Opinion Xtra – Online Columnists

With a final click and a sigh of relief, the world came to an end. At least until the sequel. “That’s it?” Bugbear asked, peering over my shoulder at the computer screen. “That’s it,” I said. “Our book is done.” … See More

I asked this question to a comics pro the other day, and he said no one, but I’m curious to hear what everyone else says. Given that Warren Ellis’s Scott Pilgrim stunt likely moved no more than a handful of … See More

(hey Heidi!) I read Paul Levitz’s quote on the BEAT and elsewhere, and wanted to pose a question… Levitz’s quote: “We couldn’t have done that [digests] 3 or 5 years ago. If that works, it’s okay. We’ve gotten a little … See More

I posted this on another message board today, but now realize I should have posted this here. I wrote a little think piece today about how it seems like mainstream comics creators are cut off from the really fresh things … See More

Someone from CBG wrote to very politely remind me to stop by, and I added the link to my toolbar, so now I’m only a click away. I’m just about recovered from the San Diego experience, and about to have … See More

The Art of Western Pulps/Pulps Pulp magazines have always interested me. From my first glance at a Sci-Fi magazine years ago, I was hooked. Yesterday, Illustration 12 came to my mail box and if the ready for action cowboy wasn’t … See More

I don’t suppose you’ve ever written a novel with a goblin peering over your shoulder. No. Of course you haven’t. Such curses are the lot of disenchanted madmen such as myself. Still, perhaps curse is too harsh a word. For … See More

Something fell in the back of my mind. With a scrape, a thud, and a cloud of dust, it pulled my minds eye to a dark and forgotten corner of my psychic attic. Picking through memories, sorting through worries, and … See More

Just a quick note to say “Hi!” I’ve been on the road for the last few days, but I’m back and looking forward to posting here and reading the rest of the boards. I’ll be taking off for San Diego … See More

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