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30 Characters 30 Days – Week 3

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:09:46 +0000

Here are my 3rd weeks original character designs I created for the 30 Characters in 30 Days challenge.

RalphContreras posted 110 minutes ago from comicbookgraphicdesign.com

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Comics Cavern’s Tweets From 2009-11-26

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:00:00 +0000

NYTimes: Print Media is dying. Huh. Glad we started a website! http://s.nyt.com/u/C2J # I’m back in action with my pals: Rokk’s Comic Book Revolution : A Very Comics Cavern Thanksgiving: http://bit.ly/549EZO – Happy Thanksgiving! # For Venture Bros . fans: “I ...

Comics and Sci-Fi posted 120 minutes ago from comicscavern.com

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Clear Communication

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:37:00 +0000

The ever-tasteful Rich Johnston chose to begin his scumsheet (I wouldn't click that link at work) with an image of hands wearing all 8 of the Blackest Night promotional rings holding a set of bare breasts. The image was apparently sent out by known idiot (don't call him a Neanderthal, because ...

When Fangirls Attack found this 3 hours ago on ragnell.blogspot.com

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Rin-Ne Book 1

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:37:00 +0000

If any living person deserves the title “god of manga”, it would be Rumiko Takahashi. Over the past 30 years, she has created some of the best-known and longest-running series of the modern era, including such classics as Maison Ikkoku , Inuyasha , and Ranma ½ . Rin-Ne Book 1 Buy ...

When Fangirls Attack found this 3 hours ago on comicsworthreading.com

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Easily Mused: Panels 66: Why Chicks Cry

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:33:46 +0000

27 comments: Heather Stockham said... After reading your post, I am happy to report I am tear free!!! See, us chicks don't cry over EVERYTHING! (hugs) 6/17/2009 11:17:00 AM Jacque Nodell said... Romance comics really are so lovely when you break them down by individual panel! Believe it ...

Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics ... found this 2 days ago on johnglenntaylor.blogspot.com

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A Marvel Thought

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:37:00 +0000

You know, it's funny. I've never denied that I'm more of a DC than a Marvel fan generally, but thinking about it, there's one thing I like better about the way Marvel tends to characterize its superheroines. The women characters have "types". I'm talking about romance, of course. It's like if ...

When Fangirls Attack found this 3 hours ago on kalinara.blogspot.com

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Beast Master Book 1

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:51:00 +0000

Yuiko loves animals, but they don’t respond well to her smothering affection. Leo is a freaky-looking feral exchange student with wild black-rimmed eyes. He has violent berserker rages, but she notices how well animals respond to him, making her jealous of his affinity with them. Beast ...

When Fangirls Attack found this 3 hours ago on comicsworthreading.com

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Great Manga Gift Guide!

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:29:30 +0000

The manga bloggers around the net are creating manga gift guides. Here is mine, vaguely sorted by initial date of publication in Japan. At the end is also my PIECE OF COAL choice for the worst thing you could ever give. Black Jack. 17 volumes (8 currently available in English). Published in ...

Precocious Curmudgeon found this 18 hours ago on seangaffney.livejournal.com

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Manga Gift Guide 2009

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:29:30 +0000

In response to the fact that Onion didn't think any manga made for notable comics and the New York Times left manga out of their holiday gift guide, the Precocious Curmudgeon came up with the idea of having us do our own lists. I am not nearly the manga fan and expert that he is, but I'm going ...

Precocious Curmudgeon found this 18 hours ago on panelpatter.blogspot.com

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The Great Manga Gift Guide - Okazu Edition

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:29:30 +0000

Here it is, my friends, the Okazu Edition of the Great Manga Gift Guide. These are my suggestions for manga that would make great gifts for the fan(s) in your life. *** Dogs, Bullets Carnage - This title is unbridled action. It's a bunch of broken, violent people in a violent world. The ...

Precocious Curmudgeon found this 18 hours ago on okazu.blogspot.com

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Manga Bookshelf’s 2009 Manga/Manhwa Holiday Gift Guide

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:29:30 +0000

Welcome to Manga Bookshelf’s Manga/Manhwa Holiday Gift Guide! I am one of many bloggers publishing such a guide over the next few days as a response to the New York Times Graphic Novel Gift Guide which turned up last week with not a single volume of manga included. Now, with so many ...

