Wired News: Holy Homework! Comics Hit Schools How long must we suffer with the trite, annoying, unimaginative, uninformative, outdated, overused, and idotic trope of the “Holy something! Blah Blah Blah” headline? This stupid headline format reared its ugly head around the time Miller beer’s “You can call me Ray” ad campaign began and it’s every …
Tag: Comics
Jul 20 2005
San Diego
I transported my digital camera 3000 miles to San Diego, only to find it D.O.A. on the one day I took it to the convention and actually had a few hours to wander around and take pictures. Hopefully it’s just the batteries…but, anyway, this was forwarded to me. Front to back, that’s Chris Reilly, Steve …
Jul 19 2005
USNews.com: The power of Potter
The power of Potter (7/25/05) The article linked above is about the new Harry Potter novel, but contains some good press for comics as well, including a swell quote from yours truly: If Harry Potter doesn’t lure kids in, maybe comic books will. That’s what librarians are finding, as they reel in book-wary students with …
Jul 10 2005
Wide Awake Press: INDIE ISLAND AT THE 2005 HEROES CONVENTION
Wide Awake Press: INDIE ISLAND AT THE 2005 HEROES CONVENTION The link above is a report on the recent Charlotte con, via J. Chris Campbell of Wide Awake Press, along with some pictures from the event. Regarding me, Chris relates the rarely told tale of my introduction to the facinating world of mini-comics: Ben Towle …
Jul 07 2005
Tenacious D: Confirmed!
From darkhorizons.com and the official comic-con site: 6:30-7:00 New Line Cinema Presents: Tenacious D It’s true! They’re really here! An absolutely LIVE set by Tenacious D, comedians / musicians Jack Black and Kyle Gass. It’s the Greatest Band on Earth, soon to drop the Greatest Rock Movie on Earth, Tenacious D in “The Pick of …
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