Archive for May, 2005
More Kolchak news
Looks like Andy’s new Kolchak comic book will be hitting at a good time. I just noticed this press release about a new Kolchak prose collection from Moonstone.
“KOLCHAK: the NIGHT STALKER CHRONICLES
320pgs of text w/ spot illustrations, 6” x 9”, $18.95″(From the book& film field) Max Allan Collins, Stuart M. Kaminsky, Ed Gorman, Elaine Bergstrom, PN Elrod, Robert Weinberg, Brett Matthews, CJ Henderson, Mark Dawidziak, Richard Valley, James Bates.
(From the comics field): Peter David, Chuck Dixon, Steven Grant, Mike W. Barr, Gary Phillips,Fred Van Lente, Adi Tantimedh, Martin Powell, Clay & Susan Griffith, James Kuhoric, Jason Henderson, plus more!
Love is…just wrong
File under “comics that you feel guilty about enjoying because they are so wrong“. Bachem Macuno remixes those sappy “Love is…” syndicated comics into objects of pure hilarity and wrongness on his site Rejected Love is… Comics.
Simpsons websites
Courtesy of comic scribe Will Pfeifer’s blog, here are some websites as featured in various episodes of The Simpsons:
springfieldisforgayloversofmarriage.com
sexyslumberparty.com
whatbadgerseat.com
dorks-gone-wild.com
Kolchak News
ABC has on its fall schedule an update of Kolchak the Night Stalker (buried in this article). Will this give Andy’s work a bigger audience?
Rock and Roll Confidential
RockandRollConfidential.com on the C.O. smoking ban debate:
http://www.rockandrollconfidential.com/cartoons/cartoons_014.php
Jeff Smith’s empire grows
The official Bone video game now has an official site. There are some screen caps and 3D models of some of the characters, with more to come.
J. Chris Campbell mini-comics
Over at The Pulse, Jai Nitz reviews a whole bunch of mini-comics by J. Chris Campbell. Mostly positive stuff. I must admit I’m not familiar with Mr. Campbell’s work. Has anyone here read these books, and if so, what do you think?
New Poopsheet Shop
Rick Bradford’s excellent mini-comic and small press comic superstore, the Poopsheet Shop, is now open at its fancy new online location. Rick has been very supportive of Ferret Press and Panel, has a great selection of mini-comics, and has great deals. And unlike other online stores that charge you $4 postage just to mail you a 50 cent mini, his shipping charges are very reasonable.
Please support him and his shop.
Comic book creator resource list
Caleb Monroe has put together a fantastic resource list on his website for aspiring comic creators. Links included sites to look for collaborators, publisher sites, anthologies accepting submissions, distributors, and other worthy sites. Check it out.
Not My Small Diary#12 features a small strip by me and others. The distro is typical of a mini-comic or zine. So your best bet is to contact and order from Delanie direct. She does a few cons. She hasn’t updated her site but I recieved my comp copy today. The production value is high for a mini-comic.
It’s an interesting anthology and very thick. Well worth the $4 admission. The concept is to do a 1 to 4 page strip (theme related) that’s autobiographical. Past contributors have been John Porcellino (King Kat Comics), Andy Watson (Skeleton Key, Love Fights), Raina Telgemeier (Take Out, Baby Sitters Club), Donna Barr and many more.
Comics and Columbus
Caleb’s back with another comics review column in this week’s Columbus Alive. Slave Labor Graphics’ Emo Boy #1, the manag series Dr. Slump, and Johnny Ryan’s Blecky Yuckarella are covered.
In other Columbus news, here’s the list of this week’s top selling comics, as reported by the Alive and The Laughing Ogre comic shop:
- Villains United #1
- Ultimate Fantastic Four #18
- Superman #216
- Shanna the She-Devil #4
- Seven Soldiers: Shinning Knight #2
- Detective Comics #806
- Lex Luthor: man of Steel #3
- Rising Stars: Voices of the Dead #1
- New X-Men #13
- Batman: Dark Detective #1
New anthology: You Ain’t No Dancer
Check out this promising new anthology called You Ain’t No Dancer.
The first issue is scheduled to ship in September 2005, and features a freaky cover by Dave Cooper. Contributors include up-and-coming creators, as well as some established names like Jeffrey Brown, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Jim Mahfood. Plus some guy named Steve McClurg (any relation, Tim?) From the website:
“You Ain’t No Dancer will represent the very best of both established and up-and-coming web and print comic artists in a one print anthology.Each issue will have a central theme for artists to draw their inspiration from, providing a sense of unity within the diverse group of creators and their stories.”
They are currently accepting submissions for their second issue. The theme is “youth”.
Frasier a Scruffy-Looking Nerfherder?
Check out this article about the premiere of the new Star Wars movie. Not only was Cliff Clavin in attendance(John Ratzenberger had a small role in Empire), but so was Kelsey Grammer who claims he was passed over for the part of Han Solo:
“I met Mr. Lucas when I was 19-years old,” Grammer told reporters. “I was a little too young but then two years later I was watching this movie and I said … ‘that was the movie (Lucas) was telling me about,’ cause he said, ‘We’re going to do a fairy tale in space.’”
I’m not sure what to think of that.