A few links of note: Gabrielle Bell, Steve Ditko, self-publishing and other stuff

Jul 6, 2012 | Books, comics, links of note, movies, music, writing

• 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...

What I’m reading: Jo Nesbø’s Phantom

Jul 5, 2012 | Books

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....

A few links of note: Amanda Palmer does Talking Heads, Crouch on EERIE, forgotten VPs

Jul 2, 2012 | Books, links of note, movies, music, television

• Joe Konrath talks to Blake and Jordan Crouch about free ebooks and exclusivity. Not coincidentally, their new book EERIE is free for Amazon’s Kindle. (A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing) • My good friend Austin Trunick interviews Keira Knightley and Steve...

A few links of note: Jonathan Richman, Jordan Crane, Nora Ephron, Lennon, Yoko and more

Jun 29, 2012 | Books, comics, links of note, movies, music, television

• All Shook Down talks to Jonathan Richman. (All Shook Down, via Largehearted Boy) • I don’t watch the Today show, but I find it hard not to feel bad for Ann Curry. (NY Times) • Learned Optimism author Martin Seligman on happiness, depression and lots more....

A few links of note: Love & Rockets, Mad Men, self-publishing and Game of Thrones

Jun 28, 2012 | Books, comics, television

• I don’t have any tattoos, but damn, these are cool. (Fantagraphics) • Elizabeth Moss on the odds Peggy will be back for the next season of Mad Men. (Vulture) • Best-selling sci-fi author Kevin J. Anderson on his self-publishing strategy. (GalleyCat)...

What I’m reading: Gone Girl

Jun 28, 2012 | Books

I can’t speak for anyone else, but I know that there are points as a mystery/thriller reader where I feel like I’ve “seen it all.” I don’t expect to be surprised. I’m happy with a nice turn of a phrase or smart plot twist. But I...