Precocious Curmudgeon found this 18 hours ago on mangabookshelf.com

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2009 Manga Gift Giving Guide - Seinen edition

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:29:30 +0000

This year marked the start of the New York Times' Graphic Books bestseller lists, including best selling trade paperbacks, hardcovers and manga. Now the blogging community rolled its collective eyes a little at the term "Graphic Books" – why not use graphic novels or sequential art if you have ...

Precocious Curmudgeon found this 18 hours ago on goldenagegirl.blogspot.com

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2009 Great Manga Gift Guide

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:51:00 +0000

With Black Friday just around the corner, you may be trying to think up gift ideas for greed season, and some people on your list may be open to receiving the gift of manga. Here are some possibilities for your consideration. I stress that friends don’t give friends comics unless that ...

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The clothed cartoonist in the 21st century: An interview with Dash Shaw

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:33:17 +0000

The Unclothed Man in the 35th Century A.D. There's been a number of noteworthy indie cartoonists who have come to prominence in the past 10 years, but certainly one of the most interesting and significant has got to be Dash Shaw . Having slowly garnered a bit of attention and acclaim with ...

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Funding Drive 09 Week 2

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:45:00 +0000

This week, we look at the harder side of cartoonists making music. Zak Sally - St(r)utter Swirlies - Bell Swirlies - Untitled (Ron Rege jr segue) Discombobulated Ventriloquist - Untitled(drone tape by Ron Rege jr) Mindflayer - Zorthians Grazel Time(Mat Brinkman and Brian Chippendale) Forcefield ...

Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics ... found this 14 hours ago on inkstuds.com

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@ Pop Syndicate– Dominic Fortune #4

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:12:24 +0000

"Howard Chaykin writes a fantastic neo-pulp adventure, combining the World War II love of Roy Thomas with the hyper-storytelling sensibilities of Quentin Tarantino to create a pre-war story that holds nothing sacred except for trying to create an entertaining story." You can ...

scottced posted 7 hours ago from wednesdayshaul.com

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Wolverine: First Class #21 Review: Kitty’s Final Lesson

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:21:44 +0000

Hey, everyone, jrpbsp here… Happy Thanksgiving for those that celebrate it. Here is my first review for the week 'Wolverine: First Class'. Hope you enjoy it. Wolverine: First Class #21... ...

WolverineFiles posted 5 hours ago from wolverinefiles.com

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Episode 0077

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:54:51 +0000

FREAKANGELS is a free, weekly, ongoing comic written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Paul Duffield. Drop by the Whitechapel Forum to discuss this week's installment. > FREAKANGELS: Volume 3 In Stores Now. > FREAKANGELS Tees and Tanks are here!

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Friday Recommendation: The Abominable Charles Christopher

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:21:00 +0000

When I originally was considering what to write about for my Friday Recommendation this week, as per usual many, many ideas popped into my head. However, I decided to go with the most unlikely option - Karl Kerschl's brilliant (and Eisner nominated) web comic The Abominable Charles ...

multiversitycomics posted 8 hours ago from multiversitycomics.com

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'Smallville' sneak peek: Doctor Fate, Stargirl, Hawkman, and more!

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:23:00 +0000

When it comes to Smallville’s two-hour Justice Society-centric movie (airing Feb. 5) , there’s no such thing as too much hype, right? Good. Glad we’re all on the same page. In related news, feast your eyes on these exclusive new images from Absolute Justice . The shot above previews the ...

It's A Dan's World found this 11 hours ago on ausiellofiles.ew.com

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Friday Night Fights:Feet of Fury Round 12

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Great Caesar's Post! found this 10 hours ago on spacebooger.com

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TV Legends Revealed #26

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:51:24 +0000

This is the twenty-sixth in a series of examinations of legends about television and the people involved in TV and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of the previous twenty-five. Today is a special theme installment! All Wacky Races related legends! Let’s ...

Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources found this 22 hours ago on legendsrevealed.com

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30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 14 - Acid Trail

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:20:06 +0000

30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 14 - Acid Trail - Ralph Contreras

RalphContreras posted 8 hours ago from 30characters.wordpress.com

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Marionette Covers

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:44:00 +0000

Bob Marley once begged his lover not to treat him 'like a puppet on a string', but that shouldn't be the case for comic book covers, as they make for an awesome design. Let's take a look at a few nice examples. An earlier version of a Marionette cover is All-Star Comics #42 (Winter 1944-45). ...

LoneRanger posted 9 hours ago from seductionoftheindifferent.blogspot.com

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30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 13 - Max the Mind

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:16:08 +0000

30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 13 - Max the Mind - Ralph Contreras

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30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 12 - Shadow Skull

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:13:14 +0000

30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 12 - Shadow Skull - Ralph Contreras

RalphContreras posted 8 hours ago from 30characters.wordpress.com

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Gorillas Riding Dinosaurs: Tumor

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:33:00 +0000

Tumor Tumor Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov; Illustrated by Noel Tuazon Archaia; $14.95 Tumor isn't exactly the kind of comic I usually pick to talk about here. The gangsters aren't monkeys and the cops don't wear jetpacks. It's a mystery, but it's not a murder mystery. It is, however, ...

Michael May's Adventureblog found this 8 hours ago on robot6.comicbookresources.com

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And Now the News: One of these things is not like the others

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:12:00 +0000

Chuck and Lost premieres Chuck gets going again on January 10. The final season of Lost kicks off February 2. Burn Notice renewed In related news, the sun will also come up tomorrow . Gilmore Girls movie still possible Not likely, necessarily, but it's still on everyone's wish ...

michaelmay posted 9 hours ago from michaelmay.blogspot.com

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Elsewhere on the Internets: Cownt Tales, Tumor, and Rogue

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:33:00 +0000

Here's what else I've been up to online lately... Cownt Tales interview My Robot 6 cohort Tim O'Shea was cool enough to interview me about the Cownt this week. In other exciting Cownt Tales news, the book is finally available to order on IndyPlanet for anyone who prefers to do it that way. ...

michaelmay posted 8 hours ago from michaelmay.blogspot.com

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30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 11 - Dark Epheny

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:07:02 +0000

30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 11 - Dark Epheny - Ralph Contreras

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30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 10 - Formic

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:04:36 +0000

30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 10 - Formic - Ralph Contreras

RalphContreras posted 8 hours ago from 30characters.wordpress.com

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30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 9 - Garnuf the Tracker

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:01:49 +0000

30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 9 - Garnuf the Tracker - Ralph Contreras

RalphContreras posted 8 hours ago from 30characters.wordpress.com

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30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 8 - Light

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:57:05 +0000

30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 8 - Light - Ralph Contreras

RalphContreras posted 8 hours ago from 30characters.wordpress.com

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30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 7 - Shadow Light

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:53:12 +0000

30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 7 - Shadow Light - Ralph Contreras

RalphContreras posted 8 hours ago from 30characters.wordpress.com

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30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 6 - Jason and Rock

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:51:32 +0000

30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 6 - Jason and Rock

RalphContreras posted 8 hours ago from 30characters.wordpress.com

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30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 5 - Vecter

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:49:09 +0000

30 Characters in 30 Days: Nov 5 - Vecter

RalphContreras posted 8 hours ago from 30characters.wordpress.com

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COMMENTARY TRACK: "Image United" #1

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:13:00 +0000

Series writer Robert Kirkman and series/layout artist Rob Liefeld provide CBR readers with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the creation process for the first issue of of the highly anticipated "Image United."

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Fantastic Four Fridays: Let The Supervillain Team-Ups Begin!

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:54:00 +0000

Supervillain team-ups had been rare in the DC Golden Age. Batman had two that I'm aware of; in Batman #2, The Joker Meets the Catwoman was published. However, it was not really a team-up as such, just a story with two different villains. Then, in Batman #25, came Knights of Knavery , ...

Brainster posted 12 hours ago from sacomics.blogspot.com

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Superman Franchise on Hold - Thompson on Hollywood

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:44:17 +0000

In Production Superman Franchise on Hold Needed: A good Superman idea. For those of you wondering what’s happening with the next iteration of Superman , which has been stalled for years now since the Bryan Singer 2006 revamp Superman Returns was deemed not entirely worthy, I have the answer. ...

