What I’m Reading: Justin Cronin’s The Passage
What I’m Reading: Tana French’s IN THE WOODS
Speaking of Occupy Riverdale
The new issue of Archie -- #635, written by me with art by Gisele and a great variant cover by Jill Thompson -- got a nice plug in today's amNY! Thanks to Scott Rosenberg for taking the time to speak to me about the issue. Kind of bizarre to pick up a paper on the way...
Occupy Riverdale is here!
Archie #635 - written by me, art by the super-talented Gisele and featuring a variant cover by the amazing Jill Thompson - is out today! The story, "Occupy Riverdale," brings the movement to Archie's hometown and features most of the major players in a hopefully fun...
What I’m reading: Delayed by San Diego Edition – Kings of Cool, Clockers, Maggie
Been on the road for the last week or so, and spent the last few days readjusting to NY, life and work. Here's a quick roundup of what I've been reading and currently enjoying. The Kings of Cool by Don Winslow: I was a little hesitant at first with this book. I love,...
A few links of note: San Diego Comic-Con Edition
First off, San Diego Comic-Con was a blast -- saw a lot of great friends, contacts and colleagues and made a slew of new ones. We had some major announcements, busy panels and I got to sign comics with Gene Simmons and the Archie Meets Kiss creative team of artist Dan...
Speaking of San Diego Comic-Con
The gang at Buzzfeed, particularly Donna D/@MildlyAmused, listed me as one of the "26 Definitive Twitter Feeds for Comic-Con'! Craziness. I'm there with some stellar peeps, including my close bro-for-life Ryan Penagos and the always awesome Bonnie Burton. Follow...
Self-promotion time: Alex at San Diego Comic-Con 2012
Things will be relatively quiet here on the site for a week or so - I'll be in San Diego for the pop culture insanity that is San Diego Comic-Con! I'll be there mainly in my role as Archie Comics' Vice President - Publicity and Marketing, but I'll also be wearing my...
A few links of note: Gabrielle Bell, Steve Ditko, self-publishing and other stuff
• Gabrielle Bell is doing another month-long diary comic. Love it. This was my favorite so far. (Gabrielle Bell) • Forbes' Suw Charman-Anderson on the downside of self-publishing, and how some books should probably stay in the drawer. (Forbes) • What happens when your...
What I’m reading: Jo Nesbø’s Phantom
I'm usually a pretty OCD mystery reader when it comes to series -- I like to start at the beginning and experience the character from first book to last. I know some readers who just jump in and hope for the best. My brain doesn't deal well with that. Yet, for some...