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We Care a Lot Part 19: We Are the Worlds
We Care a Lot Part 19: We Are the Worlds
4thletter.net — One of the themes of We Care a Lot has been that Venom has been written so... differently over the years, including stories coming out at the same time. A good deal of the frustration comes from how all of his stories are one shared continuity. People disagree, but I love continuity. I ... (more) We Care a Lot Part 19: We Are the Worlds
A Gift to Begin the Holidays
A Gift to Begin the Holidays
4thletter.net — Let it be known that the best part of Beavis and Butt-head was the videos. The fact... that the first Christmas special was nothing but them watching TV makes this my all-time favorite episode. Thank God for YouTube. 16 years later and that discussion about Christmas ... (more) A Gift to Begin the Holidays
I Got My Uzi Back Linkblogging
I Got My Uzi Back Linkblogging
4thletter.net — -I liked this post by Euge of War Rocket Ajax . It’s not about comics- instead it’s... about the Clipse and their place in rap culture. Preorder Til The Casket Drops here, ten bones. It leaked this weekend, it’s dope, get on that. -I talk about The ‘Nam Volume 1 ... (more) I Got My Uzi Back Linkblogging
Glyph Comics Awards: 2010
Glyph Comics Awards: 2010
4thletter.net — Check it out . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2010 GLYPH COMICS AWARDS ARE NOW BEING... ACCEPTED; JUDGES NAMED This past May, history was made at the Glyph Comics Awards (GCA) ceremony as Jeremy Love’s Bayou became the most celebrated book in GCA history, winning all five ... (more) Glyph Comics Awards: 2010
Waffling
Waffling
4thletter.net — I keep buying one issue of Green Arrow and Black Canary and then dropping the book for... the next few issues, and then picking it up again. I have a fondness for Ollie. I like Mia. I liked Dinah better in Birds of Prey , but, what the hell. You take what you can get. And of course I ... (more) Waffling
This Week in Panels: Week 10
This Week in Panels: Week 10
4thletter.net — A good variety of panels this week. Granted, it may not be the greatest thing that I’ve... been reading Clone Saga out of pure nostalgia mixed with curiosity, but that’s still better than hermanos reading Jeph Loeb’s Hulk for whatever damn reason. Amazing Spider-Man ... (more) This Week in Panels: Week 10
Boobgate: Nine Days Later
Boobgate: Nine Days Later
4thletter.net — Jen Van Meter, the writer of “Spin Cycle,” the Cyclone and Power Girl story in the JSA:... 80 Page Giant , has responded to my entry of last week. Hi, Esther. A friend forwarded me links to your post and to a couple other blogs that have picked up on your comments, and I ... (more) Boobgate: Nine Days Later
4thletter! Black Friday Telethon
4thletter! Black Friday Telethon
4thletter.net — We don’t have a Paypal button on 4l!, mostly because I’m torn on the idea of people... just giving money to the site for nothing. I’d rather someone get something in exchange– Amazon and Project Wonderful ended up being perfect for that. Amazon is running Black ... (more) 4thletter! Black Friday Telethon
Frank Castle and the Marvel Universe
Frank Castle and the Marvel Universe
4thletter.net — Solo #7 was originally supposed to have a cover by Mike Allred that depicted the 1960’s Adam... West incarnation of Batman dancing the Batusi. It was replaced with Wonder Girl doing the same pose. One of the rumors as to why it was scrapped was that Dan Didio wants to put the kibosh on ... (more) Frank Castle and the Marvel Universe
One Piece: Strong World Sketches
One Piece: Strong World Sketches
4thletter.net — gottsuiiyan at The Eastern Edge bought the new issue of Switch Magazine, and it’s got a feature... on the new One Piece movie, Strong World . One Piece is basically the best adventure comic, so I’m looking forward to Strong World. Especially if it has stuff like this:  ... (more) One Piece: Strong World Sketches
Comic Book Survey
Comic Book Survey
4thletter.net — Heidi MacDonald has the details on a new survey for comics readers , masterminded by Megan Milliken.... A bit of cut-n-paste: I am a University of Chicago graduate student conducting research on comic book readership. I’m interested in demographic trends of comic book readers as well as ... (more) Comic Book Survey

Tekken 6: King of Iron Fists, Online Manga, and Paper Stories
Tekken 6: King of Iron Fists, Online Manga, and Paper Stories
4thletter.net — Tekken 6 came out on PS3 and 360 a while back (and is forty-four bucks on Amazon... right now and totally worth the purchase ) and captivated my attention, just like the five prior games did. The fighting, the Barbie to the nth level dress-up/customization stuff… half of the games I ... (more) Tekken 6: King of Iron Fists, Online Manga, and Paper ...
