Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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11/19/2008 10:25:00 PM
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Steven Grant reviews "No Formula"
Steven Grant reviews the Chemistry Set anthology No Formula in this week's column. Our own PANEListas Tony and Tom get some love and the MVP award (though he mistakenly named Tony as another Tom)
"Tom Goins and Tom Williams start off the book with the most effective story, a brisk satire of society run for maximum consumer appeal..."
Right on, guys!Labels: The Chemistry Set
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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Posted by
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11/18/2008 10:11:00 PM
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Rich Watson is on the internets
Last week during my Wednesday visit to the comic shop, I bumped into Rich Watson. Wrapping up an interview he did with the Columbus Dispatch. He's got a new webcomic out. Seems like yesterday I was tabling next to him at the Mid Ohio Con. Read his webcomic on WCN.Labels: the dispatch, webcomics
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11/18/2008 09:40:00 PM
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Small Press mainstay Rich Watson in The Dispatch
Friend of the Ferret and small press comics mainstay, who recently moved from New York to our humble little Cap City, is featured in a Columbus Dispatch article here.
"After traveling to central Ohio several times for Mid-Ohio-Con and the Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo, he chose to settle in Columbus for its comics scene.
"I made a lot of good friends," he said. "The art community is wonderful."
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Monday, November 17, 2008
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Posted by
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11/17/2008 11:30:00 PM
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Culture Shock
Perhaps I spoke too quickly earlier; George W. might not be a DC guy after all. He just awarded Stan Lee the National Medal of Arts. Took him eight years, but he finally got something right.
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11/17/2008 08:55:00 PM
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Monday Morning "Guess the Artist"
Another gem from the collection of PANELista Tom Williams. Guess away:
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(previous weeks: 9/12/2005, 9/19/2005, 9/26/2005, 10/3/2005, 10/10/2005, 10/17/2005, 10/24/2005, 10/31/2005, 11/1/2005, 11/2/2005, 11/3/2005, 11/4/2005, 11/5/2005, 11/6/2005, 11/7/2005, 11/14/2005, 11/21/2005, 11/28/2005, 12/5/2005, 12/12/2005, 12/19/2005, 12/26/2005, 1/2/2006, 1/9/2006, 1/16/2006, 1/23/2006, 1/30/2006, 2/06/2006, 2/13/2006, 2/20/2006, 2/27/2006, 3/6/2006, 3/13/2006, 3/20/2006, 3/27/2006, 4/3/2006, 4/4/2006, 4/5/2006, 4/6/2006, 4/7/2006, 4/8/2006, 4/9/2006, 4/10/2006, 4/17/2006, 4/23/2006, 5/1/2006, 5/8/2006, 5/15/2006, 5/22/2006, 5/29/2006, 6/5/2006, 6/12/2006, 6/19/2006, 6/26/2006, 7/3/2006, 7/10/2006, 7/17/2006, 7/24/2006, 7/31/2006, 8/7/2006, 8/13/2006, 8/21/2006, 8/28/2006, 9/4/2006, 9/11/2006, 9/18/2006, 9/25/2006, 10/2/2006, 10/9/2006, 10/16/2006, 10/23/2006, 10/30/2006, 11/6/2006, 11/13/2006, 11/20/2006, 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007, 1/8/2007, 1/15/2007, 1/22/2007, 1/29/2007, 2/5/2007, 2/12/2007, 2/19/2007, 2/26/2007, 3/5/2007, 3/12/2007, 3/19/2007, 3/26/2007, 4/2/2007, 4/5/2007, 4/9/2007, 4/16/2007, 4/23/2007, 4/30/2007, 5/7/2007, 5/14/2007, 5/21/2007, 5/28/2007, 6/4/2007, 6/11/2007, 6/18/2007, 6/25/2007, 7/2/2007, 7/9/2007, 7/16/2007, 7/23/2007, 7/30/2007, 8/6/2007, 8/13/2007, 8/20/2007, 8/27/2007, 9/3/2007, 9/10/2007, 9/17/2007, 9/24/2007, 10/1/2007, 10/8/2007, 10/15/2007, 10/22/2007, 10/29/2007, 11/5/2007, 11/12/2007, 11/19/2007, 11/26/2007, 12/3/2007, 12/10/2007, 12/17/2007, 12/24/2007, 12/31/2007, 1/7/2008, 1/14/2008, 1/21/2008, 1/28/2008, 2/4/2008, 2/11/2008, 2/18/2008, 2/25/2008, 3/3/2008, 3/10/2008, 3/17/2008, 3/24/2008, 3/31/2008, 4/7/2008, 4/14/2008, 4/21/2008, 4/28/2008, 5/8/2008, 5/12/2008, 5/19/2008, 5/27/2008, 6/2/2008, 6/9/2008, 6/16/2008, 6/23/2008, 6/30/2008, 7/7/2008, 7/14/2008, 7/22/2008, 8/4/2008, 8/11/2008, 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/22/2008, 9/29/2008, 10/6/2008, 10/13/2008, 10/20/2008, 10/27/2008, 11/3/2008, 11/10/2008)Labels: guess the artist
