Archive for February, 2009
In this special post, Matt. Murray – author of the regular Monday Media Madness column – celebrates Friday the 13th with a look at a freaky series just released to DVD and its relationship to a long dead, recently re-animated comic series.
by Matt. Murray
Tuesday February 10th marked the long-awaited release of Tales from the Darkside: The First Season
On alternating Thursdays, Lee French looks at modern fandom through the lens of his own behavior and obsessions.
by Lee French
I have been a fan of superheroes for as long as I can remember. Although some of my earliest memories are vague, there are a few vivid standouts. Among them are Superman and Batman, both of which I was first introduced to through television and movies before I came to appreciate the characters in their native media of comic books. I remember seeing an episode or two of the ’60s Batman show when I was very young, maybe three, but it honestly did not leave a lasting impression on me back then, even though my first ever action figure was a Super-Powers Robin (with Karate-Chop action!). Instead the nearly omnipotent alien had a monopoly on my attention, and it would be years before I became fixated on the Dark Knight.
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Every Wednesday, Jared Gniewek discusses what feeds his fires as an author of comics, screenplays and radio dramas.
by Jared Gniewek
I’ve talked to quite a few other writers who are struggling along with me as we attempt to grow as creators. The thing that we often are looking for is advice on the pitch. I’m not a total expert on this. I’ve taken a few classes and sold a handful of stories. But I keep pitch books, so I guess I can share what I’ve learned from having these little buddies.
On alternating Tuesdays, Allan “Doc” Dorison operates on a specific part of popular culture.
by Allan Dorison
Considering the title of this essay, I feel like I have to defend myself before I can even begin.
First off, I’m a huge technology nerd. My first computer was an Amiga. I remember being the first person on my block to have Prodigy (a precursor to AOL). While hanging out at Rutgers I used to spend all night on the boards – way before chat rooms were a common way of life. Technology is a huge part of my day-to-day existence. As an audio/visual manager for an investment bank, I’ve seen the best and worst of what tech has to offer. In my apartment, I have almost totally done away with hard media. For movies, I watch streaming video. For music, iTunes. But, I still buy and fill my shelves with printed comic books. If I’m such a techie then why do I feel such an aversion to webcomics?
Every Monday, Matt. Murray reviews, revisits and rambles about comics, cartoons and their interactions in and with related media.
by Matt. Murray
My one big, exciting purchase at this year’s New York Comic Con was the “Exclusive” Faker figure from Mattel’s Master’s of the Universe Classics line.
(For the uninitiated, Faker, aka Faker I, was a robotic clone of He-Man used by Skeletor to carry out nefarious schemes.)
