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.
Knowing is Half the Battle
Cobra Industries promotional video.
New Tron: Legacy Trailer
There’s a new Tron: Legacy trailer with even more footage of the grid and the cybertronically de-aged Jeff Bridges.
