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Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – December 1st
Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – December 1st
politedissent.com — It’s time for my Sixth Annual Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar Countdown . For each day from... today through Christmas Day, I will post a comic book with a Christmas-themed cover. The issue number of that cover will tell you how many days remain until Christmas (so today will feature a ... (more) Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – December 1st
Climbing up the Picture Plane
Climbing up the Picture Plane
larrymarder.blogspot.com — "Look at any given element. Is it a symbol? A picture? A pure shape? It’s everything all... at once!" The above is quoted from Climbing up the Picture Plane over at Scott McCloud's blog. In addition to my pal Professor McCloud's words of encouragement, there are a bunch of pages from Here ... (more) Climbing up the Picture Plane

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Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – December 3rd
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Scott Kurtz vs. Wizard Magazine, Fight!
Scott Kurtz vs. Wizard Magazine, Fight!
comicsalliance.com — Another day, another Wizard controversy. This one is basically the sort of delicious, fatty chum that the... internet loves to feed upon, as it involves both the infamously cantankerous "PvP" creator Scott Kurtz unleashing the scathing bile that seems ... Read more   Permalink  |  ... (more) Scott Kurtz vs. Wizard Magazine, Fight!
Random TV News: Chuck, Cougar Town, and El Zorro
Random TV News: Chuck, Cougar Town, and El Zorro
michaelmay.blogspot.com — Chuck vs. NBC's Crappy Season Chuck wins . Michael vs. Cougar Town Cougar Town wins . As... much as I hate the title of the series, if you put Dreamy Noel from Felicity in anything, I will watch it. So, well played, Cougar Town . You have three episodes to convince me you're as good and ... (more) Random TV News: Chuck, Cougar Town, and El Zorro
Scott’s Comic Garage Sale 11/4/09
Scott’s Comic Garage Sale 11/4/09
wednesdayshaul.com — So I’m wanting to sell and get rid of a lot of comics but I really don’t... want the hassle of dealing with eBay so, for the holidays, I’m going to be posting stuff here and on the 11 O’Clock forums , seeing if anyone wants anything. Feel free to PM there or email me if ... (more) Scott’s Comic Garage Sale 11/4/09
More Con War skirmishes and Con Love treaties
robot6.comicbookresources.com — (Yes, I'm enjoying the metaphors. Why do you ask?) Full-scale warfare between convention promoters isn't universal, believe... it or not -- some are giving peace a chance. In addition to the recent arrangement worked out by Heroes Con and Supercon to ... (more) More Con War skirmishes and Con Love treaties
"Soon you will stop in your tracks! You'll walk toward death!---Wait for it---!"
"Soon you will stop in your tracks! You'll walk toward death!---Wait for it---!"
warren-peace.blogspot.com — Mister Miracle #12 doesn't bode well for the now-reduced-in-scope Fourth World series; it seems like filler, a... "make it up as you go along" story that just isn't very interesting compared to the heights of the series. I'm even reduced to going with a bit of Female Furies cheesecake for today's ... (more) "Soon you will stop in your tracks! You'll walk toward ...
Scott’s Comic Garage Sale– updated 11/7/09
Scott’s Comic Garage Sale– updated 11/7/09
wednesdayshaul.com — I’ve gone through more books and added a bunch more trades to the list of books I’m... trying to sell. Here’s the current, updated list (anything new is in red) of what’s currently for sale. Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #1-5– $5.00 Black Summer #1-7–  ... (more) Scott’s Comic Garage Sale– updated 11/7/09
"Look ahead, Ted! Let's all look ahead!"
"Look ahead, Ted! Let's all look ahead!"
warren-peace.blogspot.com — It's more of the same formula in Mister Miracle #13, as what I'm starting to think of... as the "Post-Apokoliptic" era of the series continues. Ever since the gang has come back from the big victory against Granny Goodness, each issue has seen them practice a stunt or two, then encounter an ... (more) "Look ahead, Ted! Let's all look ahead!"
Attack of the 400-Foot Comic Book
Attack of the 400-Foot Comic Book
comicsalliance.com — Scott McCloud came up with the idea of the "infinite canvas" -- where the digital medium allows... creators to make comics that can scroll forever without the limits of a traditional page -- nine years ago, and while the concept is an exciting one, ... Read more   Permalink  |  ... (more) Attack of the 400-Foot Comic Book
All the Comics in the World: Zot!
All the Comics in the World: Zot!
comixology.com — Every science-fiction geek has a favorite Harlan Ellison story, right? Mine is "Jeffty Is Five," about a... little boy born in the 1930s who never ages past five years old. Gradually, it becomes clear that not only is Jeffty an eternal little boy, but ... (more) All the Comics in the World: Zot!
Con War dispatch: of con guests and collateral damage
robot6.comicbookresources.com — Con War is hell, and you never know who's gonna get caught in the crossfire. Wizard owner... Gareb Shamus's evolving effort to rebrand his publishing and online empire and take on Reed Exhibitions's C2E2 and New York Comic Con by aggressively ... (more) Con War dispatch: of con guests and collateral damage
Alan Moore on Blackest Night and the reusing of ideas in comics
geoffklock.blogspot.com — [My friend Brad called Geoff Johns on Blackest Night "the Michael Bay of comics." Then Scott sends... me this. I always thought Blackest Night had to join Planetary, New X-Men and Event Horizon on a chart of great ideas badly executed. Now I see that Blackest Night was not even Johns' idea. I make ... (more) Alan Moore on Blackest Night and the reusing of ideas in ...
prodweek: The CW will again try to adapt Warren Ellis' comic book "Global Frequency," this time Scott Nimerfro will script the pilot.
prodweek: The CW will again try to adapt Warren Ellis' comic book "Global Frequency," this time ...
twitter.com — prodweek: The CW will again try to adapt Warren Ellis' comic book "Global Frequency," this time Scott... Nimerfro will script the pilot. (more) prodweek: The CW will again try to adapt Warren Ellis' ...