The comic blogosphere seems to grow larger every day and just like comics, sometimes it’s pretty easy to get a little lost. “Meanwhile …” will act as your map, pointing out what interesting discussions are happening out there while you’re reading Blog@Newsarama.
Some of these aren’t so new, but they’re worth a look anyway.
Also, a quick note to new blogs. It helps new readers to have a quick synopsis of what your blog is about somewhere on the main page. I notice a lot of blogs don’t have that. It doesn’t have to be long, just a sentence or two. Trust me, it helps.
Celebrating Short Stories in Comics c. 1970’s-1980’s with commentary by Dave Kiersh -
Taking a look back at the nearly forgotten comic book short stories that appeared in various magazines and anthologies from the 70’s-80s.
Recently covered: The Samurai Condemned to Live From Elvira’s House of Mystery #2, The Secret Place From Bruce Jones’ Outer Edge, and Glenn Scarpelli in Hollywood “Get the Picture” From Laugh #387, 1985 Archie Comics.
Reading comics, playing with toys, and spending far too much time thinking about dinosaurs. And robots. Oh, and robot dinosaurs.
Recently covered: An Edited All-Star Superman cover, Dinobots, and Galactus.
Reporting on Marvels and Legends-
The sign said “Are You On A Journey?” I have no idea, so I’m gonna sit here and blog about comics until someone clues me in.
Recently Covered: Charles Todd’s A Cold Treachery, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Punisher, and Batman’s Kryptonite
The Recreation Annex a.k.a. The Last Short Box-
A since-silver-age age reader reflects on stuff.
Recently Covered: Jack Staff, Scott McCloud’s Graphic Novel: Narrative and Persuasion, and Showcase #100
Recently Covered: that new JJ Abrams trailer, an interview with Danny Boyle, and clothing companies is using online comic books.
That’s right: I’m gonna blow your nose clean off. What, you like your nose? Too bad. Get used to disappointment..
Recently Covered: The 50th anniversary of Chuck Jones’ majestic “What’s Opera, Doc?”, Monster Attack Network, and Jimi Hendrix
Timothy Callahan is an educator, husband, father of two, writer of Grant Morrison: The Early Years, and editor of a forthcoming scholarly book on The Legion of Super-Heroes.
Recently Covered: the Comic Geek Speak Board, Arkham Asylum, and Levitz to Crisis: A Question or Two
Occasionally-updated blog of a mom trying to instill a love of comics in her kids (because the children are our future).
Recently Covered: 8 Facts Meme, Sinestro Corps, Progressive Ruin, and New Avengers
“Where drawings are voted to the death and the streets run black with ink.”
Recently Covered: SHOCK-VIRUZZ vs. BEAKBOLT, SON OF SAW vs. BARNAKLES, and JUMBOBO vs. SIR ARAKNIS
A blog of random bits of writing (opinion pieces, humor, ultra-short fiction, reviews, et cetera) updated Mondays and Thursdays.
Recently Covered: Insane Comic Moments, Storytelling Engines, and Norse Gods
Recently Covered: What makes a superhero comic?, Doctor Strange: The Oath, and Dating & Comics.
July 11th, 2007 at 11:06 am
I’m going to be frank and say that I do not enjoy the new format that you’re rocking here, Shane.
July 11th, 2007 at 11:26 am
It was only for these two weeks anyway,next week it’s back to the old style.
July 11th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Ah, I see. Then keep up the good work.