Friday, January 05, 2024

Jan 6: Tom King at Third Eye Annapolis

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ANIMAL POUND #1 THIRD EYE EXCLUSIVE [SIGNED BY TOM KING]

If you're local to THIRD EYE ANNAPOLIS, you can attend and get the ANIMAL POUND #1 THIRD EYE EXCLUSIVE - FREE with donation of 5 cans of dog or cat food (and that's the ONLY way you can get that one, we're not selling it at all!) - click here for event info! If you're not local to our store, this is a great way you can still support a good cause, by purchasing this full art edition of the THIRD EYE exclusive for ANIMAL POUND #1! 100% of all proceeds from every purchase of this variant goes to the SPCA of ANNE ARUNDEL County!

$39.99
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ANIMAL POUND #1 (OF 4) CVR A GROSS (MR) [SIGNED BY TOM KING]

*** SIGNED BY TOM KING AT THIRD EYE COMICS - ANNAPOLIS - ON 1/6/24 ***

$14.99
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ANIMAL POUND #1 (OF 4) CVR B SHIMIZU (MR) [SIGNED BY TOM KING]

*** SIGNED BY TOM KING AT THIRD EYE COMICS - ANNAPOLIS - ON 1/6/24 ***

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ANIMAL POUND #1 (OF 4) CVR C 1:25 INCV WALTA (MR) [SIGNED BY TOM KING]

*** SIGNED BY TOM KING AT THIRD EYE COMICS - ANNAPOLIS - ON 1/6/24 ***

$34.99
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ANIMAL POUND #1 (OF 4) CVR D 1:50 INCV SIENKIEWICZ (MR) [SIGNED BY TOM KING]

*** SIGNED BY TOM KING AT THIRD EYE COMICS - ANNAPOLIS - ON 1/6/24 ***

$59.99
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ANIMAL POUND #1 (OF 4) CVR G FOC REVEAL VAR (MR) [SIGNED BY TOM KING]

*** SIGNED BY TOM KING AT THIRD EYE COMICS - ANNAPOLIS - ON 1/6/24 ***

$14.99
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AND ONE MORE THING!

We are collecting donations of canned dog & cat food to give back to animals in need!



Bring in 5 CANS of unexpired dog or cat food and you'll get this sick ANIMAL POUND #1 Third Eye exclusive variant for FREE! 

1 variant per person & the variant will not be available for purchase! So make sure to bring those cans!


The SPCA of Anne Arundel County is currently accepting canned food donations of…

  • Wet Dog Food (Purina One, Pedigree)
  • Wet Cat food (Friskies or 9 Lives)
  • Purina Pro Plan, Purina ONE, Science Diet, IAMS, & Friskies cat can food are favorites!


On top of all the animal food collected at this signing, Third Eye will be making a monetary donation to the local SPCA of Anne Arundel county! 


You can check out more about them & other ways to give as an individual on their website here!

JK Snyder III covers Lawrence Block

I saw this today in an email from Mysterious Bookshop. It's been out for a while, but I didn't realize John did the dustjacket art.

We have a limited quantity of Subterranean Press's signed, limited edition of Lawrence Block's most recent Matthew Scudder novel, The Autobiography of Matthew Scudder. This edition is limited to 750 signed, numbered hardcovers and are priced at $60.00. The book features a cover design by John K. Snyder, III.
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or if you want to order it directly from Subterranean, go here: https://subterraneanpress.com/block-taoms/

Cartoonists on Cartoonists | Danielle Corsetto and I on Making Comics, Marketing Comics, and my Book

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2fdriA8OHk

WaPo talks to musical's Frozen

For Caroline Bowman, 'Frozen' gets under her skin: The Maryland actress plays Elsa in the North American touring production of the musical, now at the Kennedy Center [in print as Breaking the ice with Caroline Bowman]

Thursday, January 04, 2024

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/4/2024

Max Beerbohm: The Price of Celebrity

Text by Margaret D. Stetz

With Mark Samuels Lasner

© 2023 The New York Public Library

Online at https://drupal.nypl.org/sites-drupal/default/files/2023-10/MaxBeerbohm_PrintedGuide.pdf

 

Max Beerbohm: The Price of Celebrity

curated by Margaret D. Stetz, Mae and Robert Carter Professor of Women's Studies and Professor of Humanities at the University of Delaware, and Mark Samuels Lasner, Senior Research Fellow, University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press, with the assistance of Julie Carlsen, Assistant Curator, Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, The New York Public Library.

New York Public Library https://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/max-beerbohm


Batman #141 Made Last Minute Change To Barbara Gordon's Dialogue

A comic book retailer gets in touch with Bleeding Cool to tell me of a change made to Batman #141 from DC Comics.

