Talking About It
The Montreal Gazette interviews cartoonist Chester Brown about his book, Paying For It, his graphic memoir of his days as a john.
The Unnameable Future
…or, Why We Are Confused About The Defining Terms Angrily Dismissed By Those Trying to Trademark Them Recently on her site GiantMice.com, “experience designer” Brooke Thompson posted an article entitled, “Transmedia Is Killing Hollywood Will Kill Transmedia.” In it, Thompson decries the fact that the new storytelling form […]
Payola in the Age of Blogging
At the Vault of Horror, B-Sol ponders the age old question of payola–in the form of bloggers providing good reviews for screeners, tickets and just to be nice. There’s a good discussion in the comments as well.
Tokyopop and the Future of Comics
At Robot 6, Brigid Alverson writes about “The Comics that Changed the World” and Tokyopop’s US manga line: “Ten years ago, “comics” meant superheroes, newspaper strips, and a handful of artsy graphic novels. Comics were a niche medium, and they were hard to find outside comics stores. Manga […]
No One Can Stop Machete
Austin 360 reports on a letter-writing campaign to deny Robert Rodriguez’ Machete Texas state incentive funding.
A History of Tin Toy Robots
Tin Toy Robots on the march–grinding gears, throwing sparks. Collectors Weekly talks with Justin Pinchot about Japan’s post-War toy robots.
The Cultural Gutter 