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Comic Conspiracy

Went with Harold for a Free Comic Book Day signing at The Comic Conspiracy, Asheboro.

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Snow By Night: Fur-Traders and Magic in the Frozen North

New piece up on thalo: Snow By Night is an independently published comic (as seen in photos 1 – 3) about a fantasy alternate history. Instead of being set in a generically medieval, Euro-ish kingdom, though, Snow’s alternate history takes … Continue reading

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So I Wrote Some Things

I wrote some things about comics. I don’t really know anything about comic books! Which is why these reviews have been great fun to write! Recently, when I write about games, I can get caught up in how this game relates … Continue reading

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Harry Potter Variant Covers

  Via New Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Cover | The Mary Sue, thanks to Limadean. Sometimes I’m baffled by the variant-covers thing in comics. I asked Harold about this. It’s the same story, right? Just with a new picture … Continue reading

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The Adventure Is Yours

Amazing old ad for D&D from one of Harold’s old comic books.

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Iron Man Vs. Mandarin

Can not stop laughing at this. (Hey, Mandarin is my superpower, too! I’m going to save the world!) Poor Tony is going to be extra pissed when he realizes that he’s studying Traditional and not Simplified. Awesome picture via irenydrawsdeadpeople … Continue reading

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Daredevil

Stick asked me the other night where if my sister Bethie picked a grad school yet. “She did!” I tell him. “She’s going to Columbia! She’s going to live in the city, near me!” “Columbia? That’s a great choice!” Stick … Continue reading

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Continuity Issues

“Remember when you were at SxSW, and I got comics without you, and you were disappointed* that I didn’t wait for you?”  Harold asked on the phone the other night. “What would you think if I didn’t wait until you’re … Continue reading

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Journalists’ Secret Handshake

I always feel like when I make just a little bit more money on a story, or get into a magazine with a slightly higher circulation, I’ll feel like a real writer. But right now, whenever I receive a press … Continue reading

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Hyperbole and Exaggeration

So apparently it’s lame to write a post about how much I love the Boston commuter rail. They have wifi now, and even though it’s pretty spotty,  playing Facebook games is far superior to driving. Instead I’ll tell you about … Continue reading

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