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Sunday, November 16, 2008
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Posted by
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11/16/2008 08:12:00 PM
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Terminator Salvation: "Sand in the Gears" - preview
My other series debuting in January '09 is the prequel to the next Terminator movie, titled Terminator Salvation. The movie stars Christian Bale as the grown-up John Connor, and is set in the future year of 2018, where the remnants of humanity battle Skynet's machines post Judgment Day. The 4-issue comic book series titled "Sand in the Gears" features a global cast of characters, some old Terminator favorites, and a few new models created specifically for the comic. Here's a look at the two different covers, the first by Nick Runge, and the second by Klaus Scherwinski:
 
And here's a peek at the first five pages, with art by Alan Robinson:
    
Like it? If yes, then here's the Diamond order code: NOV08 4118. Make me rich!Labels: IDW, Terminator Salvation
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Posted by
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11/16/2008 10:16:00 AM
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Coming Attractions
In other news… family stuff may keep me away from PANEL meetings for the next several weeks, so I thought I’d throw some work-in-progress up here on the blog. Here’s (partially inked) pages 1 & 3 from The Second Part of the Secret History of the Ineffables, which picks up a couple months after the end of the previous chapter. The Ineffables are all dead save for Abe Lincoln, who has moved on to join Mystery City’s regular superhero team, the League of Protagonists-- seen here as they confront their own Doctor Doom-style arch nemesis. Abe has trouble assimilating into the new team, however, because of his somewhat brutal methods…
Labels: The Ineffables
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
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Posted by
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11/15/2008 10:48:00 PM
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Is it over yet?
I've become bored by Iron Fist, Hellboy, and Daredevil. My one remaining mainstream vice is still Morrison's Batman. I think I've figured out what's been lacking in Batman:RIP- the art. It's been a progressive problem since Morrison took over Batman. While I've enjoyed the wacky writing of Morrison, the art has been terrible. Really bad. From the covers that don't do anything for me (note the example above), right down to the sometimes indecipherable interiors by Tony Daniels. I'm in denial that it's the script. It has to be the execution (sorry bad pun) by Daniels hand. Sequentially, I can't follow it. It seems that the Ross covers aren't going away either. He's really hit or miss. The above piece looks like random cliche poses he slapped on a light table and painted over. What's Neal Adams or Denys Cowan doing right now?Labels: nerd the f' out
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11/15/2008 12:05:00 AM
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
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Posted by
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11/13/2008 03:10:00 PM
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The Lincoln Bedroom: A Good Place To Store Long Boxes
At last, a long-oppressed segment of society has seen the day when one of their own ascends to the highest office in the land; I am, of course, referring to us.
This article at the Huffington Post entitled "Barack Obama: The 50 Facts You Might Not Know" leads off with: he collects Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian comic books.
