TRY SOMETHING NEW Chapter 24: There’ll Be No Escape For The Princess This Time!
There’s a lot of good comics this week. I know you want to buy the same old ones you always buy because they feel safe and comfortable. I get that. I’m not gonna tell you to not buy the stuff you like. I’m not a jerk. But I do need you to do me a [...]
Valentine’s Day Shopping Help Part 1 FPNYC 2013 Bestsellers
Valen’s Day is coming up, and for those of you still stuck for a gift for the geek in your life (and for those of you interested in Forbidden Planet sales… stalkers) here’s a quick rundown of what’s hot and popular in the shop so far this year. The following are FPNYC’s best-selling items in [...]
TRY SOMETHING NEW CHAPTER 6: Have Won Their First Victory.
So one of my co-workers today told me that they have no idea what it means when I write “RIYL” in my column. I guess I just thought that was something everyone knew. Seems not to be the case. This is like when I try and talk to my friends about… most of the things [...]
Dr. Manhattan by Paul Pope
Suh-weeeeeeeet Paul Pope variant cover to this week’s Before Watchmen Dr. Manhattan #1.
Diamond Comics #6
In Stock and highly recommended, Diamond Comics #6! What is Diamond Comics? It’s a newspaper of experimental comics that blurs the lines between the worlds of illustration, graphic design, and comics. Inspired by similar experimental papers like Paper Rodeo and also international illustration and graphic design magazines like Rojo or Faesthetic. Issue #6 features a [...]
LOOKEE! for 1/28/11
Outrageous astronomical SF film goofs from Phil Plait, Bad Astronomy blogger for Discover magazine. Donate or renew your Comic Book Legal Defense Fund membership at the Protector or Champion level and receive a limited edition, hand-numbered “Tree of Liberty” print by Paul Pope. Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Challenger tragedy. I was in [...]
Alex Tse talks “Watchmen” and “Battling Boy” screenplays.
Alex Tse was one of the people to streamline the Watchmen screenplay, and talking to ScriptPhD, is working with Paul Pope on the Battling Boy script. Except, Tse notes, the book with which Pope is handling for FirstSecond Books is not yet complete. I’m working on Battling Boy right now. It’s been an interesting and fun [...]
PP at Marvel.com re: Strange Tales
Marvel’s got an interview with Paul Pope (conducted by Sean T. Collins) in anticipation of the forthcoming Strange Adventures #1 up here. Marvel.com: Did you read super hero comics when you were a kid? Paul Pope: Sure, I read everything, I read as much as I could get my hands on. I read Tintin, Donald [...]
The Daily Planet Presents: Thursday Walk of Shame #2 with Jeff Ayers and Dave Press.
Good evening one and all, and welcome to our second installment of the Thursday Walk of Shame. I am Dave Press, this week we discuss my ridiculous obsession with Deadpool, “Coraline”, “Immortal Weapons #1″ and “Dethklok vs The Goon.” So without further ado, let’s do this thing: *** DAVE: I have this obsession lately, and [...]
Boss Hog Tee by Paul Pope
My new object of desire after checking in on Paul’s flickr page for the first time in weeks… I’m a humongous fan of all parties involved, so every collaboration between them sends my heart aflutter. If you’re not familiar with the artist’s work I highly recommend Heavy Liquid and Batman Year 100 as jumping on [...]