March 28, 2007

Fighting the Wars With Four Color Comics

Again I happily bring to you a column written for Stl Comics some time ago. Alex Ness, from our partner site PopThought.com originally published this article here in October 2004. It discusses the use of comic books as propaganda before and during World War II. It also has a cover gallery that accompanies the column that is worth a look.

Please click your way on over, and read this wonderful article: FIGHTING THE WARS WITH FOUR COLOR COMICS


March 11, 2006

January 30, 2006

THE WORKS OF FRANK MILLER

When Frank Miller began his work in comics, it was as a penciler, and while I like his line work, it is his cinematographic vision of the page, that is, not so much the pencils or inks, but the construction of the page that is amazing. When Miller writes for his pencils there is even more control over the page, and thereby, far more intense story telling. I like his writing far more than pencils, but there is a magic created by Miller when he does both.

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January 9, 2006

TWO STL Columns from me.

My Christmas List Click here
End of one year start of the other Click Here

October 24, 2005

The Future of the Comic book industry

In response to the Comic Book Industry Roundtable Discussion found at Pop Thought I answered the same questions as did the participants there. Click here wise guy

Media, Publishers, Pros and Retailers all had ideas, here are mine.

October 19, 2005

HALLOWEEN HORROR

READ HORROR COMICS? Celebrating Halloween?

Comic book talents Steve Niles, SR Bissette, Jamie Delano, Tom Mandrake, Ben Templesmith and Tony Isabella discuss Horror and why it works and why you should read it!

Read the Horror Comics Interview

Comic Industry Round Table



Industry Professionals, Media and Retailers chat about the comic book industry present and future.

Click Here

October 17, 2005

Elvis Archies and Geeks, Rich Koslowski

Click here

Writer, Inker, Genius

Creative talent behind THE KING


Interviewed!

October 14, 2005

James Turner Indy Talent

Interviewed!

If you are a smart sort, you might like this interview with a fine talent. He writes and draws funny, yet serious, & thoughtful stuff. Check out the interview.

http://www.popthought.com/display_column.asp?DAID=899



October 8, 2005

WARNING! ANGRY COLUMNIST BITCHES!

THOUGHTS FROM THE LAND OF FROST
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About bloggers who whine and bitch and moan.
About comic book prices.
About publisher hype.
About John Byrne.

AND

I cheer up to announce a brand new, freaking fabulous book by Mike Zeck.

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