He doesn't just read, he collects, which is a distinction we can all appreciate. Never mind how cool it is that he likes Miles Davis & Bob Dylan & Pablo Picasso-- just think, there's likely to be a copy of a Thomas/Buscema Conan the Barbarian lying on a table next to a reading chair in the West Wing...
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Posted by
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11/13/2008 01:57:00 PM
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I've been looking for an original sin
And in other news, the Onion AV Club runs the blog post I intended to write about the 1994 Shadow movie starring Alec Baldwin.
I just rewatched this movie a month ago, and I think this sums it up.
"The Shadow is all the more maddening for the way it gets so much right yet while missing the mark by a good margin."
Here's an example: In one scene, the Shadow wrestles with a horde of Mongol warriors. While grappling with one, he falls off the side of a skyscraper. OK, so far so good. He twists in midair so they land on a projecting gargoyle. Everything's OK, pulp-wise.
Then he says, "Next time you get to be on top."
Yeesh.
But wait there's more: The post is a double-feature review of both The Shadow and 1996's The Phantom.
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Posted by
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11/13/2008 09:50:00 AM
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Character Wednesdays (Belated)
It's only a month or so late, but here's my Dazzler:
I'm not super-familiar with Dazzler, but I gather she's always kind of a fashion victim, right? A nerd like me always has trouble spotting fashion trends, but I included as many as I could. I kept the roller skates, though.Labels: Character Wednesday
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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Posted by
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11/12/2008 03:00:00 PM
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Drawing a Blank
The latest pieces from my eBay xmas fund drive:
The aforementioned OMAC;
 Here’s Tony’s Abe v. Robot, inspired by the “shirtless” comic cover Dara found for me at MidOhio;
 The former Ms. Sonya of Rogatine I whipped up on my own, just to have a better female figure represented on the art samples for the auction. I listed a separate auction to try to sell it; I’m interested in seeing how the hit counts compare between the two listings...  The response I got for the first week’s listing was a pleasant surprise; the second week, not so much. We’ll see how week three goes. After the Electro/OMAC combination, I’m itching for someone to come along asking for Etrigan and Mysterio. Labels: Secret Santa
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Monday, November 10, 2008
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Posted by
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11/10/2008 08:57:00 PM
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Archibald Chases the Dragon - preview
So you're curious about my new one-shot from Image, Archibald Chases the Dragon, but you're not sure if you should pre-order it? Well, how about some artwork from creator Grant Bond?
     
And how about an official press release from Image?
"CELEBRATE THE CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH ARCHIBALD!
Archibald Aardvark returns in an all-new noir mystery !
October 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - Image Comics’ Shadowline presents an all-new mature readers adventure with the greatest unknown cartoon star of yesteryear, Archibald Aardvark, as ARCHIBALD CHASES THE DRAGON!
“As always, this one’s definitely not for the kids,” said Archibald Aardvark creator and artist Grant Bond. “Having Dara Naraghi take over the writing is perfect, as ARCHIBALD CHASES THE DRAGON puts a whole new spin on the murder behind the murder of Archibald’s brother.”
ARCHIBALD CHASES THE DRAGON is the third Archibald one-shot illustrated by Bond, following ARCHIBALD SAVES CHRISTMAS & ARCHIBALD SAVES EASTER, and the first written by Naraghi. This time around a tip-off about a long thought solved murder brings Archibald to Little China, in search of the mysterious “Compassionate Wind of Death”. However, it doesn’t take long before this noir tale of greed, secrets and a deal with the devil threatens to have Archibald fall victim to the red dragon haunting his dreams.
ARCHIBALD CHASES THE DRAGON (NOV082277), a 32-page two-color one-shot for $3.50, will be in stores January 7th, 2008.
