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Printing your own comic collection book

by Alan Gardner 18 comments January 6, 2011

Lot of discussion has been had on the importance of DIY book printing to create high profit margins. A few have discussed the finer points of the process of doing it yourself. John Hambrock has posted the first in a series about how he went about printing the first The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee […]

Dreamworks buys movie rights to Maintenance

by Alan Gardner 1 comments January 6, 2011

Hollywood Reporter reports that DreamWorks Animation has bought the rights to the comic book Maintenance. The comic, published by Oni in December, 2006, followed the exploits of two janitors who work for TerroMax, Inc., the world’s biggest and best evil science think tank. When they’re not dealing with toxic spill monsters and menial time machine […]

Call for papers issued for graphic medicine conference

by Alan Gardner 1 comments January 6, 2011

I received a note from Brian Fies (creator of Mom’s Cancer) who is helping to organize the second international conference on Graphic Medicine. He’s looking for presentations for a lecture, workshop or poster session on the theme of comics in the context of healthcare. The event will be held in June and keynote speakers will […]

Beetle Bailey becomes inspiration for fashionistas

by Alan Gardner 14 comments January 6, 2011

Interesting news from King Features:The fashion industry is rolling out the red carpet for its next superstar – Beetle Bailey. The funny pages icon, who has entertained millions of readers for 60 years, is now serving as the inspiration for an all-new high fashion menswear collection. In conjunction with King Features Syndicate, fashion trendsetters Darren […]

CSotD: Footnotes are the new gridlock

by Mike Peterson 2 comments January 6, 2011

I have no idea how the new House rule is going to work, but I suspect that Chan Lowe has got it about right. I’d love to think that the rule will lead to both a better understanding of the federal government as well as better-drafted bills that are more easily defended.I’d also love to […]

Suspects in Danish newspaper terrorism plot deny allegations

by Alan Gardner 3 comments January 6, 2011

Three men arrested in Denmark for allegedly planning an attack on the Danish paper Jyllands-Posten have denied the allegations in a hearing to determine whether the men should be kept in custody. A fourth individual is still under suspicion and a fifth man arrested in Sweden for allegedly participating in the planning is being held […]

Stan Lee gets own Hollywood Walk of Fame star

by Alan Gardner 4 comments January 5, 2011

Comic book legend Stan Lee has been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday. Lee, who has enjoyed numerous cameo roles in his characters’ superhero films, also joked that he hopes his Hollywood star will lead to more acting slots, adding, “One good thing about it: Maybe now I’ll be able to get cameos […]

Toronto Comic Arts Festival launches new site

by Alan Gardner 1 comments January 5, 2011

Comics Reporter Tom Spurgeon notes that The Toronto Comic Arts Festival has relaunched their new website and notes the festival is, “free, diverse crowds, focused on artists, well-run, great city — still on the upswing and I think one of the most anticipated on the convention calendar.”

TRON animated series set for summer release

by Alan Gardner 0 comments January 5, 2011

Totalfilm.com is reporting that TRON legacy writers Adam Horowitz and Eddie Kitsis have written an animated 10-part micro series that will debut next summer. The series is likened to the Star Wars The Clone Wars spin-off. Voice talent includes: Elijah Wood, Linda Moore, Paul Reubens, Lance Henriksen and Bruce Boxleitner. “The animated show will take […]

US Postal Services to release Pixar stamp series

by Alan Gardner 1 comments January 5, 2011

The US Postal Service will release a series of Pixar stamps in August. Since 1986, Pixar films have stretched the boundaries of our imagination with stories about unlikely heroes who explore the bonds of friendship and family. Now some of those heroes are the subjects of colorful new Send a Hello stamps that encourage people […]

Kung Fu Panda 2 trailer released

by Alan Gardner 0 comments January 5, 2011

Movie opens May 27 and features the voice talent of some very big names: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong, Gary Oldman, Michelle Yeoh, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Victor Garber.

Thousands of comics on your iPad for less than $20

by Alan Gardner 4 comments January 5, 2011

For those of you with the iPads and a voracious appetite for comic books, Dr. Macenstein has a great idea – buy the complete collections on DVD from Amazon and import those into iBooks. He writes: Each DVD has about a decade worth of comics on it, and we’re talking the ENTIRE ORIGINAL comic, including […]

PBS profiles KAL’s art museum exhibit

by Alan Gardner 0 comments January 5, 2011

PBS’ Newshour profiled Kevin “Kal” Kallaugher and his exhibit at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco which displays 40+ pieces from his 30 year career with the Economist. Below is a piece of that broadcast:

CSotD: Many people believe this cartoon is a joke, but …

by Mike Peterson 3 comments January 5, 2011

The other day, in discussing how web comics can be as obscure as they want to be, I used the absurd concept of a cartoon for oboeists. Now, patty has commented that, indeed, there is such a comic and provided a link. Not only is there such a comic, but there is a blog roll […]

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