Jul 23, 2012 | comics, links of note, music, sports
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...
Jun 26, 2012 | Books, comics, links of note, sports
• The New York Times profiles author Martin Amis (The New York Times, via Largehearted Boy) • 10 bands that really ought to call it quits. (Flavorwire) I agree with most, if not all, of these. It’s a mix of lead-singer-reforms-with-no-names and bands that have...
Jun 22, 2012 | Books, comics, links of note, sports, writing
• Kelly Sue DeConnick responds to a question about “waiting for the trade.” (Robot 6) • The 25 Most Awesomely Melodramatic Archie Comics covers. (Topless Robot) • Self-publishing is for amateurs? Or not. Passive Voice shows both sides of a recent...
Jun 21, 2012 | Books, comics, music, sports
• Miami’s own Sweat Records is spotlighted on Matador Records’ blog! Very cool. Wonder if they carry The Modern Handshake? (Matador Records, via Emma Trelles) • Four-Color Shadows has some interesting Tiffany Sinn Jim Aparo pages up. (hat tip to The Comics...