their own, but may be of interest… * The Way the Future Blogs: Proving that you’re never to young to start blogging, Frederik Pohl has started one– at the age of 89. * Johanna notes what I think is yet…
From a prone position while dealing with a strained back (ouch ouch ouch) here are the last few days wrap-up of comic-related news items that might not generate a post of their own, but may be of interest… * E! Online: Veronica Mars Movie Finally in the Works . Because you just can’t get enough…
We’ve had a lot of US Presidents show up in the comics, Jossip and the Chicago Tribune both hit on the major ones– Nixon in Watchmen, Bill Clinton speaking at Superman’s funeral, Reagan in The Dark Knight Returns, JFK impersonating Clark Kent. But there are many more that stick in t here are a few…
The weekend wrap-up of comic-related news items that might not generate a post of their own, but may be of interest… * Tom Mason interviews Dan Thompson about his new strip RIP HAYWIRE at Comix 411. * The Comics Reporter: Dan Vado on the recent changes at Diamond: …the thing that slaps us up in…
Today’s installment of comic-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest… * From, of all places, New Jersey Jewish News: "I’ve come to the realization recently that Israel and Batman have a lot in common. And in order to make sense of one, we can look to…
Today’s installment of comic-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest… * The Simpsons are ramping up for their 20th Anniversary. Yes, you really are that old. * J. Steven York finds a picture of a new species of flying Beetle. * Ever wonder what Schroder was…
Today’s installment of comic-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest… * Even Batman can’t save everybody at Warner Brothers from a lousy economy. Reuters reports the studio is considering ways to cut its budget by 10 percent, saving tens of millions of dollars via layoffs or…
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