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IDW Makes Comics… and a Profit

On the heels of last week’s question about Crossgen, I happened across this story about the financial state of comic…

Daniel Robert Epstein: A Look Back

If you listened to this week’s Pick of the Week Podcast then you know that our friend Dan Epstein passed…

Let Me Recommend: ‘Dynamo 5’

We’re always on the lookout for new comics to check out, and for the past couple of weeks, Dynamo 5,…

We have no need of paper! Looking at Webcomics

Today I went to check my daily webcomics, and when I got to Penny Arcade, I was once again, floored…

The Book That Made Me Love Comics: ‘How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way’

Okay, first off, I acknowledge that this website is pretty much outright theft, but it is an excellent opportunity to…

Countdown to the End: ‘Strangers in Paradise’

As we discussed in the Pick of the Week review and on the podcast last week, we’re one issue away…

Lost Amidst The Capes: ‘Optic Nerve #11’

Love it or hate it, the super hero genre dominates the majority of our comic purchases. Well, I guess I…

Help Me Order Some Trades

I’m finding myself needing something new, so I want to read some new books. I’m going to put together an…

Ron Rant: Spider-Man Marketing Synergy

So you’ve seen the trailer for the upcoming Spider-Man 3 movie. You’ve read Spider-Man reveal his identity in Civil War….

Trade Wars 3: The Return of the Stack

I haven’t done this in a while, and you may have noticed the lack of interesting news coming out of…