Speaking of (Wonder) Woman…
The NY Times profiles DC's first ongoing woman writer for Wonder Woman - Gail Simone, who also started "Women in Refrigerators."
This (Women in Refrigerators) is a list I made when it occurred to...
Women. (sigh)
Which came first, the thong or the asshole?
Arguments for/against women being marketed for their looks are at least as old as Marisha Pessl. Second-wave feminism ebbed just in time for "computer technology" to give...
WGA Writer’s Strike: Slogan’s Heroes
The writers are still striking. Godspeed, o scribes! Nay the nectar of thine muse doth protest ill...
An oldie but goodie:
WIRED magazine blog points out the irony of WGA protest signs being so lame.
They...
Tryptopharts
Hey y'all. It's Anne Ishii, previously of Vertical, guest-blogging for the next few days alongside Mark. I hope you had wonderful Thanksgivings. i.e. Not the kind where you go to the movies alone and...
Open Thread: Black Friday deals/steals/horror stories
We didn't get a chance to experience Black Friday first hand today (too much sleeping during the day).
Anyone want to share their expierences from shopping today, at the local comics store, big box...
Heidi MacDonald Sings Led Zeppelin stats
#22 - Most Viewed (Today) - Music
#92 - Most Discussed (Today) - Music
#87 - Top Favourites (Today) - Music
Frightening, isn't it? And that's in ENGLAND where they have GOOD music.
Operation: BREAKFAST — Success!
We made it! And so did graphic novels! This morning's "Think Future" graphic novel panel seemed to have been a success -- as one of the participants, I'll have to let others decide the...
Get the lead out
For all the writer/artist types out there, this might be a cool diversion.
A website devoted to pencils of all shapes, sizes and colors.
If you're a striking writer, stock up on writing utensils while you...
To do: Moore/Doran spooky signing
One more hype filled post, as Collen Doran and Stuart Moore will be signing THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY tonight at the McNally bookstore in Soho as part of their "Literary Halloween party." Come down dressed...
Baddest Nerd on the Planet
We all know that there are plenty of comics-reading athletes, from noted Superman fan Shaquille O'Neal to dozens and dozens of pro wrestlers. But, if we had to pick the scariest comic book fan...
Stuff people are writing about that we're linking to
§ Warren Ellis wrote a short story for Forbes!
§ TV writers find writing comics freeing says the Dallas Morning News:
But most writers working in both fields started out in TV. Mr. Guggenheim says the...