3 Jan 2024

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/batman-141-made-last-minute-change-to-barbara-gordons-dialogue/

 

Many Comic Book Artists Named As Being Used By MidJourney

A class-action copyright lawsuit targeted at Stability AI, Midjourney and DeviantArt has seen 16,000 artists named as being used by Midjourney

by Rich Johnston

3 Jan 2024 
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/many-comic-book-artists-named-as-being-used-by-midjourney/

 

CGC Issues Statement on Comics Holder Tampering Incident

Mark Seifert

03 Jan 2024 21:12:11 -0600

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/cgc-issues-statement-on-comics-holder-tampering-incident/

 

John Ridley Says Scrapped Marvel TV Series Was About the Eternals: "A Good Version"

The Oscar winner admitted that he feels the project not being developed was "the best thing to happen for everybody" since he wasn't sure if it "would have been entertaining" for all.

Carly Thomas

January 3, 2024 
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-ridley-scrapped-marvel-tv-series-the-eternals-1235778906/

 

WHAT'S AHEAD FOR THE COMICS BUSINESS IN 2024?

 Rob Salkowitz on January 3, 2024 https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/55937/whats-ahead-comics-business-2024

 

Exclusive: Watch 'Robot Dreams' Director Pablo Berger in Conversation with Jonas Poher Rasmussen

By Ramin Zahed

January 3, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/01/exclusive-watch-robot-dreams-director-pablo-berger-in-conversation-with-jonas-poher-rasmussen/

 

John Harvatine IV and Matthew Senreich Talk About Stoopid Buddy's Upcoming Egg-Venture

By Ramin Zahed

January 3, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/01/john-harvatine-iv-and-matthew-senreich-talk-about-stoopid-buddys-upcoming-egg-venture/

 

One Hell of a Show! Checking in with 'Hazbin Hotel' Creator Vivienne Medrano

By Ramin Zahed

January 3, 2024  https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/01/one-hell-of-a-show-checking-in-with-hazbin-hotel-creator-vivienne-medrano/

this article was written for the February '24 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 337).

 

She Drew That Publishes 2023 U.K. Animation Salary Report

By Animation Magazine

January 3, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/01/she-drew-that-publishes-2023-u-k-animation-salary-report/

 

Satoshi Iwataki, Attack on Titan and Berserk Animation Director, Dies at 60

By Chike Nwaenie

CBR January 3 2024

https://www.cbr.com/attack-on-titan-berserk-satoshi-iwataki-dies/

 

Animation Time Machine: Mission Date – January 1924

Graham Edwards

January 3, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/01/animation-time-machine-mission-date-january-1924/

 

WB Animation Prez Sam Register Says Industry Must "Protect the Artists" from AI

 Animation Magazine January 3, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/01/wb-animation-prez-sam-register-says-industry-must-protect-the-artists-from-ai/

 

The Beat's 2024 Creator Survey Part 3: Money and Change

Heidi MacDonald

01/04/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-2024-creator-survey-part-3-money-and-change/

 

New Hershey's Kisses Milk Chocolates with Snoopy & Friends Foils Inspire Sweet Connections this Valentines Day

The Hershey Company  03 Jan, 2024, 

 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-hersheys-kisses-milk-chocolates-with-snoopy--friends-foils-inspire-sweet-connections-this-valentines-day-302021145.html

 

Ripon newspaper owner/author became Wisconsin governor [ George W. Peck]

Published on Dec 28, 2023

https://www.riponpress.com/news/ripon-newspaper-owner-author-became-wisconsin-governor/article_31e013dc-a5ae-11ee-b3b6-9b248771fafb.html

 

Vincent D'Onofrio is the Kingpin of Marvel's next gritty gamble, 'Echo' in print as The Kingpin of Marvel's next gritty gamble]

The actor's star villain is helping Marvel Studios test out a bloodier, no-homework-required approach to storytelling

By David Betancourt

Washington Post January 4, 2024 : C1, 8.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2024/01/03/vincent-donofrio-kingpin-echo/

 

'Creepy Carnival' button design revealed: Posters, buttons on sale Jan. 2 [Doonesbury]

Dec 28, 2023

Elizabeth Izzo

https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2023/12/creepy-carnival-button-design-revealed/

 

That Explains the Tints [comic strip coloring]

Glenn Fleishman

How Comics Were Made Newsletter #2 Dec. 26, 2023

https://buttondown.email/howcomics/archive/that-explains-the-tints/

 

Hawaii comic book creators unite for 'Maui Strong' anthology to aid wildfire disaster relief

By Jim Mendoza

 Jan. 1, 2024  

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/01/02/hawaii-comic-book-creators-unite-maui-strong-anthology-aid-wildfire-disaster-relief/

 

