From the monthly archives:
Aaaaaaand then there’s this, from The Digital Bits:
I quote:
Jackson Pollocke’s is the Greatest living fainter in the uniuec states allres well konguht newy wontif if you are a little boy , you must like the film.Become the film is very beautiful and very tunny. Hope everybody can watch this film quick,since that you maybe find another file, another world,let’s go to see quickly!
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This made my day: The Unh! Project, “a collection of guttural moans from comics.”
Comics writer Kurt Busiek posted over on the Warren Ellis forum that the panel on the site’s opening page comes from a comic he himself wrote. I asked Kurt what made him script a scene in which a young girl whacked a grown woman on the ass with a book. He replied he didn’t recall writing it that way. He wrote that the girl was to attack the woman from behind, not on the behind.
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You’d think I’d have better things to do with my Web log than posting personality tests.
You’d be wrong.
Take the Which Beatle Are You? Quiz.
Artbomb.net has launched.
Artbomb is a nice new site from writer Warren Ellis and entrepreneur Peter Aaron Rose, with design by Brian Wood and content from reviewers Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction. As for what it’s about, I’ll quote from the FAQ:
“So, what’s ARTBOMB all about?
“ARTBOMB is about broadening the appeal of diverse comic books and graphic novels. We hope to demonstrate that comics can offer an entertainment value that many people currently enjoy in film or television or prose. This a storytelling medium that has a lot of dynamic voices with mainstream and adult appeal. It’s our mission to help promote their works to new audiences.”
So, what does this mean? Artbomb contains reviews of new and backlist graphic novels. A graphic novel is basically a comic book but in an extended format. Think of a traditional 28-page comic as a short story or a serialized chapter from a longer work. Think of a graphic novel as a, well, novel. Graphic novels sometimes collect individual comic-book issues into one place. The Invisibles: Say You Want a Revolution is one example. However, graphic novels can also provide a venue for original works of non-fiction or literature, as exemplified by The Golem’s Mighty Swing.
Oh yes, and Artbomb provides links to Amazon, where you can run off and buy these books. So there’s no excuse, really, is there?
Still reading? Go. There’s a groovy new Web comic, Superidol, by Ellis and painter Colleen Doran available. Go.
If you feel compelled to tell ‘em how much you love the site, tell ‘em I sent you.
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Well, I suppose it was bound to happen. After nearly two years on the Warren Ellis Forum, I’ve just learned that two of its leading lights are now engaged to be married. A New York writer named Kelly Sue DeConnick has gotten engaged to a Web monkey and writer named Matt Fraction (no, “Fraction” isn’t his real name and, no, I won’t tell you what it is). Fraction lives and works in Kansas City. The two “met” on Warren’s forum and eventually began a long-distance romance. They announced their engagement today and it’s been the buzz of both Warren’s forum and Kelly Sue’s.
Although I only know either of them in this online setting, I’m actually very happy for them both. They come across as funny, genuine, sweet people and from what little I know, I think they’re well suited for each other. And I’m only a little jealous of them that they’re so happy together.
Okay, I’m very jealous.
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I’ve been telling y’all about Superfast comics. Contributions continue to come in, from people inspired by Warren’s call to arms.
My Internet buddy Joe Szilagyi created this one, and I’m quite impressed. Furthermore, what he’s done is something I know I could do–although probably not with his skill. Anyway, enjoy it. It’s a simple idea Joe had, but he did it right and he did it well.
Oh, the new title of my Web log is courtesy Mr. Tom Waits, who apparently has two new albums due, simultaneously, in early April.
Cool. It’s working. Okay, Web site is now completely updated. I’ve gone through and updated my resume, my bio pages, the colophon (previously About this site), and my photo pages. I’ve added a page for short writings and so forth.
I’ve finally hit on a design I really like, but I’ll still probably change it again in a couple months. We’ll see.
I’ve been working all day on this. I think I’ve had the sum of a 4 ounces of roasted chicken and some cereal to eat. Just one of those days when you’re so involved in what you’re doing that time whooshes by and you don’t even think to eat or take a break or anything. But a pizza’s now on its way.
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