Dollhouse Cancelled
Dollhouse Cancelled
4thletter.net — I guess this was a surprise to exactly no one. A few months ago I would have... been ranting and raving at the news. It seemed to me that the show was just beginning to hit its stride at the end of season one. Epitaph One and the first episode of season two were fantastic, both mixing ... (more) Dollhouse Cancelled
Fourcast! 26: Welcome to the Deadpool, Street Angel!
Fourcast! 26: Welcome to the Deadpool, Street Angel!
4thletter.net — -Wait, who is that? Who let Gavin on the podcast? Did he hack my computer? -Theme music:... 6th Sense’s 4a.m. Instrumental -I Made Esther Read: Street Angel, by Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca. Check out this clip. -Deadpool. What’s the deal with that guy? And Agent X, remember ... (more) Fourcast! 26: Welcome to the Deadpool, Street Angel!
This Week in Panels: Week 9
This Week in Panels: Week 9
4thletter.net — This time, I’ve sadly been left high and dry by my 4th Letter comrades. Feh. Guess I’ll... have to take care of this week myself. Maybe they won’t have anything to add to my weekly segment, but I’ll have something to add to their little podcast tomorrow, just you ... (more) This Week in Panels: Week 9
Two Posts of Note
Two Posts of Note
4thletter.net — -Colleen AF Venable at First Second/:01 is amazing. She’s got another design post up on their blog... , and it’s a great read. Is there another company-sponsored blog as good as :01’s? I don’t think so. -Graeme McMillan, the man behind the man behind the man of ... (more) Two Posts of Note

The things you learn when you go back through old entries of abandoned communities.
The things you learn when you go back through old entries of abandoned communities.
4thletter.net — So, according to Gail Simone, Achilles is gay . My reactions are as follows: 1. But Zeus... put him in charge of Amazon Island because he wanted the Amazons to lay down their weapons and become wives and mothers. Is this one of those Greek irony deals, where the gods act like extreme ... (more) The things you learn when you go back through old ...
“I have a few problems, the comic is fine.”
“I have a few problems, the comic is fine.”
4thletter.net — Tucker Stone, the hands down nicest guy in comics, takes on last month’s books in Advanced Common... Sense Episode 6 on comiXology . Click through to see what he has to say, or just press play below. Who knew last month was so awesome? Related posts On ... (more) “I have a few problems, the comic is fine.”
Okay.  Now I’m Getting Mad.
Okay. Now I’m Getting Mad.
4thletter.net — Wow, I’ve never read about many female characters giving her a hard time in the comics .... . . oh. Oh. That was meta. The ‘most women’ comment. The character looking out at us from the panel. This is a little speech given to the women who, for some crazy reason, ... (more) Okay. Now I’m Getting Mad.
Food for thought, you do the dishes.
Food for thought, you do the dishes.
4thletter.net — Real life buddy Sonia Harris wrote a piece on ten implausible things in comics that I really... dug. A sample: Why can’t you see her food, when she’s just eaten, before it’s digested? This has always confounded me. As far as I remember, in the Invisible Man, you could ... (more) Food for thought, you do the dishes.
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