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Hello. My name is Steve, and I’m addicted to comic books.
July 30, 2010 – 11:15 am | View Comments

It all started years ago, with a little show called “Batman: The Animated Series.” Okay, so I was four when it started, and caught most of it in syndication, but that didn’t make its impact any …

Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 20: Super Villain Team Up
July 29, 2010 – 9:05 pm | View Comments

I got no less than seven emails last week that were all from different people, and yet all were trying to reach out to me in a similar way. In every case, the person identified …

Unknown Soldier Gone Too Soon?
July 28, 2010 – 8:08 am | View Comments

Unknown Soldier had been out for a few months before I jumped on that crazy train. I love this book. A LOT. Josh Dysart is a fantastic writer and that Eisner nomination was more than …

Quick Poll #1-If you could write/draw any comic what would it be?
July 26, 2010 – 9:03 am | View Comments

For me, I have an entire 4 issue mini-series in mind that brings back Robbie Baldwin as Speedball. Joe Q, you know where to find me.

Obligatory Wonder Woman Post
July 25, 2010 – 9:50 pm | View Comments

First, let it be known that I love Wonder Woman.  You want to tangle with me on obscure Wonder Woman trivia?  You will lose.  I love her ridiculously and never stopped, …

Home Again
July 23, 2010 – 9:21 am | View Comments

I love comic books. I have over 900 comics in my collection and it grows by the week. I fork over at least $20 dollars every Wednesday as I emerge from my favorite shop on …

Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 19: Pitching A No Hitter
July 22, 2010 – 2:36 pm | View Comments

Rather than waste your time with a long introduction today in the hopes of snagging your attention, I wanted to hit you with the “High Concept” first and roll from there if I may…
Today’s key …

Don’t Try This at ComiCon
July 21, 2010 – 8:12 pm | View Comments

In 2009, ECCC had a great line-up. I had just gotten an autograph by Steve Niles, whom I had been excited to finally meet. After he signed my DVD and book, he directed me towards Ben Templesmith, …

Digital Comics To The Rescue
July 18, 2010 – 10:46 am | View Comments

I have never been a big fan of digital comics–or of reading the electronic version of anything at all, really.  I like the smell and the feel of the real thing…and being able to view …

Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 18: Ghost In The Machine
July 15, 2010 – 2:45 pm | View Comments

Years ago, in a middle school science class, I remember learning about the concept of Simple Machines, and how there were only a limited number of mechanical “components” which basically made up every mechanical device …