Heroes Comics closed, Secret Identity Comics opens at Fresno & Alluvial in Fresno

by Stephen Hawkins

Wed, January 3rd 2024

https://kmph.com/news/local/heroes-comics-closed-secret-identity-comics-opened-at-fresno-alluvial-in-fresno-dave-allread-joey-hernandez

 

The 2024 Comics Issue: A Warm and Fuzzy Cleveland

By Vince Grzegorek on Wed, Jan 3, 2024

https://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/the-2024-comics-issue-a-warm-and-fuzzy-cleveland/Slideshow/43437125/43437131

https://e.issuu.com/embed.html?d=scene_01032024_book&hideIssuuLogo=true&pageLayout=singlePage&u=euclidmediagroup

 

Listen: Neil Gaiman Reads 'A Christmas Carol'

By NYPL Staff

December 19, 2019

https://www.nypl.org/blog/2019/12/19/listen-neil-gaiman-reads-christmas-carol

https://soundcloud.com/nypl/neil-gaiman-reads-a-christmas-carol


Todd McFarlane Has Outside Investors Waiting to Make Spawn Movie if Hollywood Doesn't Make It Happen This Year (Exclusive); The Spawn creator might start exploring new options of Hollywood can't produce soon.

By Patrick Cavanaugh and Chris Killian

January 3, 20240

https://comicbook.com/movies/news/spawn-movie-future-update-todd-mcfarlane-investors-hollywood-blumhouse-independent/

 

Marvel Needs Kingpin's Echo Return Now More Than Ever

Vincent D'Onofrio is reprising his role as Wilson Fisk in Marvel's Echo this month, and not a minute too soon.

  By Joe George | January 4, 2024

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/marvel-needs-kingpins-echo-return-now-more-than-ever/

 

Echo Interview: Brad Winderbaum On Wilson Fisk's Importance & The Marvel Spotlight Banner

Screen Rant Plus  Jan 3, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFDKNfAyYb8

 

Echo Interview: Richie Palmer On Wilson Fisk's Reach Beyond New York & Marvel Spotlight Stories

Screen Rant Plus

 Jan 2, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GLdRebucK0

 

Echo Interview: Chaske Spencer & Devery Jacobs On Maya's Found Family In New MCU Show

Screen Rant Plus

 Jan 3, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bx2-OWb7_Y

 

Echo interview: Alaqua Cox On Wilson Fisk & The Importance Of Representation In The MCU

Screen Rant Plus

 Jan 3, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiyhfVI0JFg

 

Echo Interview: Brad Winderbaum On Wilson Fisk's Importance & The Marvel Spotlight Banner

Screen Rant Plus January 3 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFDKNfAyYb8

 

Echo Interview: Vincent D'Onofrio On Wilson Fisk's Place In The MCU & Relationship With Maya Lopez

Screen Rant Plus January 3 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbAYFseGCuA

 

Echo Interview: Director Sydney Freeland On Maya's Dysfunctional Relationship With Wilson Fisk

Screen Rant Plus January 3 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDWslJre7Hw

 

CXC Spotlight: Raeghan Buchanan

Ben Passmore

CXC Festival Jan 2, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkIHW_Feu_g

 

LIVESTREAM: The Watchmen Proposal

Duy Tano and Paul Cornish

The Comics Cube with Duy Tano

 Jan 3, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNkUbj3myPk

 

My dearly departed cat; And various ways he snuck into my art over the years

Dana Jeri Maier

Skipping to the Fun Parts Jan 4, 2024

https://danajeri.substack.com/p/my-dearly-departed-cat

 

Illustrator Sandra Boynton: The Queen of Cards

 Tracy Smith

Dec 24, 2023

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/illustrator-sandra-boynton-the-queen-of-cards/

 

A Book Report from Thought Bubble 2023

Hagai Palevsky | January 4, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/a-book-report-from-thought-bubble-2023/

 

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Gets What Makes the Joker So Scary

As one of the most underrated Batman movies turns 30, we look back on why Batman: Mask of the Phantasm might just have the cleverest Joker in the deck.

  By Joe George | January 4, 2024

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/batman-mask-of-the-phantasm-makes-joker-so-scary/

 

Comic Book Club: John Ridley And Cliff Bleszinski

Alex Zalben, Pete CBC, and Justin Tyler

Comic Book Club January 2 2024

https://comicbookclublive.com/2024/01/02/comic-book-club-john-ridley-and-cliff-bleszinski/

 

Dana Jeri Maier on the loss of her cat

My dearly departed cat; And various ways he snuck into my art over the years

Betancourt on Kingpin in WaPo

Vincent D'Onofrio is the Kingpin of Marvel's next gritty gamble, 'Echo' in print as The Kingpin of Marvel's next gritty gamble]

The actor's star villain is helping Marvel Studios test out a bloodier, no-homework-required approach to storytelling