Archive for October, 2008

Love Comics? Get a Degree in Graphic Novels

Written by Admin on Friday, October 31st, 2008 in Uncategorized.

The comic book industry’s recent surge in popularity, thanks to wildly popular movies and increasingly explosive storylines, have opened the door for artists and writers.

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Bob Thompson: United In Laughter comics rule

Written by Admin on Friday, October 31st, 2008 in Uncategorized.

It’s dangerous enough to get more than two comics to share a thought let alone a stage, but five? The United in Laughter Just For Laughs Comedy Tour managed to pull that feat off Thursday night at Toronto’s Massey Hall.

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Flying Colors Comics wins CBLDF store appearance

Written by Admin on Friday, October 31st, 2008 in Uncategorized.

The exclusive appearance was bid on as part of a fundraising auction available only to members of ComicsPRO, the trade association for comic book specialty retailers. The winning bid amount of $4650.00 will be donated in its entirety to

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Comic Book Legends Revealed #179

Written by Admin on Friday, October 31st, 2008 in Uncategorized.

However, the two companies (National Comics and Thrilling Publications) felt that they other company had ripped them off, and they threatened lawsuits back and forth until ultimately, Whitney Ellsworth (who was an editor at Naitonal but

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Halloween Week: Dark Horse Comics Gets ‘Creepy’ With A Look At

Written by Admin on Friday, October 31st, 2008 in Uncategorized.

As Halloween Week at Splash Page comes to a close, we proudly present a first look at Dark Horse Comics’ upcoming second volume of their “Creepy” Archives — reprinting the scariest stories from some of the greatest names to ever grace

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Horror Comics are more fun than Horror Movies

Written by Admin on Friday, October 31st, 2008 in Uncategorized.

I knew that it was a horror movie, but I’d read some of the comics and liked the way they looked. In addition I’d heard amazing things about the shots of a deserted London. Still, in deference to my old feelings about horror films,

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Online Comics Map

Written by Admin on Friday, October 31st, 2008 in Uncategorized.

So I got to wondering… where do all the online comics I’m reading originate from? Where are they created? With a little help from Google Maps, I’ve begun compiling a map highlighting the physical locations of comic creators.

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Podcast: Comics and Social Conflict

Written by Admin on Friday, October 31st, 2008 in Uncategorized.

With Ho Che Anderson, Jeet Heer and Diana Tamblyn Comics have emerged as a key means of interpreting and disseminating controversial and contested histories: Chester Brown’s Louis Riel, Keiji Nakazawa’s Barefoot Gen,

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Oct. 30, 2008: Unknown blogger

Written by Admin on Friday, October 31st, 2008 in Uncategorized.

November 1 (San Francisco, CA): An opening reception for the new “Panelists IV: Art by Comics Artists” exhibit will be held at Giant Robot on Shrader Street, from 6:30-10PM. Details here. November 1 (San Francisco, CA): Join Joshua

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THE CALVACADE OF CLASSROOM COMICS& A HALLOWEEN GRAPHIC NOVEL GIVEAWAY

Written by Admin on Friday, October 31st, 2008 in Uncategorized.

From donut batter to ghoulish splatter, you’ll be tricked and treated to a chaotic comic collection chock-full of thunder-clapping hell spawn, chainsaw-toting monkeys, televisions run amuck, bible camp ghost stories, lime-flavored

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