“The Year in Comics: Biggest Disappointments of 2012”
At Gutters and Panels, John Gholson shares his 3 biggest disappointments in comics this year.
Apple, Nudity and e-Books
At The Globe and Mail, Michael Posner writes on Apple’s corporate censorship of Peter Ovig Knudsen’s books, Hippie 1 and 2. “The Hippie book controversy follows a series of similar attempts by Apple to censor–or deny market access–to artistic material it deems offensive.”
Attention, Horror Fans!
Couchcutter asks horror fans not to cheat themselves out of the future: “I’m not asking you to buy less Hollywood. I’m telling you that we *need* to buy more Independent. At least, if there is any independent stuff that you love or have ever loved. If one of […]
The Rise of Women in Tech
Sarah Wenger has made a neat infographic about women in the tech field.
“Uncle Pervy’s K-Pop Playlist”
John Seabrook, aka, “Uncle Pervy,” created an overview of K-Pop video for all your booty-shaking, synchronized dance needs. Make sure to click through to his article on Korean pop music for The New Yorker. (via @sammy2lighters)
Kids Do Read Comics
Comics Beat ‘s Torsten Adair goes through The New York Times bestseller list and draws some conclusions, “Right now, it seems that diversity is the zeitgeist, as non-fiction, non-comics publishers are selling well to the general public, and that kids’ books are a growing market.”
The Cultural Gutter 