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Like it? If yes, then here's the Diamond order code: NOV08 2277. Make us rich!Labels: Archibald, image comics
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Posted by
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11/10/2008 07:31:00 AM
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Monday Morning "Guess the Artist"
Ok, we're back to raiding the comic book collection of PANELista Tom Williams. No guessing if you've got this book:
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(previous weeks: 9/12/2005, 9/19/2005, 9/26/2005, 10/3/2005, 10/10/2005, 10/17/2005, 10/24/2005, 10/31/2005, 11/1/2005, 11/2/2005, 11/3/2005, 11/4/2005, 11/5/2005, 11/6/2005, 11/7/2005, 11/14/2005, 11/21/2005, 11/28/2005, 12/5/2005, 12/12/2005, 12/19/2005, 12/26/2005, 1/2/2006, 1/9/2006, 1/16/2006, 1/23/2006, 1/30/2006, 2/06/2006, 2/13/2006, 2/20/2006, 2/27/2006, 3/6/2006, 3/13/2006, 3/20/2006, 3/27/2006, 4/3/2006, 4/4/2006, 4/5/2006, 4/6/2006, 4/7/2006, 4/8/2006, 4/9/2006, 4/10/2006, 4/17/2006, 4/23/2006, 5/1/2006, 5/8/2006, 5/15/2006, 5/22/2006, 5/29/2006, 6/5/2006, 6/12/2006, 6/19/2006, 6/26/2006, 7/3/2006, 7/10/2006, 7/17/2006, 7/24/2006, 7/31/2006, 8/7/2006, 8/13/2006, 8/21/2006, 8/28/2006, 9/4/2006, 9/11/2006, 9/18/2006, 9/25/2006, 10/2/2006, 10/9/2006, 10/16/2006, 10/23/2006, 10/30/2006, 11/6/2006, 11/13/2006, 11/20/2006, 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007, 1/8/2007, 1/15/2007, 1/22/2007, 1/29/2007, 2/5/2007, 2/12/2007, 2/19/2007, 2/26/2007, 3/5/2007, 3/12/2007, 3/19/2007, 3/26/2007, 4/2/2007, 4/5/2007, 4/9/2007, 4/16/2007, 4/23/2007, 4/30/2007, 5/7/2007, 5/14/2007, 5/21/2007, 5/28/2007, 6/4/2007, 6/11/2007, 6/18/2007, 6/25/2007, 7/2/2007, 7/9/2007, 7/16/2007, 7/23/2007, 7/30/2007, 8/6/2007, 8/13/2007, 8/20/2007, 8/27/2007, 9/3/2007, 9/10/2007, 9/17/2007, 9/24/2007, 10/1/2007, 10/8/2007, 10/15/2007, 10/22/2007, 10/29/2007, 11/5/2007, 11/12/2007, 11/19/2007, 11/26/2007, 12/3/2007, 12/10/2007, 12/17/2007, 12/24/2007, 12/31/2007, 1/7/2008, 1/14/2008, 1/21/2008, 1/28/2008, 2/4/2008, 2/11/2008, 2/18/2008, 2/25/2008, 3/3/2008, 3/10/2008, 3/17/2008, 3/24/2008, 3/31/2008, 4/7/2008, 4/14/2008, 4/21/2008, 4/28/2008, 5/8/2008, 5/12/2008, 5/19/2008, 5/27/2008, 6/2/2008, 6/9/2008, 6/16/2008, 6/23/2008, 6/30/2008, 7/7/2008, 7/14/2008, 7/22/2008, 8/4/2008, 8/11/2008, 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/22/2008, 9/29/2008, 10/6/2008, 10/13/2008, 10/20/2008, 10/27/2008, 11/3/2008)Labels: guess the artist
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Sunday, November 09, 2008
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Posted by
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11/09/2008 12:39:00 AM
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First Pics
Hey, this might actually work. I’ve already got a few nibbles on my eBay commissions, which I’m hoping will drum up some extra currency for this stay-at-home dad to finance the missus’ Xmas gift this year. When I posted the listing, I realized I might get bids from Dara’s legendary “Sea Devils” guy, or similar requests; luckily, my first couple requests have been pretty cool.
First, here’s Steve’s Abe Lincoln vs. Robot:
And next: dipping into the well of Ditko Spider-Man villains!
 Coming shortly: Buddy Blank. Labels: Secret Santa
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Saturday, November 08, 2008
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11/08/2008 10:56:00 PM
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