"SuperHeroHype.com - 30 most recent stories" found this 21 hours ago on blogs.indiewire.com

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Threadless $9 Black Friday Sale, Today Only

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

It's Black Friday, but if you weren't quite insane enough to get up this morning at 4 AM and sit outside a big box store for the chance to trample someone over a DVD player, there are plenty of sales you can enjoy from the comfort of your keyboard. ... Read more Permalink | ...

laurahudson posted 16 hours ago from comicsalliance.com

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Article: Chris Hastings Web Cartoonist

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:39:00 +0000

Web Cartoonist New York, New York Written By: Paul Maniaci Posted: 11/23/2009 Chris Hastings fell in love with comics as a child reading Disney s Uncle Scrooge at the supermarket. His passion for comics would take him to the School of Visual Arts in New York City where he would learn ...

The Adventures of Dr. McNews found this 3 days ago on thecareercookbook.com

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Sometimes we forget just how Awesome Farel Dalrymple is…

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:00:32 +0000

…and we should not do that . The artist of Popgun War and Omega The Unknown is interviewed by Nick Gazin for Vice. According to the piece, he’s working on a new book called The Wrenchies: The Wrenchies is a post-apocalyptic, science fiction, fantasy, super-hero, secret agent ...

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The Kiss Murder :: book cover

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:05:20 +0000

tomer :: Illustration is like acting. you need to invest a strand of authentic emotion to make it work. otherwise it feels artificial. So you try to embody, in your head, the protagonist. Let's see: you're a slender man of Turkish descent who's a computer wiz, a private detective, a black belt ...

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“ABANDONED CARS” PAPERBACK COVERS

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:11:34 +0000

Below are the two covers that’ll be used for the paperback version of Abandoned Cars, which will be released in April. The intention behind having two different covers is to give them the feel of two different issues of a fictitious obscure Golden Era comic book. I’ve gone further in ...

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Bernie Fuchs and the Famous Artists Course

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:45:00 +0000

In past posts we've looked at some of lessons from the original 1950's Famous Artists Course, but never at the material that was part of the school's 1960's "revamp" - when a second generation of renowned illustrators were called upon to update the look of the course material. Recently TI list ...

Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics ... found this 14 hours ago on todaysinspiration.blogspot.com

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Dash Shaw - Body World

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:23:04 +0000

BodyWorld is a comic that was originally serialized weekly on this website from late 2007 to early 2009. It will be published in book form from Pantheon Books in April of 2010, and shortly afterward in French from Les Editions Dargaud. It’s about a rouge botanist named Paulie Panther who ...

Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources found this 11 days ago on dashshaw.com

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GREEN ARROW AND HAWKMAN TO COME TO BLOWS ON SMALLVILLE

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:23:00 +0000

In the pages of the JLA, watching Hawkman trade a few choice words with the liberally minded Green Arrow was often as much fun as when the pair finally got to take on the antagonist at the heart of the adventure. With Hawkman part of the JSA line-up coming soon to a Smallville near you, EW.com ...

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Lego Matrix Trinity Help (video)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:52:00 +0000

http://www.legomatrix.com/ Lego Matrix Trinity Help. After around 440 hours of work, and just in time for the 10th anniversary of the original movie release,...

Ami Angelwings' Super Cute Rants of DOOOM XD found this 2 days ago on youtube.com

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FREE IDW COMICS AVAILABLE NOW ON PSP

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:04:00 +0000

Don't let the fact that the Digital Comics Service for Playstation Portable doesn't kick-off until December, stop you from putting it through a FREE test run! Partnered with Sony, IDW Publishing has four FREE preview comics available right now for American PlayStation Network users: ...

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Cup O' Joe - CUP O' JOE: Thor On Film, Back-Up Stories & More

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:00:15 +0000

Fresh from a trip to Los Angeles, joe returns to tease his and Brian Michael Bendis' latest round of meetings on Kenneth Branagh's "Thor," give his take on DC Comics' top six showing in the October sales chart, talk back-up features and more.

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