Oct 08 2009
Every year after SPX, alt-comix’s venerable gathering in Bethesda, there are usually a few folks who blog about ways to improve the show. This year’s most circulated post is from Susie Cagle. I’ve even dabbled in the SPX critique/suggestion game myself. Usually folks who discuss possible changes to SPX do so drawing on and citing …
Oct 04 2009
I just finished reading The Count of Monte Cristo and, being obsessed with all things comics, it occurred to me that it’d make for a great comics adaptation. As far as I can tell, no one has attempted this to date–although Alan Moore’s V for Vendetta and to a lesser extent Garon Tsuchiya’s Manga Oldboy …
Oct 01 2009
Due mainly to this recent article in the Winston-Salem Journal, the exhibit of my original artwork from the forthcoming graphic novel Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean has been extended until the 19th of October. Mainly that’s so it will be open and on display for the downtown arts district’s gallery hop this coming Friday (October …
Sep 28 2009
I had a fantastic time at SPX. As mentioned in my previous post, I decided to hit this year’s SPX as a “regular Joe” rather than keeping my table I’d initially bought to hawk my wares. The difference in mindset was apparent well before I departed: instead of spending the night pre-SPX up ’till all …
Sep 25 2009
With SPX 2009 right around the corner, my blog reader(s) is(are) probably wondering: why hasn’t Ben done his usual “what I’m selling and where I’m sitting” post? The answer is simple. I’m not selling anything and I’m not sitting anywhere this year (except perhaps at the hotel bar after the show). I’d initially purchased a …
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